Choose Cheater's Table
Choose Cheater's Table if you want the Color Alternatives and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Cheater's Table launched in 2026.
Cheater's Table vs Magic Cards Duel
Cheater's Table and Magic Cards Duel both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Cheater's Table is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Magic Cards Duel 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 Magic Cards Duel
Choose Magic Cards Duel if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both Cheater's Table and Magic Cards Duel sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Cheater's Table |  Magic Cards Duel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (80 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Lagari | Deck Chainers |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Cheater's Table is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Magic Cards Duel has no Deck rating yet.
Cheater's Table vs Magic Cards Duel — FAQ
- Are Cheater's Table and Magic Cards Duel similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Cheater's Table and Magic Cards Duel have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cheater's Table ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Magic Cards Duel ships Online Co-op, Co-op.