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MagiciteVSVagante

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

Magicite

Magicite

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
70Popularity
30Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−59% $4.07
Buy Now
VS
Vagante

Vagante

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
73Popularity
29Value
70
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 8 hours
−45% $8.17
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

6
Magicite
6 of 12 metrics
Vagante
6 of 12 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.07 Wins
$8.17 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.01 Wins
$8.41 -
Best Current Discount
-59% Wins
-43% -
Sales Frequency
33 price changes -
66 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
85.6% positive -
90.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
5.8K Wins
4.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
5.0K Wins
3.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
837 -
394 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 -
29 Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.8K Wins
4.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
44 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
Jun 2014 -
Feb 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMagicite

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeVagante

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Magicite
Vagante

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

Magicite

Magicite

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −59% $4.07Buy Now
Steam
Steam +145% $9.99View
Vagante

Vagante

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −45% $8.17Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +5% $8.57View
Steam
Steam +83% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Magicite

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

86% positive (5,801 reviews) — very positive reception
5,801 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.07 — very accessible price
59% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($4.01)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

+12% player growth
9 concurrent players — niche audience

Vagante

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

90% positive (4,107 reviews) — very positive reception
4,107 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$8.17 — very accessible price
45% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($7.29)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-12% minor player decrease
30 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMagiciteVagante
Release Date
June 9, 2014
February 21, 2018
Developers
Sean Young
Nuke Nine
Publishers
SmashGames
Nuke Nine
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
44

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Magicite

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 8.1
  • Processor: 2.4 Ghz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Vagante

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Magicite or Vagante?

Magicite and Vagante are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Magicite worth buying over Vagante?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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. Magicite currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 04:09 AM UTC

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