Choose Magnificent 5
Choose Magnificent 5 if you want a Free To Play experience. Magnificent 5 launched in 2020.
Magnificent 5 vs BattleBeasts
Magnificent 5 and BattleBeasts both land in Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Magnificent 5 (2020) is 1 year older than BattleBeasts (2021). Magnificent 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (38.5% positive) than BattleBeasts (18.2% 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 BattleBeasts
Choose BattleBeasts if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and LAN PvP. BattleBeasts launched in 2021.
Both Magnificent 5 and BattleBeasts sit in Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Magnificent 5 |  BattleBeasts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 38.5% positive (39 reviews) | 18.2% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Free Reign Entertainment LLC | Oleg Shestoperov |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Magnificent 5 (2020) is 1 year older than BattleBeasts (2021).
- Magnificent 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (38.5% positive) than BattleBeasts (18.2% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Magnificent 5 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; BattleBeasts has no Deck rating yet.
Magnificent 5 vs BattleBeasts — FAQ
- Should I play Magnificent 5 or BattleBeasts first?
- If you want chronology, Magnificent 5 (2020) came out before BattleBeasts (2021). 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 Magnificent 5 and BattleBeasts similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 Magnificent 5 and BattleBeasts have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Magnificent 5 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; BattleBeasts ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.