AdventureFit check
Is Mage worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Metroidvania fans who want side-scrolling dungeon exploration
- Action-adventure players who enjoy spell learning and boss battles
- Players interested in an adventure built around an uneasy alliance and an insulting ghost
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a short, linear adventure instead of an expansive dungeon to explore
- Players who prefer adventures without challenging boss fights
- Players looking for a puzzle-focused game rather than wizard action
Our take on Mage
The game replaces the usual solitary hero setup with an uneasy partnership: survival depends on cooperating with the freed Dark Lord, while an insulting ghost accompanies the dungeon journey.
What is Mage?
A wizard enters a forbidden dungeon seeking the Legendary Spell Books, but the release of Lord Daos leaves the hero trapped inside.
An insulting ghost accompanies the wizard, who must use their wits and cooperate with the Dark Lord to survive. Gameplay combines side-scrolling exploration of an expansive dungeon with spell learning and boss fights. The adventure centers on escaping evil while uncovering the consequences of freeing Lord Daos.
How Mage plays
- 01Spell learning
- The wizard learns spells during the dungeon adventure.
- 02Boss battles
- The adventure includes challenging bosses to defeat.
- 03Insulting ghost
- A ghost accompanies the hero and insults them throughout the journey.
- 04Dark Lord alliance
- Survival requires cooperation between the hero and Lord Daos.
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Mage: platforms & release
Is Mage worth it?
It is worth it if: metroidvania fans who want side-scrolling dungeon exploration. Skip it if: players seeking a short, linear adventure instead of an expansive dungeon to explore.
Where can I download Mage?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Mage's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Mage on?
Windows only.
