Games like Mago
Below are 15 hand-picked alternatives to Mago for fans of indie, adventure, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Mago also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Mago: Mago is a retro 2D platformer that puts us in the boots of a sorcerer, who was unfortunate enough to eat evil overlords' food. Now he has to rescue his beloved princess from the dinner menu of the evil Gourmet! Nostalgia awaits!
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Vibrant Venture
Top pick for Mago fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mago.
Vibrant Venture is a singleplayer 2D adventure platformer game featuring a quirky cast of characters! The game features four playable characters with multiple unique abilities that can be combined for extremely versatile, fluid and fun movement!
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Berserk Boy
Second-strongest match for Mago fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mago.
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
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Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures
Third-strongest match for Mago fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mago.
"The most rewarding game of 2013!" Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series.
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Abathor
Ranked #4 for Mago fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mago.
Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!
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MagiCat
Ranked #5 for Mago fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mago.
MagiCat is a side-scrolling platformer inspired by the retro games from 16-bit era. The game features a cute magical cat adventuring 63 levels, each with their own unique boss battle spread across 7 worlds.
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Guacamelee! 2
Ranked #6 for Mago fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mago.
Head back to the Mexiverse in this long-awaited sequel to the smash hit Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring a dense and colorful world, new luchador moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens!
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NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
Ranked #7 for Mago fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mago.
A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Ranked #8 for Mago fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mago.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
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Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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Berserk Boy
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mago.
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
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Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mago.
"The most rewarding game of 2013!" Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series.
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Abathor
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mago.
Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!
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MagiCat
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mago.
MagiCat is a side-scrolling platformer inspired by the retro games from 16-bit era. The game features a cute magical cat adventuring 63 levels, each with their own unique boss battle spread across 7 worlds.
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Guacamelee! 2
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mago.
Head back to the Mexiverse in this long-awaited sequel to the smash hit Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring a dense and colorful world, new luchador moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens!
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NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mago.
A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mago.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
Frequently asked about Mago
- Is Mago verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mago is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Mago cost?
- Mago is listed on Steam at 5.24 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Mago?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mago are Vibrant Venture, Berserk Boy, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures.
- Who developed Mago?
- Mago was developed by Dream Potion Games.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Mago.
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