Choose A Sceptic's Guide to Magic
Choose A Sceptic's Guide to Magic if it matches what drew you to this matchup. A Sceptic's Guide to Magic launched in 2019.
A Sceptic's Guide to Magic vs The Deed II
A Sceptic's Guide to Magic and The Deed II both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. A Sceptic's Guide to Magic (2019) is 1 year older than The Deed II (2020). A Sceptic's Guide to Magic scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than The Deed II (79.6% 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 The Deed II
Choose The Deed II if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Deed II launched in 2020.
Both A Sceptic's Guide to Magic and The Deed II sit in Indie and 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
 A Sceptic's Guide to Magic |  The Deed II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (35 reviews) | 79.6% positive (54 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pilgrim Adventures | Pilgrim Adventures |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A Sceptic's Guide to Magic (2019) is 1 year older than The Deed II (2020).
- A Sceptic's Guide to Magic scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than The Deed II (79.6% positive).
- The Deed II is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than A Sceptic's Guide to Magic (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- The Deed II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Sceptic's Guide to Magic has no Deck rating yet.
A Sceptic's Guide to Magic vs The Deed II — FAQ
- Should I play A Sceptic's Guide to Magic or The Deed II first?
- If you want chronology, A Sceptic's Guide to Magic (2019) came out before The Deed II (2020). 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 A Sceptic's Guide to Magic and The Deed II similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.