Magin: The Rat Project Stories Launches April 29 // Xbox and PS5 Pre-Orders Now Open
Dark fantasy narrative deck-builder arrives on PlayStation 5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC
March 25, 2026
Hamburg, Germany – March 25, 2026 – Magin: The Rat Project Stories is now available for pre-order on PlayStation 5 and Xbox, including a Deluxe Edition ahead of its release on April 29, 2026. The dark fantasy narrative deck-builder by developer The Rat Project and publisher Daedalic Entertainment invites players to explore a mysterious world shaped by emotion, magic, and difficult choices. The pre-orders for Nintendo Switch will open on April 1, 2026.
Blending story-driven adventure with deck-building mechanics, Magin: The Rat Project Stories follows the intertwined fates of its protagonists through a world where every decision carries weight. Players build and evolve their decks while navigating a branching narrative filled with atmospheric locations, strange characters, and a deep, layered lore centered around the mysterious “Essence.”
Release Date Announcement Trailer on Youtube
Players can pre-order Magin: The Rat Project Stories starting today with a 10% discount, choosing between the Standard Edition and the Deluxe Edition (Essence Edition). The Essence Edition includes the full game alongside a digital comic book, original soundtrack, digital artbook, additional visual effects for cards, an in-depth look at the story of “Essence,” and a special supporter main menu as a thank-you from the developers.
Learn more and pre-order now: https://magin-game.com/.
Magin: The Rat Project Stories launches on April 29, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.
Magin: The Rat Project Stories takes place in a dark-fantasy world, where magic – or essence, as it is called in this world – is directly tied to the desires and fears of its inhabitants. You play as Elester, a veteran Magin soldier in an underworld organization, as well as young Tolen, who starts to realize that he is an essence user too, and will provide a fresh perspective on the conflict. Step into a magical world standing on the edge of industrial revolution and utter chaos. Overcome obstacles, play your cards wisely, and find your destiny in this immersive, story-driven adventure.
Download the presskit here.
Watch the story trailer on Youtube.
About Magin: The Rat Project Stories
Magin is the story of two characters - Elester and Tolen - Magins, mediums of the essence. Though they have few things in common, they are bound by a fate neither suspects. The engrossing story is filled with difficult decisions to make and multiple endings to determine. The world of Magin is both rich and mysterious, full of multidimensional characters, atmospheric locations, and horrible creatures. It is at a point in history where medieval culture is confronted with the invention of industrial, magic-powered machines, and the forces that seek to control them.
Features
- Adventure game - interact with numerous characters as well as the environment and investigate items to get a better grasp of the world and deeper knowledge of the story.
- Card system - build your deck as the story progresses and face humans and aggressive beasts. Use RPG-influenced elements such as storyline choices to shape your decks of cards.
- Emotions mechanics - maintain the emotions of your characters, choose the path they'll follow, and deal with the impact of your choices influencing all gameplay aspects.
- Enjoy a fully dubbed gameplay with uniquely illustrated comic book sequences.
- Non-linear storyline - immerse yourself into a cold and harsh fantasy world. Follow the main characters through their journey of lost and redeemed hope.
Magin: The Rat Project Stories on Steam:
Press inquiries, interview requests, and review codes: bernd.berheide@daedalic.de
About Daedalic Entertainment
Celebrating its 20th publishing year, Daedalic Entertainment is a renowned publisher with nearly two decades of experience supporting indie developers across all major gaming platforms. The lineup of games includes a diverse variety of unique titles, focusing on four distinct areas: storytelling, strategy, co-op games, and wholesome games. With an international team of around 45 employees, Daedalic is currently working with various development studios to create a new lineup of innovative games across consoles and PCs to market. Recent hits include Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown, New Cycle, Barotrauma, Unrailed!, Bloodgrounds, Into the Emberlands, Deponia, Shadow Tactics, Inkulinati, Hidden Deep, Fling to the Finish!, and more.Please look out for upcoming games like The Occultist, Woodo, Barotrauma Home & Harbor Expansion, and many more. Since April 2022, Daedalic Entertainment has been a subsidiary of the French publishing house, Nacon.
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