Of Frost and Flowers

About

You play as Alto, a knight navigating a world where magic is tied to birthright. As a craftswoman with no magical talent, you join Zethania’s Knights to find your missing friend but uncover a dangerous secret about the Crysmalia Project. The game blends visual novel storytelling with adventure elements, letting you make choices that shape alliances and outcomes. Dialogue and investigation drive the narrative, with branching paths affecting how you survive political tensions and magical mysteries. The game stands out for its layered worldbuilding and morally gray factions. Player decisions often have tangible consequences, like altering relationships or triggering hidden threats. It released on October 30, 2022, for PC, Linux, Mac, and Android. With a 7.5/10 average on Metacritic, critics noted its stylized art and pacing issues. The 20-hour runtime includes optional side quests that expand lore but aren’t essential to the main story.

Storyline

In the early world of Gaia, the capability to use magic is determined by birth, creating a rift between magic and non-magic users. Yet despite the rift, an organization stepped up with a purpose of making magic accessible to everyone: The Crysmalia Project. The story starts with Alto, a craftswoman who joined Zethania's Knights to search for her missing childhood friend. Upon joining them, however, Alto stumbled upon a secret she should not have known, and now her life is on the line...