Overview：
The Sage's Spirit: Shining Flame is a Japanese-inspired Western fantasy magic-themed visual novel set in a unique original fictional world, crafted with a female-centric narrative.
Step into the role of Nolan, a commoner mage, as you follow your mentor to Sabelien, the royal capital of the kingdom of Aorleton. Here, you’ll forge bonds with a vivid cast of characters and get tangled in a shadowy power struggle. Will you choose to stay away from the chaos, or embrace it and carve your own path? Every choice you make will shape the fates of the Kingdom of Aorleton and the Mage Guild...
— This is a dreamlike journey, an epic of sages that never fades.
Story summary:
Once in the kingdom of Aorleton, magic was a luxury reserved for nobles alone. Training a mage powerful enough to stand against magical beasts demanded exorbitant wealth—a gulf that left commoners all but cut off from magic entirely.
That changed over a decade ago, when a devastating horde of magical beasts swept through Sabelien, the royal capital. The Mage Guild's highest leader, the Grand Magus, fell in the battle—a sacrifice that, unexpectedly, cracked open the stagnant organization's doors to reform.
The new Grand Magus took office and issued a decree with uncompromising speed: every commoner child with magical talent would receive free magic education. This law shattered the barriers of status—and rewrote your fate, Nolan. As a commoner, you might have lived a life forever disconnected from the Mage Guild… until now.
Blessed with a gift far beyond your peers, you were taken as an apprentice by Theodore, an Arch mage. You traveled with her across the realm, honing your skills in real combat. Finally, the year you turned twenty and rose to the rank of Adept Mage, your mentor kept her promise: she brought you to the royal capital, Sabelien.
You'd hoped this trip would be no more than a chance to experience life in the capital. But beneath its glittering surface, you caught glimpses of a quiet power struggle—factions with their own agendas, not yet openly hostile, but already maneuvering in the shadows. The kingdom's future hung in uncertainty… and you, too, were drawn into the fray, whether you want it or not.
Will you flee the capital to escape the chaos? Or will you risk everything—your life, your skills, your future—to step into this power game, and shape the ideal world you've always hoped for?
What friends will you meet, and what bonds will you forge? Might you even open your heart to a true affection, and walk the road ahead side by side with them?
Choose bravely—your decisions will hold the fate of the Kingdom of Aorleton and the Mage Guild in the balance…
And when all is said and done, you may even uncover the truths buried beneath the dust of history—truths that will let you truly understand what it means to be a "Sage".
Game Features：
-A visual novel/text-based AVG where the story progresses through text choices.
-Set in an original fictional world—departing from traditional Western and Japanese-inspired Western fantasy—it features a female-centric narrative. The plot centers on the growth, choices, and mutual support of female characters (including the protagonist and key female roles), firmly avoiding the instrumentalization of female characters "for the sake of male-driven storylines."
-Beyond the protagonist, there are 8 key characters (4 female, 4 male) spanning family, friendship, and romance arcs. Each has a fully developed personality; through story choices, you can deepen your understanding of them, build bonds, and unlock different side story paths and endings.
-The main storyline contains BG and GL elements, with no BL elements. All romantic content is only presented as side storylines in the mid-to-late stages, and such romantic content is not a mandatory path for unlocking the True End.
-Rich choice-based branching offers a relatively flexible story experience.
-Over 20 character sprites, 10+ side stories, and more than 10 endings (tentative).
Notes：
-The female protagonist, Nolan (player avatar), has a fixed gender and fixed name (cannot be changed).
-The female protagonist, Nolan (player avatar), has a clear growth arc and distinct personality traits, including but not limited to confidence, friendliness, rationality, and ambition. Player choices only take effect during "key story branches"; full customisation of the character’s personality or behavioral logic is not available. Players accustomed to "highly flexible character customization" may experience reduced immersion. Discretion is advised.
-The main story uses a first-person immersive perspective throughout, with the second-person pronoun ("you") in the text. The side stories may include a god's-eye view (omniscient perspective).
-There is no explicit 18+ (adult-only) content. Any sexual innuendos or subtle implications in the story serve solely as emotional atmosphere building—such as ambiguous dialogue between characters or hints of physical contact—and are non-explicit, with no vulgar content or violations of content guidelines.
-Due to the story’s long timeline, some romanceable characters are minors (under 18 years old) during specific phases. During these phases, only one-sided admiration from the minor characters toward the protagonist exists; players cannot engage in substantive romantic interactions (e.g., establishing a relationship, intimate acts) with characters who are minors. These admiration plotlines serve only as story foreshadowing, and optional romantic routes for these characters will only unlock once they reach adulthood. Discretion is advised.
-The core tone of the story is positive and uplifting, though some side stories contain elements of deception, conspiracy, and death.
-Due to cost considerations, character voices are not currently available.
-These are the current notes. Additional details will be added as they are finalized.
If the above details sound good to you and you're interested in this game, please add it to your Wishlist!
The demo version is now available! It includes the prologue and the first three chapters of the story, with approximately 50,000 words of text (accounting for 20%~30% of the full game). Playtime varies by individual reading speed, averaging 1.5~2 hours. We sincerely invite you to try it out and share your feedback!
We're hard at work polishing the script…
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