Magin: The Rat Project Stories

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Magin: The Rat Project Stories takes place in a dark fantasy world, where magic – or essence, as it is called – is directly tied to the desires and fears of its inhabitants. Shape the fate of Elester, a Magin and veteran hitman in an underworld syndicate, as well as young Tolen, who is about to realize that he too can use the essence to his advantage.

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Developer:
The Rat Project
Publisher:
Daedalic Entertainment
Release date:
29 April 2026
Recent Steam reviews:
Mixed (22)
All Steam reviews:
Mostly Positive (62)

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Description


Magin: The Rat Project Stories takes place in a dark fantasy world, where magic – or essence, as it is called – is directly tied to the desires and fears of its inhabitants.

Shape the fate of Elester, a Magin and veteran hitman in an underworld syndicate, as well as young Tolen, who is about to realize that he too can use the essence to his advantage.

Step into a mature, magical world standing on the edge of an industrial revolution and utter chaos.

Overcome obstacles, play your cards wisely, and find your destiny in this immersive, story-driven adventure.

  • Explore atmospheric and mysterious locations by investigating the environment, and interacting with items.
  • Battle horrific creatures and meet numerous complex characters - potential allies or foes.


  • Manage your essence by utilizing emotions, both in combat and during exploration.
  • The emotional state of your character influences the story and various gameplay mechanics.


  • Immerse yourself in a cold and harsh fantasy world where medieval culture is confronted with the invention of industrial, magic-powered machines, and the forces that seek to control them.
  • Follow the main characters on their journey of lost and redeemed hope and decide its outcome based on your choices.


  • Manage and upgrade your deck as the story progresses.
  • Gain special cards from story choices and defeated enemies.
  • Craft unique double-sided, emotion-infused essence cards fitting your strategy.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *:
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10
Processor:
2.0 Ghz
Memory:
2 GB RAM
Graphics:
1Gb Video Memory, capable of OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
Storage:
4 GB available space

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

User reviews

Konova
Not recommended | 30 Apr 2026
9.0h played

Played a bunch since the release on hard mode, managed to accrue a really powerful stun-lock deck that kept my head above water for quite a while, even had 3 lives saved up. It was fun until... Until I realized that

Helpful: 20
ProestUnicorn
Not recommended | 03 May 2026
13.7h played

Game as a whole is good. Graphics are right up my allyey. Dubbing is great. Music is also great. Mechanic of essence is interesting. Story is neat. Combat design is worse. It is good at times and atrocious at others.

Helpful: 16
Gaca
Recommended | 30 Apr 2026
7.3h played

Great game so far (playing on normal). The essence system is a creative and fun hook, blending story decisions with combat ones. I feel the game reflects my dialogue choices in combat but doesn't force a specific

Helpful: 17
Azel
Recommended | 30 Apr 2026
7.5h played

I like the art and the style the game has. I REALLY like the voice acting and the soundtrack. The characters are well designed, the main character is a bit Garrett-like - which got points in my book - but for now i

Helpful: 8
Zekke
Recommended | 30 Apr 2026
13.1h played

It's simply a good game. While the UX could use some polishing, it's definitely worth the price. And this is coming from someone who has probably seen everything there is to see in card and turn-based games. - Amazing

Helpful: 5
Oncus
Recommended | 10 May 2026
17.1h played

FOR MORE CARD AND BOARD GAMES FOLLOW US CARD GAME KING Magin is a slow burn, but even after a while it doesn't quite light up. There is a lot of narrative so if you're a card player you might not like the amount, and if

Helpful: 4