Games Like Near-Mage

Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.6%, Point & Click 12.1%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Story Rich 11.4%, Exploration 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Like Near-Mage, this title uses a unique choice-based narrative system set in a cozy, hand-drawn world with a strong emphasis on story.

Wytchwood is a crafting adventure game set in a land of gothic fables and fairytales. As the old witch of the woods, explore a strange countryside, collect magic ingredients, brew sorcerous spells, and pass judgement upon a capricious cast of characters.

Why similar: Magic 25.5%, Story Rich 14.7%, Fantasy 13.9%, Exploration 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the folklore-rich atmosphere and crafting-heavy gameplay found in Near-Mage's exploration of Transylvania.

Mika and the Witch’s Mountain is a fantasy adventure about an aspiring witch who delivers packages to the townspeople of a small island. Explore every cranny and soar through the sky with your magic broom.

Why similar: Magic 23.5%, Open World 12.5%, Relaxing 10.5%, Exploration 9%, Visual Novel 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This cozy adventure focuses on the life of a young witch, sharing the same whimsical and relaxing exploration vibe.

Immerse yourself in an enchanting narrative experience as Fortuna, a fortune-teller Witch condemned to exile on her asteroid home. Craft your own Tarot deck, regain your freedom, and shape the fate of the cosmic Witch society.

Why similar: Magic 28.1%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Choices Matter 18%, Story Rich 11.2%, Fantasy 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game features deep narrative choices and a magical setting that mirrors the focus on crafting your own destiny through spells.

Little Witch in the Woods tells the story of Ellie, an apprentice witch. Explore the mystical forest, help the charming residents, and experience the daily life of the witch.

Why similar: Magic 25.5%, Open World 15.4%, Cute 14.3%, Story Rich 10.4%, Relaxing 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a similar cute, magic-focused experience with simulation and exploration elements centered on a young apprentice.

You have been invited to attend a magical school. You can make new friends, learn spells, face exams, run for class office, and try to find a date for the May Day Ball.

Why similar: Visual Novel 35.8%, Magic 18.7%, Fantasy 10.5%, Character Customization 10.4%, RPG 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is a perfect match for the magic school setting, focusing heavily on visual novel elements and life-management choices.

WitchSpring R is a story-driven RPG combining elements of collecting, simulation, and battling. Experience the joy of training a young witch and accompany her on a grand adventure!

Why similar: Cute 21.4%, Magic 17.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12%, RPG 10.8%, Story Rich 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: It blends RPG mechanics with a charming, magic-focused narrative that feels very similar to the progression in Near-Mage.

Walk the path of a legendary mage, combining four different schools of magic to devastating effects.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 28%, Magic 18.5%, RPG 13.6%, Adventure 11.6%, Fantasy 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is an interactive fiction game that leans heavily into the magic school and choice-based narrative themes.

Live the day-to-day of a magic school student! Whimel Academy is a cozy magic school simulation game. Manage your time and balance between studying magic, part-time jobs, and befriending (or romance) classmates in this wholesome and enchanting world!

Why similar: Hand-drawn 22.5%, Character Customization 17.9%, Magic 16.5%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Story Rich 11%

Why You'll Like It: This life-sim captures the magic school aesthetic perfectly, focusing on daily routines and social interactions.

A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore a vibrant yet dangerous oasis city where humans and animals live side by side. Meet unforgettable characters, trade and combine quirky items, and solve challenging puzzle-dungeons filled with mystery.

Why similar: Point & Click 17.6%, Hand-drawn 16.4%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Story Rich 10.4%, Fantasy 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, narrative-rich point-and-click adventure that emphasizes exploration and story over combat.

Craft spells by combining floating fragments of words in Leximan, a whimsical adventure that uses creative wordplay to summon countless weird and wonderful solutions to puzzles. Alongside an awkward assembly of basement-wizards, save Academy Elementinia and become the hero nobody asked for!

Why similar: Magic 29.3%, Choices Matter 19.2%, Story Rich 14.8%, Fantasy 14.3%, Cute 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on magic and narrative-driven puzzle solving, capturing the humorous and whimsical side of spellcasting.

Lose yourself in a tale of magic and wonder, where anything is possible and where nothing is quite as it seems: join young Jerry and follow a peculiar white rabbit to the wondrous realm of Mousewood, a land where critters can speak and where mystery abounds.

Why similar: Point & Click 47.7%, Adventure 17.3%, Fantasy 10.6%, Story Rich 8.4%, Hand-drawn 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that features a deep, magical fantasy world and a young protagonist learning the ropes.

Dive into the charming Stories of Mara, an episodic slice of life tale about a diverse cast of characters. Get to know your neighbours and bond with them, but… Could you make them stick together to help each other?

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.9%, Choices Matter 18.7%, Hand-drawn 15.7%, Fantasy 13.3%, Cute 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a strong emphasis on choices and a beautiful, hand-drawn aesthetic that matches the feel of Near-Mage.

One Day, One Life. Sumire is a magical narrative adventure about choices made, and dreams lost and found. Embark on a mysterious journey to help Sumire achieve her deepest wishes, before the day ends and the sky turns to twilight.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Magic 13.5%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Story Rich 8%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the focus on choice-based narrative and a cozy, artistic world that feels very similar to Near-Mage.

Adventure game full of magic, puzzles and cute characters, featuring a young witch-in-training and a talking ghost-squirrel!

Why similar: Magic 28.1%, Point & Click 19.6%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Exploration 8.4%, Cute 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A charming 2D adventure that focuses on magic and puzzle-solving in a whimsical setting.

Explore a lovingly crafted world with all its odd inhabitants as you experience the ethereal realm and deliver messages to the spirits. Make your mark in the wordless narrative - with a Tiny Echo.

Why similar: Point & Click 20.6%, Hand-drawn 17.7%, Cute 10.6%, Relaxing 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that focuses on atmosphere and gentle exploration.

A turn-based tactical RPG about a group of troublesome magic students. Use timing mechanics to power your spells and block attacks, explore the twisted halls of a vast magic school, fight challenging monsters and bosses, and uncover dark secrets never meant to be found.

Why similar: RPG 25.3%, Story Rich 22.2%, Fantasy 19.9%, Magic 18.8%, Cute 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG set in a magic school that shares the same focus on student life and narrative-driven exploration.

Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.8%, Point & Click 19.7%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Story Rich 10.8%, Relaxing 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the folklore and investigation aspects of Near-Mage through a cozy, plant-based mystery.

Potions: A Curious Tale is an adventure & crafting game where wit is your greatest weapon and combat is not always the answer. Play as Luna, a young witch who overcomes obstacles with the potions she brews, as she gathers items from enchanted lands and conquers devious puzzles on her quest.

Why similar: Magic 23.5%, Cute 12.4%, Fantasy 12.1%, Relaxing 11.7%, Story Rich 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on crafting and adventure, mirroring the spell-learning and exploration mechanics of the seed game.

An epic open-world narrative adventure through a world of monsters, traps and magic. Explore two intermeshed worlds, past and present, and create your own unique story where every decision you make is remembered. Survive, and defeat the Seven Serpents - if you can!

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 29.7%, Magic 17.4%, Choices Matter 13.9%, RPG 10.6%, Story Rich 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality choose-your-own-adventure game that emphasizes exploration and magical decision-making.

Fireside is an uplifting narrative experience about a journey, and the breaks that follow it. Make friends, trade and chat at the campfire, weave connections, and explore a serene magic-filled world.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 25.1%, Story Rich 15.1%, Cute 14.4%, Relaxing 13.4%, Atmospheric 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, story-rich adventure that focuses on conversation and narrative choices while traveling through a magical world.

Explore a beautiful, low-poly Norwegian island as 17-year-old Jesper. Armed with a mysterious, magical bracelet, you'll solve puzzles, uncover your grandfather's past, and make choices in this heartwarming coming-of-age story about love, friendship, and family.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.8%, Point & Click 15.2%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Story Rich 11.8%, Magic 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused adventure game that emphasizes emotional storytelling and exploration in a unique environment.

NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.2%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Choices Matter 17.3%, Story Rich 15.4%, Atmospheric 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy exploration game that captures the feeling of a small, folklore-rich town and personal growth.

Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.8%, Choices Matter 16.7%, Story Rich 14.1%, Relaxing 13.8%, Atmospheric 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: While not a magic school, it shares the cozy, visual-novel-style narrative and character-driven focus.

Experience the Myth of Frankenstein through the innocent eyes of his creature. Make decisions and change people's view that you will meet on your way. Now, the myth is in your hands, so how are you going to end it?

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.8%, Point & Click 14.9%, Hand-drawn 14%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A text-heavy, choice-driven adventure that relies on a beautiful art style to tell a compelling story.

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

Why similar: Point & Click 32.4%, Choices Matter 20%, Story Rich 17.7%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Exploration 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A deep investigation game that rewards careful observation and narrative deduction, similar to the investigation aspects of Near-Mage.

Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.

Why similar: Open World 19.9%, Third Person 14.9%, Cute 12.8%, Fantasy 12.3%, Exploration 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a relaxing, magic-infused world-building experience that complements the cozy nature of Near-Mage.

Pat the alligator, a (mostly) harmless and (probably) innocent reptile is at the center of a conspiracy that could bring down the biggest, scariest family in Alligator New York City: his own! Explore the city, meet the Family, and try to save Pat before the clock runs out.

Why similar: Point & Click 42.8%, Cute 23%, Hand-drawn 19.6%, Casual 6.1%, Adventure 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A funny, narrative-driven point-and-click game that emphasizes character interactions and exploration.

JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.9%, Story Rich 20.8%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Exploration 16%, Adventure 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click mystery with a strong narrative focus and a distinct, hand-drawn art style.

A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore the corrupt oasis city of Shirin as an apocalyptic prophecy looms. Meet unforgettable characters, craft solutions with your Tool Belt, and unravel intricate puzzle-dungeons.

Why similar: Point & Click 17.2%, Hand-drawn 16%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Story Rich 10%, Cute 8.2%

Elsinore is a time-looping adventure game set in the world of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Elsinore combines strong social simulation elements, a dynamic story that reacts immediately to player decisions, and a world full of diverse characters with secrets to uncover.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.1%, Choices Matter 25%, Adventure 17.3%, Story Rich 16.8%, Atmospheric 9%

Why You'll Like It: A time-loop narrative game where choices matter significantly, offering a complex story-rich experience.

Date wizards, match gems, and level up in this match-3 visual novel with a lot of heart and a little spice. Form deep relationships with faeries, sirens and werewolves, each with their own endearing personalities and challenges. Make choices that affect your relationships, and their destinies.

Why similar: Visual Novel 18.3%, Magic 17.2%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Story Rich 11.8%, Hand-drawn 11.6%

A story driven solo RPG inspired by oldschool games like RuneScape and Ultima Online! Explore a sprawling medieval fantasy world full of npcs with dialogue, level skills, fight varied monsters and uncover the story of Rothar Aercrest – the cursed lord to the remote woodlands of Imberthale.

Why similar: Third Person 15.3%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, Magic 11%, Open World 10%, Point & Click 10%

Draw spells on your screen as the Nekomancer! Swap between the realms of life and death, revive ghosts, and uncover Tombstone Tower's haunting truth!

Why similar: Magic 32.4%, Story Rich 19%, Fantasy 15%, Atmospheric 14%, Cute 13.2%

Mira is a Slavic-themed visual novel with adventure game elements. The gameplay has a strong emphasis on art, atmosphere, and story. Discover your destiny by walking into Navia, a magical land hidden from the eyes of mortals, and decide on its fate.

Why similar: Point & Click 15.6%, Hand-drawn 15%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Magic 9.6%

Da Capo 3 R is a visual novel set in a secret magic school hidden beneath the city of London. This slice-of-life story will blossom into a tale of love, romance, and friendship as the students overcome the magic trials that await.

Why similar: Visual Novel 14.2%, Magic 13.9%, Lore-Rich 13.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.9%, Choices Matter 10.9%

You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!

Why similar: Lore-Rich 23%, Open World 15.2%, Fantasy 11.5%, Story Rich 10.2%, Relaxing 9.6%

A short 70–90 minute hand-drawn cozy-gothic puzzle adventure with easy, relaxing puzzles, where color slowly returns to a cursed town as you uncover its secrets.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.3%, Hand-drawn 20.6%, Lore-Rich 12%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Adventure 8.4%

The epic and emotional journey of six dragons growing up in a broken civilization, each with their own unique perspectives on life. Mixing Visual Novel, Point-And-Click, Rhythm, Cooking, Fighting and more, Six Legends is a unique experience about life and friends.

Why similar: Point & Click 15.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Visual Novel 14%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Story Rich 9%

You awake in Mythica, a cozy island where magical stones change day to night. Explore winding paths or venture into the wilds with your trusty glider and sailboat. To return home, you must befriend quirky townsfolk, discover hidden treasures, master magic, and face enemies in clever puzzle combat.

Why similar: Magic 18.4%, Character Customization 13.1%, Open World 12.9%, Fantasy 11.1%, Story Rich 8.3%

Rocwood Academy is a text-base choice-matters adventure game set in the wizard world hidden inside US society early 1900s. In the role of a first-year student, player is going to make friends, study wizardry and uncover the mystery beneath the school-back garden.

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 25.9%, Adventure 19.3%, Casual 15.7%, Story Rich 12.9%

Classic point-and-click adventure with a magical atmosphere. Discover what happens one night Beyond the Wall of the garden. Immerse yourself into a mysterious world where fantasy meets reality with a pinch of humor. Solve puzzles, collect items, and overcome obstacles that await you on your journey.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.6%, Hand-drawn 22.6%, Cute 13%, Relaxing 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Become a farming Witch and pioneer the range that has been mysteriously corrupted with Miasma. Discover the secret behind its appearance, grow plants to power up your spells, and use nature’s magic to heal the land.

Why similar: Character Customization 18.5%, Magic 18.1%, Cute 11.7%, Exploration 10.8%, Fantasy 10.4%

A cozy visual novel about running a tavern in a D&D-inspired fantasy! Gather rumors, serve magical drinks, and meet adventurers on a life-changing quest.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.6%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Hand-drawn 14.4%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Fantasy 10.6%

The magical misadventure of a novice wizard thrown (literally) into the unfamiliar world outside. Go on a sprawling hand-drawn adventure with spells to study, bosses to best, and a huge handcrafted world to traverse on the long journey home.

Why similar: Magic 23.4%, Hand-drawn 20.4%, Open World 18.7%, Story Rich 12.5%, Exploration 9.7%

Create unique spells by combining magical runes to solve puzzles your way. Transform objects, manipulate time, and discover the mysteries of a world where everyone has vanished, leaving only 12 people behind. Every puzzle has multiple solutions - if you can imagine it, you can probably do it.

Why similar: Open World 14.5%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Story Rich 10.1%, Fantasy 10%, Third Person 9.9%

A fantasy visual novel set in a magic school where humans and mages mingle. Will their differences lead to conflict, or to friendship? Enjoy the story of growth in a world of unbridled fantasies! Character designs by Oyari Ashito, and proudly developed by Frontwing.

Why similar: Visual Novel 29.2%, Magic 26.4%, Cute 11.8%, Adventure 10.8%, Fantasy 9.3%

In this rogue-lite adventure, you free the Academy of Greifenstein from magical creatures by using your spells creatively. Explore this modern magical world alone or in local co-op mode with friends and family, customize your character, solve mysteries, and find powerful artifacts.

Why similar: Magic 32.3%, Character Customization 29.1%, Fantasy 18.9%, Casual 8%, Adventure 7.7%

Seers Isle is a narrative game, set in a fantasy version of medieval northern Europe, where your choices impact the fate of a group of characters.

Why similar: Visual Novel 17.8%, Hand-drawn 17.3%, Choices Matter 15.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, Story Rich 12.2%

Something is wrong with the heart of magic. Play a young archivist venturing out into a dying world, cataloging its mysteries and its wonders to unearth the truth. Nanotale is the new adventure from the Typing Chronicles franchise and the spiritual successor to the acclaimed Epistory.

Why similar: Magic 21.5%, Story Rich 13.6%, Exploration 13%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Adventure 10.8%

Immerse yourself in an exciting adventure in Find All 9: Fantasy. You will explore the fairytale village, the colorful streets of the city of mages and the unique scenery of the soaring dragon islands. Look for hidden objects and color this mysterious painted world.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 26.3%, Point & Click 25.1%, Relaxing 15.1%, Adventure 9.8%, Cute 9.4%

Immerse yourself in this lovely adventuring RPG and save the kingdom from an ancient evil. Wander through picturesque valleys, help those in need, set up a safe camp, and learn new crafts in a serene world that patiently waits for you.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.9%, Relaxing 15.1%, Story Rich 13.2%, Fantasy 12.7%, Exploration 12.6%

Windy Meadow – A Roadwarden Tale is an interactive slice-of-life visual novel about choosing your own path. Help three protagonists make the most important choices of their lives. Featuring a multitude of hand-crafted characters and a richly detailed village set in the Roadwarden story world.

Why similar: Visual Novel 33.4%, Fantasy 15.4%, Relaxing 14.5%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Adventure 11.7%

Discover a new language with Terra Alia – a unique language learning experience where you can embark on a thrilling RPG adventure in the world full of magic and mysteries!

Why similar: Magic 26.9%, Point & Click 18%, Fantasy 12.2%, Story Rich 10.4%, Exploration 8.4%

In the year 1018, an adventurer from Samarkand drifts to Hardland. Solve a mystery by delving into the different sides of this fantasy world. Hardland is a bustling kingdom filled with secrets. A kingdom that wants you to listen.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.5%, Choices Matter 15.8%, Open World 12.5%, Fantasy 11.9%, Story Rich 11.1%

You are the Ashter – a Slavic fire mage and tracker of mythical beings. Following a legendary creature, you reach a village caught in a time rift. Embark on a magical investigation – travel through time, explore the ancient land, and bond with fire to shape villagers’ fate and uncover the mystery.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.6%, Magic 21.3%, Story Rich 14%, Fantasy 12.5%, Exploration 11.7%

Ready your pack, grab your walking stick and step into a world of mystery. Craft your character and immerse yourself in the enchanted lands of Braided Shore.

Why similar: Choices Matter 13.6%, Magic 13.3%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Character Customization 12.1%, Open World 10%

A story-rich gothic RPG. Master the rituals of an ancient spellbook. Commune with the realm of the dead and struggle with your descent into madness. Build the power to raise an undead army and march against your enemies. Progress through secrecy, diplomacy, blackmail, coercion and seduction.

Why similar: Magic 18.7%, Lore-Rich 18.6%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Open World 10.7%

Explore a magical hand-drawn comic book, travel through time, manipulate characters’ ideas, and solve visual puzzles in this innovative point-and-click adventure to uncover Kai’s fate.

Why similar: Point & Click 30.1%, Hand-drawn 27.1%, Story Rich 14.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.8%, Visual Novel 7.3%

The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.

Why similar: Point & Click 17.1%, Choices Matter 15.8%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Story Rich 12%, Fantasy 9.2%