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The closest matches to Mago: Mago: The Villain's Burger, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, Super Magbot, Aggelos, and Cuphead. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Same nostalgic mood as Mago.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
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Why this: Same whimsical mood as Mago.
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: Dream Potion Games
- Price: $14.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 87% of 113 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Creative level gimmicks shine
- Pixel art and music are stellar
- Precision platforming matters
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Nostalgic
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Mago: The Villain's Burger
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Mago.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Mago.
About Mago
The closest matches to Mago: Mago: The Villain's Burger, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, Super Magbot, Aggelos, and Cuphead. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Mago is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mago: The Villain's Burger, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Super Magbot — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and nostalgic, and single out its cappy towers and character skin unlocks. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
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!
Is Mago worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 87% of 113 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 65% off, now $5.24 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 14 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Creative level gimmicks shine
- Pixel art and music are stellar
- Precision platforming matters
- Shadow chase mode is unforgettable
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Unskippable intro cutscenes for sections that require multiple retries really kill the pacing. The store system is confusing, and I kept having to backtrack just to save the game there's only one save point on the world map, and it's a…”
People who play it also play: Mago: The Villain's Burger, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, Super Magbot
Frequently asked about Mago
Can I run it?
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 14.99 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 Mago: The Villain's Burger, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, Super Magbot.
Who developed Mago?
Mago was developed by Dream Potion Games.