Targu-Mures, Transylvania, Romania, May 7 – Indie developer Stuck In Attic is excited to announce that Near-Mage will launch on May 27 for Steam and GOG. Set in the mysterious heart of Transylvania, this lovingly crafted narrative adventure invites players to study spellcraft, uncover ancient secrets, and experience magic steeped in Eastern European myth.
Described as “Harry Potter in Transylvania (but without the bigotry),” Near-Mage is a dark yet heartfelt journey through a fantastical world inspired by the developers’ homeland. Featuring hand-painted visuals and traditional animation reminiscent of Ghibli films, classic Disney, and European comic books, the game blends whimsical storytelling with cosmic horror undertones.
You just turned 18. You’re far away from your parents. You just found out you’re a witch.
What could go wrong?
🔮 About the Game
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Title: Near-Mage
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Release Date: May 27, 2025
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Platforms: Steam & GOG
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Genre: Narrative adventure with some role playing DNA
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Trailer: https://youtu.be/pTa2nvkO0-g
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Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1685870/NearMage/
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Press Kit: https://www.near-mage.com/fileadmin/presspack/PressPack.zip
✨ Key Features
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Craft your own spell inventory and magical build at the Transylvanian Institute for Magick, ensuring different outcomes with every playthrough
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Fully voiced cast featuring 100+ speaking roles
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Over 3 hours of lush orchestral original music
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Branching narrative and replayable magic system
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Customize your player character with plenty of clothes and hairstyles
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A modern take on point-and-click adventures, playable with mouse or gamepad
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A lived in open world where the adventure you embark on relies not on typical point and click tropes, but on getting to know the people and the places, and how much empathy you have for them
We’d love for you to take a look at Near-Mage. Review keys are available upon request, and we’re happy to provide additional assets or interviews.
Contact:
Li Boar
Stuck In Attic
contact@near-mage.com
https://bsky.app/profile/stuckinattic.bsky.social
https://x.com/stuckinattic
About Stuck In Attic: we’re a 3 people team based in Transylvania, Romania (Li and Cami, design, art & writing) and Naples, Italy (Chris, design and programming).
We’ve previously released Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure, a game that shares the same universe as Near-Mage: https://gibbousgame.com/