Choose The Adventure of Magical Girl
Choose The Adventure of Magical Girl if you want a Casual experience. The Adventure of Magical Girl launched in 2018.
The Adventure of Magical Girl vs Mirror of the Phantom Maiden
The Adventure of Magical Girl and Mirror of the Phantom Maiden 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 Adventure of Magical Girl (2018) is 7 years older than Mirror of the Phantom Maiden (2025). Mirror of the Phantom Maiden is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Adventure of Magical Girl (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Mirror of the Phantom Maiden
Choose Mirror of the Phantom Maiden if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mirror of the Phantom Maiden launched in 2025.
Both The Adventure of Magical Girl and Mirror of the Phantom Maiden 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 Adventure of Magical Girl |  Mirror of the Phantom Maiden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (38 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Windward_Birds | Crystal Umbrella Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Adventure of Magical Girl (2018) is 7 years older than Mirror of the Phantom Maiden (2025).
- Mirror of the Phantom Maiden is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Adventure of Magical Girl (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
The Adventure of Magical Girl vs Mirror of the Phantom Maiden — FAQ
- Should I play The Adventure of Magical Girl or Mirror of the Phantom Maiden first?
- If you want chronology, The Adventure of Magical Girl (2018) came out before Mirror of the Phantom Maiden (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 The Adventure of Magical Girl and Mirror of the Phantom Maiden 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.