Games Like Magicka

The world’s most irreverent co-op action adventure returns! In the next chapter of Magicka, players ascend from the ruins of Aldrheim to experience a Midgård almost wiped free of Wizards after the Wizard Wars, with the few that do remain having either gone mad or extremely hostile toward all others

Why similar: Co-op 23.2%, Magic 17.8%, Comedy 16.8%, Online Co-Op 10.1%, Multiplayer 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It is the direct sequel, preserving combo-based spellcasting, slapstick fantasy humor, and wonderfully chaotic co-op battles.

Nine Parchments is a co-operative blast'em up game of magic mayhem from Frozenbyte, creators of the Trine series!

Why similar: Co-op 19.1%, Magic 15.1%, Online Co-Op 14.5%, Local Co-Op 12%, 4 Player Local 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its friendly-fire-heavy wizard co-op and elemental spell loadouts feel like a cleaner, modern take on Magicka’s magical mayhem.

The classic Gauntlet 4-player co-op action gameplay returns in a completely new experience! Battle the endless hordes of foes as you and your friends fight for treasure and glory via both local and online co-op multiplayer. Invade the Darkness!

Why similar: Co-op 34.8%, Local Co-Op 14.6%, Online Co-Op 10.8%, Multiplayer 8.7%, RPG 7%

Why You'll Like It: This top-down four-player dungeon crawler nails the same frantic party-action rhythm of blasting through fantasy hordes together.

A hack and slash action adventure, set in a fantasy pixel art environment. Play solo or co-op in this adventure from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch. Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through four unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles.

Why similar: Co-op 28%, Online Co-Op 17.5%, Local Co-Op 14.3%, RPG 10%, Multiplayer 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Retro co-op dungeon crawling and class-based fantasy combat echo Magicka’s simple but hectic teamwork-focused action.

Wizard of Legend is a no-nonsense, action-packed take on wizardry that emphasizes precise movements and smart comboing of spells in a rogue-like dungeon crawler that features over a hundred unique spells and relics!

Why similar: Co-op 22.6%, Magic 21.5%, Local Co-Op 18.6%, Multiplayer 12.3%, Action 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Fast elemental spell combinations and custom magical loadouts capture Magicka’s joy of building your own style of spell offense.

Survivors-like with ONLINE CO-OP for 1-4 players. Team up with your wizard friends to slay hordes of dark creatures. Complete team-based objectives, unlock new upgrades and create overpowered spell synergies. Friend nor foe is safe in this friendly fire bullet hell!

Why similar: Co-op 37%, Online Co-Op 30.4%, Magic 16.1%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Action 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Online co-op wizards stacking and overlapping spells creates the same gleefully chaotic feeling of too much magic happening at once.

FORCED is a challenging 1-4-player game with co-op at its heart! A mix of tactical arcade action, RPG elements and puzzles will forge you and your friends together. As slaves in the toughest gladiator school of them all, you will face a plethora of unique trials - designed to be your death!

Why similar: Co-op 23%, Local Co-Op 14.5%, Online Co-Op 14.2%, 4 Player Local 8.4%, Multiplayer 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Four-player arena and dungeon combat built around teamwork, timing, and ability synergy matches Magicka’s cooperative battle flow.

Create a hero from one of four classes to save Etheria in this 4-player coop Tower Defense Action-RPG. Includes Steam exclusive Portal gun & TF2 familiars!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 35.8%, Multiplayer 21.4%, Fantasy 11.6%, Funny 10%, RPG 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It combines co-op fantasy combat with over-the-top abilities and hectic defense scenarios that reward coordination like Magicka does.

You’ve tossed, burned and sliced them by the thousands – now orcs must die more than ever before! Grab a friend and slay orcs in untold numbers in this sequel to the 2011 AIAS Strategy Game of the Year from Robot Entertainment.

Why similar: Co-op 33.2%, Comedy 15.9%, Online Co-Op 15.8%, Multiplayer 7.3%, Action 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Though more trap-focused, its co-op spell-slinging, fantasy humor, and escalating battlefield chaos land in a similar zone.

Secrets of Grindea is an old-school Action RPG with co-op support for up to 4 players. Journey through fantastical lands and battle tons of different enemies and bosses in your quest for truth, friendship and, above all, finding the world’s rarest treasures!

Why similar: Multiplayer 24.3%, Fantasy 16.5%, Funny 15.6%, RPG 14.5%, Action 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Charming writing, co-op action-adventure combat, and a playful fantasy tone make it one of the closest spirit matches outside the wizard focus.

Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure. Explore and battle your way through procedurally generated levels on your own or with up to 3 friends.

Why similar: Co-op 42.1%, Online Co-Op 18.4%, Multiplayer 16.4%, RPG 11.3%, Action 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its co-op top-down dungeon runs, class abilities, and constant spell-and-enemy clutter make it a great fit for Magicka fans.

The adventure continues in Torchlight II! An Action RPG filled with epic battles, bountiful treasure, and a fully randomized world. Bring your friends along for the journey with online and LAN multiplayer.

Why similar: Co-op 31.8%, Online Co-Op 16.6%, RPG 15.6%, Fantasy 10.9%, Multiplayer 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It trades comedy for loot, but its colorful co-op fantasy action RPG combat is an easy next step for players who liked Magicka’s accessible battling.

Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!

Why similar: Co-op 21.8%, Online Co-Op 17.2%, Comedy 10.6%, Local Co-Op 10.2%, 4 Player Local 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: The silly humor, approachable co-op combat, and chaotic crowd fights match Magicka’s party-game side even without spell-mixing.

Wizard with a Gun is an online sandbox survival game for 1 - 4 players set in a magical wilderness wrought with dangerous creatures and arcane mysteries. Embark on a journey alone or with a friend to collect, craft, and outfit your wizard however you see fit as you explore the unknown.

Why similar: Multiplayer 41%, Action 36%, Adventure 23%

Why You'll Like It: Its co-op magical experimentation and whimsical tone make it a good fit if you want another unusual wizard-flavored action game.

Rogue Heroes is a topdown, roguelite adventure game inspired by the Zelda franchise. Play solo or team up with your friends to combat procedurally generated dungeons and take down the evil Titans that threaten to overwhelm the land of Tasos!

Why similar: Co-op 34.2%, Online Co-Op 18.1%, RPG 10.3%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Action 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This bright co-op action-adventure mixes dungeon teamwork and breezy fantasy combat in a similarly accessible package.

Fallen heroes of old folk tales and legends: you are on the verge of a crucial battle against the Nightmare invading and corrupting your world. A roguelike action game from the creators of Curse of the Dead Gods©, playable solo or in online co-op.

Why similar: Co-op 41.5%, Online Co-Op 23.3%, Multiplayer 13%, Action 7%, RPG 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Darker and more roguelike, but its co-op top-down hero abilities and intense fantasy combat should appeal to Magicka groups wanting more challenge.

Put on your wide-brimmed hat, grab your weapons and embark on an incredible adventure in the gothic-noir world of Borgovia, where mad science threatens the fragile peace between monster and mortal.

Why similar: Co-op 26.4%, RPG 19.7%, Fantasy 11.2%, Action 8.8%, Magic 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This isometric action RPG offers co-op monster slaying, big skills, and a playful fantasy tone that overlaps nicely with Magicka.

Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.

Why similar: Co-op 31.9%, Online Co-Op 17.7%, Local Co-Op 13.6%, Fantasy 12.5%, Action 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is more puzzle-platforming than spell-chaos, but the cooperative fantasy charm and class interplay make it a reasonable crossover recommendation.

Vermintide is an epic co-operative action combat adventure set in the End Times of the iconic Warhammer Fantasy world.

Why similar: Co-op 34.4%, Online Co-Op 28.6%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Action 9.4%, Fantasy 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: If you mainly loved fighting shoulder-to-shoulder with friends, this delivers that same cooperative pressure in first-person form.

Quest Hunter is an isometric action-RPG where your choice drives the story. Find tons of treasures and secrets, solve puzzles, equip your character, level up your skills and finish off enemy bosses. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!

Why similar: Co-op 31%, Magic 20.7%, Fantasy 14.2%, Funny 11.2%, RPG 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This light and humorous co-op action RPG keeps the focus on accessible fantasy combat and adventuring with friends.

From the creators of Rogue Legacy comes a "true-cooperative" action RPG. FULL METAL FURIES puts an emphasis on team play with a unique combat system where everyone is important. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!

Why similar: Co-op 33.7%, Local Co-Op 14%, Online Co-Op 13.4%, 4 Player Local 9.6%, RPG 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its emphasis on four-player teamwork, overlapping abilities, and joking party banter makes it surprisingly close in co-op spirit.

A vibrant blend of survival and action RPG for 1-10 players! Craft legendary items, grow your home base and embark on an epic journey through procedural realms to face towering creatures hel-bent on unleashing Ragnarök. Valhalla can wait, Einherjar!

Why similar: Co-op 33.4%, Online Co-Op 33.3%, Multiplayer 18%, Action 7.7%, Action RPG 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: It blends Norse-flavored fantasy, co-op defense, and hectic ability use into another good hold-the-line-with-friends experience.

Hero Siege is a fast paced Pixel Art ARPG featuring an expansive roster of unique classes, deep build experimentation, and a player driven economy.

Why similar: Co-op 29.7%, Local Co-Op 16.2%, Multiplayer 14.7%, RPG 13.4%, Action 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Pixel-art co-op action RPG combat and class-based spell builds give you more of the frantic fantasy slaughter side of Magicka.

Victor Vran is the isometric action-RPG where your skill is just as essential as your character build and gear. Experience intense combat action: dodge, jump and unleash powerful skills to finish off your enemies!

Why similar: Co-op 30.8%, RPG 14.4%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Local Co-Op 9.1%, Action RPG 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Agile combat, flashy powers, and co-op monster clearing make it a solid darker alternative to Magicka’s action loop.

Lost Castle is an action RPG beat'em up with roguelike elements and randomized dungeons for up to four players online and local!

Why similar: 4 Player Local 27.2%, Multiplayer 23.8%, RPG 15.9%, Local Multiplayer 14.6%, Difficult 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Side-scrolling instead of top-down, but its roguelite co-op dungeon chaos and goofy fantasy style hit a similar social vibe.

Embark on an epic adventure full of whimsy, wonder, and high-powered weaponry! Roll your own multiclass hero then shoot, loot, slash, and cast on a quest to stop the Dragon Lord.

Why similar: Comedy 19.8%, Co-op 18.9%, Online Co-Op 15.9%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Local Co-Op 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its comedy-fantasy setting, spellcasting, and drop-in co-op make it a good pick if you want Magicka’s sillier side in an FPS loot format.

Bravery and Greed is a beat 'em up, roguelite, dungeon brawler for up to four players. Choose from four classic fantasy classes, engage in a deep robust combat system, and play a variety of co-operative and competitive game modes with friends via local, online or both. Get rich, or die trying!

Why similar: Multiplayer 26.2%, Co-op 19.8%, Local Co-Op 14%, RPG 12.7%, Action 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: This fantasy brawler leans into four-player chaos, varied classes, and lighthearted energy that Magicka fans often enjoy.

Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?

Why similar: Co-op 22.1%, Online Co-Op 20.9%, Multiplayer 16.4%, Local Co-Op 15.2%, RPG 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: More story-driven and serious, but its co-op action and distinct ability kits make it a strong choice for fantasy co-op groups.

A magic-themed co-op horror game where you and up to 5 friends are minions summoned by a wizard to break into their rival's towers to cause mayhem. Try to fufill your vandalism target with an assortment of spells while avoiding magical beasts and monsters that protect the tower.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 26.6%, Comedy 22.6%, Magic 15.7%, Co-op 12%, Multiplayer 11.9%

HELLDIVERS™ is a hardcore, cooperative, twin stick shooter. As part of the elite unit called the HELLDIVERS, players must work together to protect SUPER EARTH and defeat the enemies of mankind in an intense intergalactic war.

Why similar: Co-op 29.5%, Online Co-Op 23.7%, Local Co-Op 12.5%, Comedy 10.4%, Multiplayer 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: The setting is sci-fi, but its top-down co-op, constant accidental team kills, and escalating chaos are very Magicka-adjacent.

Use magic spells and military surplus explosives to topple an evil crime syndicate hidden beneath a prestigious wizarding school. Learn spells, engage in espionage, and spread lore-unfriendly chaos.

Why similar: Comedy 20.4%, Co-op 19.6%, Online Co-Op 16.3%, Magic 13.8%, Multiplayer 9.4%

Slice them, burn them, skewer them, and launch them - no matter how you get it done, orcs must die in this fantasy action-strategy game from Robot Entertainment.

Why similar: Comedy 31.7%, Fantasy 18%, Action 16.4%, Magic 11%, Funny 8.7%

Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world of great castles and strange machinery, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.

Why similar: Co-op 26%, Fantasy 19.6%, Local Co-Op 19.2%, Action 10.8%, Online Co-Op 10.1%

Now reimagined and expanded in the new Mormo's Curse update, The Swords of Ditto is a roguelite action RPG that creates a unique adventure for each new hero of legend in the relentless fight against the evil Mormo.

Why similar: Co-op 35.5%, Local Co-Op 19.4%, RPG 14.8%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Action 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This colorful co-op action-adventure shares Magicka’s whimsical fantasy feel and easy-to-pick-up combat.

Discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces.

Why similar: RPG 30.4%, Action 28.3%, Fantasy 14.5%, Adventure 10.1%, Action RPG 8.4%

Use your power, show your might! Play this Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game! AWESOMENAUTS combines 2D platforming with team-based strategy and hero based action. Whether you are a new recruit or an intergalactic legend, play AWESOMENAUTS!

Why similar: Co-op 27%, Multiplayer 24.1%, Local Co-Op 17.8%, Online Co-Op 11.2%, Action 9.4%

A co-op PvP experience about using your voice to cast spells in the Mage Arena to settle an ages-old feud between sorcerers and warlocks.

Why similar: Magic 43.3%, Comedy 28.3%, Action 13.1%, Fantasy 9.5%, Action RPG 5.7%

Witchtastic is a challenging 2-4 player coop game about brewing and delivering magic potions as fast as possible. Take on the role of aspiring witches and experience charming adventures. Need a break from all the yelling of your friends? You can practice in a single player campaign as well!

Why similar: Co-op 20.5%, Online Co-Op 16.2%, Comedy 14%, Local Co-Op 12.1%, Multiplayer 10%

Evil Wizard is a humor-filled action RPG that puts you in the shoes of a former Final Boss. Rise from defeat, rediscover long lost powers, and fight to reclaim your castle from an army of so-called heroes.

Why similar: Magic 31%, Funny 20.5%, RPG 18.5%, Action 13.3%, Action RPG 8.3%

Brütal Legend is an action-adventure that marries visceral action combat with open-world freedom. Set in a universe somewhere between Lord of the Rings and Spinal Tap, it’s a fresh take on the action/driving genre, which in this case is full of imitation cover bands, demons intent on enslaving humanity and Heavy metal tunes.

Why similar: Comedy 52.7%, Action 14.4%, Funny 8.4%, Fantasy 8.3%, Adventure 7.3%

A co-op fantasy adventure where your voice is magic. Play as cat wizards, cast spells by shouting into your mic, explore fairy-tale worlds, fight monsters, and return to your hot-air balloon loaded with loot.

Why similar: Co-op 25.9%, Online Co-Op 22.5%, Magic 19.7%, Funny 9.4%, Fantasy 8.1%

Enter a world of magic and battle, where your wits and reflexes will be pushed to their limits! Choose your spells, enter the ever-changing arena and prepare to obliterate all who stand in your way!

Why similar: Co-op 21.3%, Magic 20%, Online Co-Op 18.8%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Fantasy 9.8%

Become a rogue in a fantasy action adventure game filled with absurd humor. Go on a quest to kill the dragon - and realize this is only the beginning. Learn spells from a wizard and brawling from an orc. Save the kingdom, destroy a ring, fight a monstrous beaver!

Why similar: Comedy 33.8%, Magic 24.3%, Fantasy 14.7%, Funny 12.1%, Action 8.1%

Waltz of the Wizard sends you on journey of mischief, mayhem and mild sarcasm in a fantastical realm full of spells, secrets and some pretty strange characters.

Why similar: Comedy 34.7%, Magic 32.9%, Fantasy 16.4%, Action 10.3%, Adventure 3.5%

Run a Magical Inn with friends! Yarrul’s family Inn has been stolen by an evil wizard landlord! Team up with friends to reclaim your family's legacy. Manage your inn, brew potions, fish, cook, and fight in this hectic & heartfelt magical adventure. Play solo or co-op for 1-4 players.

Why similar: Co-op 25.7%, Online Co-Op 19.7%, Magic 14.6%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Fantasy 8.4%

Magic Rampage is a fast-paced action RPG platformer with a massive single-player campaign, deep character customization, and challenging dungeons. Master powerful gear, uncover secrets, and test your skills in competitive and PvP modes.

Why similar: Magic 26.2%, Fantasy 15%, Multiplayer 14.3%, RPG 12.3%, Local Multiplayer 10.4%

Serious Sam 3: BFE is a prequel to the original indie fast action FPS and Game of the Year sensation - Serious Sam: The First Encounter!

Why similar: Co-op 29.3%, Comedy 21.7%, Online Co-Op 15%, Action 9.8%, Multiplayer 7.9%

In the land of Vikings a monstrous portal has opened. The Great Old One is plotting to take over the world. Chaos spreads far and wide... and the party's just getting started! Novice Valkyries along with their new mysterious friend set out to save the world. What could possibly go wrong?

Why similar: Local Co-Op 23%, 4 Player Local 17%, RPG 13.2%, Fantasy 12%, Local Multiplayer 10.1%

Become a powerful Rune Teller traveling through the open world of the Runegea. Recruit great colleagues for a fun journey, craft through a variety of items, and solve the requests of the Runegea residents. At the end of a long journey, you will find the reason for your resurrection.

Why similar: Co-op 24.1%, Online Co-Op 18%, Magic 14.2%, Multiplayer 11.5%, RPG 9.1%

Witch It is a multiplayer hide & seek game set in a vibrant, magical world. Brave hunters seek hidden witches that curse their villages!

Why similar: Multiplayer 29.7%, Online Co-Op 18.6%, Co-op 16.4%, Funny 16%, Action 6.1%

Explore an amazing fantasy world as a magical cat! Team up with your cat crew, climb castle walls, blast magic, and hunt the six lost crown pieces to save the kingdom.

Why similar: Co-op 27.9%, Comedy 19.8%, Magic 17.3%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Fantasy 10.5%

Welcome to BattleBlock Theater! You’ve got no where to go but up...on stage. Play single player or co-op to free your friends and save Hatty Hattington! Jump, solve and battle your way through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines.

Why similar: Co-op 25.8%, Comedy 25.3%, Online Co-Op 11.2%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Funny 9.1%

A fast paced multiplayer shooter that pits aliens against humans in a strategic and action-packed struggle for survival!

Why similar: Multiplayer 34%, Co-op 22.6%, Team-Based 14.7%, Action 13.1%, Online Co-Op 10.3%

Team up with your wizard friends to pillage the magic tower! Create elemental synergies, defeat powerful bosses and claim the tower's treasure in this rogue-like dungeon-raider.

Why similar: Co-op 32.1%, Magic 22.6%, Fantasy 13.1%, Local Co-Op 6.9%, 4 Player Local 6.4%

Gather your party and get ready for a new, back-to-the-roots RPG adventure! Discuss your decisions with companions; fight foes in turn-based combat; explore an open world and interact with everything and everyone you see. Join up with a friend to play online in co-op and make your own adventures with the powerful RPG toolkit.

Why similar: Co-op 35.2%, RPG 25.3%, Fantasy 14.1%, Magic 7%, Multiplayer 6.2%

The World is Your Weapon in Son of Nor, a third-person action-adventure! Alter the environment with your terraforming abilities, use telekinetic powers to bend the dynamic surroundings to your will and cast powerful elemental spells that can be combined to wreak havoc on your enemies!

Why similar: Co-op 25.8%, Magic 22.2%, Multiplayer 11.8%, Local Co-Op 11.7%, Action 7.8%

A wizard brawler about spell drafting and beard envy, MageQuit allows up to 10 mages to battle online or locally. Beards grow longer with each kill; the wizard with the longest beard after 9 rounds wins!

Why similar: Magic 23.5%, Online Co-Op 20%, Local Co-Op 14.8%, Multiplayer 14.1%, Funny 10.3%

In a world ravaged by war and dominated by magic, you must rise up to face the Chaos hordes. Playing solo or with up to four players in local or online co-op, choose a hero from four character classes and prepare for epic battles wielding some of the most powerful artefacts of the Old World.

Why similar: Co-op 24.9%, Online Co-Op 18.1%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, Multiplayer 11.6%, RPG 10.8%