Faulty Apprentice

Being clumsy is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, because there are many people out there with the same problem. Unless it’s a very severe case, it shouldn’t affect your ability to lead a normal life and enjoy it fully. On the other hand, it can be pretty annoying and embarrassing sometimes, especially when your clumsiness steals the show in a public setting.

Faulty Apprentice is an interactive visual novel in which you play the role of a poor boy trying to make a name for himself and learn a valuable trade to make a living. Unlike most visual novels, this one is a lot more interactive and engaging, especially since you can customize your character along the way and choose how to evolve over the course of the story.

Speaking of which, the plot starts with a poor farm boy meeting a wizard who calls him on an adventure. The boy is eager to become an apprentice somewhere and learn how to fight, which is why he accepts the wizard’s invitation and leaves for the nearest town. Once here, your task is to start training and meet other characters, as well as pursue a romantic relationship if you feel like it.

There are multiple areas of interest when it comes to the career you desire, including archery, sword fighting and magic. The game advances on a day-by-day format, which means that every in-game day allows you to perform a limited number of actions and improve yourself along the way. Dialog and other sequences are part of the deal as well, and it’s quite nice to see so many possibilities at your disposal.

As for the graphics, the game looks impressive in certain regards, especially when it comes to character design and the backgrounds that decorate the screen at all times. There are even some minor animations to keep things from feeling too static. The soundtrack is calming as well, and it actually goes very well with the general atmosphere of the game.

Even if Faulty Apprentice can be pretty rough sometimes when it comes to the story, the game as a whole is pretty exciting, not to mention good-looking. It also allows you to pursue romantic relationships and help your character find love.