Choose The Sinking City Remastered
Choose The Sinking City Remastered if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. 1,970 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Sinking City Remastered vs World of Magic: Rise of Magic
The Sinking City Remastered and World of Magic: Rise of Magic both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. The Sinking City Remastered (2021) is 5 years older than World of Magic: Rise of Magic (2026). The Sinking City Remastered is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; World of Magic: Rise of Magic has no Deck rating yet. 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 World of Magic: Rise of Magic
Choose World of Magic: Rise of Magic if you want a RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. World of Magic: Rise of Magic launched in 2026.
Both The Sinking City Remastered and World of Magic: Rise of Magic sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Adjustable Difficulty, 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 Sinking City Remastered |  World of Magic: Rise of Magic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 73.8% positive (1,970 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frogwares | Ice Dragons |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Sinking City Remastered (2021) is 5 years older than World of Magic: Rise of Magic (2026).
- The Sinking City Remastered is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; World of Magic: Rise of Magic has no Deck rating yet.
The Sinking City Remastered vs World of Magic: Rise of Magic — FAQ
- Should I play The Sinking City Remastered or World of Magic: Rise of Magic first?
- If you want chronology, The Sinking City Remastered (2021) came out before World of Magic: Rise of Magic (2026). 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 Sinking City Remastered and World of Magic: Rise of Magic similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does The Sinking City Remastered run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Sinking City Remastered is rated Deck Playable by Valve. World of Magic: Rise of Magic doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.