A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
This is a really ambitious demo from a cool team! I used to be on this team, so I might be biased, but this was fun. There is still room for improvement, but I'm giving this 5 stars because I know the team working on this will be working hard to polish and build upon what they established here.
Great Stuff:
- The art is gorgeous! Seriously, look at the character art and try to convince me otherwise. The lineart, shading, render -- aaaaaa so good! The enemies are all masterfully done!
- Combat is lively and cute! It has a Paper Mario feel to it.
- The overworld music was really good. I was vibing and I can see myself listening to the town theme.
- Secta definitely hits that sweet spot as a ML who doesn't even realize he's falling hard.
- Celestine is perfect in every way, my angel 💜
Needs improvement:
- Overworld seems really bright in the outdoor areas. It's almost like a white filter is on, maybe darker colors to contrast would help?
- This is the RPG player in me, but I wish the garden and the green house were more like a dungeon with more enemies to battle. I would suggest bringing a level designer on board.
- Combat music is good generally speaking, but doesn't suit the combat of the game. The boss theme feels more like the boss approach and the boss battle song needed something more. The regular battle felt like it was missing something. I think if it was more cutesy or more daring, it would hit better.
Overall, this demo is worth playing and I think Otome VN fans and Otome Isekai fans will have a lot to love here and look forward to. RPG fans may desire more, but I think this team will work hard to provide a fun experience for everyone.
I won't spoil anything, but even if Secta isn't your cup of tea, the other planned MLs provide great alternatives. 😊