Choose Xenrai
Choose Xenrai if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Xenrai launched in 2024.
Xenrai vs Mahou Arms
Xenrai and Mahou Arms both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Mahou Arms (2020) is 4 years older than Xenrai (2024). Xenrai is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Mahou Arms (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). 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 Mahou Arms
Choose Mahou Arms if you want an Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. Mahou Arms launched in 2020.
Both Xenrai and Mahou Arms sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Xenrai |  Mahou Arms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 79.2% positive (183 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zenith Edge Studios | Dischan Media |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Mahou Arms (2020) is 4 years older than Xenrai (2024).
- Xenrai is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Mahou Arms (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Mahou Arms is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Xenrai has no Deck rating yet.
Xenrai vs Mahou Arms — FAQ
- Should I play Xenrai or Mahou Arms first?
- If you want chronology, Mahou Arms (2020) came out before Xenrai (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 Xenrai and Mahou Arms similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.