Choose Onyx
Choose Onyx if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Onyx launched in 2017.
Onyx vs The Adventure of Magical Girl
Onyx 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. Onyx (2017) is 1 year older than The Adventure of Magical Girl (2018). The Adventure of Magical Girl scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than Onyx (60.9% 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 The Adventure of Magical Girl
Choose The Adventure of Magical Girl if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Adventure of Magical Girl launched in 2018.
Both Onyx 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
 Onyx |  The Adventure of Magical Girl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.9% positive (23 reviews) | 68.4% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valkyria Games | Windward_Birds |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Onyx (2017) is 1 year older than The Adventure of Magical Girl (2018).
- The Adventure of Magical Girl scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than Onyx (60.9% positive).
- The Adventure of Magical Girl is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Onyx (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Onyx vs The Adventure of Magical Girl — FAQ
- Should I play Onyx or The Adventure of Magical Girl first?
- If you want chronology, Onyx (2017) 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 Onyx 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.