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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 290 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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    Why similar: RPG 32.5%, Simulation 31.6%, Strategy 22.9%, Indie 10.7%, Fantasy 2%

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    67% matchVery Positive84% of 55 reviews2019
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    Windows

    Play on randomly generated worlds with a party of characters just the way you like it. You will not be bounded by classes or scripted story, only by your creativity. Make your own journey. Tell your own history.

    Why similar: RPG 34.3%, Strategy 20.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.2%, Adventure 14.5%, Indie 10.3%

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    65% matchMostly Positive78% of 59 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 46%, RPG 28.3%, Magic 16.4%, Fantasy 9.3%

  60. #60 Tales of Justice Academy: Winds Arise
    63% matchMostly Positive71% of 367 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    Why similar: RPG 35.1%, Simulation 28.7%, Strategy 15.8%, Adventure 11.7%, Indie 7.2%

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