Choose Professor of Magical Studies
Choose Professor of Magical Studies if you want an Indie experience. Professor of Magical Studies launched in 2022.
Professor of Magical Studies vs Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery
Professor of Magical Studies and Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery both land in Adventure, RPG, Casual 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 Adventure, RPG, Casual on Steam. Professor of Magical Studies (2022) is 1 year older than Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery (2023). Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Professor of Magical Studies (89.5% 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 Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery
Choose Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery launched in 2023.
Both Professor of Magical Studies and Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery sit in Adventure, RPG, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.5% vs 91.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Professor of Magical Studies |  Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) | 91.2% positive (147 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Choice of Games | eNVy softworks |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Professor of Magical Studies (2022) is 1 year older than Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery (2023).
- Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Professor of Magical Studies (89.5% positive).
- Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Professor of Magical Studies (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Professor of Magical Studies has no Deck rating yet.
Professor of Magical Studies vs Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery — FAQ
- Should I play Professor of Magical Studies or Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery first?
- If you want chronology, Professor of Magical Studies (2022) came out before Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery (2023). 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 Professor of Magical Studies and Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG, Casual 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.