Choose Costume Quest 2
Choose Costume Quest 2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Costume Quest 2 launched in 2014.
Costume Quest 2 and The Adventure of Magical Girl both land in Adventure, RPG, Casual 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 Adventure, RPG, Casual on Steam. Costume Quest 2 (2014) is 4 years older than The Adventure of Magical Girl (2018). Costume Quest 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than The Adventure of Magical Girl (68.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Costume Quest 2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Costume Quest 2 launched in 2014.
Choose The Adventure of Magical Girl if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Adventure of Magical Girl launched in 2018.
Both Costume Quest 2 and The Adventure of Magical Girl sit in Adventure, RPG, and Casual 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.
Costume Quest 2 | The Adventure of Magical Girl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (592 reviews) | 68.4% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Double Fine Productions | Windward_Birds |
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