Choose Avencast: Rise of the Mage
Choose Avencast: Rise of the Mage if you want an Indie experience. Avencast: Rise of the Mage launched in 2010.
Avencast: Rise of the Mage vs Compass of Destiny: Istanbul
Avencast: Rise of the Mage and Compass of Destiny: Istanbul both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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 share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Avencast: Rise of the Mage (2010) is 13 years older than Compass of Destiny: Istanbul (2023). Compass of Destiny: Istanbul scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Avencast: Rise of the Mage (73% 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 Compass of Destiny: Istanbul
Choose Compass of Destiny: Istanbul if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Compass of Destiny: Istanbul launched in 2023.
Both Avencast: Rise of the Mage and Compass of Destiny: Istanbul sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Avencast: Rise of the Mage |  Compass of Destiny: Istanbul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive (163 reviews) | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ClockStone | M11 Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Avencast: Rise of the Mage (2010) is 13 years older than Compass of Destiny: Istanbul (2023).
- Compass of Destiny: Istanbul scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Avencast: Rise of the Mage (73% positive).
- Compass of Destiny: Istanbul is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Avencast: Rise of the Mage (2.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Avencast: Rise of the Mage vs Compass of Destiny: Istanbul — FAQ
- Should I play Avencast: Rise of the Mage or Compass of Destiny: Istanbul first?
- If you want chronology, Avencast: Rise of the Mage (2010) came out before Compass of Destiny: Istanbul (2023). 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 Avencast: Rise of the Mage and Compass of Destiny: Istanbul similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.