Choose The Legend of Bean
Choose The Legend of Bean if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Legend of Bean launched in 2017.
The Legend of Bean vs The Adventure of Magical Girl
The Legend of Bean 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. The Legend of Bean (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 The Legend of Bean (61.9% 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 matches what drew you to this matchup. The Adventure of Magical Girl launched in 2018.
Both The Legend of Bean 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
 The Legend of Bean |  The Adventure of Magical Girl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.9% positive (21 reviews) | 68.4% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Windward_Birds | Windward_Birds |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Legend of Bean (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 The Legend of Bean (61.9% positive).
- The Adventure of Magical Girl is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Legend of Bean (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- The Legend of Bean is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Adventure of Magical Girl has no Deck rating yet.
The Legend of Bean vs The Adventure of Magical Girl — FAQ
- Should I play The Legend of Bean or The Adventure of Magical Girl first?
- If you want chronology, The Legend of Bean (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 The Legend of Bean 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 The Legend of Bean run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Legend of Bean 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.