Choose The Deed
Choose The Deed if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Deed launched in 2015.
The Deed vs A Sceptic's Guide to Magic
The Deed and A Sceptic's Guide to Magic both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. The Deed (2015) is 4 years older than A Sceptic's Guide to Magic (2019). A Sceptic's Guide to Magic scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than The Deed (91.8% 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 A Sceptic's Guide to Magic
Choose A Sceptic's Guide to Magic if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. A Sceptic's Guide to Magic launched in 2019.
Both The Deed and A Sceptic's Guide to Magic sit in Adventure 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 Deed |  A Sceptic's Guide to Magic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (919 reviews) | 97.1% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pilgrim Adventures, GrabTheGames Studios | Pilgrim Adventures |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Deed (2015) is 4 years older than A Sceptic's Guide to Magic (2019).
- A Sceptic's Guide to Magic scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than The Deed (91.8% positive).
- The Deed is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than A Sceptic's Guide to Magic (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- The Deed is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; A Sceptic's Guide to Magic has no Deck rating yet.
The Deed vs A Sceptic's Guide to Magic — FAQ
- Should I play The Deed or A Sceptic's Guide to Magic first?
- If you want chronology, The Deed (2015) came out before A Sceptic's Guide to Magic (2019). 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 Deed and A Sceptic's Guide to Magic similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.