Choose Magicka
Choose Magicka if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.7% positive across 8,648 reviews.
Magicka vs Nine Parchments
Magicka and Nine Parchments 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 6 years older than Nine Parchments (2017). Magicka scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than Nine Parchments (78.5% 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 Nine Parchments
Choose Nine Parchments if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,356 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Magicka and Nine Parchments sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op, 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 |  Nine Parchments | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (8,648 reviews) | 78.5% positive (1,356 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Arrowhead Game Studios | Frozenbyte |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Magicka (2011) is 6 years older than Nine Parchments (2017).
- Magicka scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than Nine Parchments (78.5% positive).
- Magicka is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Nine Parchments (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Magicka vs Nine Parchments — FAQ
- Which is better, Magicka or Nine Parchments?
- On Steam reviews Magicka scores higher (82.7% positive) than Nine Parchments (78.5% 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 Nine Parchments first?
- If you want chronology, Magicka (2011) came out before Nine Parchments (2017). 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 Nine Parchments 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 Nine Parchments have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Magicka ships Co-op; Nine Parchments ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.