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Games like Arcanion: Tale of Magi

If Arcanion: Tale of Magi is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ginnung, FLARE NUINUI QUEST and Kero Blaster — picked from the ranked list below. 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 Arcanion: Tale of Magi: Arcanion: Tale of Magi is a retro-style platformer that tells the story of a fledgling warrior Magi, and she and her allies must recover a book from a thief who seeks to use its powers to carry out his revenge.

2020ActionIndieAdventure10.99 USDWindowsby Jaymonius, AbstracttheOrigin
Arcanion: Tale of Magi — Steam game cover

Players who liked Arcanion: Tale of Magi also play

Steam players who put hours into Arcanion: Tale of Magi 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. Ginnung

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Arcanion: Tale of Magi fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    You find yourself trapped in a void of Norse spirits, who are out to help you… or destroy you. Find your escape in this tight platformer with emphasis on speedrunning. Use the simple but versatile movement to the best of your ability!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. FLARE NUINUI QUEST

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Arcanion: Tale of Magi fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    Play as Shiranui Flare in this retro action platformer, wielding her dual pistols, as you explore the world on a quest to save your friends!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Kero Blaster

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Arcanion: Tale of Magi fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    C&F Inc. teleporters are going offline all over the place, and it's up to an intrepid frog employee to fix the situation.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Terminator 2D: NO FATE

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Arcanion: Tale of Magi fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    Experience the thrill of Terminator 2: Judgment Day with arcade action & pixel-perfect graphics! In this unique story blending iconic scenes from the movie with original scenarios and multiple endings, humanity’s fate is yours to decide.

    2025Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. 99 Levels To Hell

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Arcanion: Tale of Magi fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    99 Levels to Hell is a platform shooter with lots of guns, upgrades, magic, traps and monsters to kill. 99 Levels to Hell is a rogue-like, which means surviving is key and every time you play you get a new set of levels to play. When you complete 10 levels, the 10th being a boss-fight you unlock a door to the next dungeon.

    2014ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Arcanion: Tale of Magi fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a side-scrolling action platformer that channels the golden age of classic 16-bit action games in a full-throttle quest for revenge. Created to defend a totalitarian state, the Moonrider rejects its programming and now seeks vengeance on its creators.

    2023ActionIndie16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. LUNARK

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Arcanion: Tale of Magi fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    A pixel-art sci-fi adventure set in the midst of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through gorgeous and mysterious locations!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Olija

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Arcanion: Tale of Magi fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Arcanion: Tale of Magi at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Arcanion: Tale of Magi on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Arcanion: Tale of Magi on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~59% under Arcanion: Tale of Magi on Steam right now. Shares Action with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Arcanion: Tale of Magi on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Arcanion: Tale of Magi on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Arcanion: Tale of Magi on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~91% under Arcanion: Tale of Magi on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~73% under Arcanion: Tale of Magi on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. 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 Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    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 ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

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

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    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 ↗
  5. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    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 ↗
  6. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. FLARE NUINUI QUEST

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    Play as Shiranui Flare in this retro action platformer, wielding her dual pistols, as you explore the world on a quest to save your friends!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Terminator 2D: NO FATE

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    Experience the thrill of Terminator 2: Judgment Day with arcade action & pixel-perfect graphics! In this unique story blending iconic scenes from the movie with original scenarios and multiple endings, humanity’s fate is yours to decide.

    2025Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a side-scrolling action platformer that channels the golden age of classic 16-bit action games in a full-throttle quest for revenge. Created to defend a totalitarian state, the Moonrider rejects its programming and now seeks vengeance on its creators.

    2023ActionIndie16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. LUNARK

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    A pixel-art sci-fi adventure set in the midst of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through gorgeous and mysterious locations!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Olija

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

    Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Arcanion: Tale of Magi

How much does Arcanion: Tale of Magi cost?
Arcanion: Tale of Magi is listed on Steam at 10.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Arcanion: Tale of Magi?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Arcanion: Tale of Magi are Ginnung, FLARE NUINUI QUEST, Kero Blaster.
Who developed Arcanion: Tale of Magi?
Arcanion: Tale of Magi was developed by Jaymonius, AbstracttheOrigin and published by MoniusProductions.

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 Arcanion: Tale of Magi.

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