Choose Mages of Mystralia
Choose Mages of Mystralia if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.6% positive across 469 reviews.
Mages of Mystralia vs Ocean's Heart
Mages of Mystralia and Ocean's Heart both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Mages of Mystralia (2017) is 4 years older than Ocean's Heart (2021). Mages of Mystralia scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Ocean's Heart (81.1% 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 Ocean's Heart
Choose Ocean's Heart if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ocean's Heart launched in 2021.
Both Mages of Mystralia and Ocean's Heart sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Mages of Mystralia |  Ocean's Heart | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (469 reviews) | 81.1% positive (684 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Borealys Games | Max Mraz |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mages of Mystralia (2017) is 4 years older than Ocean's Heart (2021).
- Mages of Mystralia scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Ocean's Heart (81.1% positive).
- Ocean's Heart is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Mages of Mystralia (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Mages of Mystralia is Deck Verified, Ocean's Heart is Deck Playable.
Mages of Mystralia vs Ocean's Heart — FAQ
- Which is better, Mages of Mystralia or Ocean's Heart?
- On Steam reviews Mages of Mystralia scores higher (84.6% positive) than Ocean's Heart (81.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mages of Mystralia is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mages of Mystralia or Ocean's Heart first?
- If you want chronology, Mages of Mystralia (2017) came out before Ocean's Heart (2021). 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 Mages of Mystralia and Ocean's Heart similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.