Near-Mage (2025)
- Developer
- Stuck In Attic
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 4.6 of 5, 237 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 11 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A gentle, curiosity-fueled journey through a magical school in Transylvania, with hand-drawn visuals and a calm pace focused on uncovering hidden stories.
adventureatmosphericcozystory-drivencuriousexploration-focusedmagicalrelaxed
What players say
Players describe Near-Mage more as a visual novel than an adventure game, praising its hand-painted art and cozy atmosphere. The magic system is a point of disappointment: spells are used only once or twice despite the mage premise. At 8-17 hours, it is short but offers branching paths with meaningful consequences.
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