Role-playing (RPG)

The Magister

Single Player

2021

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateSeptember 2, 2021

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Role-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)TacticalAdventureIndieCard & Board GameActionRPG

Playable on

PCXboxNintendo

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PC (Microsoft Windows)PCXbox OneNintendo Switch

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About this game

The Magister is a murder-mystery card-battler RPG. Build and customise your deck to fight in battles, or use 'Tactical Diplomacy' to pacify those who stand in your way. Gather clues and discover motives as you investigate the death of your predecessor and unmask the guilty culprit.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Combines murder-mystery investigation, deckbuilding combat, and negotiation.
Procedurally varied cases offer multiple suspects and investigation paths.
Tactical Diplomacy provides an alternative to resolving conflicts through combat.
Custom deckbuilding supports varied card combinations and strategies.

Cons

Card battles become repetitive with limited tactical depth.
Mystery deductions depend on randomised clues, motives, and events.
Writing, characterisation, and mystery presentation are uneven.
Relatively lightweight systems and campaign have limited depth.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

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Gameplay & themes

Role-playing (RPG)

The Magister

Single Player

2021

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateSeptember 2, 2021

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Role-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)TacticalAdventureIndieCard & Board GameActionRPG

Playable on

PCXboxNintendo

Show all 4 versions ▾

PC (Microsoft Windows)PCXbox OneNintendo Switch

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Combines murder-mystery investigation, deckbuilding combat, and negotiation.
Procedurally varied cases offer multiple suspects and investigation paths.
Tactical Diplomacy provides an alternative to resolving conflicts through combat.
Custom deckbuilding supports varied card combinations and strategies.

Cons

Card battles become repetitive with limited tactical depth.
Mystery deductions depend on randomised clues, motives, and events.
Writing, characterisation, and mystery presentation are uneven.
Relatively lightweight systems and campaign have limited depth.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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