Choose Battlemage: Magic by Mail
Choose Battlemage: Magic by Mail if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battlemage: Magic by Mail launched in 2021.
Battlemage: Magic by Mail vs House of the Golden Mask
Battlemage: Magic by Mail and House of the Golden Mask both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Battlemage: Magic by Mail (2021) is 4 years older than House of the Golden Mask (2025). Battlemage: Magic by Mail is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than House of the Golden Mask (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). 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 House of the Golden Mask
Choose House of the Golden Mask if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. House of the Golden Mask launched in 2025.
Both Battlemage: Magic by Mail and House of the Golden Mask sit in Indie, Adventure, 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 |  House of the Golden Mask | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (20 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Choice of Games | Choice of Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Battlemage: Magic by Mail (2021) is 4 years older than House of the Golden Mask (2025).
- Battlemage: Magic by Mail is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than House of the Golden Mask (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Battlemage: Magic by Mail is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; House of the Golden Mask has no Deck rating yet.
Battlemage: Magic by Mail vs House of the Golden Mask — FAQ
- Should I play Battlemage: Magic by Mail or House of the Golden Mask first?
- If you want chronology, Battlemage: Magic by Mail (2021) came out before House of the Golden Mask (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 House of the Golden Mask similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does Battlemage: Magic by Mail run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Battlemage: Magic by Mail is rated Deck Verified by Valve. House of the Golden Mask doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.