What are the pros of Solasta: Crown of the Magister?

Highly faithful and streamlined implementation of D&D 5e mechanics.. Deeply engaging tactical turn-based combat that rewards strategic play.. Strong support for community-created content and essential gameplay mods.. Captures an authentic old-school tabletop RPG atmosphere..

What are the cons of Solasta: Crown of the Magister?

Severe and persistent desync issues during multiplayer gameplay.. Weak narrative, dialogue, and voice acting that lack immersion.. Technical bugs and lack of polish can lead to significant loss of progress.. Core D&D races and classes are locked behind paid DLC rather than included in the base game.. Difficulty spikes can feel frustrating even on standard settings..

Solasta: Crown of the Magister

Roll for initiative, take attacks of opportunity, manage player location and the verticality of the battle field in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG based on the SRD 5.1 Ruleset. In Solasta, you make the choices, dice decide your destiny.

87%

Very Positive

DeveloperTactical Adventures

PublisherTactical Adventures

Release DateMay 27, 2021

$29.99

Peak Players8.3K

Controllerfull

PlatformsWindows · macOS

Adventure

RPG

Strategy

AI Review Summary

Solasta: Crown of the Magister is a faithful and streamlined implementation of the D&D 5e ruleset, praised for its deep tactical turn-based combat and authentic tabletop feel. However, the experience is frequently marred by significant multiplayer desync issues, technical bugs, and a narrative that many players find weak or unpolished compared to its peers.

Pros

Highly faithful and streamlined implementation of D&D 5e mechanics.90%
Deeply engaging tactical turn-based combat that rewards strategic play.85%
Strong support for community-created content and essential gameplay mods.75%
Captures an authentic old-school tabletop RPG atmosphere.70%

Cons

Severe and persistent desync issues during multiplayer gameplay.90%
Weak narrative, dialogue, and voice acting that lack immersion.80%
Technical bugs and lack of polish can lead to significant loss of progress.75%
Core D&D races and classes are locked behind paid DLC rather than included in the base game.70%
Difficulty spikes can feel frustrating even on standard settings.50%

Notable Mentions

The 'Unfinished Business' mod is highly recommended by the community to enhance the experience.
Frequently compared to Baldur's Gate 3, though noted as having a much lower level of cinematic polish.
High average playtime of nearly 79 hours suggests strong engagement for those who enjoy the mechanics.

Confidence: 84%

Based on the 88 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Sep 8, 2026

Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak

870

Peak · last 90 days

1.8K

All-time peak

8.3K

Price

Current price

$29.99

Lowest tracked

$2.99since Jan 14, 2026

Review Sentiment

Last 30 days

72%

All-time positive

87%

Review Statistics

Total Reviews22.7K

Positive: 19.7K (87%)Negative: 3.0K (13%)

Reviews from Steam Deck

Dev Response Rate

79h

Avg Playtime at Review

77%

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