Choose AI: The Somnium Files
Choose AI: The Somnium Files if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,347 Steam reviews back the pick.
AI: The Somnium Files vs Master Magistrate
AI: The Somnium Files and Master Magistrate both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. AI: The Somnium Files (2019) is 1 year older than Master Magistrate (2020). Master Magistrate scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than AI: The Somnium Files (92.2% 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 Magistrate
Choose Master Magistrate if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Master Magistrate launched in 2020.
Both AI: The Somnium Files and Master Magistrate sit in Adventure 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
 AI: The Somnium Files |  Master Magistrate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (4,347 reviews) | 94.4% positive (54 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. | IRODORI |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- AI: The Somnium Files (2019) is 1 year older than Master Magistrate (2020).
- Master Magistrate scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than AI: The Somnium Files (92.2% positive).
- AI: The Somnium Files is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Master Magistrate (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
AI: The Somnium Files vs Master Magistrate — FAQ
- Should I play AI: The Somnium Files or Master Magistrate first?
- If you want chronology, AI: The Somnium Files (2019) came out before Master Magistrate (2020). 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 AI: The Somnium Files and Master Magistrate similar?
- They overlap on 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.