Choose Magnus Failure
Choose Magnus Failure if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magnus Failure launched in 2021.
Magnus Failure vs Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi)
Magnus Failure and Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Magnus Failure (2021) is 1 year older than Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) (2022). Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Magnus Failure (53.8% 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 Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi)
Choose Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) launched in 2022.
Both Magnus Failure and Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Magnus Failure |  Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.98 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sons of Welder | Fragaria |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Magnus Failure (2021) is 1 year older than Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) (2022).
- Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Magnus Failure (53.8% positive).
- Magnus Failure is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) (4.99 USD vs. 24.98 USD).
- Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Magnus Failure has no Deck rating yet.
Magnus Failure vs Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) — FAQ
- Should I play Magnus Failure or Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) first?
- If you want chronology, Magnus Failure (2021) came out before Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) (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 Magnus Failure and Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.