Broadway: 1849 vs Choice of Magics
Broadway: 1849 and Choice of Magics both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Broadway: 1849 (2017) is 1 year older than Choice of Magics (2018). Choice of Magics scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Broadway: 1849 (84.6% positive). 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
 Broadway: 1849 |  Choice of Magics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) | 92.1% positive (140 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Choice of Games | Choice of Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Broadway: 1849 (2017) is 1 year older than Choice of Magics (2018).
- Choice of Magics scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Broadway: 1849 (84.6% positive).
- Broadway: 1849 is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Choice of Magics (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Choice of Magics is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Broadway: 1849 has no Deck rating yet.
Broadway: 1849 vs Choice of Magics — FAQ
- Should I play Broadway: 1849 or Choice of Magics first?
- If you want chronology, Broadway: 1849 (2017) came out before Choice of Magics (2018). 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 Broadway: 1849 and Choice of Magics similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.