Choose Magnetis
Choose Magnetis if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magnetis launched in 2009.
Magnetis vs Tiny Brains
Magnetis and Tiny Brains both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Magnetis (2009) is 4 years older than Tiny Brains (2013). Tiny Brains scores higher on Steam reviews (74.8% positive) than Magnetis (73.1% 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 Tiny Brains
Choose Tiny Brains if you want an Action and Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2013) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tiny Brains launched in 2013.
Both Magnetis and Tiny Brains sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (73.1% vs 74.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Magnetis |  Tiny Brains | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2013 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (26 reviews) | 74.8% positive (226 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Yullaby | Spearhead Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Magnetis (2009) is 4 years older than Tiny Brains (2013).
- Tiny Brains scores higher on Steam reviews (74.8% positive) than Magnetis (73.1% positive).
- Magnetis is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Tiny Brains (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Tiny Brains is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Magnetis has no Deck rating yet.
Magnetis vs Tiny Brains — FAQ
- Should I play Magnetis or Tiny Brains first?
- If you want chronology, Magnetis (2009) came out before Tiny Brains (2013). 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 Magnetis and Tiny Brains similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do both Magnetis and Tiny Brains have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Magnetis ships Co-op; Tiny Brains ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.