Choose Legend of Mana
Choose Legend of Mana if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Legend of Mana launched in 2021.
Legend of Mana vs Astral Arena
Legend of Mana and Astral Arena both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Legend of Mana has co-op; Astral Arena does not. Legend of Mana is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Astral Arena has no Deck rating yet. 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 Astral Arena
Choose Astral Arena if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, Gamepad Recommended, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Legend of Mana and Astral Arena sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Legend of Mana |  Astral Arena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (613 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix, M2 Co., Ltd. | The Game Garden |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Legend of Mana has co-op; Astral Arena does not.
- Legend of Mana is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Astral Arena has no Deck rating yet.
Legend of Mana vs Astral Arena — FAQ
- Are Legend of Mana and Astral Arena similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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.
- Does Astral Arena have multiplayer like Legend of Mana?
- No. Legend of Mana supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Astral Arena is listed as single-player only.