Master of Magic similar games & best alternatives

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Master of Magic

PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS • 2022

Should you play it?

Take up the role of a great wizard, wield powerful spells, command fantasy races and challenge your rivals in this remake of a cult turn-based strategy classic. Do you have what it takes to become Master of Magic?

What works

  • Faithful remake of classic
  • Deep strategic gameplay
  • High replayability and modding
  • Engaging fantasy theme
  • Improved graphics and ui

Things to keep in mind

  • Some bugs and ai weaknesses
  • Lack of multiplayer and cooperation
  • Slow pacing in late game
  • Limited diplomacy options
  • Price considered high by some

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark

  • Eador. Imperium

  • Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes

  • King's Bounty: Crossworlds

  • Elemental: Reforged

  • Trials of Fire

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Master of Magic but with less leadership over others

  • SpellRogue

  • Erannorth Reborn

  • Fabled Lands

  • Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel

  • Roguebook

  • Erannorth Chronicles

More story-driven

Games that feels like Master of Magic but with deeper narrative immersion

  • SpellForce: Conquest of Eo

  • Heroes of Science and Fiction

  • Disciples III: Reincarnation

  • Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)

  • The Hand of Merlin

  • Disciples II: Rise of the Elves

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Master of Magic: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Continuation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value.

Last update: 21/08/2026