Choose The Book of Legends
Choose The Book of Legends if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Book of Legends launched in 2014.
The Book of Legends vs The Adventure of Magical Girl
The Book of Legends and The Adventure of Magical Girl 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. The Book of Legends (2014) is 4 years older than The Adventure of Magical Girl (2018). The Adventure of Magical Girl scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than The Book of Legends (55.7% 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 a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Adventure of Magical Girl launched in 2018.
Both The Book of Legends and The Adventure of Magical Girl 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
 The Book of Legends |  The Adventure of Magical Girl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.7% positive (97 reviews) | 68.4% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aldorlea Games | Windward_Birds |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Book of Legends (2014) is 4 years older than The Adventure of Magical Girl (2018).
- The Adventure of Magical Girl scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than The Book of Legends (55.7% positive).
- The Adventure of Magical Girl is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than The Book of Legends (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Book of Legends is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Adventure of Magical Girl has no Deck rating yet.
The Book of Legends vs The Adventure of Magical Girl — FAQ
- Should I play The Book of Legends or The Adventure of Magical Girl first?
- If you want chronology, The Book of Legends (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 The Book of Legends and The Adventure of Magical Girl 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.
- Does The Book of Legends run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Book of Legends is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Adventure of Magical Girl doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.