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HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed vs Mage Fort

HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed and Mage Fort both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Mage Fort (2018) is 2 years older than HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed (2020). Mage Fort is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed

Choose HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed if you want an Adventure and Casual game with LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,036 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Mage Fort

Choose Mage Fort if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mage Fort launched in 2018.

Both HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed and Mage Fort sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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.

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HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed vs Mage Fort — Steam metadata comparison
HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed — Steam game coverHYPERCHARGE: UnboxedMage Fort — Steam game coverMage Fort
Released20202018
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Strategy, Indie
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price24.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews91.6% positive (3,036 reviews)6 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersDigital CybercherriesFuzzy Code Studio LLC

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HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed vs Mage Fort — FAQ

Should I play HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed or Mage Fort first?
If you want chronology, Mage Fort (2018) came out before HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed (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 HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed and Mage Fort similar?
They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.
Do both HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed and Mage Fort have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Mage Fort ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
Does HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed run on Steam Deck?
Yes — HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mage Fort doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed vs Mage Fort — Verdict (2026) · imho.run