![]() It’s a great idea in theory that fell apart when it comes to execution. Players could be represented by one of the five colors of magic with their abilities sticking with the color identity that is established in the card game. Magic: The Gathering: ArmageddonĪccording to Wikipedia, Magic: The Gathering: Armageddon is so rare, that only four arcade cabinets were made.Īrmageddon offers a more exciting premise than BattleMage, using the concept of summoning creatures and casting spells to attack your opponents on a digital battleground. The less said about BattleMage, the better. It pales in comparison to the Warcraft and Age of Empire franchises and there’s no reason to even give this game your attention. ![]() In reality, this is a bad game that isn’t just a poor adaptation of the Magic IP, but also just a crappy game. Oh, and for full disclosure: the word “inspired” is doing a lot of heavy lifting. Released in 1997 for PlayStation and PC, Battlemage is a real-time strategy game inspired by the card game. Magic: The Gathering: Battlemage Is the Worst Magic: The Gathering Video Game and It’s Not Even Close Photo Credit: Acclaim This ranked list is compiled with a mix of critical reception (as best as we can, a lot of these games are very old), personal opinion, and examining if they can properly adapt the game of Magic. Thankfully, I’m here to deal with the worst of the worst so we can talk about the best of the best when it comes to MTG video games. ![]() While digital versions of the tabletop card game have greatly differed in quality, attempts to try something new with the IP have mostly ended in complete disaster. ![]() Saying that the digital versions of Magic are a mixed bag is putting it lightly. Sadly, the collection I had as a child is long gone otherwise, I’d be typing up this list on a yacht instead of inside my apartment.Īnyway, instead of recalling the small fortune I could have had, let’s discuss the history of every Magic: The Gathering video game. I remember as a kid being able to buy booster packs of Mirage in a CD store. I’ve been playing off and on for 25 years. Magic: The Gathering is my favorite game of all time. ![]() Magic The Gathering video game rankings are tricky for me. ![]()
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