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.
MagiCat vs Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
MagiCat and Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin 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 Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin (76.1% 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 Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
Choose Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin launched in 2017.
Both MagiCat and Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin 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 |  Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (178 reviews) | 76.1% positive (67 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kucing Rembes | Serkan Bakar |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- MagiCat scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin (76.1% positive).
- Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than MagiCat (0.74 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- MagiCat is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin has no Deck rating yet.
MagiCat vs Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin — FAQ
- Are MagiCat and Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin 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. Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.