Choose Master of Magic
Choose Master of Magic if you want an Indie experience. Master of Magic launched in 2022.
Master of Magic vs Elemental: Reforged
Master of Magic and Elemental: Reforged both land in Strategy, RPG 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Master of Magic (2022) is 4 years older than Elemental: Reforged (2026). Elemental: Reforged scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Master of Magic (71.4% 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 Elemental: Reforged
Choose Elemental: Reforged if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.6% positive across 304 reviews.
Both Master of Magic and Elemental: Reforged sit in Strategy and RPG 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 of Magic |  Elemental: Reforged | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (749 reviews) | 78.6% positive (304 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MuHa Games, Eerie Forest Studio | Stardock Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Master of Magic (2022) is 4 years older than Elemental: Reforged (2026).
- Elemental: Reforged scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Master of Magic (71.4% positive).
- Elemental: Reforged is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Master of Magic (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Master of Magic is Deck Playable, Elemental: Reforged is Deck Unsupported.
Master of Magic vs Elemental: Reforged — FAQ
- Which is better, Master of Magic or Elemental: Reforged?
- On Steam reviews Elemental: Reforged scores higher (78.6% positive) than Master of Magic (71.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Elemental: Reforged is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Master of Magic or Elemental: Reforged first?
- If you want chronology, Master of Magic (2022) came out before Elemental: Reforged (2026). 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 of Magic and Elemental: Reforged similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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.