Near-Mage is a gorgeous looking new hand-painted witchy adventure

Near-Mage is a brand new hand-painted adventure from Stuck In Attic, who also made Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure. One I somehow missed from the end of last month, it has Native Linux support just like their previous game and it really does look absolutely gorgeous.

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? Check out the trailer below:

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Game Highlights:

• Craft your own spell inventory and magical build at the Transylvanian Institute for Magick, ensuring different outcomes with every playthrough.
• Fully voiced cast featuring 100+ speaking roles.
• Over 3 hours of lush orchestral original music.
• Branching narrative and replayable magic system.
• Customize your player character with plenty of clothes and hairstyles.
• A modern take on point-and-click adventures, playable with mouse or gamepad.
• 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.