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Avencast: Rise of the Mage

An action RPG where you cast spells through keyboard combinations

ClockStone · Released Mar 17, 2010

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 319
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 2, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
FX 5700
0.5 GB RAM · 4.4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 68/100 (critic reviews)

What is Avencast: Rise of the Mage?

An isometric fantasy action RPG about a mage whose academy faces a demonic attack. You complete quests, fight monsters with spells and weapons, and investigate the source of the threat.

For you if...

  • +you want a single-player adventure centered on playing a mage

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer standing still to dodging attacks during combat

What players say

77% of 319 reviews are positive

Players praise the variety of spells and the active combat. Recurring criticisms concern dated presentation and a clichéd story. One longtime player also criticizes the slow early spell progression.

Screenshots and trailer

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Avencast: Rise of the Mage system requirements

Minimum: FX 5700, 0.5 GB RAM, 4.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP/Vista/7
Processor
2.2 GHz Intel Pentium or 2200+ AMD Athlon processor
Graphics
GeForce FX 5700 or better / ATI Radeon 9700 or better
Memory
512 MB (1GB Vista)
Storage
4.4 GB of free space

Does Avencast: Rise of the Mage have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Avencast: Rise of the Mage run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, German, French.

Does Avencast: Rise of the 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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