Rank 01Why this
Shares deck building with The Magister.
- $8.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
Games like The Magister
- 39 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked The Magister also play
The closest matches to The Magister: Monster Slayers, Black Book, Iris and the Giant, Nowhere Prophet, and Trials of Fire. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Card Battler and Strategy RPG, like The Magister.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
Rank 03Why this
Shares grid based combat and deck building with The Magister.
- $17.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
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Trials of Fire
Why this: Shares deck building and procedural generation with The Magister.
Rank 06 
Hand of Fate 2
Why this: Also Card Game and Dungeon Crawler, like The Magister.
Rank 07 
Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG
Why this: Also Card Battler and Dungeon Crawler, like The Magister.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Magister
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Also Card Battler and Dungeon Crawler, like The Magister.
- 96% of 372 reviews
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Shares procedural generation with The Magister.
- 81% of 666 reviews
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Nerdook Productions
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 90% of 84 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Dual deck building for combat and diplomacy
- Murder mystery is randomized each run
- Quirky humor and vivid characters
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Mysterious
More games like The Magister, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to The Magister
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Slay the Spire
Why this: Shares deck building and procedural generation with The Magister.
Roadwarden
Why this: Same contemplative mood as The Magister.
Griftlands
Why this: Also Card Battler and Card Game, like The Magister.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Magister at current Steam store prices.
Aces & Adventures
Why this: Shares deck building and procedural generation with The Magister.
Etherlords II
Why this: Shares deck building with The Magister.
Floppy Knights
Why this: Also Card Battler and Card Game, like The Magister.
Paladin's Oath
Why this: Also Card Battler and Strategy RPG, like The Magister.
Overfall
Why this: Also Strategy RPG and Dungeon Crawler, like The Magister.
Our Adventurer Guild
Why this: Also Dungeon Crawler and Turn-Based Tactics, like The Magister.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The Magister, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Card Hunter
Why this: Also Card Game and Dungeon Crawler, like The Magister.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Shares deck building and procedural generation with The Magister.
Minion Masters
Why this: Shares deck building with The Magister.
Morimens
Why this: Also Card Battler and Card Game, like The Magister.
Miscrits: World of Creatures
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like The Magister.
Phobies
Why this: Also Card Game and Turn-Based Tactics, like The Magister.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Iris and the Giant
Why this: Shares grid based combat and deck building with The Magister.
Nowhere Prophet
Why this: Shares deck building with The Magister.
Trials of Fire
Why this: Shares deck building and procedural generation with The Magister.
Hand of Fate 2
Why this: Also Card Game and Dungeon Crawler, like The Magister.
Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG
Why this: Also Card Battler and Dungeon Crawler, like The Magister.
More from Nerdook Productions
Other recommendable Steam games by Nerdook Productions, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Reverse Crawl
Why this: Also Strategy RPG and Dungeon Crawler, like The Magister.
Rogue AI Simulator
Why this: Shares procedural generation with The Magister.
魔物讨伐团
Why this: Same contemplative mood as The Magister.
The Magister - The First Two Days
Why this: Also Card Battler and Strategy RPG, like The Magister.
About The Magister
The closest matches to The Magister: Monster Slayers, Black Book, Iris and the Giant, Nowhere Prophet, and Trials of Fire. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Magister is your kind of game, the closest matches are Monster Slayers, Black Book and Iris and the Giant — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and mysterious, and single out its ally recruitment and deck building. 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 The Magister: The Magister is a murder-mystery card-battler RPG. Build and customise your deck to fight in battles, or use ‘Tactical Diplomacy’ to pacify those who stand in your way. Gather clues and discover motives as you investigate the death of your predecessor and unmask the guilty culprit.
Is The Magister worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 84 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Dual deck building for combat and diplomacy
- Murder mystery is randomized each run
- Quirky humor and vivid characters
- Tactical diplomacy matters more than brute force
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Programmer used to make flash games that were redundant, boring and free. After 15 years of dedication to their craft, they are no longer free. Tedious battle system, card game, UI, bought this game on sale and greatly regret it, how they…”
“Game is not worth it. There's a game called Griftlands that uses two different decks that is far more replayable and worth it compared to this game. This one was fun enough for one play through but by no means is replayable. I dont…”
People who play it also play: Monster Slayers, Black Book, Iris and the Giant
Frequently asked about The Magister
Can I run it?
Does The Magister run on Steam Deck?
The Magister 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 The Magister cost?
The Magister is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Magister?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Magister are Monster Slayers, Black Book, Iris and the Giant.
Who developed The Magister?
The Magister was developed by Nerdook Productions.