Choose My Magical Demon Lover
Choose My Magical Demon Lover if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. My Magical Demon Lover launched in 2018.
My Magical Demon Lover vs Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel
My Magical Demon Lover and Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. My Magical Demon Lover (2018) is 3 years older than Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel (2021). Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel scores higher on Steam reviews (78.4% positive) than My Magical Demon Lover (70% 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 Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel
Choose Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel launched in 2021.
Both My Magical Demon Lover and Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 My Magical Demon Lover |  Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (40 reviews) | 78.4% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Y Press Games | Y Press Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- My Magical Demon Lover (2018) is 3 years older than Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel (2021).
- Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel scores higher on Steam reviews (78.4% positive) than My Magical Demon Lover (70% positive).
- My Magical Demon Lover is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel (9.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; My Magical Demon Lover has no Deck rating yet.
My Magical Demon Lover vs Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel — FAQ
- Should I play My Magical Demon Lover or Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel first?
- If you want chronology, My Magical Demon Lover (2018) came out before Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel (2021). 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 My Magical Demon Lover and Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.