Get ready to embark on a magical adventure with The Fool’s Apprentice, the latest wizard academy management sim from indie studio The Planar Danse. Set to enchant players on Steam in Q1 2025, this game invites you to guide a new age of magic, no matter the cost.
As the director of a newly-formed magical academy, you’ll welcome clueless would-be wizards and guide them through scientific research to ensure the future of arcanoscience. Some apprentices may not survive the rigorous training, but that’s a risk mages are willing to take.
In The Fool’s Apprentice, you play as an accomplished Arcanist whose skill and research have earned you prestige among the elite wizards of the Arcane Conservatory. Now, it’s time to build the future of magic with a slew of new applicants at your door. The fate of the city of Golryon and the lives of your apprentices are in your hands.
Cast spells on your students to nudge them in the right direction, using levitation, mind control, and disintegration to educate them in the ways of magic. The most promising pupils will thrive, while others may fall victim to the greatest discoveries, which often come with a few tragedies.
Your stature and fame give you the freedom to forge your own path. As your wizard’s tower grows, you can research long-forgotten powers, run risky experiments, and become the ultimate guardian of the arcane arts, far from the eyes of Golryon’s citizens. Alternatively, you can defy the Conservatory and customize your school to be a welcoming, peaceful place of study.
In The Fool’s Apprentice, you must balance the path of your academy while responding to narrative dilemmas and making new discoveries. Your actions will affect your reputation, and the city’s eyes are upon you. Shape the future of mankind and earn the love of the public, or claim every spell for the magocrats and risk a riot from Golryon’s inhabitants. Your arcane research knows no bounds, but be careful not to get imprisoned for arcane malpractice.
Key gameplay features include educating hapless apprentices, managing their magical skills, and using them to research new arcane sciences. Customize your academy with cosmetic and eldritch decorations, workstation upgrades, and solve narrative dilemmas that shape the future of magic. Meet the demands of Golryon’s ruling class and spell-less paupers, fend off or fulfill requests for resources, and choose guilds to side with during conflicts.
The Fool’s Apprentice will be released on Windows PC via Steam in Q1 2025, with a playable demo available on the Steam page. For more updates, follow The Planar Danse on Bluesky and subscribe to their official YouTube channel.
