Choose Magical Battle Festa
Choose Magical Battle Festa if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magical Battle Festa launched in 2014.
Magical Battle Festa vs Valkyrie of Phantasm
Magical Battle Festa and Valkyrie of Phantasm both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Magical Battle Festa (2014) is 10 years older than Valkyrie of Phantasm (2024). Valkyrie of Phantasm scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Magical Battle Festa (72.9% 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 Valkyrie of Phantasm
Choose Valkyrie of Phantasm if you want the Online PvP, PvP, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Valkyrie of Phantasm launched in 2024.
Both Magical Battle Festa and Valkyrie of Phantasm sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Magical Battle Festa |  Valkyrie of Phantasm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.9% positive (107 reviews) | 76.9% positive (91 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Fly System | AREAZERO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Magical Battle Festa (2014) is 10 years older than Valkyrie of Phantasm (2024).
- Valkyrie of Phantasm scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Magical Battle Festa (72.9% positive).
- Magical Battle Festa is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Valkyrie of Phantasm (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Valkyrie of Phantasm is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Magical Battle Festa has no Deck rating yet.
Magical Battle Festa vs Valkyrie of Phantasm — FAQ
- Should I play Magical Battle Festa or Valkyrie of Phantasm first?
- If you want chronology, Magical Battle Festa (2014) came out before Valkyrie of Phantasm (2024). 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 Magical Battle Festa and Valkyrie of Phantasm similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.