Choose Mage Hunters
Choose Mage Hunters if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mage Hunters launched in 2021.
Mage Hunters vs Cartographers
Mage Hunters and Cartographers both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Mage Hunters (2021) is 3 years older than Cartographers (2024). Mage Hunters scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Cartographers (35.7% 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 Cartographers
Choose Cartographers if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cartographers launched in 2024.
Both Mage Hunters and Cartographers sit in Strategy 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
 Mage Hunters |  Cartographers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | 35.7% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TooIzzi Games | Brettspielwelt GmbH |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Mage Hunters (2021) is 3 years older than Cartographers (2024).
- Mage Hunters scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Cartographers (35.7% positive).
- Mage Hunters is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Cartographers (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Mage Hunters vs Cartographers — FAQ
- Should I play Mage Hunters or Cartographers first?
- If you want chronology, Mage Hunters (2021) came out before Cartographers (2024). 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 Mage Hunters and Cartographers similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.