Choose East 73: Magenta Fairytale
Choose East 73: Magenta Fairytale if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. East 73: Magenta Fairytale launched in 2017.
East 73: Magenta Fairytale vs Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II
East 73: Magenta Fairytale and Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II 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 1 year older than Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II (2018). East 73: Magenta Fairytale is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II
Choose Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II launched in 2018.
Both East 73: Magenta Fairytale and Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II 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 |  Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Magenta Factory | Magenta Factory |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- East 73: Magenta Fairytale (2017) is 1 year older than Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II (2018).
- East 73: Magenta Fairytale is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
East 73: Magenta Fairytale vs Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II — FAQ
- Should I play East 73: Magenta Fairytale or Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II first?
- If you want chronology, East 73: Magenta Fairytale (2017) came out before Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II (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 East 73: Magenta Fairytale and Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II 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.