Win Magic & Devil

Win Magic & Devil is a turn-based strategy role-playing game developed by Studio Nekomata and released in 2021 for Windows and Nintendo Switch. The game is set in a fractured fantasy realm where two opposing factions, the Order of Magic and the Devil’s Covenant, vie for control of a collapsing dimensional nexus. Players assume the role of a neutral Arbiter tasked with restoring balance by recruiting units from both sides. The game features a hexagonal grid battlefield, a resource management system based on mana and corruption points, and a branching narrative influenced by player alliances. Each faction offers distinct unit types: Magic units rely on ranged spells and defensive barriers, while Devil units emphasize melee aggression and debuff abilities. The game includes a single-player campaign with 30 missions, a skirmish mode against AI, and a local multiplayer mode for two players. Victory conditions vary by mission, typically requiring elimination of all enemy units, capture of specific tiles, or survival for a set number of turns.

Gameplay mechanics center on a turn-based system where each unit has a movement range, action points, and a unique skill set. Players alternate turns with the opponent, moving units across hex tiles that provide terrain bonuses such as elevation for increased magic range or swamp tiles that reduce movement. Mana is generated each turn from controlled mana wells, while corruption points accumulate from using Devil units and can be spent to summon stronger demons. The core loop involves positioning units to exploit elemental weaknesses—Magic units are vulnerable to dark attacks, Devil units to holy spells—and managing the corruption meter to avoid triggering a faction betrayal event.

Operation controls on PC use a mouse and keyboard: left-click selects a unit, right-click opens a context menu for movement and actions. The spacebar ends the current unit’s turn, and the tab key cycles through available units. On Nintendo Switch, the left analog stick moves a cursor, the A button confirms selections, B cancels, and the Y button opens the unit information panel. The L and R buttons rotate the camera, while the plus button opens the pause menu.

Tactical techniques include using Magic units to create terrain obstacles like ice walls that block enemy movement, then following with Devil units to flank. Players should prioritize capturing mana wells in the first two turns to secure resource advantage. A common strategy is to bait enemy units into swamp tiles using a low-health Devil unit, then finish them with a ranged Magic attack from elevated ground. Managing corruption below 50% prevents the Devil faction from turning hostile, allowing safe use of their high-damage abilities. In multiplayer, controlling the center hexes provides line-of-sight advantages and denies the opponent resource points.