Driftland: The Magic Revival vs Xon
Driftland: The Magic Revival and Xon both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Driftland: The Magic Revival (2019) is 4 years older than Xon (2023). Driftland: The Magic Revival is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Xon (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Driftland: The Magic Revival |  Xon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.3% positive (732 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Star Drifters | Antonio Teyken |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Driftland: The Magic Revival (2019) is 4 years older than Xon (2023).
- Driftland: The Magic Revival is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Xon (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Driftland: The Magic Revival is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Xon has no Deck rating yet.
Driftland: The Magic Revival vs Xon — FAQ
- Should I play Driftland: The Magic Revival or Xon first?
- If you want chronology, Driftland: The Magic Revival (2019) came out before Xon (2023). 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 Driftland: The Magic Revival and Xon similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 Driftland: The Magic Revival and Xon have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Driftland: The Magic Revival ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Xon ships Online Co-op, Co-op.