Choose Spells 'n' Stuff
Choose Spells 'n' Stuff if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spells 'n' Stuff launched in 2016.
Spells 'n' Stuff vs Swords of Gurrah
Spells 'n' Stuff and Swords of Gurrah both land in Action, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Spells 'n' Stuff (2016) is 4 years older than Swords of Gurrah (2020). Spells 'n' Stuff is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Swords of Gurrah (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Swords of Gurrah
Choose Swords of Gurrah if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Swords of Gurrah launched in 2020.
Both Spells 'n' Stuff and Swords of Gurrah sit in Action and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Spells 'n' Stuff |  Swords of Gurrah | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 79.2% positive (578 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sour Soup Games | Devster, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- Spells 'n' Stuff (2016) is 4 years older than Swords of Gurrah (2020).
- Spells 'n' Stuff is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Swords of Gurrah (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Swords of Gurrah has co-op; Spells 'n' Stuff does not.
- Swords of Gurrah is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Spells 'n' Stuff has no Deck rating yet.
Spells 'n' Stuff vs Swords of Gurrah — FAQ
- Should I play Spells 'n' Stuff or Swords of Gurrah first?
- If you want chronology, Spells 'n' Stuff (2016) came out before Swords of Gurrah (2020). 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 Spells 'n' Stuff and Swords of Gurrah similar?
- They overlap on Action, Early Access 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.