Choose Spellsworn
Choose Spellsworn if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Spellsworn launched in 2018.
Spellsworn vs Mage Arena
Spellsworn and Mage Arena 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. Spellsworn (2018) is 7 years older than Mage Arena (2025). Mage Arena scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Spellsworn (88.2% 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 Mage Arena
Choose Mage Arena if you want an Early Access game with Online Co-op, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.2% positive across 11,322 reviews.
Both Spellsworn and Mage Arena sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Spellsworn |  Mage Arena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (841 reviews) | 91.2% positive (11,322 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Frogsong Studios | jrsjams |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Spellsworn (2018) is 7 years older than Mage Arena (2025).
- Mage Arena scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Spellsworn (88.2% positive).
- Spellsworn is free; Mage Arena is paid (2.99 USD).
- Mage Arena has co-op; Spellsworn does not.
- Mage Arena is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Spellsworn has no Deck rating yet.
Spellsworn vs Mage Arena — FAQ
- Which is better, Spellsworn or Mage Arena?
- On Steam reviews Mage Arena scores higher (91.2% positive) than Spellsworn (88.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mage Arena is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Spellsworn or Mage Arena first?
- If you want chronology, Spellsworn (2018) came out before Mage Arena (2025). 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 Spellsworn and Mage Arena 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.
- Is Spellsworn free?
- Yes — Spellsworn is a free-to-play Steam title. Mage Arena is paid (2.99 USD).