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Games like Trial By Magic

If Trial By Magic is your kind of game, the closest matches are Kegs of Eternity, Whispers of Elenrod and Dice Legends — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Trial By Magic: All spell casters must one day prove their skill in the TRIAL BY MAGIC Those who overcome this deckbuilding challenge are forever known as Wizards, a title carried with pride. Those who fail are branded Wimps, forever shamed. So the question to you, spell caster, is: ARE YOU A WIZARD OR A WIMP?

2026RPGWindows · macOS · Linuxby Games by Ades
Trial By Magic — Steam game cover

Players who liked Trial By Magic also play

Steam players who put hours into Trial By Magic also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Kegs of Eternity

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Trial By Magic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Trial By Magic.

    A roguelite deckbuilder starring seven stubborn dwarves. Build unique decks, slay cursed monsters, crawl procedural dungeons, drink plenty of beer, find broken synergies, and rebuild your ruined town, one keg, one combo, one dwarf at a time.

    2027StrategyIndieRPGSteam ↗
  2. Whispers of Elenrod

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Trial By Magic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Trial By Magic.

    Deck-building meets strategy map exploration. Craft powerful decks. Discover mysterious artifacts on procedurally generated maps. Defeat enemies in turn-based combat and gain experience to evolve your hero. Create your best build…and find all the Whispers of Elenrod!

    2027StrategyRPGSteam ↗
  3. Dice Legends

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Trial By Magic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Trial By Magic.

    Dice Legends is a roguelike deckbuilder with RPG elements in which you become one of 3 heroes, use unique dice to activate cards, and unleash lethal combos to defeat hordes of enemies. Explore the world, collect epic loot, and uncover the mystery of the Last Human — the mage who changed the world!

    2025IndieRPG11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Super Fantasy Kingdom

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Trial By Magic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Trial By Magic.

    Rebuild your kingdom and explore a vibrant fantasy world in this roguelite city builder. Defeat hordes of monsters with a unique team of defenders as you harvest, build, mine, cook, brew, and grow. But if your defenses should fail, be prepared to watch it all burn!

    2025StrategySimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. He is Coming

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Trial By Magic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Trial By Magic.

    Deep in the forgotten corners of the world, a dark force stirs – the Demon King rises once more. Sharpen your wits, seek out powerful artifacts, and stand firm in the face of the apocalypse in this roguelite RPG auto battler.

    2025StrategyRPGEarly Access19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Deep Sky Derelicts

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Trial By Magic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Trial By Magic.

    Deep Sky Derelicts is an original combination of turn-based strategy and RPG, enriched with tactical card combat and popular roguelike elements. Explore derelict alien ships, fight, loot and upgrade your gear, all in distinctive retro-futuristic comic book aesthetic style.

    2018StrategyIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Gordian Quest

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Trial By Magic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Trial By Magic.

    An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Slay the Spire 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Trial By Magic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    The iconic roguelike deckbuilder returns. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, and discover relics of immense power in Slay the Spire 2!

    2026StrategyIndieEarly Access24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Trial By Magic.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Trial By Magic.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Super Fantasy Kingdom

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Trial By Magic.

    Rebuild your kingdom and explore a vibrant fantasy world in this roguelite city builder. Defeat hordes of monsters with a unique team of defenders as you harvest, build, mine, cook, brew, and grow. But if your defenses should fail, be prepared to watch it all burn!

    2025StrategySimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. He is Coming

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Trial By Magic.

    Deep in the forgotten corners of the world, a dark force stirs – the Demon King rises once more. Sharpen your wits, seek out powerful artifacts, and stand firm in the face of the apocalypse in this roguelite RPG auto battler.

    2025StrategyRPGEarly Access19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Gordian Quest

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Trial By Magic.

    An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Slay the Spire 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.

    The iconic roguelike deckbuilder returns. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, and discover relics of immense power in Slay the Spire 2!

    2026StrategyIndieEarly Access24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Trial By Magic

What games are most similar to Trial By Magic?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Trial By Magic are Kegs of Eternity, Whispers of Elenrod, Dice Legends.
Who developed Trial By Magic?
Trial By Magic was developed by Games by Ades and published by 2 Left Thumbs.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Trial By Magic.

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