Magin: The Rat Project Stories Launches April 29 // Xbox and PS5 Pre-Orders Now Open
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.”
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.
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Magin: The Rat Project Stories launches on April 29, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.
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.