Arcadia Fallen and games like it

The WhatsNext verdict

For Players who enjoy character-driven fantasy visual novels, customizable protagonists, and relationship choices.: You play an alchemist drawn into a conflict between humanity and magic, building bonds with a band of unlikely heroes as the story unfolds. Tradeoff: The experience centers on reading, dialogue, and choices, with little emphasis on action gameplay.

What it does best

puzzle
role-playing (rpg)
simulator
visual novel

The setup

What you are walking into

When a young alchemist apprentice is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit, they suddenly find themselves tied up in a war between humanity and magic, and must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way.