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Magicka 2
Four wizards mix elements into spells and try to survive their enemies and each other's mistakes.
Online and local co-op for up to 4 players. Crossplay only between PC systems.
- 4 online
- 4 on one screen
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op4 players
- Local co-op4 playersScreen type not confirmed
- YesOnly between PC systemsFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- YesA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckUnsupportedValve's own rating
About the game
You play a wizard in a fantasy land where magic is useful, dangerous and easy to aim at the wrong person. You combine elements to make beams, shields, mines and other spells, then cast them at enemies, around yourself or onto your weapon. Learning useful combinations matters more than gathering piles of equipment. A short campaign leads through fights and small obstacles, with challenge arenas to revisit afterward.
Up to four friends play online or together on one device, and local players can join an online group. Everyone uses the same spell system, so you can heal a friend, combine attacks or accidentally destroy the whole party. Reviving each other keeps the group moving. It suits friends who enjoy practising quick inputs and laughing at friendly fire.
How it feels
Kind of game
A group of friends, loose goals and a lot of messing around. Failing is part of the fun, and the best moments are the ones nobody planned.
- At its heart
- A big part
- Now and then
- Story
- Time to hang out
- Physical comedy
- Exploring
- Puzzles and figuring out
- Unlocks and progress
- Planning ahead
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- About
- Fantasy adventure
Rated on our own feel scale. 4 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
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If you liked Magicka 2
You will probably enjoy these too. Each one says why.
Magicka
Why it scores 92%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Chaotic friend hangout
- Core to both
- Laughter and chaos, Getting better, Fighting
- About
- Fantasy adventure
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- Co-op
- Online and local co-op for up to 4 players
- 4 online
- 4 shared-screen
Both are chaotic hangouts for a group of friends. Both get loud and silly when plans go wrong. Both are about a fantasy adventure.
No big difference from Magicka 2.
Chained Together
Why it scores 74%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Chaotic friend hangout
- Core to both
- Laughter and chaos
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Getting better
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- Co-op
- Online and local co-op for up to 4 players
How Chained Together differs
- More jumping and climbing than Magicka 2
- Less fighting than Magicka 2
- More slapstick than Magicka 2
- 4 online
- 4 split-screen
Both are chaotic hangouts for a group of friends. Both are campaigns you play to the end together. Both have online and local co-op for up to 4 players.
But more jumping and climbing than Magicka 2.
Streets of Rogue
Why it scores 72%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Chaotic friend hangout
- Core to both
- Laughter and chaos
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Getting better, Fighting
- Co-op
- Online and local co-op for up to 4 players
How Streets of Rogue differs
- Repeatable runs and missions, not one campaign to finish
- A roguelike, so every run starts over
- 4 online
- 4 split-screen
Both are chaotic hangouts for a group of friends. Both get loud and silly when plans go wrong. Both have online and local co-op for up to 4 players.
But repeatable runs and missions, not one campaign to finish.
All co-op facts
Last checked 24 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Split or shared screen
- Not confirmed
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- No
The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
- 25
- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Sources
12 pages
paradoxinteractive.comOfficial site, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Friends can join mid-game, Genres, Kind of game, Sessions, About, Laughter and chaos, Working in sync.
- Online co-op: Four player co-op is supported throughout the game.
- Most players online: All levels and modes support four players.
- Friends can join mid-game: The feature list explicitly includes hot join.
- Genres: The maker describes a co-op action adventure.
- Kind of game: Always-on friendly fire turns mistakes into group comedy.
- Sessions: The main mode is a story campaign, with separate challenges for replay.
- About: Wizards cross Midgard and fight fantasy creatures.
- Laughter and chaos: The maker describes accidental injuries and deaths as a source of humour.
- Working in sync: Spells can support companions or harm them, so the group must manage its attacks.
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Release status, Release date, Local co-op, Free base co-op.
- Steam app ID: The live product page identifies app 238370 as Magicka 2.
- Release status: The page offers the released base game.
- Release date: The store gives 26 May 2015.
- Local co-op: The page lists shared or split screen support and the Local Co-Op tag.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Release status.
- Steam app ID: Steam identifies Magicka 2 as app 238370.
- Release status: Steam reports the game as released.
paradoxinteractive.comOfficial site, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms.
- Platforms: The maker lists PlayStation 4 and Steam, with Windows, Mac and Linux support.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players on one screen, Local co-op, Release date, Platforms, Free base co-op.
- Most players on one screen: The PS4 product lists one to four players with optional online play, establishing a four-player native local cap.
- Local co-op: The PS4 listing supports one to four players on the console.
- Release date: The PS4 product gives 26 May 2015.
- Platforms: The product is the PS4 version and explicitly says the game is playable on PS5. This is compatibility, and some PS4 features may be absent.
- Free base co-op: The checked PlayStation full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
blog.playstation.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Most players on one screen.
- Online co-op: Paradox's post of 2015-05-20 describes four remote players and mixed local and online groups.
- Most players online: The examples total four wizards in an online session.
- Most players on one screen: The post describes local co-op and three people on one PS4 with a fourth online. The PS4 store independently confirms the four-player local cap.
linuxgameconsortium.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Crossplay, Crossplay between.
- Crossplay: Linux Game Consortium report from 2015-11-10 states cross-platform play for Windows, Mac and Linux.
- Crossplay between: The report names Windows, Mac and Linux. The launch FAQ predates these ports and says no cross-platform play. The later port report is used, and PS4 is excluded.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 23 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Unsupported on Steam Deck.
pcgamer.comPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Physical comedy, Story, Exploring, Time to hang out.
- Physical comedy: PC Gamer review from 2015-05-27 describes slapstick spell deaths and exploding friends. Physical comedy is occasional rather than the main system.
- Story: PC Gamer review from 2015-05-27 describes a short main story and jokes built around fantasy and game references.
- Exploring: PC Gamer review from 2015-05-27 notes hidden spell tomes in the world.
- Time to hang out: PC Gamer review from 2015-05-27 describes repeated revives during busy fights. There is some room for joking, but attention stays on combat.
gamespot.comPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Fighting, Tension and danger, Getting better.
- Fighting: GameSpot review from 2015-05-29 describes repeated battles against large enemy groups.
- Tension and danger: GameSpot review from 2015-05-29 finds co-op fights tough but manageable, with crowded arenas and dangerous spells.
- Getting better: GameSpot review from 2015-05-29 ties success to fast inputs and learning element combinations.
pushsquare.comPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Puzzles and figuring out, Unlocks and progress, Planning ahead.
- Puzzles and figuring out: Push Square review from 2015-06-02 describes freezing water, drying yourself and moving magical boulders.
- Unlocks and progress: Push Square review from 2015-06-02 finds occasional equipment and artefact unlocks, with little stat growth.
- Planning ahead: Push Square review from 2015-06-02 describes choosing protective effects and managing major spell cooldowns.
gamesbeat.comPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Local co-op, Friends can join mid-game.
- Local co-op: GamesBeat article from 2015-05-28 reports Paradox's steps for joining with another controller on one PS4.
- Friends can join mid-game: Paradox's reported instructions allow a second player to join while a game is paused.