Rank 01Games like Magicka
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The closest matches to Magicka: Magicka 2, HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition, Overcooked! 2, Orcs Must Die! 2, and CastleStorm. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares friendly fire with Magicka.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
Rank 03- $16.48 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
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Orcs Must Die! 2
Why this: Same funny mood as Magicka.
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- Released: 2011
- Developer: Arrowhead Game Studios
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 83% of 8,648 reviews
- Genres: Action, RPG
- Metacritic 74
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Chaotic co op
- Create your own spells
- Hilarious moments
- Comedic
- Funny
- Co op
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About Magicka
The closest matches to Magicka: Magicka 2, HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition, Overcooked! 2, Orcs Must Die! 2, and CastleStorm. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Magicka is your kind of game, the closest matches are Magicka 2, HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition and Overcooked! 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as comedic and funny, and single out its co op and element combination. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Magicka is a 2011 action-RPG from Arrowhead Game Studios that tasks players with combining elemental forces to construct their own spells, incorporating a friendly-fire system that can turn battles against both enemies and allies unexpectedly chaotic. Set in a fantasy world drawing from Norse mythology, the game follows a satirical storyline where players assume the role of wizards from a sacred order confronting an evil sorcerer. Reviewers highlight the spell-creation mechanics as the primary draw, with players describing co-op sessions as generating hilarious moments through the unpredictable consequences of combining powerful magical elements. The game supports online co-op for up to four players and is rated Playable on Steam Deck. Priced at $9.99, it holds an 83% positive rating from over 8,600 Steam reviews.
About Magicka: Magicka is a satirical action-adventure game set in a rich fantasy world based on Norse mythology. The player assumes the role of a wizard from a sacred order tasked with stopping an evil sorcerer who has thrown the world into turmoil, his foul creations besieging the forces of good.
Is Magicka worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 83% of 8,648 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 13 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 8 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Chaotic co op
- Create your own spells
- Hilarious moments
- Satirical humor
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Legendary game of my childhood ruined by negligence. It crashes so often it's almost unplayable. Please patch this nonsense”
“Can't play the game as there is a stupid Paradox Interactive login pop-up in the middle of the screen that cannot be moved/hidden/completed. It covers most of the UI! Tried creating an account, which was difficult given that it covers all…”
People who play it also play: Magicka 2, HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition, Overcooked! 2
Frequently asked about Magicka
Can I run it?
Does Magicka run on Steam Deck?
Magicka is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Magicka cost?
Magicka is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Magicka have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Magicka supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Magicka?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Magicka are Magicka 2, HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition, Overcooked! 2.
Who developed Magicka?
Magicka was developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and published by Paradox Interactive.