Choose Magical Waifus Academy
Choose Magical Waifus Academy if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magical Waifus Academy launched in 2021.
Magical Waifus Academy vs GIRLDIVERS
Magical Waifus Academy and GIRLDIVERS both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Magical Waifus Academy (2021) is 3 years older than GIRLDIVERS (2024). Magical Waifus Academy scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than GIRLDIVERS (81% positive). 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 GIRLDIVERS
Choose GIRLDIVERS if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. GIRLDIVERS launched in 2024.
Both Magical Waifus Academy and GIRLDIVERS sit in Action and Indie 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
 Magical Waifus Academy |  GIRLDIVERS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (79 reviews) | 81% positive (84 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wataponno | Sweet Cakes Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Magical Waifus Academy (2021) is 3 years older than GIRLDIVERS (2024).
- Magical Waifus Academy scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than GIRLDIVERS (81% positive).
- Magical Waifus Academy is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than GIRLDIVERS (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Magical Waifus Academy is Deck Verified, GIRLDIVERS is Deck Playable.
Magical Waifus Academy vs GIRLDIVERS — FAQ
- Should I play Magical Waifus Academy or GIRLDIVERS first?
- If you want chronology, Magical Waifus Academy (2021) came out before GIRLDIVERS (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 Magical Waifus Academy and GIRLDIVERS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.