# Games like Mago

> The closest matches to Mago: Mago: The Villain's Burger, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, Super Magbot, Aggelos, and Cuphead. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Mago: The Villain's Burger](https://imho.run/games/1809650/mago-the-villain-s-burger) — Same atmospheric mood as Mago. 98 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1809650/)
2. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — Also Side Scroller, like Mago. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
3. [Super Magbot](https://imho.run/games/1205170/super-magbot) — A frequent pick in Mago players' libraries, and another Action. 114 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205170/)
4. [Aggelos](https://imho.run/games/717310/aggelos) — A frequent pick in Mago players' libraries, and another RPG. 280 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/717310/)
5. [Cuphead](https://imho.run/games/268910/cuphead) — Also Cartoon, like Mago. 62,740 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/)
6. [Kaze and the Wild Masks](https://imho.run/games/829280/kaze-and-the-wild-masks) — Same atmospheric mood as Mago. 719 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/829280/)
7. [Kero Blaster](https://imho.run/games/292500/kero-blaster) — Also Side Scroller, like Mago. 754 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292500/)
8. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — Also Side Scroller, like Mago. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
9. [Alwa's Awakening](https://imho.run/games/549260/alwa-s-awakening) — A frequent pick in Mago players' libraries, and another Indie. 478 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/549260/)
10. [Odallus: The Dark Call](https://imho.run/games/319480/odallus-the-dark-call) — Shares light platforming with Mago. 445 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319480/)
11. [VVVVVV](https://imho.run/games/70300/vvvvvv) — Same atmospheric mood as Mago. 4,463 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70300/)
12. [Primal Light](https://imho.run/games/771420/primal-light) — Also Side Scroller, like Mago. 166 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/771420/)
13. [Guacamelee! 2](https://imho.run/games/534550/guacamelee-2) — Also Side Scroller, like Mago. 1,291 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/534550/)
14. [Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures](https://imho.run/games/237740/angry-video-game-nerd-adventures) — Also Side Scroller, like Mago. 1,940 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237740/)
15. [Super Catboy](https://imho.run/games/1376910/super-catboy) — Also Side Scroller, like Mago. 109 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1376910/)
16. [Bat Boy](https://imho.run/games/1709350/bat-boy) — Same nostalgic mood as Mago. 101 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1709350/)
17. [MagiCat](https://imho.run/games/656970/magicat) — Also Side Scroller, like Mago. 178 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/656970/)
18. [Cathedral](https://imho.run/games/1056180/cathedral) — Also Side Scroller, like Mago. 228 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1056180/)
19. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Same atmospheric mood as Mago. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
20. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — Also Side Scroller, like Mago. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)
21. [SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/2361770/shinobi-art-of-vengeance) — Also Cartoon and Side Scroller, like Mago. 1,343 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/)
22. [Pepper Grinder](https://imho.run/games/2076580/pepper-grinder) — Same atmospheric mood as Mago. 753 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2076580/)
23. [Cyber Shadow](https://imho.run/games/861250/cyber-shadow) — Also Side Scroller, like Mago. 637 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/861250/)
24. [Moons Of Darsalon](https://imho.run/games/1234180/moons-of-darsalon) — Also Side Scroller, like Mago. 82 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1234180/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1098280&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1098280&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1098280&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1098280
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1098280
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Mago

Mago is a retro 2D platformer that puts us in the boots of a sorcerer, who was unfortunate enough to eat evil overlords' food. Now he has to rescue his beloved princess from the dinner menu of the evil Gourmet! Nostalgia awaits!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1098280
- **Developer:** Dream Potion Games
- **Publisher:** Dream Potion Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 21, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1098280/mago)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1098280&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1098280/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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