Games like Vellum

Vellum is a co-op literary roguelike where players use colored ink-based spells to battle enemies and save books. It features dynamic adventures with synergistic spell combinations and unique Tome mechanics.

90% positive from 1,426 · 2025 · 19% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · $19.99 $9.99 -50% · Lowest ever $9.99 (2026-06-06)

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Six games like Vellum

Fictorum

79% positive from 1,160 reviews201714% finish itDeck Unsupported

Action RPG with destructible environments and on-the-fly spell customization. Players are powerful wizards seeking revenge against an empire.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique magic, destruction physics, and combo experimentation, making it a fun, challenging experience for short or long sessions.

The catchThe destruction gimmick is fun briefly, then every run feels shallow and repetitive.

Both are tagged Magic, Third-Person Shooter and Action Roguelike.

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Escape First Alchemist ⚗️

83% positive from 1,082 reviews2023Deck Playable

Multiplayer first-person escape room adventure. Players craft potions and solve puzzles to escape an alchemist's workshop.

What players likedPlayers praise this cozy, aesthetic escape room for its immersive atmosphere, engaging puzzles, and well-designed potion brewing system.

The catchLong-standing bugs wipe items from your inventory when you reload a save.

Both are tagged Magic, Online Co-Op and Fantasy.

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South of Midnight

94% positive from 4,615 reviews202538% finish itDeck Verified

Third-person action-adventure in the American Deep South. Hazel becomes a Weaver, using magic to subdue folklore creatures called Haints and untangle her family's buried history.

What players likedPlayers praise the beautiful art style, captivating story, and amazing music, often comparing it to a Southern Gothic "Alice in Wonderland" or "Wolf Among Us."

The catchCombat is tedious and repetitive, with the same enemies in copy-paste arenas.

Both are tagged Magic, Fantasy and Action.

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Eternal Strands

88% positive from 1,671 reviews202515% finish itDeck Verified

Eternal Strands is a third-person fantasy action RPG with open-zone exploration. It features elemental magic and physics-driven combat for strategic encounters.

What players likedPlayers praise "Eternal Strands" as a delightful mix of "Breath of the Wild," "Monster Hunter," "Shadow of the Colossus," and "Immortals Fenyx Rising," with engaging magic, climbing giant creatures, and strong characters

The catchColossus boss battles become tedious and annoying

Both are tagged Magic, Fantasy and Action.

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Mages of Mystralia

86% positive from 1,494 reviews201715% finish itDeck Verified

Action-adventure game with a deep spell-crafting system. Explore, solve puzzles, and fight enemies with unique, player-designed magic.

What players likedPlayers praise its Zelda-like puzzles and innovative spellcrafting, calling it one of the most enjoyable games in years.

The catchCombat drags because casting locks you in place while swarms of enemies pile on.

Both are tagged Magic, Fantasy and Action.

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The Book of Unwritten Tales 2

91% positive from 1,006 reviews201518% finish itDeck Verified

A point-and-click adventure game with a humorous fantasy story. Players solve puzzles and interact with characters to progress the narrative.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a charming, humorous classic point-and-click adventure with improved production values.

The catchProgress blocking bugs and crashes strand players mid chapter with no way to continue.

Both are tagged Magic, Fantasy and Adventure.

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More about Vellum

What players liked

Players praise Vellum as a unique roguelike with deep build variety, fun co-op, and Borderlands-like action, often compared to Inkbound.

The catch

Runs get repetitive fast because movesets, enemies and build variety are limited.

Reviews: 90% positive from 1,426
Released: 2025
Finish it: 19% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $19.99 $9.99 -50% · Lowest ever $9.99 (2026-06-06)
Play: Single-playerCo-opMulti-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 90% positive, but with 1,426 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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