Play the role of a young alchemist apprentice who is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit. Suddenly drawn into a war between humanity and magic, they must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way.
The game features a robust dialogue system that gives players a high degree of control over the protagonist's personality and responses. Each conversational prompt presents multiple options, each labeled with an emotional tone like "shy", "bold", or "joking". This allows players to fine-tune how the protagonist interacts with the world and other characters. Reviewers consistently report that their choices meaningfully impact the story's progression and the relationships between the protagonist and their companions.
Brewing potions and concoctions requires solving alchemy-based puzzles that involve rotating discs to align the proper ingredients. While some players found these puzzles challenging at times, they generally enhance the game's interactivity by tasking players with using their alchemy skills to resolve in-game crises or assist their companions.
Players can customize the protagonist's appearance, including the option to choose an androgynous body type and gender-neutral pronouns. The game also tracks the development of the protagonist's personality traits, such as "kind", "confident", or "rational", based on the player's dialogue choices. This high degree of customization is uncommon in the visual novel genre and allows players to craft a protagonist that reflects their own roleplaying preferences.
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