Choice of Magics

A text-based fantasy adventure where every spell has a cost

Choice of Games · Released Aug 10, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 171
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 9 months ago; Jan 6, 2026
Minimum PC: –; not published

What is Choice of Magics?

This interactive novel takes place in a world devastated by ancient magic. You read passages and make choices as a young antiquities scavenger rediscovering lost spells, deciding how to use five schools of magic to shape your homeland's future.

For you if...

+you enjoy choosing your character's identity and romantic relationships
+you like fantasy stories that involve politics

Not for you if...

−you want graphics and sound effects rather than prose

What players say

92% of 171 reviews are positive

Players praise the consequential choices and detailed branching paths that reward replaying. Some criticize abrupt endings and story turns that feel forced.

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Choice of Magics system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Choice of Magics?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10

Does Choice of Magics have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Choice of Magics run on Steam Deck?

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

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 100
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Choice of Magics 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