# Games like Magicka

> The closest matches to Magicka: Magicka 2, HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition, Overcooked! 2, Orcs Must Die! 2, and CastleStorm. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Magicka 2](https://imho.run/games/238370/magicka-2) — Same comedic mood as Magicka. 3,090 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238370/)
2. [HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition](https://imho.run/games/394510/helldivers-dive-harder-edition) — Shares friendly fire with Magicka. 10,139 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394510/)
3. [Overcooked! 2](https://imho.run/games/728880/overcooked-2) — Also 4 Player Local, like Magicka. 14,169 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/728880/)
4. [Orcs Must Die! 2](https://imho.run/games/201790/orcs-must-die-2) — Shares co op with Magicka. 6,027 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/201790/)
5. [CastleStorm](https://imho.run/games/241410/castlestorm) — A frequent pick in Magicka players' libraries, and another Action. 706 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241410/)
6. [Nine Parchments](https://imho.run/games/471550/nine-parchments) — A frequent pick in Magicka players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,356 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/471550/)
7. [The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos](https://imho.run/games/970830/the-dungeon-of-naheulbeuk-the-amulet-of-chaos) — Same comedic mood as Magicka. 2,178 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/970830/)
8. [UnEpic](https://imho.run/games/233980/unepic) — Same comedic mood as Magicka. 1,759 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233980/)
9. [Duck Game](https://imho.run/games/312530/duck-game) — Also 4 Player Local, like Magicka. 11,028 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312530/)
10. [LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4](https://imho.run/games/21130/lego-harry-potter-years-1-4) — Same funny mood as Magicka. 3,051 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21130/)
11. [Wizard of Legend](https://imho.run/games/445980/wizard-of-legend) — A frequent pick in Magicka players' libraries, and another Action. 7,279 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/445980/)
12. [Super Cane Magic ZERO - Legend of the Cane Cane](https://imho.run/games/336440/super-cane-magic-zero-legend-of-the-cane-cane) — Also 4 Player Local, like Magicka. 69 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/336440/)
13. [Legend of Dungeon](https://imho.run/games/238280/legend-of-dungeon) — Also 4 Player Local, like Magicka. 903 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238280/)
14. [Moving Out](https://imho.run/games/996770/moving-out) — Also 4 Player Local, like Magicka. 681 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/996770/)
15. [Zombie Vikings](https://imho.run/games/337480/zombie-vikings) — Also 4 Player Local, like Magicka. 98 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/337480/)
16. [Witchtastic](https://imho.run/games/1080010/witchtastic) — Also 4 Player Local, like Magicka. 118 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1080010/)
17. [The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor](https://imho.run/games/416790/the-metronomicon-slay-the-dance-floor) — Same funny mood as Magicka. 218 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416790/)
18. [Cthulhu Saves the World](https://imho.run/games/107310/cthulhu-saves-the-world) — Same comedic mood as Magicka. 2,120 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107310/)
19. [YAPYAP](https://imho.run/games/3834090/yapyap) — Same comedic mood as Magicka. 2,983 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3834090/)
20. [Dungeons of Dredmor](https://imho.run/games/98800/dungeons-of-dredmor) — Same funny mood as Magicka. 3,196 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/98800/)
21. [Lichdom: Battlemage](https://imho.run/games/261760/lichdom-battlemage) — A frequent pick in Magicka players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,483 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261760/)
22. [DeathSpank](https://imho.run/games/18040/deathspank) — Same comedic mood as Magicka. 472 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/18040/)
23. [Screencheat](https://imho.run/games/301970/screencheat) — Also 4 Player Local, like Magicka. 615 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/301970/)
24. [FORCED: Slightly Better Edition](https://imho.run/games/249990/forced-slightly-better-edition) — Also 4 Player Local, like Magicka. 1,147 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/249990/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=42910&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=42910&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=42910&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=42910
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/42910
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Magicka

Magicka is a 2011 action-RPG from Arrowhead Game Studios that tasks players with combining elemental forces to construct their own spells, incorporating a friendly-fire system that can turn battles against both enemies and allies unexpectedly chaotic. Set in a fantasy world drawing from Norse mythology, the game follows a satirical storyline where players assume the role of wizards from a sacred order confronting an evil sorcerer. Reviewers highlight the spell-creation mechanics as the primary draw, with players describing co-op sessions as generating hilarious moments through the unpredictable consequences of combining powerful magical elements. The game supports online co-op for up to four players and is rated Playable on Steam Deck. Priced at $9.99, it holds an 83% positive rating from over 8,600 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 42910
- **Developer:** Arrowhead Game Studios
- **Publisher:** Paradox Interactive
- **Genres:** Action, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Jan 25, 2011
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 74
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/42910/magicka)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=42910&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42910/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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