Rank 01Why this
Also Gore and Violent, like Master Magistrate.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2019
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The closest matches to Master Magistrate: Nanairo Reincarnation, Magical Girl Witch Trials, Hello Lady! - Complete Edition, Guilty Parade, and AI: The Somnium Files. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares branching narrative with Master Magistrate.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Shares character routes and branching narrative with Master Magistrate.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- 2022
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Guilty Parade
Why this: Also Detective and Violent, like Master Magistrate.
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AI: The Somnium Files
Why this: Also Detective and Gore, like Master Magistrate.
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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Why this: Same emotional mood as Master Magistrate.
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Shares character routes and branching narrative with Master Magistrate.
- 85% of 79 reviews
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Shares investigation sequences and branching narrative with Master Magistrate.
- 70% of 330 reviews
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: IRODORI
- Price: $29.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 94% of 54 reviews
- Genres: Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Cases blend mystery with slice of life storytelling
- Courtroom drama feels fresh despite ace attorney roots
- Optional adult patch enhances character exploration
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Emotional
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Plays great on Steam Deck
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Magical Girl Witch Trials
Why this: Shares branching narrative with Master Magistrate.
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Why this: Also Detective and Violent, like Master Magistrate.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Why this: Same emotional mood as Master Magistrate.
About Master Magistrate
The closest matches to Master Magistrate: Nanairo Reincarnation, Magical Girl Witch Trials, Hello Lady! - Complete Edition, Guilty Parade, and AI: The Somnium Files. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Master Magistrate is your kind of game, the closest matches are Nanairo Reincarnation, Magical Girl Witch Trials and Hello Lady! - Complete Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and emotional, and single out its branching narrative and character routes. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Master Magistrate: The samurai detective visual novel! Solve crimes and pass judgment on vigilantes, officials, inventors, and brigands to protect a city of eternal cherry blossoms.
Is Master Magistrate worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 54 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 22 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cases blend mystery with slice of life storytelling
- Courtroom drama feels fresh despite ace attorney roots
- Optional adult patch enhances character exploration
- Romance routes add emotional depth
People who play it also play: Nanairo Reincarnation, Magical Girl Witch Trials, Hello Lady! - Complete Edition
Frequently asked about Master Magistrate
Can I run it?
Does Master Magistrate run on Steam Deck?
Master Magistrate is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Master Magistrate cost?
Master Magistrate is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Master Magistrate?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Master Magistrate are Nanairo Reincarnation, Magical Girl Witch Trials, Hello Lady! - Complete Edition.
Who developed Master Magistrate?
Master Magistrate was developed by IRODORI and published by Shiravune.