Welcome to your first day at Elderwood University! Unfortunately, everyone already hates you. In the fantasy romance Love & Magic: Spellfyre, you’re the only child of the world’s most feared sorcerer. Make friends and enemies, learn spells fueled by your emotions, and decide whether you’ll step out of your late father’s shadow or embrace the brooding darkness within.

What we love: Building relationships with folks like Talyn, a haunted loner famous for slaying monsters solo, and Iridessa, a glittering social butterfly with more going on beneath the surface than you might expect. Each of the six potential romantic partners has their own storyline—and their own way of stealing (or breaking) your heart.

Quick tip: Spend time with your allies outside the main story. Completing your friends’ personal quests unlocks deeper bonds and reveals intriguing secrets. Watch for the heart and thumbs-up icons to track how your choices are affecting each relationship.

Meet the creator: The founders of Candlelight Games include the minds behind the interactive-fiction hits Choices: Stories You Play and High School Story. Love & Magic: Spellfyre is the new studio’s debut title.