Choose Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1)
Choose Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) launched in 2021.
Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) vs Fateful Mages
Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) and Fateful Mages both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) (2021) is 2 years older than Fateful Mages (2023). Fateful Mages is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). 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 Fateful Mages
Choose Fateful Mages if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fateful Mages launched in 2023.
Both Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) and Fateful Mages sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) |  Fateful Mages | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BrotherWood Games | spunsprung |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) (2021) is 2 years older than Fateful Mages (2023).
- Fateful Mages is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) vs Fateful Mages — FAQ
- Should I play Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) or Fateful Mages first?
- If you want chronology, Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) (2021) came out before Fateful Mages (2023). 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 Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1) and Fateful Mages similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.