The Arcanist's Journey

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About this game

Mold an orphan's path into elemental mastery, unveiling magic's secrets. Race against approaching foes to conquer the arcane summit. Make friends, cast a great variety of spells, and navigate the hidden truths in this world of magic and might.

"The Arcanist's Journey" is a 138,000-word interactive fantasy novel by Colin Daumen. It’s entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

In this captivating interactive novel, you will step into the shoes of an orphan who, burdened by a challenging past, embarks on a daring journey to forge a better future. Forced to flee from home in search of a brighter destiny, you will delve into the realm of magic, determined to master its arcane mysteries. Your choices will shape not only the protagonist's path to mastery but also the unfolding narrative, as you navigate the trials and tribulations of a world brimming with enchantment and danger. Will you rise above adversity and become the master of your own destiny? The power to weave this compelling tale lies within your hands.

• Play as male or female
• Shape your protagonist's destiny through intricate choices
• Choose whether to join the Fae Academy or the Draken Academy, each granting you greater expertise in different fields of magic.
• Unveil the mysteries of elemental magic in a richly detailed world.
• Study from five different schools of magic; Pyromancy, Hydrosophy, Summoning, Theurgy and Illusion.
• Navigate treacherous decisions as enemies draw near
• Engage with a captivating narrative, woven with suspense and intrigue
• Overcome challenges using intellect, wit, or sheer determination
• Be a part of the Alchemical Society, Mage’s Guild or Adventurer’s Guild

Dive into "The Arcanist's Journey", where your decisions carve the way to mastery and survival. Will you rise to the pinnacle of arcane power or succumb to the encroaching darkness? Your adventure awaits!

Ratings and reviews

Very short, abrupt ending, a few grammatical errors and a weird beginning. You begin to attend a magical academy and meet a group of friends only to immediately be kidnapped and seems like never to see them again. I mean your first exam at the academy! Then you're whisked off to fight in a war you have no knowledge of. Also it feels like your choices and stats don't mean anything. You succeed no matter what you do, I died only once because I had the audacity to try and loot a chest in a cave.

Loved the story. Especially the idea that you could be a summoner. Very few games have that. Would've loved it to have gone more in-depth and expanded on the storyline. But it is incomplete. It is basically just the demo version with a slap and paste ending. Wouldn't recommend it for that reason alone.

How am I supposed to rate this? Just from the free chapters alone, the story is all over the place! The free chapters are supposed to grab your attention, but it did not. First, we're a new student for a short while and then, boom! Adventures. It was as if the academy part in the beginning was unnecessary. The academy arc went faster than Kamen Rider Saber's first arc. But I get it. You want to hurry up to the good parts without any proper build up. Choices games these days are getting worse.

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