“Gamer Kaleb gets trapped in his favorite video game and must survive using magic and a time-manipulating hourglass to rescue friends and defeat the Maze Master.”
The Turn-Based Mage
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Gamer Kaleb gets trapped in his favorite video game and must survive using magic and a time-manipulating hourglass to rescue friends and defeat the Maze Master.
After easily beating the Abyss of the Maze on its highest difficulty, Kaleb faces a new challenge...surviving his favorite video game for real! Even as a powerful mage, Kaleb learns things won't be as easy as foes pretend to be friends, allies need rescuing, and danger is always a turn away. Armed with an insider's knowledge and a magic hourglass that allows him to plan devastating attacks, Kaleb must save his friends and prepare for a battle with the Maze Master if he ever wants to get home! (Source: Tapas Media)
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A Manhwa Publication
- Published Jul 2025 – ongoing
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- Ref. BS-M84305 catalog