- Announcing "Cyberpunk Inquisitor" - A Procedural Murder Mystery! - 15 June 2026
Hey everyone! As part of Steam Next Fest, I'm proud to announce that a free demo for my upcoming procedural murder mystery "Cyberpunk Inquisitor" is now available! Click on the link below to get to the Steam Store Page and take a look: Cyberpunk Inquisitor? What's That? I'm making a rogue-lite point-and-click murder mystery! As an Inquisitor in a dystopian cyberpunk world, enter a Megabuilding and solve immersive, procedurally-generated murders. Question witnesses, collect evidence, identify the culprit and unmask the truth! Sounds Great! Can I Try It? Yep! Like I said, there's a FREE demo where you can solve cases as two out of five possible Inquisitors, with increasing Difficulty levels for an added challenge. Just click on the Steam link up above! Thanks again to all my fans for your continuous support over the years, I hope this latest Nerdook game will be interesting and fun for ev…
- DIGERATI PUBLISHER SALE! GET 75% OFF THE MAGISTER! - 29 May 2023
The Magister publisher Digerati is celebrating its 10 year anniversary with a big ol' Steam sale. There are plenty of deep discounts on Digerati games to take advantage of, including 75% off The Magister. The Magister can also now be purchased as part of the 'Mystery & Adventure' bundle, which offers a trio of games full of daring deeds and hidden secrets to discover. In addition to The Magister, the bundle includes dark fantasy adventure Guild of Darksteel, and tropical island RPG Peachleaf Pirates. Head to the sale page to see all the deals, discounts, and bundles on offer! >>> Digerati 10th Anniversary Publisher Sale
- THE MAGISTER IS NOW AN 'AWARD-WINNING' GAME! - 7 January 2022
It's official. The Magister was 2021's 'Best Game About Being An Alcoholic Hallucinating Fanatical Fantasy Detective'. At least, that's the highly prestigious accolade bestowed upon The Magister by PC Invasion in its 'Alternative Awards'. Here's what PC Invasion had to say: "...depending on your randomized character, you might be compelled to drink every day, or visit the temple, or maybe you see enemies that don’t actually exist. Flawed protagonists are a standard, but it’s fun having something like that in a randomized game where you have to battle your own demons as well as the mystery at large." So now you know – when it comes to games about being a boozy snoop extremist, The Magister is up there with the very best of them :) Matt | Digerati https://store.steampowered.com/app/1304770/The_Magister/
- UPDATES: BIRD COMPANION, NEW PERKS, LEADERBOARDS AND MORE! - 15 November 2021
The Magister has received a couple of new updates recently so we wanted to highlight some of the new content and features that have been added to the game. BIRD COMPANION AVAILABLE FROM THE TRADER In addition to being able to recruit a cat or dog companion, you can now purchase a bird, a falcon to be precise, directly from the trader to accompany you in battles. The falcon has the following three moves: FLY: Flies around at random. Gain a 50% chance to dodge the next attack. FLYING STRIKE: Strike the enemy for 14-28 damage. Add 7 damage for each Dodge this character has. CLAW SLASH: Deals 10 damage twice. Each hit increases the damage taken by 25% for the next 3 attacks that hit the target. GLOBAL STEAM LEADERBOARDS Upon completing a case, you are now awarded a Fame score depending on how well you did, and how convincing a case you managed to build against whichever suspect you accused.…
- v 1.0.0.6 Major Update - 12 November 2021
v 1.0.0.6 Major Update ===== (It's a large download, because there's a lot of new stuff...!) - The dialogue for the entire game now highlights important information with coloured text, making it MUCH easier to parse even if you are using Instant Text/skipping the text - Reworked the Hallucination trait: now its effects are much clearer, and it also affects Tactical Diplomacy with its own Hallucinations card - Added global Steam Leaderboards functionality: completing cases now gives you a Fame score depending on how well you did, multiplied by the Difficulty level - There's now a dedicated Credits screen after the game ends. If you streamed the game on Twitch or uploaded a Youtube video and would like to mentioned, get in touch with me to be added to future updates! - If you win consecutive Tactical Diplomacy attempts, they start to have more modifiers that change the rules in different…
- GET THE MAGISTER AND THREE OTHER GAMES IN THE NERDOOK BUNDLE! - 5 November 2021
We've just launched the Nerdook Bundle – a collection that gives you four of developer Nerdook's games for a discounted price. In addition to The Magister, the bundle also includes Monster Slayers (roguelike deckbuilder), Reverse Crawl (turn-based RPG), Vertical Drop Heroes (procedural platformer). They are all crafted with that special Nerdook magic, meaning each game has its own distinct, irresistible hook. No surprise they all have positive user ratings! Interested? More details on the games included in the Nerdook Bundle here: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/23400/Nerdook/ Matt | Digerati
- v 1.0.0.5 Patch - 30 October 2021
v 1.0.0.5 Patch ===== - New Pet available from the trader: a Falcon! You can now choose a pet birb instead of a cat/doggo. - You can now use Tactical Diplomacy to bluff suspects at 3 stars to force an admission: this means you can now (theoretically) complete a case without completing all the side-quests! - Dogma cards now do not need an additional card discard to be banished - Discarding a card for a Charge now costs 1 second - All suspects now have unique conversation text if you confront them about their motive - Added some additional variety to many other conversations - Fixed infinite card draw exploit
- v 1.0.0.4 Hotfix - 13 September 2021
v 1.0.0.4 Hotfix ===== - You can now hold TAB in exploration/dialogue to review your existing perks/skills - Steamworks screenshot functionality has been restored - Deep Breath cards now cost 0 seconds to play
- v 1.0.0.3 Hotfix - 7 September 2021
v 1.0.0.3 Hotfix ===== - Expanded Options menu for additional Audio/Video/Gameplay options - Added Instant Text and Slower Combat options in the menu - Adjusted Magister-General to be friendlier - Reminders for Leaving/Poison/Burning no longer reappear after you leave the game
- v 1.0.0.2 Hotfix - 5 September 2021
v 1.0.0.2 Hotfix ===== - Rebalanced combat: - Some enemy stats adjusted to be more fair (especially those with excessive Armor) - 'Weak Block' & 'Weak Attacks' now cost 0 seconds to play - 'Sing Song' is now banished instead of being deleted - Pet and companion max HP adjusted slightly higher - Inquisitor's Chain Lightning has been buffed. - Rebalanced Tactical Diplomacy: - 'Annoying' cards now have a 1 in 3 chance to draw 1 if deleted - 'Long Talk' also draws a card after its effect is resolved - 'Tell a Joke' generates 2 Empathy instead of 1 - Companions now cost 1 less Crown to hire per day: Sage/Spy reduced to 1 crown, and Mercenary is now free! - Fixed some minor misc bugs and spelling mistakes
- v 1.0.0.1 Hotfix - 4 September 2021
v 1.0.0.1 Hotfix ===== - Fixed a few rare crash bugs during combat. - Loot bags will no longer give zero loot: instead, they have a small chance to give loot worth 2 Trinkets instead of 1. - Combat slowed down slightly: enemies will now pause for an extra second before ending their turn. - Adjusted enemy combat damage to be easier at lower levels - Fixed a bug where the Trader's traits were not showing properly when observed carefully.
- THE MAGISTER IS OUT NOW! - 2 September 2021
It's sleuthin' and deducin' time – The Magister has finally arrived and there's a murder to solve in Silverhurst! Step into the shoes of a Magister, gather clues, discover motives, and unmask the guilty culprit! Build a deck and use a vast array of cards to fight or negotiate! Randomly generated murder-mystery means every playthrough is different! Use physical, weapon, and magic cards to overpower enemies in battle Master 'Tactical Diplomacy' with conversation cards for peaceful outcomes Variety of Magisters to play as, each with their own specialties and flaws Recruit an ally to help, including a cat or dog companion to fight alongside you The Magister is available to purchase and download now from the store page, and you can grab it with a 15% launch discount for a limited time. You can also pick it up on Nintendo Switch, and it'll arrive tomorrow (3rd Sept) on Xbox One. If you should…
- YOU CAN PLAY THE FIRST TWO DAYS OF THE MAGISTER RIGHT NOW! - 25 August 2021
If you want to sample The Magister ahead of its launch on 2nd September, you can do that right now courtesy of The Magister – The First Two Days, which is available to download for free here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1716720 As you can probably deduce from the title, The Magister – The First Two Days serves up a tasty slice of what to expect from the full game by giving you the first two days of the murder-mystery card-battler to play through (the full game takes place over 14 days). Hit that 'Play Now' button and enjoy! Matt | Digerati WISHLIST AND FOLLOW! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1304770/The_Magister/
- RELEASE DATE CONFIRMED – THE MAGISTER IS LAUNCHING SOON! - 12 August 2021
We have a release date! The Magister will launch September 2nd on Steam (and Nintendo Switch, and also for Xbox One on Sept 3rd)! If you haven't already, be sure to add it your wishlist and you'll be alerted the moment it's available. Before the full game launches, we're also going to be releasing The Magister: The First Two Days to give you a chance to sample the action and start your investigation early. As the name suggests, it will include the first two days of the randomly-generated whodunnit adventure (the full game takes place over 14 days). We'll provide an update when it's available, but rest assured that it will be available to download from Steam for free sometime before September 2nd. Matt | Digerati WISHLIST AND FOLLOW! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1304770/The_Magister/
- The Magister: PAX x EGX Rock Paper Shotgun Livestream! - 16 September 2020
The Magister is going to be featured by Rock Paper Shotgun as part of its PAX x EGX 'Indies Uncovered' livestream, which takes place Thursday 17 September. If you want to see the RPS team playing The Magister, be sure to click the 'Set a reminder' button on this page. A full schedule of all the games being shown during the Indies Uncovered livestream can be found on the PAX x EGX site: https://www.paxegx.com/livestreams/indies-uncovered Matt | Digerati
- Nerdook Livestream/AMA - 14 September 2020
Stop in and ask Nerdook, the solo developer of The Magister, anything about his new game!
- Nerdook Livestream/AMA - 14 September 2020
Stop in and ask Nerdook, the solo developer of The Magister, anything about his new game!
- PAX/EGX live stream w/ Nerdook - 14 September 2020
Stop by to watch Nerdook, the maker of the Magister, play through the demo and answer any questions that viewers have! It's going to be a really fun time!
- The Magister demo is back (and better) for PAX X EGX! - 12 September 2020
The Magister demo is back! We're making the demo live for the duration of the PAX Online X EGX Digital event, which runs 12-20 September, and it's available to download right now from the Store page. The Magister developer, Sim (aka Nerdook), has been hard at work improving the game and the demo itself has been updated since it first appeared during the Steam Summer Festival. New features include: New Magisters to choose from New events and encounters Various visual upgrades, most notably for battle encounters Once you've given The Magister demo a try, be sure to check out what else is happening during PAX X EGX by having a look around the digital showfloor: https://www.paxegx.com/ Have fun with The Magister demo, and don't forget to add it to your wishlist! Matt | Digerati https://store.steampowered.com/app/1304770/The_Magister/
- Beta coming soon. Sign-up now! - 5 August 2020
Good news everyone! We're going to be running an open beta from 13-26 August. If you want to take part, be sure to sign-up now at the following link: https://www.digerati.games/magisterbeta Besides giving you an opportunity to play The Magister ahead of launch, you'll also be able to provide feedback for the developer. In other news, we've just released a brand new trailer, which you can watch right here: To stay updated with news about The Magister, give the game a 'Follow' and/or add it to your wishlist. Thanks for reading, and don't forget to sign-up for the beta! Matt | Digerati https://store.steampowered.com/app/1304770/The_Magister/
