Choose DashBored
Choose DashBored if it matches what drew you to this matchup. DashBored launched in 2016.
DashBored vs The Adventure of Magical Girl
DashBored 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. DashBored (2016) is 2 years older than The Adventure of Magical Girl (2018). DashBored scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than The Adventure of Magical Girl (68.4% 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 you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Adventure of Magical Girl launched in 2018.
Both DashBored 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
 DashBored |  The Adventure of Magical Girl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (72 reviews) | 68.4% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fading Club | Windward_Birds |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- DashBored (2016) is 2 years older than The Adventure of Magical Girl (2018).
- DashBored scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than The Adventure of Magical Girl (68.4% positive).
- The Adventure of Magical Girl is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than DashBored (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- DashBored is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Adventure of Magical Girl has no Deck rating yet.
DashBored vs The Adventure of Magical Girl — FAQ
- Should I play DashBored or The Adventure of Magical Girl first?
- If you want chronology, DashBored (2016) 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 DashBored 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.
- Does DashBored run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DashBored is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Adventure of Magical Girl doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.