Choose Tanglewood
Choose Tanglewood if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tanglewood launched in 2018.
Tanglewood vs Martin and the Magic Staff
Tanglewood and Martin and the Magic Staff 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. Tanglewood (2018) is 4 years older than Martin and the Magic Staff (2022). Martin and the Magic Staff is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Tanglewood (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Martin and the Magic Staff
Choose Martin and the Magic Staff if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Martin and the Magic Staff launched in 2022.
Both Tanglewood and Martin and the Magic Staff 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
 Tanglewood |  Martin and the Magic Staff | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (35 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Big Evil Corporation | Floyd Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tanglewood (2018) is 4 years older than Martin and the Magic Staff (2022).
- Martin and the Magic Staff is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Tanglewood (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
Tanglewood vs Martin and the Magic Staff — FAQ
- Should I play Tanglewood or Martin and the Magic Staff first?
- If you want chronology, Tanglewood (2018) came out before Martin and the Magic Staff (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 Tanglewood and Martin and the Magic Staff 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.