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Games like Malazard: Magic Defense

Below are 19 hand-picked alternatives to Malazard: Magic Defense for fans of action, indie, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Malazard: Magic Defense also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks, more from Invictus Games Ltd.. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

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About Malazard: Magic Defense: Unleash the magic inside you!Purify the demonic legion with a set of powerful abilities.The collapsing world relies upon you, experience what it means to control all Magic!

2016ActionIndie1.99 USDWindowsby Invictus Games Ltd.
Malazard: Magic Defense — Steam game cover

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Malazard: Magic Defense at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Malazard: Magic Defense on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Malazard: Magic Defense.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Malazard: Magic Defense on Steam right now. Shares Action with Malazard: Magic Defense.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Malazard: Magic Defense on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Malazard: Magic Defense.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Malazard: Magic Defense on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Malazard: Magic Defense.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Malazard: Magic Defense on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Malazard: Magic Defense.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Malazard: Magic Defense on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Malazard: Magic Defense.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Malazard: Magic Defense on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Malazard: Magic Defense.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Malazard: Magic Defense on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Malazard: Magic Defense.

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Malazard: Magic Defense.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Malazard: Magic Defense.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Malazard: Magic Defense.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Invictus Games Ltd.

Other recommendable Steam games by Invictus Games Ltd., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Street Legal Racing: Redline v2.3.1

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Invictus Games Ltd., the studio behind Malazard: Magic Defense.

    The most popular vehicle mechanic simulator in the world got a second life in the new Steam version! Build cars, tune them, crash, repair and race against other racers!

    2016SimulationRacing6.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Dustoff Heli Rescue

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Invictus Games Ltd., the studio behind Malazard: Magic Defense. Shares Action and Indie with Malazard: Magic Defense.

    "I need a Dustoff!" became an all-too-familiar call on the airwaves of jungle wars. Now take off with your rescue helicopter and search and save the life of the wounded soldiers in the field, often under fire. If you can't, nobody else can!

    2015ActionIndie3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Street Legal 1: REVision

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Invictus Games Ltd., the studio behind Malazard: Magic Defense.

    Raw, unfiltered street racing, where high speeds are deadly, and every dent matters! REVision Edition of this 2002 bargain-bin classic brings countless bug fixes, optimizations, quality-of-life improvements, and optional gameplay extensions!

    2023SimulationRacing9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cross Racing Championship Extreme

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Invictus Games Ltd., the studio behind Malazard: Magic Defense.

    Cross Racing Championship (CRC) allows players to experience the thrills of high-speed on and off road racing across vast open terrains. Racers can contest over 60 races across six distinct environments, ranging from icy mountainous regions and lush countryside to parched desert areas and beaches.

    2018SportsSimulationRacing9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Dustoff Heli Rescue 2

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Invictus Games Ltd., the studio behind Malazard: Magic Defense. Shares Action and Indie with Malazard: Magic Defense.

    In Dustoff Heli Rescue 2 you can: Save hostages being held in Prisoner of War camps. Combat in military attacks in the desert, forests, mines, swamps and fjords.

    2017ActionIndieCasual7.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Give It Up! Plus / 永不言弃 PLUS

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Invictus Games Ltd., the studio behind Malazard: Magic Defense. Shares Indie with Malazard: Magic Defense.

    Give It Up! Plus is an impossible music game that will challenge your skills and reflexes. If you enjoy sweating during the game, this is for you. Just don't blame the game if you start breaking things.

    2019IndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Project Torque - Free 2 Play MMO Racing Game

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Invictus Games Ltd., the studio behind Malazard: Magic Defense.

    Classic Free to Play MMO Racer from the late 2000s is coming back online with all your favourite game modes like Sim, Drift, Drag, CTF and Thunder Alley.

    2019Massively MultiplayerFree To PlayRacingFreeSteam ↗
  8. Dustoff Z

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Invictus Games Ltd., the studio behind Malazard: Magic Defense. Shares Action with Malazard: Magic Defense.

    Get those blades spinning and load up on guns and ammo, the time has come to rebuild humanity! Dustoff Z is a game about maneuvering combat-helicopters in one of the harshest weather conditions possible – A Zombie Apocalypse.

    2020Action11.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Malazard: Magic Defense

How much does Malazard: Magic Defense cost?
Malazard: Magic Defense is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Who developed Malazard: Magic Defense?
Malazard: Magic Defense was developed by Invictus Games Ltd..

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