The Last Mage: Trials of Vahrkesh is a story-rich action RPG where Aelena, pulled from the modern world into a medieval realm, gains forbidden magic and joins a rebellion. Battle, solve puzzles, and face epic trials to stop a tyrant in a world of danger, mystery, and magic.
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The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“We’re using Early Access to improve key parts of the game that benefit most from real player feedback — especially boss balance, difficulty progression, and narrative flow. While the core systems are in place, we’re still tuning how the story unfolds and whether certain moments need more context, emotional depth, or pacing changes.
In our own testing, boss fights felt too difficult, which led us to add optional side quests that reward players with extra abilities. However, these changes haven’t been tested with a wider audience, and we’re unsure whether the difficulty curve now feels fair or if additional adjustments are needed — such as more side content or boss tuning.
The game features both melee and magic combat, but we haven’t yet seen how players will actually use them in practice. While we’ve done our best to balance both options, magic is ranged and may naturally feel safer or more powerful. Early Access will help us understand whether players are still choosing to engage in melee — and if not, whether we need to improve its utility, fun factor, or overall viability.
Based on Early Access feedback, we plan to refine difficulty, adjust combat mechanics, rebalance abilities, and improve the storytelling experience. Our goal is to make sure the final game feels fair, engaging, and emotionally satisfying — and we believe this is only possible by involving the community at this stage.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We estimate that the game will remain in Early Access for approximately 2 to 6 months. This window allows us enough time to incorporate community feedback, resolve any lingering bugs, and make narrative or balancing adjustments before the full launch.

If feedback is highly positive and the game is stable, we may release sooner. If major feedback requires deeper changes, we’ll take the extra time needed to get it right.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“We plan to use the player feedback gathered during Early Access and try to refine the gameplay for the players. This is not limited to just possible improvements to combat balance, story pacing, boss difficulty, and side content. We also plan to refine the progression of the storyline depending on players' feedback.

Depending on player input, we may also introduce new side quests, adjust skill unlocks, and fine-tune enemy behavior to ensure the experience feels fair and rewarding. Our goal is for the full release to be a polished, emotionally impactful version of the game shaped directly by community insight.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game is fully playable from start to finish, with all core mechanics, systems, and content already implemented. However, it has not yet undergone extensive beta testing beyond internal playthroughs and a small closed group. There may still be unreported bugs, balance issues, or pacing feedback we haven’t yet addressed. Early Access will serve as our “live test” phase to verify stability, player reception, and overall narrative impact.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes. We plan to offer the game at a slightly lower price during Early Access to thank early supporters and reflect the fact that it's still evolving. The price will increase when we reach full release to account for the additional content, polish, and improvements added based on community feedback.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We plan to actively engage players via the Steam Community Forums, where players can report bugs, share feedback on story and gameplay, and suggest improvements. We’ll post updates, patch notes, and developer commentaries to explain what’s changing and why. If certain topics gather lots of feedback (e.g., story branches or pacing), we may run community polls to guide adjustments.
Player feedback will directly influence tweaks and fixes ahead of full release.”
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About This Game

The Last Mage: Trials of Vahrkesh is a semi-realistic story-driven action RPG about a young woman named Aelena who is mysteriously transported from the modern world to a medieval realm through a strange portal. While exploring an ancient library, she discovers a forbidden grimoire that grants her powerful magical abilities.

Aelena soon learns of a dark past — a massacre that nearly wiped out all mages, leaving only the tyrannical Dark King and his sorceress lieutenant. The Dark King is using a deadly magic stone to eliminate all future mages and cement his absolute power.

To stop this grim fate, Aelena must embark on a perilous journey to find the legendary artifact known as Vahrkesh, completing a series of challenging trials along the way. She joins forces with a resistance movement led by an exiled prince, navigating a rich narrative filled with action, puzzles, romance, and deep character growth.

✨ Key Features:

Cinematic Story-Driven Campaign

A fully voiced narrative experience with hand-written dialogue and immersive character moments. Every line is brought to life using AI-generated voice acting.

Real-Time Combat with Magic & Melee

Battle enemies in dynamic third-person encounters using a blend of elemental magic and light weapon attacks.

Legendary Trials & Puzzles

Complete magical trials, solve environmental puzzles, and interact with lore-rich quizzes to progress through ancient ruins and unlock new paths.

Semi-Realistic Visuals & Physics

Explore richly detailed environments featuring facial expressions, bone physics, and high-quality assets.

Unlockable Abilities via Side Quests

Gain new magical abilities by completing optional side quests woven into the world’s lore — encouraging exploration without grinding or leveling systems.

Romance & Character Moments

Develop story-driven relationships with key characters, including an emotional bond with the exiled prince and his loyal assassin — fully integrated into the main narrative.

Original & AI-Generated Soundtrack

Experience a custom blend of original compositions and AI-assisted music that shifts with the emotional tone of each scene.

Estimated Playtime

The main story offers 4–6 hours of focused gameplay, with additional content available through side quests and exploration.

🎮 Expect an RPG Experience With:

• Real-time action combat and spellcasting

• Lore-based puzzles and interactive worldbuilding

• Cinematic storytelling with emotional stakes

• Semi-realistic environments and immersive physics

• A handcrafted short-form adventure with zero filler

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

The game uses generative AI in several areas. The in-game dialogue is AI-generated using text-to-speech based on original scripts I wrote. The soundtrack includes AI-generated music. Additionally, the game logo and parts of the menu use AI-generated images.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
    • Processor: 3.0 GHz or faster processor
    • Memory: 6 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 4 GB
    • Storage: 49 GB available space
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