Choose Barotrauma
Choose Barotrauma if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Online PvP, PvP, and Steam Timeline. 27,564 Steam reviews back the pick.
Barotrauma vs Magnavis
Barotrauma and Magnavis 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. Barotrauma (2023) is 3 years older than Magnavis (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Magnavis
Choose Magnavis if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Magnavis launched in 2026.
Both Barotrauma and Magnavis sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Barotrauma |  Magnavis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 17.49 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (27,564 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | FakeFish, Undertow Games | Vorles Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Barotrauma (2023) is 3 years older than Magnavis (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Barotrauma is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Magnavis has no Deck rating yet.
Barotrauma vs Magnavis — FAQ
- Should I play Barotrauma or Magnavis first?
- If you want chronology, Barotrauma (2023) came out before Magnavis (2026). 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 Barotrauma and Magnavis 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 Barotrauma and Magnavis have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Barotrauma ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Magnavis ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Barotrauma run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Barotrauma is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Magnavis doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.