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Near-Mage

Story-driven 2D adventure about crafting spells at a Transylvanian school

Stuck In Attic · Released May 27, 2025

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 244
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Jun 23, 2025
Minimum PC
HD 3000
8 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

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.

How many players finish Near-Mage?

34% of Steam players have unlocked «Coda», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Near-Mage system requirements

Minimum: HD 3000, 8 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Does Near-Mage have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Near-Mage run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
54
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: German, Russian.

Does Near-Mage use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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