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Games like Mai and the Legendary Treasure

If Mai and the Legendary Treasure is your kind of game, the closest matches are Demons Roots, Treasure Hunter Claire and Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, dark 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 Mai and the Legendary Treasure: Mai finds a hidden map that brings her to another world. With some newfound friends, Mai sets off to hunt for the legendary treasure! But with countless rivals in her way, will she actually be able to obtain it?

2023IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Circle Gyu
Mai and the Legendary Treasure — Steam game cover
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Adult themes are central to progressionClothing choices provide situational bonusesDay night cycle affects available contentAtmosphericDarkMysterious

Players who liked Mai and the Legendary Treasure also play

Steam players who put hours into Mai and the Legendary Treasure 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. Demons Roots

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    Top pick for Mai and the Legendary Treasure fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    In a final struggle for survival, demonkind again invaded the human world. However, the world they return to after years in the darkness isn't the same as it once was...

    2023IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Treasure Hunter Claire

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Mai and the Legendary Treasure fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    Treasure Hunter Claire is the story of the titular protagonist, Claire, and her adventure through the fabled land of Alstroemeria. What treasures and riches await her as she navigates the world?

    2018IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Mai and the Legendary Treasure fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    Fallen takes you on an adventure with Makina into the Ruins of Gardona. What fate awaits Makina and her friends on their travels as they descend further into the ruins? Find out in this JRPG classic!

    2018IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Pray Game

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and a mysterious mood with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    Ranked #4 for Mai and the Legendary Treasure fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    Washed away to the island of Anatol, Alcy now must embark on a journey to escape the island and find her way to safety.

    2023IndieAdventureRPG24.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. President Yukino

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and a dark mood with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    Ranked #5 for Mai and the Legendary Treasure fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    President Yukino is a Slice of Life RPG brought to you in Native English and Chinese by Kagura Games and Acerola. Follow Yukino on her quest to go to the same graduate school as her boyfriend. Find out what mischief and shenanigans await her as she tries to power through part-time jobs and exams!

    2018IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Samurai Vandalism

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    Ranked #6 for Mai and the Legendary Treasure fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    The land of Yamato is filled with cruel rebels, oppressive nobles, and dangerous monsters. Fight as a Hozuki samurai to bring justice to the land!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Seed of Evil

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    Ranked #7 for Mai and the Legendary Treasure fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    Seed of Evil is an epic adventure to uncover the secrets of the Water City, Somonden. Follow Anna as she explores the upper and lower parts of the city to uncover the truth of the defilement plaguing its inhabitants. You won't soon forget this amazing story filled with mystery, drama, and intrigue.

    2018IndieAdventureRPG12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Scarlet Demonslayer

    WHY THIS

    Shares a mysterious mood with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    Ranked #8 for Mai and the Legendary Treasure fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    Agnis, the Scarlet Demonslayer, is the strongest of the demon eradication warriors battling against the calamities that plague the world. But after losing her powers, the nation is defenseless against the otherworldly attacks! To recover her lost magic, she must depend on her assistants to help her!

    2022IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Mai and the Legendary Treasure at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mai and the Legendary Treasure on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

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

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Mai and the Legendary Treasure on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    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 ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mai and the Legendary Treasure on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

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

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mai and the Legendary Treasure on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

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

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mai and the Legendary Treasure on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mai and the Legendary Treasure on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Mai and the Legendary Treasure on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Mai and the Legendary Treasure on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    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 ↗

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. Shares Indie with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    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 Adventure with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    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 Indie and Adventure with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

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

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    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 Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    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. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Circle Gyu

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

  1. Knights of Messiah

    WHY THIS

    Shares day night cycle and a dark mood with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    Another title from Circle Gyu, the studio behind Mai and the Legendary Treasure. Shares Indie and RPG with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    A long time ago in a faraway land, three world powers tear each other apart in a never-ending war. Can Mordouna, a free country, survive? Follow its heroes and find out.

    2022IndieRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Sword Princess Sistina

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Circle Gyu, the studio behind Mai and the Legendary Treasure. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    Since a young age, Sistina has been lauded as the Sword Princess thanks to her masterful bladework. When the Demon God is accidentally unleashed, those skills are put to the test as she faces unstoppable adversaries!

    2024IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Rei and the Floating City

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Circle Gyu, the studio behind Mai and the Legendary Treasure. Shares RPG with Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

    Shipwrecked in a strange country, will Rei ever make it home?

    2026RPG19.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Mai and the Legendary Treasure

Does Mai and the Legendary Treasure run on Steam Deck?
Mai and the Legendary Treasure 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 Mai and the Legendary Treasure cost?
Mai and the Legendary Treasure is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Mai and the Legendary Treasure?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mai and the Legendary Treasure are Demons Roots, Treasure Hunter Claire, Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~.
Who developed Mai and the Legendary Treasure?
Mai and the Legendary Treasure was developed by Circle Gyu and published by Kagura Games.

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 Mai and the Legendary Treasure.

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