Choose The Magic Circle
Choose The Magic Circle if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure experience. The Magic Circle launched in 2015.
The Magic Circle vs StrangePool
The Magic Circle and StrangePool both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. The Magic Circle (2015) is 9 years older than StrangePool (2024). The Magic Circle scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than StrangePool (70% 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 StrangePool
Choose StrangePool if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. StrangePool launched in 2024.
Both The Magic Circle and StrangePool sit in Indie 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
 The Magic Circle |  StrangePool | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (930 reviews) | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Question | KomeFukuro |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Magic Circle (2015) is 9 years older than StrangePool (2024).
- The Magic Circle scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than StrangePool (70% positive).
- StrangePool is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than The Magic Circle (3.19 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Magic Circle is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; StrangePool has no Deck rating yet.
The Magic Circle vs StrangePool — FAQ
- Should I play The Magic Circle or StrangePool first?
- If you want chronology, The Magic Circle (2015) came out before StrangePool (2024). 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 The Magic Circle and StrangePool similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 The Magic Circle run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Magic Circle is rated Deck Playable by Valve. StrangePool doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.