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Mage at Stake

Roguelite wizard game, where you play as a wizard fighting off waves of monsters and bosses using powerful magic, gathering helper bats and perks. Each time you play, you’ll face new challenges in different biomes, making you think on your feet and try different strategies to win.

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Developer
Thulfekar Issam Alshreese, Tom Ellström Johansson
Publisher
Tom Ellström Johansson, Thulfekar Issam Alshreese
Release
February 20, 2025
1 year and 162 days ago
Steam Reviews
Mostly Positive21 reviews76.2%

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About the Game

Mage at Stake is a fun and exciting roguelite game created by two university students during our final year as part of our research for our bachelor’s thesis. We made this game in just seven weeks, putting all our creativity and hard work into it. We hope you enjoy!

Made By:

Thulfekar Issam Alshreese - Game Programmer and Designer

Tom Ellström Johansson - Game Programmer and Designer

Special thanks to Isac Ala and Alexander Rydgren for the music and Noah Dovholt for the 2d art illustration

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