Master of Magic
Fantasy 4X strategy with spell-driven battles across parallel worlds
MuHa Games, Eerie Forest Studio · Published by Slitherine Ltd. · Released Dec 13, 2022
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 70% of 1,047
- Recent reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 72% of 11 in 30 days
- Players
- 37
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 6 months ago
- Apr 14, 2026
What is Master of Magic?
This single-player fantasy 4X strategy RPG puts you in control of a wizard competing to rule Arcanus and Myrror. Choose magic schools and a fantasy race, expand your territory, recruit armies, research spells, and fight turn-based tactical battles against rival wizards.
For you if...
- +you enjoy experimenting with wizard builds and army compositions
- +you like old-school turn-based strategy with tactical combat
Not for you if...
- −you want quick openings rather than gradual expansion
- −you prefer simpler games with fewer spells to manage
- −you want multiplayer matches against other people
What players say
70% of 1,047 reviews are positive · 72% of 11 in the last 30 days
Players praise how closely the remake follows the original and the variety of race-and-magic combinations. They often criticize rival wizard AI as unfair, while some report slow pacing, interface problems, and bugs.
Players over time
▼ -32% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 63 players on Oct 26, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 37 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 49 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 40 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 61 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 56 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 45 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 46 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 35 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 40 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 46 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 46 |
Screenshots and trailer
Master of Magic system requirements
Minimum: Direct X 11 class GPU wit…, 12 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Master of Magic?
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- OS
- Windows 10/11 (64 bit)
- Processor
- i5-4460 (or equivalent)
- Graphics
- Direct X 11 class GPU with 2GB VRAM
- Memory
- 12 GB RAM
- Storage
- 10 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10/11 (64 bit)
- Processor
- i5-6400 (or equivalent)
- Graphics
- Direct X 11 class GPU with 4GB VRAM
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 10 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Does Master of Magic have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Master of Magic 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 text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 12
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Polish.
Does Master of 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
Tags
- Turn-Based Combat
- Strategy
- 4X
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Strategy RPG
- Tactical RPG
- Fantasy
- Turn-Based Tactics
- 3D
- Dark Fantasy
- Colorful
- Old School
- 1990's
- Cute
- Building
- Economy
Recent updates
- Apr 14, 2026 · Master of Magic - Hot fix 1.09.17.3 released
- Mar 21, 2024 · Master of Magic: Hotfix Version 1.09.17 is out now
- Feb 22, 2024 · PATCH notes version 1.09.14
- Feb 8, 2024 · February Update Notes
- Nov 7, 2023 · Master of Magic: Halloween Hotfix
3 DLC available.