Choose Inkulinati
Choose Inkulinati if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Inkulinati launched in 2024.
Inkulinati vs Magic Dodgeball: Homeless Edition
Inkulinati and Magic Dodgeball: Homeless Edition both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Inkulinati (2024) is 2 years older than Magic Dodgeball: Homeless Edition (2026). Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (Inkulinati: 306 reviews, Magic Dodgeball: Homeless Edition: 16). 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 Magic Dodgeball: Homeless Edition
Choose Magic Dodgeball: Homeless Edition if you want an Action, Free To Play, and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Magic Dodgeball: Homeless Edition launched in 2026.
Both Inkulinati and Magic Dodgeball: Homeless Edition sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.9% vs 87.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Inkulinati |  Magic Dodgeball: Homeless Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 86.9% positive (306 reviews) | 87.5% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Yaza Games | Ball Busters |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Inkulinati (2024) is 2 years older than Magic Dodgeball: Homeless Edition (2026).
- Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (Inkulinati: 306 reviews, Magic Dodgeball: Homeless Edition: 16).
- Magic Dodgeball: Homeless Edition is free; Inkulinati is paid (24.99 USD).
- Inkulinati is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Magic Dodgeball: Homeless Edition has no Deck rating yet.
Inkulinati vs Magic Dodgeball: Homeless Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Inkulinati or Magic Dodgeball: Homeless Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Inkulinati (2024) came out before Magic Dodgeball: Homeless Edition (2026). 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 Inkulinati and Magic Dodgeball: Homeless Edition similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Is Magic Dodgeball: Homeless Edition free?
- Yes — Magic Dodgeball: Homeless Edition is a free-to-play Steam title. Inkulinati is paid (24.99 USD).
- Does Inkulinati run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Inkulinati is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Magic Dodgeball: Homeless Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.