Choose Battlemage: Magic by Mail
Choose Battlemage: Magic by Mail if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battlemage: Magic by Mail launched in 2021.
Battlemage: Magic by Mail vs The Dragon and the Djinn
Battlemage: Magic by Mail and The Dragon and the Djinn both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Battlemage: Magic by Mail (2021) is 1 year older than The Dragon and the Djinn (2022). The Dragon and the Djinn scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Battlemage: Magic by Mail (60% 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 Dragon and the Djinn
Choose The Dragon and the Djinn if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Dragon and the Djinn launched in 2022.
Both Battlemage: Magic by Mail and The Dragon and the Djinn sit in Action, 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
 Battlemage: Magic by Mail |  The Dragon and the Djinn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (20 reviews) | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Choice of Games | Choice of Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Battlemage: Magic by Mail (2021) is 1 year older than The Dragon and the Djinn (2022).
- The Dragon and the Djinn scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Battlemage: Magic by Mail (60% positive).
- Battlemage: Magic by Mail is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than The Dragon and the Djinn (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Battlemage: Magic by Mail vs The Dragon and the Djinn — FAQ
- Should I play Battlemage: Magic by Mail or The Dragon and the Djinn first?
- If you want chronology, Battlemage: Magic by Mail (2021) came out before The Dragon and the Djinn (2022). 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 Battlemage: Magic by Mail and The Dragon and the Djinn similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do Battlemage: Magic by Mail and The Dragon and the Djinn both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.