Choose Songs of Conquest
Choose Songs of Conquest if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.4% positive across 5,865 reviews.
Songs of Conquest vs Master of Magic
Songs of Conquest and Master of Magic both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Master of Magic (2022) is 2 years older than Songs of Conquest (2024). Songs of Conquest scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Master of Magic (71.4% 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 Master of Magic
Choose Master of Magic if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Master of Magic launched in 2022.
Both Songs of Conquest and Master of Magic sit in Strategy 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
 Songs of Conquest |  Master of Magic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (5,865 reviews) | 71.4% positive (749 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lavapotion | MuHa Games, Eerie Forest Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Master of Magic (2022) is 2 years older than Songs of Conquest (2024).
- Songs of Conquest scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Master of Magic (71.4% positive).
- Songs of Conquest is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Master of Magic (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Songs of Conquest has co-op; Master of Magic does not.
- Steam Deck: Songs of Conquest is Deck Verified, Master of Magic is Deck Playable.
Songs of Conquest vs Master of Magic — FAQ
- Which is better, Songs of Conquest or Master of Magic?
- On Steam reviews Songs of Conquest scores higher (85.4% positive) than Master of Magic (71.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Songs of Conquest is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Songs of Conquest or Master of Magic first?
- If you want chronology, Master of Magic (2022) came out before Songs of Conquest (2024). 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 Songs of Conquest and Master of Magic similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Master of Magic have multiplayer like Songs of Conquest?
- No. Songs of Conquest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Master of Magic is listed as single-player only.