Choose Mage and Monsters
Choose Mage and Monsters if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mage and Monsters launched in 2022.
Mage and Monsters vs Vault of Power
Mage and Monsters and Vault of Power 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 Vault of Power (2025). Mage and Monsters scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Vault of Power (80% 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 Vault of Power
Choose Vault of Power if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Vault of Power launched in 2025.
Both Mage and Monsters and Vault of Power 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 |  Vault of Power | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (640 reviews) | 80% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lasse Zacho Malver | Jim Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Mage and Monsters (2022) is 3 years older than Vault of Power (2025).
- Mage and Monsters scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Vault of Power (80% positive).
- Mage and Monsters is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Vault of Power (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Mage and Monsters is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Vault of Power has no Deck rating yet.
Mage and Monsters vs Vault of Power — FAQ
- Should I play Mage and Monsters or Vault of Power first?
- If you want chronology, Mage and Monsters (2022) came out before Vault of Power (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 Vault of Power 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.
- Does Mage and Monsters run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mage and Monsters is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Vault of Power doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.