Choose Castles
Choose Castles if it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Castles launched in 2015.
Castles vs Magic Twins
Castles and Magic Twins both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Castles (2015) is 6 years older than Magic Twins (2021). Magic Twins scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Castles (41.7% 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 Magic Twins
Choose Magic Twins if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Magic Twins launched in 2021.
Both Castles and Magic Twins sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Castles |  Magic Twins | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 41.7% positive (12 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Whootgames | Flying Beast Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Castles (2015) is 6 years older than Magic Twins (2021).
- Magic Twins scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Castles (41.7% positive).
- Castles is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Magic Twins (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Magic Twins has co-op; Castles does not.
Castles vs Magic Twins — FAQ
- Should I play Castles or Magic Twins first?
- If you want chronology, Castles (2015) came out before Magic Twins (2021). 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 Castles and Magic Twins similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.