Choose Magic Nations - Card Game
Choose Magic Nations - Card Game if you want a Casual experience. Magic Nations - Card Game launched in 2018.
Magic Nations - Card Game vs Astralight: Pilgrim's Duel
Magic Nations - Card Game and Astralight: Pilgrim's Duel both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Magic Nations - Card Game (2018) is 8 years older than Astralight: Pilgrim's Duel (2026). Astralight: Pilgrim's Duel is free; Magic Nations - Card Game is paid (14.99 USD). 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 Astralight: Pilgrim's Duel
Choose Astralight: Pilgrim's Duel if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Astralight: Pilgrim's Duel launched in 2026.
Both Magic Nations - Card Game and Astralight: Pilgrim's Duel sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Magic Nations - Card Game |  Astralight: Pilgrim's Duel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Prime Bit Games SA | ShootingStar |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Magic Nations - Card Game (2018) is 8 years older than Astralight: Pilgrim's Duel (2026).
- Astralight: Pilgrim's Duel is free; Magic Nations - Card Game is paid (14.99 USD).
Magic Nations - Card Game vs Astralight: Pilgrim's Duel — FAQ
- Should I play Magic Nations - Card Game or Astralight: Pilgrim's Duel first?
- If you want chronology, Magic Nations - Card Game (2018) came out before Astralight: Pilgrim's Duel (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 Magic Nations - Card Game and Astralight: Pilgrim's Duel similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
- Is Astralight: Pilgrim's Duel free?
- Yes — Astralight: Pilgrim's Duel is a free-to-play Steam title. Magic Nations - Card Game is paid (14.99 USD).