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Faeria vs Spellweaver

Faeria and Spellweaver both land in Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Spellweaver (2016) is 1 year older than Faeria (2017). Faeria scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Spellweaver (75% 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 Faeria

Choose Faeria if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.2% positive across 760 reviews.

Choose Spellweaver

Choose Spellweaver if you want a Free To Play game with MMO. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Spellweaver launched in 2016.

Both Faeria and Spellweaver sit in Strategy, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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

Faeria vs Spellweaver — Steam metadata comparison
Faeria — Steam game coverFaeriaSpellweaver — Steam game coverSpellweaver
Released20172016
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPGStrategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price3.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews84.2% positive (760 reviews)75% positive (756 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersAbrakam Entertainment SADream Reactor

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Faeria vs Spellweaver — FAQ

Which is better, Faeria or Spellweaver?
On Steam reviews Faeria scores higher (84.2% positive) than Spellweaver (75% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Faeria is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Faeria or Spellweaver first?
If you want chronology, Spellweaver (2016) came out before Faeria (2017). 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 Faeria and Spellweaver similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 Spellweaver free?
Yes — Spellweaver is a free-to-play Steam title. Faeria is paid (3.99 USD).
Does Faeria run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Faeria is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Spellweaver doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Faeria vs Spellweaver — Verdict (2026) · imho.run