Choose Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells
Choose Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells if you want an Indie experience. Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells launched in 2016.
Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells vs Cheese Party
Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells and Cheese Party both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells (2016) is 8 years older than Cheese Party (2024). Cheese Party scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells (91.3% 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 Cheese Party
Choose Cheese Party if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cheese Party launched in 2024.
Both Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells and Cheese Party sit in 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
 Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells |  Cheese Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (23 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Green Sauce Games | Raincode |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells (2016) is 8 years older than Cheese Party (2024).
- Cheese Party scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells (91.3% positive).
- Cheese Party is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cheese Party has no Deck rating yet.
Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells vs Cheese Party — FAQ
- Should I play Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells or Cheese Party first?
- If you want chronology, Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells (2016) came out before Cheese Party (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 Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells and Cheese Party similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cheese Party doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.