Choose Magical Girl Celesphonia
Choose Magical Girl Celesphonia if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.2% positive across 280 reviews.
Magical Girl Celesphonia vs The Imperial Gatekeeper
Magical Girl Celesphonia and The Imperial Gatekeeper both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2022. Magical Girl Celesphonia scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than The Imperial Gatekeeper (83.4% 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 The Imperial Gatekeeper
Choose The Imperial Gatekeeper if it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Imperial Gatekeeper launched in 2022.
Both Magical Girl Celesphonia and The Imperial Gatekeeper sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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 Girl Celesphonia |  The Imperial Gatekeeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (280 reviews) | 83.4% positive (271 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shimobashira Workshop | Tengsten |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- Magical Girl Celesphonia scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than The Imperial Gatekeeper (83.4% positive).
- The Imperial Gatekeeper is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Magical Girl Celesphonia (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Magical Girl Celesphonia is Deck Playable, The Imperial Gatekeeper is Deck Unsupported.
Magical Girl Celesphonia vs The Imperial Gatekeeper — FAQ
- Which is better, Magical Girl Celesphonia or The Imperial Gatekeeper?
- On Steam reviews Magical Girl Celesphonia scores higher (93.2% positive) than The Imperial Gatekeeper (83.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Magical Girl Celesphonia is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Magical Girl Celesphonia and The Imperial Gatekeeper similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.