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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Use of LGBT Themes | #1 | 4.667 | 4.667 |
| Story / Writing | #5 | 4.182 | 4.182 |
| Overall | #6 | 4.182 | 4.182 |
| Visuals | #7 | 4.455 | 4.455 |
| Concept | #8 | 4.061 | 4.061 |
| Audio | #11 | 3.758 | 3.758 |
| Challenge | #24 | 1.970 | 1.970 |
| Gameplay | #27 | 2.030 | 2.030 |
Ranked from 33 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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miracleMira Puppenstein
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Oh, transience... I get it
Haven't really seen this characterization before so I'm a big fan of the LGBT theme usage and wish I had gotten to it in the voting period. Seems like you didn't need it though! Beautiful portraits, heartfelt writing, and it's good to see a more benevolent Yukari.
Highly recommended. A fantastic little story with some neat character concepts.
NGL I low-key almost cried-
Would recommend 😔👌
Goodness gracious, what an outstanding job. This VN packs wallop after wallop, and it just leaves you breathless on the canvas. A truly audacious 15-20 minute trip.
The concept is so ambitious, and needs to be so carefully told in order to feel authentic, and the writing accomplishes this as if it were nothing. It's truly something. We don't see this sort of story told terribly often in Jams, so it's lovely to see it front and center here. The fact it takes place primarily in the Outside World is notable as well; it adds to the feeling of dread of being somewhere where you're not meant to be. Grade A work on being efficient and punchy in such a short period.
The clever use of complete art scenes to "show, not tell" is powerful in this story; seeing the characters emote said more than words could in the most pivotal moments. It certainly helps that the art is gorgeous; the portrait styles in particular were attractive to me. Watching the transformations of the respective characters was a treat as well; it really lent credence to the idea of time passing and going along on this journey with them.
I believe this your first time participating in Touhou Jams, and I am so very impressed with what you've brought to the table. Please, do more of these.
I said it in the server; if your writing makes me cry, consider it a win...
You give, and then you take away... and then you give again! Seeing Renko and Maribel’s journey gave me a new perspective, and I enjoyed seeing them so happy together, and so comfortable and open with each other. Story-wise, I think you could have slowed down the pace a bit in the time between the forest and the ending, just to make the ending much stronger when it actually comes, but that’s just a minor thing. The ending was very hopeful and heartwarming, and I had a huge smile when I returned to the title screen. The music was pretty nice, I loved the art’s unique and bold style, and the CGs were beautiful and hit at all the right moments. The flower field was amazing too, I wanna be there. Great job.
Take your five stars. You've earned it. I have nothing more to say
That's simply mind-blowing. Look at the art, and the gorgeous arranges.
And the story really makes me root for Renko and Mary. Seeing how they started, how they met, how they lived, and when they got separated. The ending is a great unexpected shining hope for these two. it's perfect.
This is the VN I was most looking forward to reading! I could feel that this was written straight from the heart. The art style is refreshingly unique, and it was lovely to see Renko and Merry's journey and transformation together, we really need more stories like this!
and they were roommates
oh my god, and they were roommates...
I LOVED it! Even though it took me around half an hour to clear it, you managed to cram so much into this VN! I really cared for the characters and their struggles, and the girls' story felt genuine and heartfelt. I especially liked how the ending wasn't just a simple "and they lived happily ever after", but Renko and Maribel also decided to help the people in our world who might be struggling with their identities and their new lives. It really feels like it was written by people who suffered through all that.
Both the characters and the backgrounds look amazing, and the music is really fitting! I'd love to see more Touhou VNs like yours!
Uuwuugh I'm not crying you are 😭
Absolutely stunning artwork and story, tied together with fitting music and a beautiful romance. The amount of CGs was so crazy to me, so great work!!! Seeing the girls find so much joy in who they are and in each other was the highlight for me. My biggest complaint is that I wish it were longer!! The changing main menu after completion was SUCH a neat touch. Big big love!!! I think someone who doesn't know or play Touhou at all could enjoy this to the fullest extent, which is so hard to do in a visual novel format, so: incredible job. <3