A Sceptic's Guide to Magic

Point-and-click detective adventure mixing forensic investigation with spellcasting

Pilgrim Adventures · Published by GrabTheGames · Released Aug 16, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 66
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Aug 27, 2019
Minimum PC: 2 GB RAM · 0.8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is A Sceptic's Guide to Magic?

This single-player adventure takes place in Birmingham, England, where forensic investigator Lester Chapman works with two witches to investigate a ritual murder. Across nine chapters, you play as Lester and the witch Fianna, searching for clues and ingredients, brewing potions, casting spells, and solving puzzles.

For you if...

+you enjoy mysteries drawing on folklore and Greek mythology
+you replay adventures to see how different endings unfold

Not for you if...

−you want combat-focused action instead of searching and solving puzzles

What players say

89% of 66 reviews are positive

Players praise the story and humor. Some object to the nudity and graphic violence, despite an option to tone them down.

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A Sceptic's Guide to Magic system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo or better
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 850 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does A Sceptic's Guide to Magic have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does A Sceptic's Guide to Magic run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 28
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English.

Does A Sceptic's Guide to Magic use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam