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 vs The Adventure of Magical Girl
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Adventure of Magical Girl
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.
Side-by-side comparison
 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 |
Side by side
- 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).
- The Adventure of Magical Girl is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Costume Quest 2 (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Costume Quest 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Adventure of Magical Girl has no Deck rating yet.
Costume Quest 2 vs The Adventure of Magical Girl — FAQ
- Should I play Costume Quest 2 or The Adventure of Magical Girl first?
- If you want chronology, Costume Quest 2 (2014) came out before The Adventure of Magical Girl (2018). 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 Costume Quest 2 and The Adventure of Magical Girl similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG, Casual 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.
- Does Costume Quest 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Costume Quest 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Adventure of Magical Girl doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.