Choose Balthazar's Dream
Choose Balthazar's Dream if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Balthazar's Dream launched in 2017.
Balthazar's Dream vs MagiCat
Balthazar's Dream and MagiCat 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. Both released in 2017. MagiCat scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Balthazar's Dream (66.7% 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 MagiCat
Choose MagiCat if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. MagiCat launched in 2017.
Both Balthazar's Dream and MagiCat 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
 Balthazar's Dream |  MagiCat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (15 reviews) | 92.1% positive (178 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Psilocybe Games | Kucing Rembes |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- MagiCat scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Balthazar's Dream (66.7% positive).
- MagiCat is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Balthazar's Dream (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- MagiCat is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Balthazar's Dream has no Deck rating yet.
Balthazar's Dream vs MagiCat — FAQ
- Are Balthazar's Dream and MagiCat 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.