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Battlemage: Magic by Mail vs Siege of Treboulain

Battlemage: Magic by Mail and Siege of Treboulain 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 Siege of Treboulain (2022). Siege of Treboulain scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% 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 Battlemage: Magic by Mail

Choose Battlemage: Magic by Mail if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battlemage: Magic by Mail launched in 2021.

Choose Siege of Treboulain

Choose Siege of Treboulain if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Siege of Treboulain launched in 2022.

Both Battlemage: Magic by Mail and Siege of Treboulain 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 vs Siege of Treboulain — Steam metadata comparison
Battlemage: Magic by Mail — Steam game coverBattlemage: Magic by MailSiege of Treboulain — Steam game coverSiege of Treboulain
Released20212022
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price4.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews60% positive (20 reviews)96.8% positive (31 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersChoice of GamesChoice of Games

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Battlemage: Magic by Mail vs Siege of Treboulain — FAQ

Should I play Battlemage: Magic by Mail or Siege of Treboulain first?
If you want chronology, Battlemage: Magic by Mail (2021) came out before Siege of Treboulain (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 Siege of Treboulain 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 Siege of Treboulain 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.
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