Rank 01Games like Archmage Rises
- 19 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Archmage Rises also play
The closest matches to Archmage Rises: Soulash 2, Low Magic Age, The Adventurers, Fabled Lands, and Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Dungeons & Dragons and Tactical RPG, like Archmage Rises.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
Rank 03Why this
Shares permadeath with Archmage Rises.
- $9.74 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
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Fabled Lands
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Tabletop, like Archmage Rises.
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Solasta: Crown of the Magister
Why this: Also Dungeons & Dragons and Turn-Based Combat, like Archmage Rises.
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Rogue Waters
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Rogue-like, like Archmage Rises.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Archmage Rises
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Also Dungeons & Dragons and Turn-Based Combat, like Archmage Rises.
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Also Base-Building and Tactical RPG, like Archmage Rises.
- 80% of 870 reviews
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Shares procedural world generation and resource scarcity with Archmage Rises.
- 94% of 302 reviews
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Also Dungeons & Dragons and Tabletop, like Archmage Rises.
- 92% of 5,603 reviews
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Defiance Game Studio
- Price: $14.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 69% of 347 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Dev passion shines through
- Exploration heavy world
- Old school dd magic system
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Archmage Rises at current Steam store prices.
Kyvir: Rebirth
Why this: Also Tabletop and Rogue-like, like Archmage Rises.
Caravaneer 2
Why this: Shares procedural world generation and resource scarcity with Archmage Rises.
Of Blades & Tails
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Rogue-like, like Archmage Rises.
Avencast: Rise of the Mage
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Archmage Rises.
Overfall
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Turn-Based Combat, like Archmage Rises.
King's Bounty: The Legend
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Archmage Rises.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Soulash 2
Why this: Shares procedural world generation and permadeath with Archmage Rises.
Fabled Lands
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Tabletop, like Archmage Rises.
Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked
Why this: Also Dungeons & Dragons and Tactical RPG, like Archmage Rises.
About Archmage Rises
The closest matches to Archmage Rises: Soulash 2, Low Magic Age, The Adventurers, Fabled Lands, and Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Archmage Rises is your kind of game, the closest matches are Soulash 2, Low Magic Age and The Adventurers — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its dialogue branching and permadeath. 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.
About Archmage Rises: Experience the freedom normally only found in a tabletop RPG. Empowered with magic, you will create your own story, and experience real consequences from the decisions you make. Will you be the world’s savior... or its destroyer? The choice is yours.
Is Archmage Rises worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 69% of 347 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 12 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 8 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Dev passion shines through
- Exploration heavy world
- Old school dd magic system
- Permadeath keeps tension high
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“All we get is occasional blog posts with random dev musings and ramblings, but very little substance when it comes to this particular projects. There has not been an actual substantial GAMEPLAY update in ages. Avoid for now.”
“This game could be good, but progress is slow and it has some major issues. The funniest one I didn't expect is performance. After every single action seemingly, there is a decent 1/3rd of a second delay. Over time it really becomes…”
People who play it also play: Soulash 2, Low Magic Age, The Adventurers
Frequently asked about Archmage Rises
Can I run it?
Does Archmage Rises run on Steam Deck?
Archmage Rises is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Archmage Rises cost?
Archmage Rises is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Archmage Rises?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Archmage Rises are Soulash 2, Low Magic Age, The Adventurers.
Who developed Archmage Rises?
Archmage Rises was developed by Defiance Game Studio.