Ripple no Tamago: Apprentice Magician

About

Ripple no Tamago: Apprentice Magician casts players as Crim, a young sorceress bound to a kingdom in crisis. A prince lies cursed in slumber, his succession test looming in 100 days. Crim must collect power from six elemental princes, Water, Fire, Wind, Earth, Flowers, and Snow, to charge a magical stone and break the curse. The story unfolds through dialogue choices and character interactions, balancing narrative depth with light puzzle elements as Crim navigates rivalry with fellow apprentice Richil. The game stands out for its ensemble cast of princes, each tied to distinct themes and personalities that influence story outcomes. While its 2003 PS2 debut predates modern visual novel trends, fans of branching narratives and romantic subplots may appreciate the layered character arcs. HuneX’s later success with dating sims suggests this early work prioritizes relationship dynamics over action, though limited post-release data makes it a niche pick for genre enthusiasts.

Storyline

This is the Avenchurin Kingdom. One day a great accident befell the kingdom. The beautiful prince Legrand fell into a deep sleep because of the curse of a forbidden magic book. The day of the prince's succession test is in one hundred days, somehow the curse has to be dispelled before then. It is written in a legend that in order to dispel the curse you need a special 'magic stone' with great power. That stone is a troublesome thing that chooses the ones who can use it and also needs to be charged up by people it chooses. The one who is chosen by the stone is a one of the 'Ripple' Court Magician apprentices Crim. She also has a rival apprentice Richil. The ones chosen to power up the stone are the princes of the six countries of Water, Fire, Wind, Earth, Flowers, and Snow. From now on Crim and the six princes have to work together to power up the magic stone and dispel Legrand's curse before the succession test.