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Magicka vs Foodgitives

Magicka and Foodgitives 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 16 years older than Foodgitives (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Magicka

Choose Magicka if you want a RPG experience. 8,648 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Foodgitives

Choose Foodgitives if you want an Indie and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Foodgitives launched in 2027.

Both Magicka and Foodgitives 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. 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 vs Foodgitives — Steam metadata comparison
Magicka — Steam game coverMagickaFoodgitives — Steam game coverFoodgitives
Released20112027
GenresAction, RPGAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews82.7% positive (8,648 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersArrowhead Game StudiosSolo Man Games

Side by side

Magicka vs Foodgitives — FAQ

Should I play Magicka or Foodgitives first?
If you want chronology, Magicka (2011) came out before Foodgitives (2027). 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 Foodgitives 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 Foodgitives have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Magicka ships Co-op; Foodgitives ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does Magicka run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Magicka is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Foodgitives doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Magicka vs Foodgitives — Verdict (2026) · imho.run