Choose Battlemage: Magic by Mail
Choose Battlemage: Magic by Mail if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battlemage: Magic by Mail launched in 2021.
Battlemage: Magic by Mail vs Specters of the Deep
Battlemage: Magic by Mail and Specters of the Deep both land in Indie, 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Battlemage: Magic by Mail (2021) is 4 years older than Specters of the Deep (2025). Specters of the Deep scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% 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 Specters of the Deep
Choose Specters of the Deep if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Specters of the Deep launched in 2025.
Both Battlemage: Magic by Mail and Specters of the Deep sit in Indie 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
 Battlemage: Magic by Mail |  Specters of the Deep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (20 reviews) | 87.5% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Choice of Games | Choice of Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Battlemage: Magic by Mail (2021) is 4 years older than Specters of the Deep (2025).
- Specters of the Deep scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Battlemage: Magic by Mail (60% positive).
- Battlemage: Magic by Mail is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Specters of the Deep (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Battlemage: Magic by Mail is Deck Verified, Specters of the Deep is Deck Playable.
Battlemage: Magic by Mail vs Specters of the Deep — FAQ
- Should I play Battlemage: Magic by Mail or Specters of the Deep first?
- If you want chronology, Battlemage: Magic by Mail (2021) came out before Specters of the Deep (2025). 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 Specters of the Deep similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.