Choose Aaru's Awakening
Choose Aaru's Awakening if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Aaru's Awakening launched in 2015.
Aaru's Awakening vs MagiCat
Aaru's Awakening and MagiCat both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Aaru's Awakening (2015) is 2 years older than MagiCat (2017). MagiCat scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Aaru's Awakening (68% 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 MagiCat
Choose MagiCat if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. MagiCat launched in 2017.
Both Aaru's Awakening and MagiCat sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Aaru's Awakening |  MagiCat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68% positive (25 reviews) | 92.1% positive (178 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lumenox ehf | Kucing Rembes |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Aaru's Awakening (2015) is 2 years older than MagiCat (2017).
- MagiCat scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Aaru's Awakening (68% positive).
- MagiCat is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Aaru's Awakening (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- MagiCat is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Aaru's Awakening has no Deck rating yet.
Aaru's Awakening vs MagiCat — FAQ
- Should I play Aaru's Awakening or MagiCat first?
- If you want chronology, Aaru's Awakening (2015) came out before MagiCat (2017). 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 Aaru's Awakening and MagiCat similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.