SpellKnights vs MagFighter
SpellKnights and MagFighter both land in Action, Free To Play 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, Free To Play on Steam. SpellKnights (2016) is 8 years older than MagFighter (2024). MagFighter scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than SpellKnights (48.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 SpellKnights |  MagFighter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 48.3% positive (58 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Mechanical Boss | Goobers Secret |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Free To Play on Steam.
- SpellKnights (2016) is 8 years older than MagFighter (2024).
- MagFighter scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than SpellKnights (48.3% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- SpellKnights is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; MagFighter has no Deck rating yet.
SpellKnights vs MagFighter — FAQ
- Should I play SpellKnights or MagFighter first?
- If you want chronology, SpellKnights (2016) came out before MagFighter (2024). 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 SpellKnights and MagFighter similar?
- They overlap on Action, Free To Play 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.