Choose The Mage
Choose The Mage if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Mage launched in 2023.
The Mage vs Dial-In
The Mage and Dial-In both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Dial-In (2022) is 1 year older than The Mage (2023). The Mage is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Dial-In (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Dial-In
Choose Dial-In if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dial-In launched in 2022.
Both The Mage and Dial-In sit in Indie and Casual 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
 The Mage |  Dial-In | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gabriel Bissonnette, Vincent Salgueiro | Opalescent Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Dial-In (2022) is 1 year older than The Mage (2023).
- The Mage is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Dial-In (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
The Mage vs Dial-In — FAQ
- Should I play The Mage or Dial-In first?
- If you want chronology, Dial-In (2022) came out before The Mage (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 The Mage and Dial-In similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.