Choose Magicka
Choose Magicka if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.7% positive across 8,648 reviews.
Magicka vs FORCED: Slightly Better Edition
Magicka and FORCED: Slightly Better Edition 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 2 years older than FORCED: Slightly Better Edition (2013). Magicka scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than FORCED: Slightly Better Edition (71.9% 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 FORCED: Slightly Better Edition
Choose FORCED: Slightly Better Edition if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. 1,147 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Magicka and FORCED: Slightly Better Edition sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Magicka |  FORCED: Slightly Better Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (8,648 reviews) | 71.9% positive (1,147 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Arrowhead Game Studios | BetaDwarf |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Magicka (2011) is 2 years older than FORCED: Slightly Better Edition (2013).
- Magicka scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than FORCED: Slightly Better Edition (71.9% positive).
- Magicka is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than FORCED: Slightly Better Edition (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Magicka vs FORCED: Slightly Better Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Magicka or FORCED: Slightly Better Edition?
- On Steam reviews Magicka scores higher (82.7% positive) than FORCED: Slightly Better Edition (71.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Magicka is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Magicka or FORCED: Slightly Better Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Magicka (2011) came out before FORCED: Slightly Better Edition (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 FORCED: Slightly Better Edition 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 FORCED: Slightly Better Edition have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Magicka ships Co-op; FORCED: Slightly Better Edition ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.