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Games like Mahou Arms

If Mahou Arms is your kind of game, the closest matches are Soulstice, Cenk The Chopper and Homura Hime — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, immersive and mysterious. 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.

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About Mahou Arms: Mahou Arms is an anime-inspired character-action hack and slash that tells the story of a magical girl paramilitary group fighting back against an alien invasion.

2020ActionAdventureEarly Access39.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Dischan Media
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Blends third person shooting with melee combatCg unlocks tied to timed rhythm based interactionsDual characters have wildly different combat stylesAtmosphericImmersiveMysterious

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Steam players who put hours into Mahou Arms also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Soulstice

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Mahou Arms.

    Top pick for Mahou Arms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Mahou Arms.

    Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.

    2022ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Cenk The Chopper

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Mahou Arms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Mahou Arms.

    Cenk The Chopper is a fast paced hack-and-slash game. Fight through hordes of mutants and robots in a world you've made go to hell. Chop 'em up everything you see till the end of it.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  3. Homura Hime

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Mahou Arms.

    Third-strongest match for Mahou Arms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Mahou Arms.

    Homura Hime is an anime-style 3D action game merging exhilarating thrills with the tension-filled gameplay of bullet hell. Players dodge hails of projectiles, unleash combos that blend close-quarters and ranged attacks, and utilize dodges and parries to withstand the fierce onslaught of demons.

    2026ActionIndie24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Devil May Cry 5

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Mahou Arms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Mahou Arms.

    The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.

    2019Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Hi-Fi RUSH

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Mahou Arms.

    Ranked #5 for Mahou Arms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Mahou Arms.

    Test your abilities in two new game modes, uncover new rewards and even a few secrets in the Arcade Challenge! Update! Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp in a world that syncs to the music.

    2023Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Bayonetta

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Mahou Arms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Mahou Arms.

    PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.

    2017ActionAdventure5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Onechanbara Z2: Chaos

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Mahou Arms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Mahou Arms.

    Onechanbara Z2: Chaos is the latest entry in the Onechanbara series. Two sets of buxom vampire sisters battle through over a dozen stages of high-octane real-time swordplay. Fight off the invasion in gruesome detail, occasionally transforming into a demon for short bursts of added power and speed.

    2016Action39.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. ICEY

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Mahou Arms.

    Ranked #8 for Mahou Arms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Mahou Arms.

    ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game and a META game in disguise. As you follow the narrator's omnipresent voice, you will see through ICEY's eyes and learn the truth about her world. The narrator will constantly urge you in one direction, but you must ask, "Why? Why am I following his directions?“ Obey? Rebel?

    2016ActionAdventureRPG3.84 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Mahou Arms at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Mahou Arms on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Mahou Arms.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Phasmophobia

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mahou Arms on Steam right now. Shares Action and Early Access with Mahou Arms.

    Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.

    2020ActionIndieEarly Access19.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Mahou Arms on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Mahou Arms.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Mahou Arms on Steam right now. Shares Action with Mahou Arms.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Schedule I

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mahou Arms on Steam right now. Shares Action with Mahou Arms.

    From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Mahou Arms on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Mahou Arms.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Forest

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mahou Arms on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Mahou Arms.

    As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Mahou Arms on Steam right now. Shares Action with Mahou Arms.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Mahou Arms.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Mahou Arms.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Mahou Arms.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Mahou Arms.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Mahou Arms.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Mahou Arms.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Dischan Media

Other recommendable Steam games by Dischan Media, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Mahou Arms.

    Another title from Dischan Media, the studio behind Mahou Arms. Shares Adventure with Mahou Arms.

    From Dischan Media, creators of the highly acclaimed Juniper's Knot, comes Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos.Dysfunctional Systems is a visual novel series featuring Winter Harrison, a student mediator from a utopian world. Learning to Manage Chaos is the first entry in the series.What is a mediator?

    2013IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Dysfunctional Systems: Orientation

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Mahou Arms.

    Another title from Dischan Media, the studio behind Mahou Arms.

    Dysfunctional Systems: Orientation is a kinetic novel and a prequel to Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos. It uses text, sound, and illustrations to tell a story and follows Winter Harrison during her first week at mediator school.

    2017IndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Juniper's Knot

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Dischan Media, the studio behind Mahou Arms.

    Juniper's Knot is a short (~30 mins) kinetic novel about the meeting of a demon and a boy. A kinetic novel is a game that uses text, sound, and illustrations to tell a story.

    2017IndieCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Devil May Cry 5

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Mahou Arms.

    The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.

    2019Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Hi-Fi RUSH

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Mahou Arms.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Mahou Arms.

    Test your abilities in two new game modes, uncover new rewards and even a few secrets in the Arcade Challenge! Update! Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp in a world that syncs to the music.

    2023Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Bayonetta

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Mahou Arms.

    PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.

    2017ActionAdventure5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. ICEY

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Mahou Arms.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Mahou Arms.

    ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game and a META game in disguise. As you follow the narrator's omnipresent voice, you will see through ICEY's eyes and learn the truth about her world. The narrator will constantly urge you in one direction, but you must ask, "Why? Why am I following his directions?“ Obey? Rebel?

    2016ActionAdventureRPG3.84 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Mahou Arms

Does Mahou Arms run on Steam Deck?
Mahou Arms is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Mahou Arms cost?
Mahou Arms is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Mahou Arms?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mahou Arms are Soulstice, Cenk The Chopper, Homura Hime.
Who developed Mahou Arms?
Mahou Arms was developed by Dischan Media and published by Sekai Project.

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 Mahou Arms.

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