The Magister

A fantasy detective RPG with card battles and randomized cases

Nerdook Productions · Released Sep 2, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 106
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Sep 19, 2022
Minimum PC: OpenGL 2.1 compatible 3D …; 0.3 GB RAM · 0 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Magister?

A single-player detective RPG set in the fantasy town of Silverhurst, where you investigate your predecessor's death. You have fourteen days per run to gather clues, uncover motives, and identify the murderer. You customize decks for turn-based battles and negotiations, using conversation cards to calm opponents instead of fighting.

For you if...

+you enjoy managing limited time while building townspeople's trust
+you like characters whose strengths and flaws change your approach

Not for you if...

−you want fast action rather than reading and turn-based encounters

What players say

89% of 106 reviews are positive

Players praise how detective work, character progression, and card tactics fit together. Recurring complaints concern limited content and smaller differences between runs than some players expect.

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The Magister system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 2.1 compatible 3D …, 0.3 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or newer
Processor: Processor 2 GHz (Dual Core)
Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 compatible 3D graphics card with 256 MB VRAM
Memory: 256 MB RAM
Storage: 40 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does The Magister have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Magister run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
The native resolution is not the default one
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 10
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does The Magister 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