What is Near-Mage?
A 2D, story-driven adventure set in Transylvania, playable with point-and-click or direct character controls. You play Illy, a teenager who learns of her witch ancestry after visiting her great-aunt. You move between three hubs, talk to residents, attend magic classes, and craft spells to use as the story progresses.
For you if...
- +you enjoy hand-drawn art and Transylvanian folklore
- +you prefer character conversations and story over frequent puzzles
- +you like choosing classes and crafting spells
Not for you if...
- −you expect frequent inventory puzzles in point-and-click adventures
- −you want spellcasting to drive most of the gameplay
- −you dislike searching for characters to advance a story
What players say
91% of 244 reviews are positive
Players praise the art, setting, characters, and story. Common complaints are the lack of traditional adventure puzzles, limited opportunities to use spells, and having to wander to find the next story trigger. Some players also report bugs that prevent progress.
Screenshots and trailer
Near-Mage system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- 2.5 GHz Intel Core i3 or equivalent with multithreading
- Graphics
- HD Graphics 3000
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 10 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Requires a 64-bit processor capable of multithreading and a 64-bit operating system
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-3470, 3.20GHz or equivalent
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 1050
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 10 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Requires a 64-bit processor capable of multithreading and a 64-bit operating system
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 54
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
Tags
- Magic
- Story Rich
- Point & Click
- Visual Novel
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Choices Matter
- Hand-drawn
- Choose Your Own Adventure
- 2D
- Casual
- Vampires
- Atmospheric
- Character Customization
- Exploration
- Lore-Rich
Recent updates
- Jun 23, 2025 · Changelog for v1.1.4
- Jun 8, 2025 · The No Hand-Holding Update & UI Additions
3 DLC available.
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