Choose Mahou Arms
Choose Mahou Arms if you want an Early Access experience. Mahou Arms launched in 2020.
Mahou Arms vs Soulstice
Mahou Arms and Soulstice 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 2 years older than Soulstice (2022). Both sit near 80% positive on Steam (Mahou Arms: 183 reviews, Soulstice: 795). 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 Soulstice
Choose Soulstice if you want the Subtitle Options and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. Soulstice launched in 2022.
Both Mahou Arms and Soulstice sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (79.2% vs 79.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mahou Arms |  Soulstice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (183 reviews) | 79.9% positive (795 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dischan Media | Reply Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Mahou Arms (2020) is 2 years older than Soulstice (2022).
- Both sit near 80% positive on Steam (Mahou Arms: 183 reviews, Soulstice: 795).
- Soulstice is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Mahou Arms (39.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Mahou Arms vs Soulstice — FAQ
- Which is better, Mahou Arms or Soulstice?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Mahou Arms sits at 79.2% positive (183 reviews), Soulstice at 79.9% (795). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Mahou Arms or Soulstice first?
- If you want chronology, Mahou Arms (2020) came out before Soulstice (2022). 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 Mahou Arms and Soulstice 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.