Choose Magic Box
Choose Magic Box if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magic Box launched in 2017.
Magic Box vs MotionRec
Magic Box and MotionRec both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Magic Box (2017) is 8 years older than MotionRec (2025). MotionRec scores higher on Steam reviews (99.3% positive) than Magic Box (73.5% 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 MotionRec
Choose MotionRec if you want an Action game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. MotionRec launched in 2025.
Both Magic Box and MotionRec sit in Indie, Adventure, and 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
 Magic Box |  MotionRec | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.5% positive (34 reviews) | 99.3% positive (138 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Indie Games Studio | HANDSUM |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Magic Box (2017) is 8 years older than MotionRec (2025).
- MotionRec scores higher on Steam reviews (99.3% positive) than Magic Box (73.5% positive).
- Magic Box is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than MotionRec (0.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- MotionRec is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Magic Box has no Deck rating yet.
Magic Box vs MotionRec — FAQ
- Should I play Magic Box or MotionRec first?
- If you want chronology, Magic Box (2017) came out before MotionRec (2025). 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 Magic Box and MotionRec similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.