Choose Battle Mages
Choose Battle Mages if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battle Mages launched in 2014.
Battle Mages vs Cursed Treasure 2
Battle Mages and Cursed Treasure 2 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. Battle Mages (2014) is 3 years older than Cursed Treasure 2 (2017). Cursed Treasure 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.7% positive) than Battle Mages (69.6% 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 Cursed Treasure 2
Choose Cursed Treasure 2 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cursed Treasure 2 launched in 2017.
Both Battle Mages and Cursed Treasure 2 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
 Battle Mages |  Cursed Treasure 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.6% positive (69 reviews) | 79.7% positive (316 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Targem Games | IriySoft |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Battle Mages (2014) is 3 years older than Cursed Treasure 2 (2017).
- Cursed Treasure 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.7% positive) than Battle Mages (69.6% positive).
- Battle Mages is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Cursed Treasure 2 (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Battle Mages vs Cursed Treasure 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Battle Mages or Cursed Treasure 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Mages (2014) came out before Cursed Treasure 2 (2017). 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 Battle Mages and Cursed Treasure 2 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.