The Alchemist of Ars Magna
Ninetail · 2023 · 2D Platformer, Dungeon Crawler, Visual Novel, Auto Battler, JRPG
PC
Mostly Positive77% · 31
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About The Alchemist of Ars Magna
◆Story Synopsis
Once upon a time, the founder of alchemy led people from a dying world to a new land.In this fertile and harmonious land where man-made "Gods of Creation" act as guardians, humans lead a peaceful existence.
However, a long time has since passed, and the "Dust" of death began to engulf Arcaus.
Gods gone mad become heinous "Gods of Misfortune" and begin to devour the world, and ash demons born of dust bare its fangs at the living.
Like burnt pieces of paper and worm-eaten clothes, the world finds itself in an era where the earth was being eroded by the ashes.
The people were not entirely unprepared, however.
Alchemists who wished to carry on the miracles brought upon by its founder gather at the Cagliostro Academy, a school boasting the highest levels of wisdom.
Among them is another—a young alchemist who knocks on the doors of the academy with aspirations in mind.
◆Game Features
- An RPG set in an academy for alchemists
Oblivion is a natural disaster which is set to destroy the world.
The protagonist enters the Cagliostro Academy to learn and master the art of combat. And in a school where many alchemists gather, the protagonist of the story accumulates experience through research, study, and love. This is a story of an alchemist who carves out his own path, growing through his encounters and experiences. - The world's guardians, "Gods", and the "Dust" that threaten them.
The world is controlled by a number of man-made gods. However, the "Dust," an entity that calls for destruction, not only turns everything in its path into dust, but also contaminates the gods, turning them heinous. With this, alchemists are forced to deal with former gods that have now been turned into guiding forces of misfortune. - Make a pact with the great Origin and save the world!
The Origin are five gods of varying attributes who serve as the pinnacle of all gods. - Equip this and become stronger. Crests are a testament of your contract with the gods
You can obtain a crest, or crystals that contain the power of the gods by making a contract with them.
Crests can be equipped to personal weapons known as ether gear. This gives the alchemists additional blessings of various skills.
As you explore Arcaus, you can build trusting relationships with various gods to help your allies get stronger. - The Philosopher's Stone and corruption from the dust will determine your fate.
With the Pholosopher's Stone in his body, the protagonist is able to convert dust and ash into energy.
However, the more he uses his powers, the more contamination accumulates his body. And if left unchecked, the contamination will eventually become a disaster that could change the fate of the protagonist.
◆Flow of the Game
【Band together against the Dust】Fend off demons of evil that are trying to turn the world into one of nothing but emptiness and dust!
＜Ash Demon＞
A demon that was reborn as a monster after having been decomposed by the Dust.
＜Heinous God＞
A being that was a guardian of the world, but has been contaminated by the Dust.
＜Skill-based turn battles＞
Battles are turn-based, with a maximum of a party of five battling another party of five.
You must use individual skills of each character wisely to win the battles.
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【Contract with the Gods】
Proceed through the story and overcome the trials to obtain the crests, a proof that you have made your contract with the gods!
＜Crest＞
A proof of the contract between you and the gods, the world's guardians. Their powers reside in crystals known as crests.
＜Gods with unique characteristics and personalities＞
The gods you make contract with will vary in appearance and ability.
You will be able to make contracts with many different gods as you travel around the continent.
＜Quest Field＞
Quests take you to a field comprised of a turn-based movement system.
Depending on the points, you may run into monsters and/or be able to obtain items.
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【Equipping Crests】
Make sure to arm your character with crests to draw upon the blessings of the gods!
＜Blessings of the Gods＞
Armor unique to alchemists, known as ether gear, can be equipped with crests from the gods.
Status increases to the character and inherited unique abilities will depend on the characteristics of each god.
Blessings from the gods will also change value attributes that have an effect in combat.
＜Ability＞
Something that is granted by a crest, or a part of a character's individual features.
This is what is automatically activated at the start of a battle.
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【Synthesizing】
Work together with your heroine to create items from alchemy!
＜Synthesis System＞
Alchemy items that can support you in battle and while you are exploring.
Alchemy items can be used to create quest items required to progress in the storyline.
＜Equipment Enhancement＞
Ether gears are personal equipment that can be enhanced in different stages.
The more you strengthen your gear, the more the powerful skills will be unlocked.
＜Skills＞
The skills that you choose to perform during battle is unique to your character.
These skills, including skills for attack, support, recovery, and more, are essential for achieving victory.
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【School Life】
Get to know fellow heroine who will walk beside you in the alchemy academy.
There will even be times where you get to compete with rival schools!
＜Harmonia School＞
A school of alchemists who advocate harmony between the world and its gods. The protagonist also belongs to this school.
This school values the ancient principles of the founding alchemist.
＜Mardock School＞
A radical school that actively seeks to destroy heinous gods and try to use them in their research.
This school tends to clash with Harmonia School because of the way it treats gods and heinous gods.
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What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Firstly, despite my rating i do recommend this game, I love venusblood and am excited to have another ninetail game. The art and music are great, enri is best girl. However, I must bring attention to the translation. It's not bad, you could even say it's good, I find it easily readable. But it's frustrating seeing the constant trend of half assed QA. The script is riddled with missing words, missing letters, spelling mistakes, weird phrasing and grammatical errors almost every line. An idea I could suggest, if publishers don't want to pay for professional QA testing, is asking fans (such as myself, I am volunteering) to be offered a free copy in exchange for being given a portion of the script to proofread. This could be done pre release, like months before if necessary, I would be perfectly fine to spend a few hours doing it, and all it would cost is the price of the game. Please consider...95 found this helpful
I'll revisit this at a later date once the story reaches absolute conclusion, but I think I have enough to conclude in confidence production is lacking on several critical levels. Characters - They are flat. They're not really explored or fleshed out as a matter of course or through carefully constructed B or C plot threads. Instead, they're presented as-is and are given additional traits as a matter of plot, almost in an afterthought to the writing process. Because of that, I struggle to care about their moods or struggles. I constantly find myself disengaged from the pursuit of saving what remains of the world of Oor because they themselves seem to be acting out a care or concerned, instead of being genuinely concerned. Setting: - Very chuuni-like with its emphasis on specific terminology and need to exposition on demand, but not in a good way. This is a world that absolutely could have benefited from supporting plot structures to not only introduce us to the various factors—spirit gods, beast demigods, malignant gods, the Dust, the academy's role both in the day-to-day, and in the overall battle against the existential crisis of the planet—but also the characters themselves. I…16 found this helpful
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Ninetail doesn't miss. Initial impressions: Great voice acting, artstyle, and set/setting. It's expensive but you get a lot of content for the price, the game is huge. The hpatch is over 1GB, but it's free, make sure to get it.4 found this helpful
The Alchemist of Ars Magna is a fantasy role-playing adventure that leans heavily into its themes of discovery, companionship, and the pursuit of knowledge. Developed by Ninetail and published by MB Game Studio, the game places players in a world threatened by a creeping calamity known as Dust, a mysterious force that has pushed humanity to the brink of extinction. Against this backdrop, players assume the role of Shin, a young alchemist-in-training whose enrollment at the renowned Cagliostro Academy becomes the first step in a much larger journey. What begins as a coming-of-age tale gradually evolves into a struggle against fate itself, giving the game a satisfying sense of progression from humble beginnings to world-shaping events. The setting is one of the title's strongest assets. Ars Magna presents a land where alchemy is more than a profession; it is a cornerstone of civilization and humanity's last hope for survival. Ancient gods once guided the world, but their corruption has left behind dangerous creatures and forgotten ruins waiting to be explored. The academy serves as both a narrative hub and a gameplay anchor, offering players opportunities to study, interact with cla…3 found this helpful
My Personal Game Score: 8 / 10 + Story/Plot - 7.5 / 10 + Voice Acting/Soundtracks - 8 / 10 + Game Mechanics - 8.5 / 10 - ❌❌❌Expensive as hell❌❌❌ - Some game dialogues have bad translations.1 found this helpful
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