Battlemage: Magic by Mail

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Will you defend your kingdom with forbidden magic, or backstab the crown?

Rating: 3.9; 127 ratings
Downloads: 9.8K+; on Google Play
Price: Free; In-app purchases
Updated: Jan 5; 2026 · v1.0.18

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About Battlemage: Magic by Mail

Will you defend your kingdom with forbidden magic, or backstab the crown? Win tournaments, kiss a prince or princess, or just seize power for yourself!

"Battlemage: Magic by Mail" is a 168,000-word interactive novel by Nic Barkdull. It's entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

You're lucky you saw that ad at the market. "Learn from home! Full battlemage qualification by mail!" it said. Now, your first battlemage assignment is finally here! At last, you can master the magical arts of elementalism, illusion, healing, and necromancy.

Yesterday you were just a squire, but today you're an aspiring battlemage! But Sir Kelton says that squires aren't allowed to practice magic, so you'll need to act like you actually want to be a knight, at least for now.

With the powers you can unlock, maybe you can win a tournament or two, or get in good with the royal family—you can even try your hand at the game of court politics. Or if you really want to get on Kelton's good side, prove yourself on the battlefield, defeating the mysterious invaders that threaten your kingdom's borders.

But beware, if you're not careful, you'll suffer from Arcane Corruption. At first, Corruption warps your physical appearance, but it soon takes over, putting the magic in control.

You won't let that happen, will you?

• Play as male, female, or nonbinary; gay, straight, bi, asexual, or poly.
• Manipulate minds with illusion magic, master the elements, channel the forces of life with healing magic, or harness death with necromancy.
• Compete in tournament events like combat, archery, and jousting.
• Navigate the royal court and use intrigue and betrayal to gain power.
• Defend your kingdom from mysterious invaders led by a powerful battlemage.
• Compete with other students to gain the notice of the legendary El Cano.
• Romance a fellow squire, a humble stableboy, a prince, or a princess.

Will you be a loyal squire, a powerful battlemage, or ruler of the realm?

What’s new

Version 1.0.18 · Updated January 5, 2026

You can now choose a font in the Settings menu. Switch to Helvetica for crisp sans-serif text, or try the OpenDyslexic font, designed against some common symptoms of dyslexia. If you enjoy "Battlemage: Magic by Mail", please leave us a written review. It really helps!

User reviews

Alex Martin

Awesome

Васси Драконов

Excellent and well written. My only issue is that we are not able to save some supporting characters from death no matter how we try. But overall, this is a great CYOA fiction.

Ayabonga Mabaso

Out of all the games that I have played this one is on my top 5

Mathrill MatthewDiamond

Best adventure ever!!

IRONHILLdwarf

Very fun with a lot of different ways to go about the story. Feels more like a classic Choice game along the lines of Iron heart of War for the West. Also it is one of the first Choice games I have played where you can be a GOOD necromancer. You don't automatically get evil stats just for animating the dead and abso...

Andy Higbee

Pretty dang good, definitely recommended worth the price. The way the story played was very entertaining, would love to see another

App details

Battlemage: Magic by Mail is a free Role Playing app for Android with 5,000+ installs on Google Play and a 3.9/5 average rating from 127 ratings. It was released on August 6, 2021 and last updated on January 5, 2026. It requires Android 5.0 or later. The app contains ads and offers in-app purchases.

Category: Role Playing
Rating: 3.9 / 5 (127)
Installs: 9,865
In-app purchases: Yes
Ads: Contains ads
Version: 1.0.18
Requires Android: 5.0
Content rating: Teen
Released: August 6, 2021
Last updated: January 5, 2026

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