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Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas vs Mages of Mystralia

Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas and Mages of Mystralia both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas (2015) is 2 years older than Mages of Mystralia (2017). Mages of Mystralia scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas (79.9% 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 Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas

Choose Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas launched in 2015.

Choose Mages of Mystralia

Choose Mages of Mystralia if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.6% positive across 469 reviews.

Both Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas and Mages of Mystralia sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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.

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Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas vs Mages of Mystralia — Steam metadata comparison
Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas — Steam game coverOceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted SeasMages of Mystralia — Steam game coverMages of Mystralia
Released20152017
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price14.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews79.9% positive (667 reviews)84.6% positive (469 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCornfox & Brothers Ltd.Borealys Games

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Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas vs Mages of Mystralia — FAQ

Which is better, Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas or Mages of Mystralia?
On Steam reviews Mages of Mystralia scores higher (84.6% positive) than Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas (79.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mages of Mystralia is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas or Mages of Mystralia first?
If you want chronology, Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas (2015) came out before Mages of Mystralia (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 Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas and Mages of Mystralia similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
Do Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas and Mages of Mystralia both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.