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Games like Choice of Magics

If Choice of Magics is your kind of game, the closest matches are Choice of Robots, Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One and Upheaval — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its replayability is unmatched, atmospheric and contemplative. 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.

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About Choice of Magics: Your magic can change the world, but at what cost? Battle dragons, skyships, and evil Inquisitors, as you protect your homeland, conquer it, or destroy it forever!

2018IndieAdventureRPG7.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOS · Linuxby Choice of Games
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Character identity feels deeply personalChoices permanently reshape the storyReplayability is unmatchedAtmosphericContemplativeImmersive

Players who liked Choice of Magics also play

Steam players who put hours into Choice of Magics also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Choice of Robots

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Choice of Magics.

    Top pick for Choice of Magics fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Choice of Magics.

    Your robots will change the world! Will you show them the true meaning of love, or conquer Alaska with your robot army? A 300,000-word epic interactive sci-fi novel.

    2014IndieRPG6.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Choice of Magics.

    Second-strongest match for Choice of Magics fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Choice of Magics.

    Your first case as a detective is forcing you to open your eyes to a world bigger than you thought. Or maybe it's better to keep them closed. Seems the supernatural didn’t get the memo that nothing exciting ever happens in the little town of Wayhaven.

    2018IndieAdventureRPG7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Upheaval

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Choice of Magics fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Choice of Magics.

    Spend your time well: in 30 days a powerful Magician arrives, and everything changes! Explore the wilds around your remote village, learn from mistakes, recover magical artifacts, and turn setbacks into advantages in this text-based open world roguelike adventure. Time's up: Upheaval is here again!

    IndieAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  4. Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Choice of Magics.

    Ranked #4 for Choice of Magics fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Choice of Magics.

    A visual novel paying satirical homage to the world’s greatest TTRPG. Make important choices, roll countless dice, build lasting relationships, explore magical lands and experience all the rest of the crap you expect from a fantasy game without the hassle of finding actual friends to play with!

    2023AdventureSimulationRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Fallen Hero: Rebirth

    WHY THIS

    Shares character customization, branching narrative and a contemplative mood with Choice of Magics.

    Ranked #5 for Choice of Magics fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Choice of Magics.

    They called you a hero; you call them fools. Use your telepathy romance old friends and fight new enemies as you become the greatest villain Los Diablos has ever known!

    2018IndieAdventureRPG6.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Choice of the Pirate

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Choice of Magics.

    Ranked #6 for Choice of Magics fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Choice of Magics.

    Plunder ghost ships for cursed treasure! Battle the Crown Navy, sea monsters, and other bloodthirsty pirates on a quest to rival the Pirate King himself!

    2016IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Choice of Rebels: Uprising

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Choice of Magics.

    Ranked #7 for Choice of Magics fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Choice of Magics.

    Lead the revolt against a bloodthirsty empire! You grew up under the iron fist of the Hegemony. Now is your chance to end their blood-fueled magic, as you forge a ragtag outlaw band into a rebel army.

    2017IndieAdventureRPG7.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Sorcery! Parts 1 and 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Choice of Magics.

    Ranked #8 for Choice of Magics fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Choice of Magics.

    An epic adventure in a land of monsters, traps and magic. Journey across the deadly Shamutanti Hills and through Kharé, Cityport of Thieves. Armed with your sword and over fifty spells with weird and wonderful effects, embark on a narrative adventure of a thousand choices where every one is remembered.

    2016IndieAdventureRPG12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Choice of Magics at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Choice of Magics on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Choice of Magics.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Choice of Magics on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Choice of Magics.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Choice of Magics on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Choice of Magics.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Choice of Magics on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Choice of Magics.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~81% under Choice of Magics on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Choice of Magics.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Choice of Magics on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Choice of Magics.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Choice of Magics on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Choice of Magics.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Choice of Magics on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Choice of Magics.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Choice of Magics.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Choice of Magics.

    Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.

    2021IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Choice of Magics.

    The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...

    2017IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Mitoza

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Choice of Magics.

    It's not a game, it's a toy. Explore all cycles and prepare yourself to accept the inevitable effects of Mitoza.

    2021IndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Epic Battle Fantasy 3

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Choice of Magics.

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

    2016IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Last Sovereign

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Choice of Magics.

    Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Choice of Magics.

    A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world where the gods are real. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice you make has a price to pay and consequence to it. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!

    2020StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  8. Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Choice of Magics.

    The free-to-play first episode of a horror-mystery game with dark humor and hand-drawn art by Black Tabby Games. Note — we are retiring this store page. While the build here is still up-to-date, please download the DEMO from the main Scarlet Hollow store page. Thank you and have fun!

    2020IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Choice of Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Choice of Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Choice of Robots

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Choice of Magics.

    Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Choice of Magics. Shares Indie and RPG with Choice of Magics.

    Your robots will change the world! Will you show them the true meaning of love, or conquer Alaska with your robot army? A 300,000-word epic interactive sci-fi novel.

    2014IndieRPG6.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Vampire: The Masquerade — Night Road

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Choice of Magics.

    Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Choice of Magics. Shares Indie and Adventure with Choice of Magics.

    The elders have entrusted you, an elite vampire courier, to deliver their secrets. Can you outrun the hunters, the other drivers, and the rising sun?

    2020IndieAdventureRPG11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Heroes Rise: The Prodigy

    WHY THIS

    Shares character customization, branching narrative and an atmospheric mood with Choice of Magics.

    Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Choice of Magics. Shares Indie and RPG with Choice of Magics.

    Do you have what it takes to become a legendary Powered hero? "Heroes Rise" is an epic interactive novel where your choices control the story. The game is entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. How high will you rise?

    2014IndieRPG4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Choice of the Deathless

    WHY THIS

    Shares relationship building and an atmospheric mood with Choice of Magics.

    Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Choice of Magics. Shares Indie and RPG with Choice of Magics.

    Battle demons and undead attorneys, and win souls to pay back your student loans! At the elite demonic-law firm of Varkath Nebuchadnezzar Stone, you'll depose a fallen god, find romance, and maybe even make partner, if you don't lose your own soul first.

    2014IndieRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Choice of Magics.

    Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Choice of Magics. Shares Indie and Adventure with Choice of Magics.

    Dominate undead politics through cunning and violence! Will a missing Prince give you the opening to betray your sire and seize power?

    2021IndieAdventureRPG11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names

    WHY THIS

    Shares character customization, replayability and an atmospheric mood with Choice of Magics.

    Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Choice of Magics. Shares Indie and Adventure with Choice of Magics.

    Save the living earth with Rage and spirit! Can your shattered werewolf pack defeat a Wyrm Spirit that manifests as a lie that you want to believe?

    2024IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Vampire: The Masquerade — Out for Blood

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Choice of Magics.

    Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Choice of Magics. Shares Indie and Adventure with Choice of Magics.

    Gather your allies to hunt the vampires that terrorize your town! Study their ways and exploit their rivalries, or you'll become a vampire yourself.

    2021IndieAdventureRPG11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Heroes Rise: The Hero Project

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Choice of Magics.

    Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Choice of Magics. Shares Indie and RPG with Choice of Magics.

    The sequel to "Heroes Rise: The Prodigy." It's America's #1 reality show for heroes! As a contestant on "The Hero Project," you'll battle villains and heroes alike with your newly discovered "Infini" powers.

    2014IndieRPG5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Choice of Magics

Does Choice of Magics run on Steam Deck?
Choice of Magics 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 Choice of Magics cost?
Choice of Magics is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Choice of Magics?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Choice of Magics are Choice of Robots, Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One, Upheaval.
Who developed Choice of Magics?
Choice of Magics was developed by Choice of Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Choice of Magics.

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