Choose Mago
Choose Mago if it's currently about 74% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mago launched in 2022.
Mago vs Berserk Boy
Mago and Berserk Boy both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Mago (2022) is 2 years older than Berserk Boy (2024). Berserk Boy scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than Mago (86.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Berserk Boy
Choose Berserk Boy if you want an Action experience. Berserk Boy launched in 2024.
Both Mago and Berserk Boy sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.7% vs 88.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mago |  Berserk Boy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.24 USD | 20.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (113 reviews) | 88.5% positive (252 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dream Potion Games | BerserkBoy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mago (2022) is 2 years older than Berserk Boy (2024).
- Berserk Boy scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than Mago (86.7% positive).
- Mago is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Berserk Boy (5.24 USD vs. 20.00 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Mago vs Berserk Boy — FAQ
- Which is better, Mago or Berserk Boy?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Mago sits at 86.7% positive (113 reviews), Berserk Boy at 88.5% (252). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Mago or Berserk Boy first?
- If you want chronology, Mago (2022) came out before Berserk Boy (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Mago and Berserk Boy similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do Mago and Berserk Boy both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.