Choose Mage Arena
Choose Mage Arena if you want the Surround Sound side of the pairing. 11,322 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mage Arena vs Chimpanik
Mage Arena and Chimpanik both land in Action, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Mage Arena is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chimpanik 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 Chimpanik
Choose Chimpanik if you want an Indie and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls.
Both Mage Arena and Chimpanik sit in Action and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Mage Arena |  Chimpanik | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Action, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (11,322 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | jrsjams | LoudBitGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Mage Arena is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chimpanik has no Deck rating yet.
Mage Arena vs Chimpanik — FAQ
- Are Mage Arena and Chimpanik similar?
- They overlap on Action, Early Access 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 both Mage Arena and Chimpanik have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mage Arena ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Chimpanik ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Mage Arena run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mage Arena is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Chimpanik doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.