Choose Magicka
Choose Magicka if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. 8,648 Steam reviews back the pick.
Magicka vs UnEpic
Magicka and UnEpic both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Magicka (2011) is 3 years older than UnEpic (2014). UnEpic scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% 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 UnEpic
Choose UnEpic if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2014) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,759 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Magicka and UnEpic sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (82.7% vs 84.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Magicka |  UnEpic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (8,648 reviews) | 84.5% positive (1,759 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Arrowhead Game Studios | @unepic_fran |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Magicka (2011) is 3 years older than UnEpic (2014).
- UnEpic scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than Magicka (82.7% positive).
- Magicka is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than UnEpic (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Magicka vs UnEpic — FAQ
- Which is better, Magicka or UnEpic?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Magicka sits at 82.7% positive (8,648 reviews), UnEpic at 84.5% (1,759). 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 UnEpic first?
- If you want chronology, Magicka (2011) came out before UnEpic (2014). 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 UnEpic similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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 UnEpic have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Magicka ships Co-op; UnEpic ships Co-op.