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FORCED: Slightly Better EditionVSMagicka

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

FORCED: Slightly Better Edition

FORCED: Slightly Better Edition

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
62Popularity
52Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 4 minutes
−85% $2.19
Buy Now
VS
Magicka

Magicka

Quality
80Popularity
35Value
79
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−78% $2.19
Buy Now

Winner

Magicka wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

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5
FORCED: Slightly Better Edition
5 of 13 metrics
Magicka
8 of 13 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.19
$2.19
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.85 Wins
$2.35 -
Best Current Discount
-85% Wins
-78% -
Sales Frequency
88 price changes -
160 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
74/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
74.5% positive -
84.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.8K -
19.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.3K -
16.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
453 Wins
2.9K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
18 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.8K -
19.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
24 -
88 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
7 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2013 Wins
Jan 2011 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeFORCED: Slightly Better Edition

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeMagicka

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
FORCED: Slightly Better Edition
Magicka

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

FORCED: Slightly Better Edition

FORCED: Slightly Better Edition

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −85% $2.19Buy Now
Steam
Steam +2% $2.24View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +30% $2.85View
Magicka

Magicka

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −78% $2.19Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +58% $3.46View
GamersGate
GamersGate$9.99View
Steam
Steam$9.99View

FORCED: Slightly Better Edition

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

75% positive (1,778 reviews) — mostly positive
1,778 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$2.19 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.85)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-100% player drop

Magicka

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

85% positive (19,155 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
19,155 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.19 — very accessible price
78% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.96)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-70% player drop
7 concurrent players — niche audience
19,155 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsFORCED: Slightly Better EditionMagicka
Release Date
October 24, 2013
January 25, 2011
Developers
BetaDwarf
Arrowhead Game Studios
Publishers
BetaDwarf
Paradox Interactive
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
24
88

FORCED: Slightly Better Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7, Windows 8
  • Processor: QuadCore 2.0 GHz +
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS or better, 512MB+ VRAM
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c-compatible, 16-bit

Magicka

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: FORCED: Slightly Better Edition or Magicka?

Magicka won the comparison against FORCED: Slightly Better Edition based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is FORCED: Slightly Better Edition worth buying over Magicka?

Based on the metrics, Magicka won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Magicka currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 03:34 AM UTC

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