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Games like Vivi and the Magical Island

Below are 8 hand-picked alternatives to Vivi and the Magical Island for fans of action, indie, adventure, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Vivi and the Magical Island also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Vivi and the Magical Island: Battle through action-packed stages as brave Vivi and stealthy Alps in this side-scrolling adventure!

ActionIndieAdventureRPGWindowsby xrabbit
Vivi and the Magical Island — Steam game cover

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    东方十昊狱 ~ Hella Dazzling Hell!! — Steam game cover

    东方十昊狱 ~ Hella Dazzling Hell!!

    Top pick for Vivi and the Magical Island fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vivi and the Magical Island.

    龙皇社东方同人作品第三作LH03-东方十昊狱! 本游戏是一款2D横板的东方project二次同人动作RPG游戏,拥有宏大的叙事和独具特色的武器合成/组装系统,玩家将扮演救灾小队穿行于幻想乡各处,探索隐藏的秘宝并调查异变的成因。

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Incestuous Affair — Steam game cover

    Incestuous Affair

    Second-strongest match for Vivi and the Magical Island fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Vivi and the Magical Island.

    Jiangbei leather factory closed down, the factory director and his sister-in-law ran away together... So don't miss it if you pass by!... This game doesn't sell for more than 300, not 500, only this much, don't ask me why, because the factory manager is my cousin! Come money, money come!

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune — Steam game cover

    Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune

    Third-strongest match for Vivi and the Magical Island fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vivi and the Magical Island.

    This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land — Steam game cover

    Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land

    Ranked #4 for Vivi and the Magical Island fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Vivi and the Magical Island.

    "Atelier Yumia" is a story about “memory”. Explore the field to gather materials and synthesis items. The items you create can be key to advancing the story and can also be used in battles and exploration. Additionally, you can create your own base with “Building" in the field.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG41.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Granblue Fantasy: Relink — Steam game cover

    Granblue Fantasy: Relink

    Ranked #5 for Vivi and the Magical Island fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Vivi and the Magical Island.

    A grand adventure in the skies awaits! Form a party of four from a diverse roster of skyfarers and slash—or shoot or hex—your way to victory against treacherous foes in this action RPG. Take on quests solo or with the help of others in up to 4-player co-op play!

    2024ActionAdventureRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Lost Soul Aside™ — Steam game cover

    Lost Soul Aside™

    Ranked #6 for Vivi and the Magical Island fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Vivi and the Magical Island.

    Embark on an epic odyssey to save your younger sister – and the whole of humanity – from mysterious dimensional invaders from beyond the starlit skies in Lost Soul Aside™.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Glimmer in Mirror — Steam game cover

    Glimmer in Mirror

    Ranked #7 for Vivi and the Magical Island fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vivi and the Magical Island.

    Glimmer in Mirror is a 2D story-rich action shooting game. Play as Shiro in a collapsed world, to meet various unique NPCs and monsters, and gradually uncover the truth of the world through a gripping story.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure11.89 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Chantelise - A Tale of Two Sisters — Steam game cover

    Chantelise - A Tale of Two Sisters

    Ranked #8 for Vivi and the Magical Island fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vivi and the Magical Island.

    A whimsical Action-RPG brought to you from the creators of the renowned Recettear ~ An Item Shop's Tale. Purchase before August 5th and save!

    2011ActionIndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Vivi and the Magical Island

What games are most similar to Vivi and the Magical Island?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Vivi and the Magical Island are 东方十昊狱 ~ Hella Dazzling Hell!!, Incestuous Affair, Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune.
Who developed Vivi and the Magical Island?
Vivi and the Magical Island was developed by xrabbit and published by Co-FUN Games, Shiravune.

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