Choose Master Magistrate
Choose Master Magistrate if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Master Magistrate launched in 2020.
Master Magistrate vs Great Deceiver
Master Magistrate and Great Deceiver both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Master Magistrate (2020) is 2 years older than Great Deceiver (2022). Master Magistrate scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Great Deceiver (56.5% 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 Great Deceiver
Choose Great Deceiver if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Great Deceiver launched in 2022.
Both Master Magistrate and Great Deceiver sit in Adventure 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
 Master Magistrate |  Great Deceiver | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (54 reviews) | 56.5% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IRODORI | Empress, Elf |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Master Magistrate (2020) is 2 years older than Great Deceiver (2022).
- Master Magistrate scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Great Deceiver (56.5% positive).
- Great Deceiver is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Master Magistrate (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Master Magistrate is Deck Playable, Great Deceiver is Deck Unsupported.
Master Magistrate vs Great Deceiver — FAQ
- Should I play Master Magistrate or Great Deceiver first?
- If you want chronology, Master Magistrate (2020) came out before Great Deceiver (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 Master Magistrate and Great Deceiver similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.