Choose Magicmaker
Choose Magicmaker if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90% positive across 429 reviews.
Magicmaker vs Fictorum
Magicmaker and Fictorum both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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 share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Magicmaker (2014) is 3 years older than Fictorum (2017). Magicmaker scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Fictorum (79.4% positive). 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 Fictorum
Choose Fictorum if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fictorum launched in 2017.
Both Magicmaker and Fictorum sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Magicmaker |  Fictorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (429 reviews) | 79.4% positive (880 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tasty Stewdios LLC | Scraping Bottom Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Magicmaker (2014) is 3 years older than Fictorum (2017).
- Magicmaker scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Fictorum (79.4% positive).
- Fictorum is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Magicmaker (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Fictorum is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Magicmaker has no Deck rating yet.
Magicmaker vs Fictorum — FAQ
- Which is better, Magicmaker or Fictorum?
- On Steam reviews Magicmaker scores higher (90% positive) than Fictorum (79.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Magicmaker is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Magicmaker or Fictorum first?
- If you want chronology, Magicmaker (2014) came out before Fictorum (2017). 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 Magicmaker and Fictorum similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.