Choose Magic Potion Explorer
Choose Magic Potion Explorer if you want a Strategy experience. Magic Potion Explorer launched in 2016.
Magic Potion Explorer vs XANARTHRAXIA
Magic Potion Explorer and XANARTHRAXIA both land in Indie, RPG, Casual 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 Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam. Magic Potion Explorer (2016) is 3 years older than XANARTHRAXIA (2019). XANARTHRAXIA scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Magic Potion Explorer (54.9% 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 XANARTHRAXIA
Choose XANARTHRAXIA if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. XANARTHRAXIA launched in 2019.
Both Magic Potion Explorer and XANARTHRAXIA sit in Indie, RPG, and Casual on Steam, 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
 Magic Potion Explorer |  XANARTHRAXIA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.9% positive (51 reviews) | 88% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ARTIFACTS | BrainChocolate |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Magic Potion Explorer (2016) is 3 years older than XANARTHRAXIA (2019).
- XANARTHRAXIA scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Magic Potion Explorer (54.9% positive).
- XANARTHRAXIA is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Magic Potion Explorer (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Magic Potion Explorer vs XANARTHRAXIA — FAQ
- Should I play Magic Potion Explorer or XANARTHRAXIA first?
- If you want chronology, Magic Potion Explorer (2016) came out before XANARTHRAXIA (2019). 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 Magic Potion Explorer and XANARTHRAXIA similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG, Casual 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.