The Mage's Tale

A VR dungeon crawler where you craft your own spells

inXile Entertainment · Released Mar 23, 2018

Reviews: Mixed; 69% of 174
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 8 years ago; May 29, 2018
Minimum PC: GTX 970; 8 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is The Mage's Tale?

This first-person VR action RPG takes place in the fantasy world of The Bard's Tale. You explore ten dungeons, fight monsters with elemental magic, solve puzzles, and avoid traps while trying to rescue your kidnapped master.

For you if...

+you like hunting for secret rooms in fantasy dungeons
+you prefer a solo adventure over multiplayer

Not for you if...

−you prefer straightforward action without puzzle solving

What players say

69% of 174 reviews are positive

Players praise the visuals, music, and spell combat. Recent reviews report crashes, startup failures, and compatibility problems with newer VR controllers.

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The Mage's Tale system requirements

Minimum: GTX 970, 8 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (64 bit)
Processor: Intel i5-4590 or AMD FX 8350 equivalent or greater
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970/AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or greater
Memory: 8 GB RAM

Does The Mage's Tale have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Mage's Tale 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: 41
Steam features: Family Sharing, VR
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does The Mage's Tale 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