Amadeus: A Riddle for Thee ~ Episode 1 ~ Waltz and Cooking is Magic! both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Amadeus: A Riddle for Thee ~ Episode 1 ~ Waltz (2025) is 1 year older than Cooking is Magic! (2026). Cooking is Magic! is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Amadeus: A Riddle for Thee ~ Episode 1 ~ Waltz (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Amadeus: A Riddle for Thee ~ Episode 1 ~ Waltz if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. Amadeus: A Riddle for Thee ~ Episode 1 ~ Waltz launched in 2025.
Choose Cooking is Magic! if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cooking is Magic! launched in 2026.
Both Amadeus: A Riddle for Thee ~ Episode 1 ~ Waltz and Cooking is Magic! sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, and Save Anytime, 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.
 Amadeus: A Riddle for Thee ~ Episode 1 ~ Waltz |  Cooking is Magic! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (20 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ArcanaXIX | Last Rain |
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