Choose Mage and Monsters
Choose Mage and Monsters if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.4% positive across 640 reviews.
Mage and Monsters vs Mage and Monsters II
Mage and Monsters and Mage and Monsters II both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Mage and Monsters (2022) is 3 years older than Mage and Monsters II (2025). Mage and Monsters scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Mage and Monsters II (82.3% 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 Mage and Monsters II
Choose Mage and Monsters II if you want the Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mage and Monsters II launched in 2025.
Both Mage and Monsters and Mage and Monsters II sit in Strategy 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
 Mage and Monsters |  Mage and Monsters II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (640 reviews) | 82.3% positive (266 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lasse Zacho Malver | Lasse Zacho Malver |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Mage and Monsters (2022) is 3 years older than Mage and Monsters II (2025).
- Mage and Monsters scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Mage and Monsters II (82.3% positive).
- Mage and Monsters is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Mage and Monsters II (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Mage and Monsters vs Mage and Monsters II — FAQ
- Which is better, Mage and Monsters or Mage and Monsters II?
- On Steam reviews Mage and Monsters scores higher (91.4% positive) than Mage and Monsters II (82.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mage and Monsters is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mage and Monsters or Mage and Monsters II first?
- If you want chronology, Mage and Monsters (2022) came out before Mage and Monsters II (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 Mage and Monsters and Mage and Monsters II similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.