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MagiCat vs Lord of Bones

MagiCat and Lord of Bones 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. MagiCat (2017) is 5 years older than Lord of Bones (2022). MagiCat is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Lord of Bones (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD). 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.

Choose Lord of Bones

Choose Lord of Bones if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lord of Bones launched in 2022.

Both MagiCat and Lord of Bones 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

MagiCat vs Lord of Bones — Steam metadata comparison
MagiCat — Steam game coverMagiCatLord of Bones — Steam game coverLord of Bones
Released20172022
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price4.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews92.1% positive (178 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersKucing RembesViktor Vachalek

Side by side

MagiCat vs Lord of Bones — FAQ

Should I play MagiCat or Lord of Bones first?
If you want chronology, MagiCat (2017) came out before Lord of Bones (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 MagiCat and Lord of Bones 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.
Does MagiCat run on Steam Deck?
Yes — MagiCat is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lord of Bones doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
MagiCat vs Lord of Bones — Verdict (2026) · imho.run