Choose Spell Cast
Choose Spell Cast if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spell Cast launched in 2022.
Spell Cast vs Risk of Rain 2
Spell Cast and Risk of Rain 2 both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Risk of Rain 2 (2020) is 2 years older than Spell Cast (2022). Risk of Rain 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Spell Cast (70.4% 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 Risk of Rain 2
Choose Risk of Rain 2 if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. 160,098 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Spell Cast and Risk of Rain 2 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Spell Cast |  Risk of Rain 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.4% positive (27 reviews) | 95.3% positive (160,098 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Lance Games | Hopoo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Risk of Rain 2 (2020) is 2 years older than Spell Cast (2022).
- Risk of Rain 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Spell Cast (70.4% positive).
- Spell Cast is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Risk of Rain 2 (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Risk of Rain 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Spell Cast has no Deck rating yet.
Spell Cast vs Risk of Rain 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Spell Cast or Risk of Rain 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Risk of Rain 2 (2020) came out before Spell Cast (2022). 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 Spell Cast and Risk of Rain 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Spell Cast and Risk of Rain 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Spell Cast ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Risk of Rain 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.