Choose Ziggurat
Choose Ziggurat if you want an Indie and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,992 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ziggurat vs Magefall
Ziggurat and Magefall both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Ziggurat (2014) is 8 years older than Magefall (2022). Magefall is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Ziggurat (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Magefall
Choose Magefall if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magefall launched in 2022.
Both Ziggurat and Magefall sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ziggurat |  Magefall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.9% positive (1,992 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Milkstone Studios | Ashrend Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ziggurat (2014) is 8 years older than Magefall (2022).
- Magefall is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Ziggurat (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Ziggurat is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Magefall has no Deck rating yet.
Ziggurat vs Magefall — FAQ
- Should I play Ziggurat or Magefall first?
- If you want chronology, Ziggurat (2014) came out before Magefall (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Ziggurat and Magefall similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Ziggurat run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ziggurat is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Magefall doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.