Choose Ithya: Magic Studies
Choose Ithya: Magic Studies if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,102 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ithya: Magic Studies vs Hocus Focus
Ithya: Magic Studies and Hocus Focus both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Ithya: Magic Studies (2025) is 1 year older than Hocus Focus (2026). Ithya: Magic Studies is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hocus Focus has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hocus Focus
Choose Hocus Focus if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. Hocus Focus launched in 2026.
Both Ithya: Magic Studies and Hocus Focus sit in Casual 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
 Ithya: Magic Studies |  Hocus Focus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 98.5% positive (1,102 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BlueTurtle | Stuck In Attic |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Ithya: Magic Studies (2025) is 1 year older than Hocus Focus (2026).
- Ithya: Magic Studies is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hocus Focus has no Deck rating yet.
Ithya: Magic Studies vs Hocus Focus — FAQ
- Should I play Ithya: Magic Studies or Hocus Focus first?
- If you want chronology, Ithya: Magic Studies (2025) came out before Hocus Focus (2026). 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 Ithya: Magic Studies and Hocus Focus similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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 Ithya: Magic Studies run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ithya: Magic Studies is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hocus Focus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.