Choose Magicka
Choose Magicka if you want a RPG experience. 8,648 Steam reviews back the pick.
Magicka vs Ms. Splosion Man
Magicka and Ms. Splosion Man both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Magicka (2011) is 2 years older than Ms. Splosion Man (2013). Ms. Splosion Man scores higher on Steam reviews (83.9% positive) than Magicka (82.7% 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 Ms. Splosion Man
Choose Ms. Splosion Man if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Ms. Splosion Man launched in 2013.
Both Magicka and Ms. Splosion Man sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (82.7% vs 83.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Magicka |  Ms. Splosion Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (8,648 reviews) | 83.9% positive (155 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Arrowhead Game Studios | Twisted Pixel Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Magicka (2011) is 2 years older than Ms. Splosion Man (2013).
- Ms. Splosion Man scores higher on Steam reviews (83.9% positive) than Magicka (82.7% positive).
- Ms. Splosion Man is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Magicka (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Magicka is Deck Playable, Ms. Splosion Man is Deck Verified.
Magicka vs Ms. Splosion Man — FAQ
- Which is better, Magicka or Ms. Splosion Man?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Magicka sits at 82.7% positive (8,648 reviews), Ms. Splosion Man at 83.9% (155). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Magicka or Ms. Splosion Man first?
- If you want chronology, Magicka (2011) came out before Ms. Splosion Man (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 Magicka and Ms. Splosion Man similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Magicka and Ms. Splosion Man have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Magicka ships Co-op; Ms. Splosion Man ships Co-op.