The Eclipse Mage
A downloadable The Eclipse Mage for Windows, macOS, and Linux
One night. One stolen secret. A world on the edge of unraveling.
It was the night when reckless children broke an unspoken law, stealing from the shadows of a forgotten castle.
The night idealism dared to defy a world ruled by fear. And with it, a single spark was lit, one that could reshape the world.
Will it lead to salvation or destruction?
Gameplay Features:
The Eclipse Mage is a choice-driven visual novel where even the smallest decisions can carry lasting consequences.
Choose wisely. Fate rarely grants second chances.
Main Character:
Important characters:
Romance:
While romance is not the focus of The Eclipse Mage, it is available as an optional path for those who seek it.
You’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with at least two characters—for now.
Content Warnings:
16+ (Mature Content)
This game contains dark, mature themes and may not be suitable for all players.
Includes:
• Violence
• Blood and slight gore
• Mild sexual content
• Mild language
Estimated Playtime:
Chapters 1-2: ~90 minutes (approx. 17 000 words)
Additional chapters will vary in length
Development Status:
Currently in development. The game is in early access. This suggests you might lose access to your current progress in the future, and that earlier chapters might be modified.
The story will be released in chapters, culminating in a full version at launch.
Follow for updates as the tale unfolds.
Credits:
Music: Purple Planet Music
Everything else—art, story, design, and development—by yours truly: Liya (Bart van D’Art)
Social Media:
Chapter 3 - END OF NOVEMBER
This is my second visual novel, and I’m excited to share it with you. If you enjoyed it, please consider leaving a rating—it helps a lot!
And if you didn’t, I’d love to know why. Your feedback will help me make the game even better! :)
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Development log
- Dev Log #8 – NEW POSTER & VISUALS and Chapter 3 Progress20 hours ago
- Dev Log #7 – Chapter 2 Update26 days ago
- Dev Log #6 – After Vacation48 days ago
- Dev Log #5 – Side Project95 days ago
- ✨ Chapter 2 - A Crack in the Wall is OUT!Jul 25, 2025
- Chapter 2 will be ready to play in 2 days!Jul 23, 2025
- Chapter 2: A Crack in the Wall – Release Date!Jul 01, 2025
- Dev Log #4 – Chapter 2 ProgressJun 17, 2025
Comments
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Loved chapter 2 so much!!! Ah we got a heart option for the prisoner, yay! I think I know who he is :D I'm completely hooked!! Loved the bath scene! Looking forward to the next chapter!
Thank you!
There will be more heart options in the future *wink wink*
Great work! Congratulations on the release of chapter two. I think there were just a few typos. But I mostly ignored them, since I was more interested in moving forward with the story xD. Just saved one big typo, here:
Ooooooh, thank you a lot! I will correct it and update the version asap :)
And I’m extremely happy to hear that the story was more interesting than the typos, ahaha :D
Oh I love this!! Please say we can romance the prisoner? I just want to cuddle and fatten him up with good food lol oh man my heart hurt when his face was revealed :/ poor guy needs love desperately! Awesome start to this visual novel! I knew it would be good as Neptune Diaries was! :D Will be following this eagerly, thanks so much!
Thank you!
I don’t want to spoil the game too blatantly, ahaha, so you’ll just have to play and discover it for yourself ;)
But I’m really glad to hear how you feel about him! And thank you so much for playing :)
What age group would you recommend for this VN? 16+?
Great question!
I believe the game is best suited for 16+.
It doesn't contain explicit sexual content or heavy swearing. While there are dark themes, I don't think it reaches the level of an 18+ rating — at least not right now (and I don't plan for it to, but who knows what the future holds).
Thank you for bringing this up! I’ll make sure to update the game’s information :)
Thank you for answering! ^-^
Wow. I recently got a notification on my feed that the game was updated so i decided to check it out. Not disappointed, at all. The chapter was awesome. The writing instantly hooked me up and the artstyle? Really really cool, yummy.
Can't wait for chapter 2. Already love the story and i'm quite curious about the prisoner.
Thank you! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed the game!
And thank you for the rating! I agree that this chapter was a bit short, but I wanted to avoid overwhelming players with too much intensity right away. But don’t worry — Chapter 2 will be much longer! ;)
And if you’re curious about the prisoner… well, that means I did my job right, ahahaha :D
I love it! The art is beautiful and the background worth paying attention to. The music is captivating. I can't wait for chapter 2! Am I right to assume Derek will be important?
Hey heeeey! Thank you!
Derek is already a key character — without him, those children would never have discovered what they did ;) There’s much more of him coming in Chapter 2!
So you are right!
Amazing work Bart! I remember you from your work on Neptune Diaries many ages ago (which I loved) I can see you've come far since then and I am very happy for you. When can we expect chapter 2? :
Owwwwwwww, thank you!
I am already working on chapter 2, so I hope in 1-2 monthes it will be finished :)
Fantastic