Pillars of Eternity vs Magicka

6/10Match score

Higher community rating

Pillars of Eternity

+10

rating points

More player ratings

Pillars of Eternity

321 ratings

Quick Take

Shared Taste

Single playerBird view / IsometricAdventure

Pillars of Eternity Stands Out

pausable real time combatreal-time combatactive ability

Magicka Stands Out

Co-operativeMultiplayerAction

Higher Rated

Pillars of Eternity

Similarity Breakdown

Similar

Game Modes

Same

Perspective

Same

Genres

Similar

Themes

Different

Features

Shared

Game Modes

Single player

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Genres

AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)Strategy

Themes

Fantasy

Features

dwarvesspellcasterparty systemsword & sorcerywizards

Key Differences

Game Modes

Pillars of Eternity

-

Magicka

Co-operativeMultiplayer

Themes

Pillars of Eternity

-

Magicka

ActionComedyDrama

Features

Pillars of Eternity

pausable real time combatreal-time combatactive abilitybig head modeimmortalityliving inventorypaladinspickpocketingrangersrecruitable characters

Magicka

cryokinesisearth manipulationghoulinvented languagemoosevalve anti-cheatfire manipulationgnomegoblinsinternet culture reference

Side-by-Side Comparison

FeaturePillars of EternityMagicka
Release DateMar 26, 2015Jan 25, 2011
Rating81/100 (321 ratings)71/100 (209 ratings)
Genres
AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)Strategy
AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)Strategy
Themes
Fantasy
ActionComedyDramaFantasy
Features
dwarvesspellcasterparty systemsword & sorcerywizardsmagicpausable real time combatreal-time combatactive abilitybig head modeimmortalityliving inventorypaladinspickpocketingrangersrecruitable charactersattributesbarbarianscrpgea app
dwarvesspellcasterparty systemsword & sorcerywizardsmagiccryokinesisearth manipulationghoulinvented languagemoosevalve anti-cheatfire manipulationgnomegoblinsinternet culture referencemovie referenceorcspunctuation mark above headsatire
Game Modes
Single player
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Player Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Bird view / Isometric
PlatformsLinux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox OneLinux, PC (Microsoft Windows)

Comparison Summary

Pillars of Eternity and Magicka have a 6/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy.

Pillars of Eternity stands out for pausable real time combat, real-time combat, active ability, while Magicka stands out for Co-operative, Multiplayer, Action, Comedy.

Pillars of Eternity has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.

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