Choose The Adventure of Magical Girl
Choose The Adventure of Magical Girl if you want an Indie and Casual experience. The Adventure of Magical Girl launched in 2018.
The Adventure of Magical Girl vs ヘブンバーンズレッド
The Adventure of Magical Girl and ヘブンバーンズレッド both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Adventure of Magical Girl (2018) is 4 years older than ヘブンバーンズレッド (2022). ヘブンバーンズレッド scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% 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 ヘブンバーンズレッド
Choose ヘブンバーンズレッド if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. ヘブンバーンズレッド launched in 2022.
Both The Adventure of Magical Girl and ヘブンバーンズレッド sit in 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 Adventure of Magical Girl |  ヘブンバーンズレッド | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (38 reviews) | 81.4% positive (533 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Windward_Birds | WRIGHT FLYER STUDIOS, VisualArts/Key |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Adventure of Magical Girl (2018) is 4 years older than ヘブンバーンズレッド (2022).
- ヘブンバーンズレッド scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than The Adventure of Magical Girl (68.4% positive).
- ヘブンバーンズレッド is free; The Adventure of Magical Girl is paid (2.99 USD).
- ヘブンバーンズレッド is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Adventure of Magical Girl has no Deck rating yet.
The Adventure of Magical Girl vs ヘブンバーンズレッド — FAQ
- Should I play The Adventure of Magical Girl or ヘブンバーンズレッド first?
- If you want chronology, The Adventure of Magical Girl (2018) came out before ヘブンバーンズレッド (2022). 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 Adventure of Magical Girl and ヘブンバーンズレッド similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is ヘブンバーンズレッド free?
- Yes — ヘブンバーンズレッド is a free-to-play Steam title. The Adventure of Magical Girl is paid (2.99 USD).