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Academagia, the greatest of the ancient schools for wizards. Build the legend of your mage with thousands of options, emergent storytelling and endless replayability. The definitive version of the magical life simulator is at last on Steam!

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 71% — of 288 reviews
Released: 2017-04-20
Developer: Black Chicken Studios, inc.
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 3.4 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 85%

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    Say and do (almost) anything in this creative job-sim party game, with magic! Interact with any item in the store, in any way you want, to satisfy weird retail customers so that they give you good reviews.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 46%, RPG 28.2%, Magic 16.5%, Fantasy 9.2%

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    Dev: The Spiteful GamesPub: The Spiteful Games
    Windows

    A grinding medieval fantasy life sim with a detailed complex crafting system complemented by survival and RPG elements. Grind resources, craft items, trade with locals, master professions, fulfill quests and explore the world to uncover its long-lost secrets.

    Why similar: RPG 36.7%, Simulation 32.5%, Fantasy 15.5%, Adventure 15.4%

  60. #60 Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2
    67% matchMixed58% of 106 reviews2023
    Dev: AgatePub: PQube
    Windows

    Not all heroes are born, many are forged by the finest Hero School – yours. Take command of the faculty, nurture a unique and ever-growing roster of students, and earn your place among the most prestigious schools in the world of Valthiria.

    Why similar: RPG 33.8%, Simulation 30.7%, Strategy 18.9%, Fantasy 11.6%, Adventure 3%

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