Choose Paper Dungeons
Choose Paper Dungeons if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paper Dungeons launched in 2015.
Paper Dungeons vs A Magical High School Girl / 魔法の女子高生
Paper Dungeons and A Magical High School Girl / 魔法の女子高生 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. Paper Dungeons (2015) is 1 year older than A Magical High School Girl / 魔法の女子高生 (2016). A Magical High School Girl / 魔法の女子高生 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Paper Dungeons (36.8% 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 A Magical High School Girl / 魔法の女子高生
Choose A Magical High School Girl / 魔法の女子高生 if you want a Casual experience. A Magical High School Girl / 魔法の女子高生 launched in 2016.
Both Paper Dungeons and A Magical High School Girl / 魔法の女子高生 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
 Paper Dungeons |  A Magical High School Girl / 魔法の女子高生 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 36.8% positive (19 reviews) | 85.7% positive (49 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stephane Valverde, Leslie Valverde | illuCalab |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Paper Dungeons (2015) is 1 year older than A Magical High School Girl / 魔法の女子高生 (2016).
- A Magical High School Girl / 魔法の女子高生 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Paper Dungeons (36.8% positive).
- Paper Dungeons is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than A Magical High School Girl / 魔法の女子高生 (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Paper Dungeons vs A Magical High School Girl / 魔法の女子高生 — FAQ
- Should I play Paper Dungeons or A Magical High School Girl / 魔法の女子高生 first?
- If you want chronology, Paper Dungeons (2015) came out before A Magical High School Girl / 魔法の女子高生 (2016). 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 Paper Dungeons and A Magical High School Girl / 魔法の女子高生 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.