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A wizard academy management sim where you—an obviously benevolent professor—must manage & cast spells on your many apprentices so that they might study the right spells… and perhaps even survive the researching process. Some may die, but oh well, can’t save them all!

Reviews: Mixed — 53% — of 53 reviews
Released: 2025-04-14
Developer: The Planar Danse
Genres: RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Lessaria is an RTS inspired by Majesty 👑 where you guide heroes with indirect control. Play through the campaign or relax in sandbox mode as you build your magical kingdom.

    Why similar: Management 26.6%, Magic 19.9%, Sandbox 18.9%, Simulation 9.4%, Strategy 8.6%

  59. #59 The Reeve
    68% matchVery Positive86% of 50 reviews2024
    Dev: Gray Muscat
    Windows · Mac

    You are an Administrator serving your probationary period in a medieval town. Make decisions to affect the town's reputation, order, military and supplies. Choose wisely to deal with bandits, famines, cultists and plagues. The most difficult choices will decide the fate of your town!

    Why similar: Management 37.7%, Choices Matter 19.3%, Resource Management 17.1%, Simulation 11.8%, RPG 7.3%

  60. #60 Masters of Albion
    66% matchMixed66% of 559 reviews2026
    Dev: 22cans
    Windows

    A bold reimagining of the God Game genre from the creator who defined it. Shape a living world as a god - or step into it and experience it through your people. Build, guide and defend your town by day, then survive the night when everything is under threat. There is no single solution. Only yours.

    Why similar: God Game 41.7%, Management 17.4%, Magic 15.9%, Resource Management 12.3%, Simulation 6.6%

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