Announcing our new game: Hocus Focus, a cozy Near-Mage spinoff!
Greetings, Near-Mages! We’re thrilled to announce our new game: Hocus Focus! Check out the trailer below: And wishlist link: Set in the same universe as Near-Mage, Hocus Focus is a gamified focus game that will help you work, study, or relax to soothing tunes. The game is inspired by such cozy classics as Spirit City Lofi and Virtual Cottage, but with a magickal Transylvanian twist. Customize y…
Greetings, near-mages! We are blown away by the positive reception Near-Mage has had on Steam. We’re currently at a 92% Very Positive rating , with over 100 reviews. Thank you for all the love and support! But no launch is perfect for every player, and we always keep an eye on your feedback and do our best to listen to suggestions. No Hand-Holding A lot of players have said there is a bit too m…
Greetings, near-mages, we are ONE DAY away from release! To celebrate, here are the two final character spotlight videos. Visarion , Keeper of Forbidden Knowledge: And, finally, YOU! ...Well, not you-you, but who you play in the game: Illy Vraja . Thanks for joining us on this wild ride that was creating Near-Mage. Tomorrow you'll be able to walk around Sighisoara, Rakus, and the hallowed groun…
Greetings, near-mages! With release 3 days away , we continue to spotlight some of Near-Mage's main players better via short, 1 minute-ish character video spotlights. Today, it's time to find out a bit more about Professor Strigoi , Master of Blood Magick in the Transylvanian Institute for Magick... And Codrin , a tiny ogre with a very big network... Thanks for checking them out - we're so exci…
Greetings, near-mages! With release 5 days away, we wanted to take this time to help you get to know some of Near-Mage's main players better, via short, 1 minute-ish character video spotlights. There are 6 in total, and today we're sharing the first two of them. Meet Domnica, Illy's Great-Aunt and mentor: ...and Tudor, loyal friend and unwavering sidekick! Hope you enjoy this sneak peek into th…
Greetings, Near-Mages! We come bearing great news: we have a release date: Near-Mage will launch on May 27th! Check out the date reveal trailer here . Don’t forget to wishlist Near-Mage and follow here: Stay tuned for more updates. Your journey to the dark and colorful heart of Transylvania begins on May 27th! Thank you all for your patience and support ♥
Greetings, Near-Mages! We thought we would give you an update on how spells in Near-Mage will work and what they look like. The Core Concept Freedom to choose your own Magickal build is at the core of Near-Mage's spell system. Here's how it works: There are six types of Magick in Near-Mage: Earth, Wind, Fire, Water, Blood, and Soul . Each of these are taught by specific professors during their…
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