The PlayStation 5 showcase in September showed a trailer for Hogwarts: Legacy, an open-world RPG set in the Harry Potter universe in the 1800s. However, after J.K. Rowling doubled down on her transphobic comments, many fans don't want her to put even more money in her pocket. While she is reportedly not involved in the creation of the game itself, she may receive royalties. Luckily, there are a number of Wizarding School video games that aren't Hogwarts: Legacy.
Here are the best games about the school of magic and wizardry:
We have selected for you the most interesting games about the school of magic and sorcery. Each of these games is unique and sure to please anyone who loves witchcraft games.
Academagia
Academagia is a great text-based, infinite-path game that challenges players to create a student and send them to school to learn how to use their abilities. The modern interface, postcards and relaxing music are just the icing on the cake. Games about a school of magic and sorcery cannot do without this.
Through smart menus and dialogue options, players can explore the world of Academagia, participate in classes, go on adventures with friends, make circuits, make friends, earn money, and take tests. It's the perfect combination of interactive novel, sandbox, magical boarding school and simulation. A must to pass.
Hanako Games Magical Diary – Wolf Hall and Horse Hall
Hanako Games is the indie studio behind best-selling titles like Long Live the Queen, a magical princess simulator minus the school, and two magical boarding school games perfect for young players and nostalgic adults: Magical Diary: Horse Hall and Magical Diary: Wolf Hall. Player characters are gender-locked but can be customized. Both games combine the anime visual novel graphics with multiple romance paths, stat boosting simulators, mini-games, and intriguing easter eggs and endings that increase their replayability exponentially.
Bonus Points: Hanako Games also has Black Closet, another mysterious boarding school game with procedural scenarios and a touch of witchcraft if 20s intrigue sounds perfect to you.
Hide and Shriek
Anyone who needs magical abilities to play pranks on their enemies, but who does not have much free time, should look into the free game Hide and Shriek. This two-player competitive game randomly assigns each player to a modern magical school: Innsmouth Academy or Little Springs School.
Wreathed in an invisibility spell, players attempt to catch hidden magical orbs, prevent their opponent from finding theirs, and—if the opportunity arises—scare them to death. These fast-paced, five-minute games are perfect for taking a short break during the Halloween season. This game is definitely on the list of “Games about a school of magic and wizardry.”
Spellcaster University
For more mature players who find college antics too juvenile, there's Spellcaster University from Sneaky Yak, a super fun simulation game where anyone can found, build, and run their own college of magical arts.
Players decide what they will do, how to allocate the budget, how to participate in community affairs (for example, in the invasion of trolls) and whether they want to punish their students severely or better to let them go free. Points are awarded for fame in society and the success of graduates. Spellcaster University is still in Early Access but already has most of the features of the final game.
witchbrook
Witchbrook is a mysterious game from the list of School of Witchcraft and Wizardry games still in development from the creators of Stardew Valley, promising to put players in the role of a witch who is about to graduate from school. The game will follow the rhythm of the school year—with seasonal overlays and events—as the witch attends classes, participates in extracurricular activities, and goes on outings with classmates.
The game has farming mechanics - at least growing herbs and mushrooms - and fishing mini-games, so Stardew Valley players will feel right at home. The game will also have several ways to develop relationships and many mysteries to uncover.
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