#near-mage

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This is just amazing! We found this hidden gem in Ghent — it feels like something straight out of a magical story, as if it were from the game Near Mage. Enjoy!

[lisra-writes]

Lol this game has NO fics on ao3. My mission is clear. I will not fail my Romanian tween witch!

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Stop by and say hi! Maybe follow while you're there to become a Tourist of The City of Awesomeville!

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We're LIVE🔴 with NEAR-MAGE by @stuckinattic.bsky.social

A game I've been waiting for since I finished Gibbous, so stop by, say hi, and be excited to go on a magical journey with The Mayor of Awesomeville!

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Near-Mage is here to Captivate Adventure Fans

Near-Mage launches the well crafted narrative point and click adventure game for Linux, Mac, and Windows PC. All thanks to the brilliant and ever-creative team at Stuck In Attic, who keep the magic coming. Which you can find on both Steam and GOG with a discount.

Hold onto your robes — Near-Mage launches, and it’s something truly magical. From the indie minds at Stuck In Attic—yep, the folks who brought us Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure—comes a title that throws you headfirst into spell-slinging chaos, ancient secrets, and a gorgeously strange slice of Transylvania. If you’ve ever dreamed of studying magic in a haunted castle surrounded by myths, monsters, and moody villagers, this one’s calling your name.

Think Harry Potter in Transylvania—but without the bigotry. You’re 18. You’ve just discovered you’re a witch. You’ve left your parents behind. And you’ve landed at the Transylvanian Institute for Magick, where nothing is quite what it seems.

Near-Mage Launch Trailer

Near-Mage is a hand-painted, story-rich point and click adventure with a modern twist, now fully playable on Linux. And when I say “hand-painted,” I mean it looks like a Ghibli movie met classic Disney and then had a baby with a European comic book. The animation is pure eye candy, and it wraps around a narrative that blends dark humor, heartfelt moments, and cosmic horror in just the right doses.

But this isn’t just a pretty face. The game features:

A build-your-own-spellbook system, where your magic evolves based on how you play

A fully voiced cast with over 100 speaking characters

More than three hours of orchestral music to give your headphones something to love

Launching into a branching Near-Mage story that changes depending on your choices and how you interact with the world

Tons of customization—from hairstyles to clothes, you make your witch your own

Support for mouse or gamepad, because it’s 2025 and we deserve options

A deeply emotional, empathy-driven world, where your curiosity and kindness unlock as much as your spells do

The best part? This isn’t your typical fetch-quest-fueled adventure, inventory-juggling point and click. Near-Mage invites you to slow down, meet the locals, and get tangled in their dreams and nightmares. There’s depth here—stories within stories—and every replay might reveal something you missed the first time.

And yes, it’s available now on Steam and GOG for $17.99 USD / £15.07 / 17,55€, with a tasty 10% launch discount. So if you’re on Linux and craving a game that respects your OS and your soul, it’s time to pack your wand and head to Transylvania.

So, ready to find out what kind of witch you are?

Because Near-Mage launches, and your magical journey is just beginning.

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Near-Mage - Discover the Transylvanian Spellcraft

Near-Mage release for the carefully crafted point and click adventure game on Linux, Mac, and Windows PC. Thanks to the creative minds at Stuck In Attic, for this magical world of heart, humor, and serious talent. Which is coming soon to Steam and GOG. Alright, fellow gamers — this is one of those rare indie gems you don’t want to miss. If you’ve ever wished your favorite point and click adventures had more heart, more magic, and a lot more weirdness, then buckle up. The Near-Mage release is happening May 27, and it’s bringing Transylvanian spellcraft, cosmic mystery, and a whole lot of personality — and yes, it’s Linux - friendly. Made by the small but wildly passionate team at Stuck In Attic (they previously brought us the sleeper hit Gibbous – A Cthulhu Adventure), Near-Mage releases you into the moody, mystical heart of Eastern Europe — Transylvania, to be exact. You’ve just turned 18. Your parents shipped you off to some strange institute across the world. Oh, and surprise: you’re a witch now. No pressure, right? Think Harry Potter, but without the problematic stuff. Think point and click adventure, but not the old-school pixel-hunting kind. This is a narrative-driven experience soaked in myth, mystery, and more soul than you’d expect from a game with talking cats and magical vending machines. You’ll attend the Transylvanian Institute for Magick, customizing your spellbook and choosing what kind of witch you want to be. Every choice you make can change your path. And the magic? It’s not just flashy animations—it’s a deep, replayable system with real role-playing weight.

Near-Mage Release Date Reveal Trailer

The visuals are chef’s kiss: hand-painted backdrops, smooth animations that nod to Studio Ghibli, early Disney, and those weirdly amazing European comics you used to find in old bookshops. The world is lived-in. It feels personal. It's got a vibe. And you’re not just collecting junk and combining it in the Near-Mage release — you’re actually getting to know people. While connecting with them, and shaping your story through empathy. Other things that got us hyped:

100+ fully voiced characters (and the voice acting? Seriously good.)

Over 3 hours of lush, orchestral music that’ll stay with you long after the credits roll

Tons of character customization finally, a point and click that lets you pick your hairstyle

Full gamepad support if you’d rather kick back on the couch than click your way around

And yes—native Linux support. No workarounds. No fiddling. Just pure magical gameplay.

There’s heart here. Real heart. And a whole lot of weird. The kind of weird that makes you think, laugh, and maybe feel a little haunted afterward. So mark it down — Near-Mage releases May 27, 2025. Wishlist it on Steam and GOG. Tell your friends. Cast a spell. Whatever you gotta do — just don’t sleep on this one. Because games like this don’t come around often, and when they do, they deserve to be played loud, proud, and preferably on a Linux PC with a black cat by your side. Not Mac or Windows PC.

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Near-Mage reveal coming to Kickstarter soon

Near-Mage story adventure games coming to Kickstarter for Windows PC, but we have a Linux update. Thanks to developer Stuck In Attic. Who is getting ready to kick off their crowdfunding campaign. Following their successful debut called Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure (over 50,000 units sold on Steam). While offering support for Linux, Mac, and Windows PC. Now the Transylvanian studio Stuck In Attic is proud to reveal their new game, Near-Mage. A hand painted and traditionally animated story adventure game. Of course, since the previous title has Linux support, I reached out Stuck In Attic. Here's what they had to say about a port.

...but Linux is one of the very first stretch goals. We're developing in Unity, our programmer's looking into it.

These details are still new and obviously not listed on the Kickstarter page or on Steam. However, the use of Unity 3D should not be a surprise. But I was hoping to see Linux in the main platform list, rather than a stretch goal. But since the campaign is not live yet, this decision may change. In the mean time, the reveal trailer certainly captures the attention. You can get a feel of the game’s blend of cartoons and Eastern European Goth.

Near-Mage: Reveal Trailer

Near-Mage tells the story of Illy. She is a teenager whose mysterious great aunt invites her to stay in Transylvania for the summer. Only to find out that they also come from a long line of witches. Likewise, Illy can enroll to study spell crafting in the Transylvanian Institute for Magick. “We grew up and still live in Transylvania, Romania. And Near-Mage is a perfect creative opportunity to make a game that reflects that. Aside from our usual obsession for production values. We dove into researching local myths and folklore. I guess you can say it will be one of the very few authentic Transylvanian experiences in video games. And we couldn’t be more excited. Vampyres, strigoi, moroi, pricolitch - could you ask for more fascinating classmates?” said Liviu Boar, Creative Director at Stuck In Attic.

Features:

Study spell crafting in the Transylvanian Institute for Magick as a Near-Mage;

Experience a deep and engaging story. Due to play like an adventure game;

Craft your own spell inventory. Then use it with different results in every play through;

Dozens of vampyres, pricolitch, moroi, strigoi, ghouls, shtima. Since your spells can change their lives for better or worse;

Hand painted in glorious 4K and traditionally animated frame by frame;

Dozens of itemized outfits and hairstyles. All so you can customize your main character;

A game about Transylvania made by Transylvanians!

Near-Mage can now be Wishlisted on Steam. Stuck In Attic have also launched a coming soon page for Near-Mage’s Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. Hopefully, we will see a further update for Linux along with Windows PC soon.