The Archmage

by Black Dahlia Studios

Uncensored Windows Linux MacOS Android
Versionv0.1.2 Alpha
EngineHTML
Released2024-01-28
Updated2024-01-29
LanguageEnglish

About The Archmage

The Archmage is an HTML interactive novel by Black Dahlia Studios, built around a struggle between light and darkness. You create and guide a protagonist after a cryptic message from a late grandfather leads to forgotten secrets once held by the magi. Drawing on retro text adventure roots, dark literary tones, and nukige influences, it asks whether you ascend or become corrupted while navigating temptation, choosing allies carefully, and deciding the fate of a monastery. Fantasy, corruption, and character creation shape the story.

Development continues in v0.1.2 Alpha, released January 28, 2024. The English, uncensored build runs on Windows, Linux, MacOS, and Android. This update expands the monastery with new temple areas and scenes, gives Achlys a contract option that adds a nameable octopus companion and further dreams, and introduces evening tavern availability for Mel plus librarian dialogue. It also includes bug fixes, line edits, and raises the word count to 109,417, adding 21,252 words.

Developer's description

Since the beginning of time, there have been two competing forces: light and darkness. In this interactive novel—inspired by retro text adventures, dark literature, and nukige—you decide which path to follow. Upon receiving a cryptic message from your late grandfather, you embark on a journey, uncovering forgotten secrets—long lost by the magi. The path will be filled with obstacles and temptation, so choose your allies with care. Men are capable of both creation and destruction. Will you ascend or be corrupted? Will you remain pure or embrace the wiles of degeneracy? The fate of the Monastery hangs in the balance... ​

Download The Archmage v0.1.2 Alpha

Changelog

v0.1.2 (Alpha): v0.1.2 Alpha Changelog: Minor Monastery Update (1/28/24) -The temple is populated with various scenes and areas (Faceless, Mark, Funeral, Sermon, etc.) -Achlys now grants a nameable octopus companion and additional dreams as a part of her contract (1/EA Moloch dream) -Non-futa farm scene with Belle and her bull (S) & another scene with Jess (S) -Mel is available at the tavern in the evening after talking to vegetable stall girl -The librarian has introductory dialogue -Bugfixes: Truancy Detection, Apartment Time Loop -Random line editing Note: (S) indicates smut Word Count: 109,417 (+21,252) v0.1.1 (Alpha): v0.1.1 Changelog: Bugfix Patch (10/29/23) -Sleeping: Recognizes the proper bedroom -Apprentice Lessons: Available (1st day), Required (2nd day) -Charmer: Promotion now works as intended -Margerie Shower: Fixed a gender-conditonal typo -User Expectations: Misleading settings and links are now hidden -Stats: Opening menus no longer affects stat changes v0.1.0 (Alpha): v0.1.0 Changelog: The Exploration Update -Title Screen AI Art -Apprentice School Exploration -Smut (Belle, Dahlia, Margerie) -New Characters (Mel, Cass, Euchary) -Monastery Exploration* -Killable: Margerie -Mechanics: NPC Spawns, Time, Crime Detection, Character Stats, Virginity, Casting, Goddess Rework -Features: Logbook, Items, Skip, Menu Update, Dialogue -New Settings: Preferences, Stat Toggle -Code Cleaning -Bugs/Typos Accessible Word Count: 67,442 (+21,073) Written Word Count: 88,318 (+23.934) v0.0.7: Smut Rewrite (40% Complete) Wandering Rogue Route Prelude is now Prologue Enhanced Character Customization Fetish Toggle Filters Prose POV Toggle Changelog Button Monastery Layout (Incomplete) Virtue Mechanic (Incomplete) Bugfixes and Edits (Lots of pronoun fixes) v0.0.6a: Hotfix Patch Added Passage Navigation button in the sidebar menu (Primarily for SMUT) A few new Monastery passages Bugfixes v0.0.6: Changed player POV from second person to third person Added Prelude Player can now enter a custom name Moved mind control to teaser section pending rewrite v0.0.5: Added Prologue No Dead Ends Completed Rudy and Austin dialogue Introduced pop windows on mouse hover of passages which displays content tags for filtered content (Incomplete) Coming in Future Updates Mind Control now requires knowing the spell Break up Family Mind Control into separate events v0.0.4: Introduced Home area and a few surrounding area Additional Box Route content Polished existing Box Route content Additional Brutus scene Passages can now be selected using the keyboard (up to 10 choices per page) The left arrow key on the keyboard now functions as a back button Content filters are now more obvious Exchanged "skill" verbiage with "spell" for clarity Syntax/Conditional fixes v0.0.3: New Content: Rogue Route (Despair) Merged "Family Mind Control" Teaser content into Main Established conditional filtering of choices and descriptions based on Sexual Preference and Genitalia Introduced a Settings menu which allows player to filter certain types of content Content filters are enabled by default and must be manually disabled Enabling the Sexual Content filter will provide the player with a wholesome experience for all ages Enabling the Taboo Content filter will protect the player from feeling socially deviant Enabling the Disturbing Content filter will shield the player from nightmare fuel Note: Pansexual preference (Anything) is now locked behind the Disturbing Content filter Further patch of character pronouns (Hopefully that is the last of them!) Futa option incorporated into character creation Modified Intro Skip to take the player to the first major narrative decision More grammar and spelling fixes v0.0.2: Patched character creation system (under the hood) including pronouns Additional "Family Mind Control" content (Gay) Grammar and spelling fixes Created option to skip Introduction for returning players Standardized links to unfinished passages Tidied up the source code (.tw file) Caught some syntax problems Organized passages in the twee file (was previously decompiled from Twine) Spaced out bunched up conditionals v0.0.1: Not yet fully playable. Next full release will be playable as an Alpha version with incremental Teaser updates along the way. All CATBOX UPLOADHAVEN WORKUPLOAD (Thank you for the taking the time to play my game. Feel free to contact me @ [email protected] with any feedback. Note: Imagination is the most powerful graphics card.) ​

Player reviews

Player rating 3.0 / 5 · 5 ratings
Written reviews 5 · avg 3.2★
Positive (4–5★) 40%
Latest review 2023-09-28

What players say

Mixed reviews call it promising but unfinished, with appealing writing and navigation/content problems.

5★ 1
4★ 1
3★ 2
2★ 0
1★ 1

Players like

  • Promising writing and worldbuilding
  • Adult themes and pornstars appeal to some players
  • Developer shows hard work and updates

Common complaints

  • Early build lacks content and clear scenes
  • Navigation is hard and needs better guidance
  • Missing images and backgrounds hurt presentation

Best for players who accept unfinished adult games with promising writing.

Summarised from 5 written player reviews.

joao2804 2023-09-28 ★★★★★
the last time i played this game it was on version 0.0.3 and i waited for the update since now we are at 0.0.7 lets see whats new last time it was a very good game in my opinion and…
eskult 2023-09-25 ★★★★★
A not too revolutionary premise with an interesting execution, which shows hard work an dedication. For the fans of devious world but with less focus on transformation. Right now the thing is a bit empty, but it shows promise, with…
riadhloch 2023-09-25 ★★★★★
Is the writing good? It's inspired, definitely. Is there an indication of plot? Sort of. It's obvious that the dev wants there to be. There are indications of characterization, world building, and more. They're all very promising. The problem is…

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