The Magician's Burden (2018)

Developer

Hosted Games

Platforms

Windows, macOS, Linux

Genres

Adventure, Indie, RPG

Rating

2.7 of 5, 15 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 5.0 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A text-driven medieval village life simulator where you balance daily chores, relationships, and small adventures at a gentle, deliberate pace.

slice of lifetext-basedinteractivemedievalcozyrelaxinglightheartedatmospheric

What players say

Players largely agree the story ends abruptly without a proper conclusion, leaving many frustrated. Some enjoy the characters and romance options, but a few criticize the protagonist's mundane part-time jobs for a mage and one annoying NPC.

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