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
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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.
Screenshots
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