Choose East 73: Magenta Fairytale
Choose East 73: Magenta Fairytale if it matches what drew you to this matchup. East 73: Magenta Fairytale launched in 2017.
East 73: Magenta Fairytale vs The Masquerade
East 73: Magenta Fairytale and The Masquerade both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. East 73: Magenta Fairytale (2017) is 8 years older than The Masquerade (2025). The Masquerade is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than East 73: Magenta Fairytale (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD). 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 Masquerade
Choose The Masquerade if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Masquerade launched in 2025.
Both East 73: Magenta Fairytale and The Masquerade sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 East 73: Magenta Fairytale |  The Masquerade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Magenta Factory | 可微游戏 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- East 73: Magenta Fairytale (2017) is 8 years older than The Masquerade (2025).
- The Masquerade is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than East 73: Magenta Fairytale (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
East 73: Magenta Fairytale vs The Masquerade — FAQ
- Should I play East 73: Magenta Fairytale or The Masquerade first?
- If you want chronology, East 73: Magenta Fairytale (2017) came out before The Masquerade (2025). 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 East 73: Magenta Fairytale and The Masquerade similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.