There’s something about this game with I really adore, and I think I’ve figured it out! I love how mnemonic devices features an established love triangle, which I don’t see often in otome games/interactive fiction! ;w; No matter which route you choose or what you go on I get the feeling that both Alto and Caeser love the MC and I can’t get over that dynamic >w< That being said Alto is definitely my favorite and this has to be one of my top favorite games!
This game was so awesome! Def one of my favourite visual novels, I really hope that there will be some kind of sequel, the cliffhanger for ending 4 is crazy. The characters were very well made, the choices were good, didn't force anything upon you and I liked how it changed your endings. I give it a 10/10 and I'm excited to see other games you make.
I ENJOYED IT SO MUCH!! Actually, i can't choose between Caesar or Alto. Both of them are lovely people and although Caesar worked in a bad place, he was so earnest in loving MC that I melted from the start. There was actually nothing on my mind about what to improve, the game overall was amazing! I didn't like the moment where MC has to think about the mission because it hurts me as well :(
I enjoyed it very much!! Especially every moment spend with Alto, pls he's just so cute. Also, ofc i quite like Caesar too.
Oh yeah, an advice i would like you to consider is if maybe you can next time what ending is it that we're getting? Like idk which one is ending 1 or 2 and stuff, including when i read the guide too
(SPOLIERS AHEAD) The guide was a bit confusing but here's the endings with the story:
Ending 1:(Don't Kill Caesar) You end up running away from the Syn with Caesar without restoring your memories
Ending 2:(Don't Kill Caesar) You end up running away from the Syn with Alto without restoring your memories
Ending 3:(Don't Kill Caesar) You end up trying to run away from the Syn but they kill you. You end up dead. Alternate- If you choose the exact same path but choose to kill Caesar, then you get ending 4 but without Alto
Ending 4:(Kill Caesar) You end up having your memories restored at the Syn and end up with Alto
Ending 5:(Kill Caesar) You end up having your memories restored at the Syn but your lover, Caesar, is dead. So you end up alone(?)
Really enjoyed this game! Very interesting story, and a particularly striking UI. Both guys were great, but I enjoyed Alto the most - he flustered endearingly. Thank you for creating and sharing this!
I love this! I haven't gone through any endings that require killing, but the endings I've had (I did both a "Julius" and Alto route so far) are adorable. I kinda wish this game was longer, but even though it's short, you've managed not to make the romances feel rushed, which I feel is a common issue in shorter games/stories.
Just saw this :(( it worked fine!! I remember playing through it after a little bit of trouble. Can't remember what the issue was but it was a really nice game!
Great game! Currently, I've only played through twice, but it was so captivating that I couldn't stop myself until I noticed it was nearly 2am, lol! Can't wait to go for the rest of the endings!
One constructive criticism I'd offer is that the pause/options menu--while cool--feels a little cluttered and slightly confusing on first glance. Maybe not all-caps would make it easier to read the words.
Oooh, this is SUCH a lovely game! When I saw this was made by the same people who did The Pretender's Guild, I wasn't surprised-- but honestly, I think I love this game even more 😭
~*~SPOILERS~*~
All of the endings contributed to the narrative in a way that was very satisfying, even the bitter-sweet ones... and the straight up bitter ones. God, I REALLY do hate killing Caesar! I don't care what the fuck he's done, the man is getting hugs and I mean that! I mean that pool party selfie is literally top 5 cutest things ever, they make such a cute couple! Even in Alto's route (who, I mean, WHEW 😍), I still have a soft spot for that ridiculous man lmao.
But speaking of Alto, Y'ALL HIT ME RIGHT IN THE DEVOTION! OW! Find you a man who loves you even when you're a disembodied string of code attached to his wrist! Or a smooth, genital-less battering ram! Gosh I'm using so many exclamation points!
The art was fantastic, the music was a perfect addition, and all in all I love the way you allowed the choices to play out. It was a nice balance between story-telling and allowing us to come to our own conclusions, which I love in a VN.
Super looking forward to Lilith Hall now, keep it up y'all!
I honestly want a second part that shows the relationship between the MC and the love interests and the story behind this mole and really just a second part that shows how everything plays out. I think that goes without saying that I absolutely loved this game and the choices associated with it.
Ohmigoshhh, this was so good! I'm so, so impressed with the writing as always! Minyan, you are an inspiration omg. From the beginning it was super easy to fit into the role of the MC (and admire how cute they are!), and to be sucked into the relationships they were supposed to have had with Alto and Caesar. (Like, goshdarnit, Alto seemed like a jerk at first, but I just couldn't help but love him more and more with every scene. There was a moment when he said something honestly sweet and so un-tsundere-y that it surprised me in the best way.) That moment when the MC was freaking out after Alto told them they were an android, that was amazing, I was shook. I think the only thing I wasn't sure about was how easy it was to kill Caesar with the poison; I was wondering why they didn't do that in the first place? Maybe they had to do it in public? But I think that was the only thing, and it made the rest of the plot fit smoothly. I did want to see the dance and the catching-up-with-Alto scenes, but I understand that that would be more work! Other things I enjoyed: the characters' voices were so clear and fun. The immediacy of the looming decision was intense. And every soft moment was so good. I really enjoyed everything so much! Your art is always getting better and better, I love looking at it, and the interface too! And I really like the design of the fashion and buildings in the background too. And especially the song that plays on the main menu, I just sat and listened to the whole thing! And fave CG: leaping into Alto's arms. Huge kudos to everyone who worked on this! <3 <3 <3
Thanks so much for playing! We all had a lot of fun with this. I was surprised how much I ended up liking Alto because I was worried he'd come off as another typical tsundere but I'm really happy with how he turned out.
And I'm so happy to hear you say I'm improving, that means a lot! ;u;b
I just finished the game for the third time, and it was super interesting and overall really good! I got the "bang" ending the first time, then went back a little and got the "shiritori" end, but I wasn't quite satisfied, so I downloaded the ending guide and replayed, coz I really wanted to get the "sequel bait" ending, which was the most satisfying in my opinion!
spoilers ahead!!
The game was great and sparked some "what would I do?" questions in me. My favorite of the two men was, as you can see by the endings I chose, Alto. He was an interesting character, and I would describe him as "lawful good". I liked the grey-ness of the MC, I liked how based on the player's choices, you can change their personality and even, by some extent, their sense of humanity. As a fan of the game "Detroit: Become Human", I really appreciated the morality of the character that is determined by the player. Will MC stay a machine, designed to accomplish a task? Or will they choose to be a living being, endowed with free will? (a partial quote from D:BH, btw)
a great game, overall. Short, but to the point. 5/5!~
So glad you enjoyed. The sequel bait end is also my personal favorite! I really wanted to explore the idea of "humanity" with the MC, so I'm happy it came across in an interesting and thoughtful way. Thank you so much for the lovely review!
wow, this was amazing!i honestly can't believe that this was free, as it is absolutely worth paying for.
the story totally drew me in, right from the begining, and i ultimately ended up playing 3x in a row to get the different endings. I think the twists in the story were well done, especially because they're so open to player interpretation (such as why you turn the wheel) and I also enjoyed the slight changes in art style. I think what really made the game for me though was the detail in terms of each character; there was no "good guy" or "bad guy" -- just people. Everyone had their own issues, but everyone also had their own moments of charm. My only complaint is that there isn't more -- I feel like I need to know what happens next (esp with the mole)!
I love it! The customization made the game stand out to many other visual novels out there, art was consistent and blended well with background, cutscenes and sprites~ The beginning of the story got me hooked! I did not expect that plot twist and it really got me thinking about my own morals, I've never really been put into the spot of 'that' scenario (DBH kind of did but this VN did it much better). Characters were amazing and had unique and memorable personalities, they had flaws, a backstory, positive traits and much more. The player character's personality was well-developed, it wasn't too over the top nor bland, and the player could actually pick a side. There's so much to the story and I love it~ I hope to see a sequel or anything by your team because this was damn amazing!
2. Who was your favorite character? My favourite character is Caesar, he's so cute, sweet, loveable. No matter what Alto said I couldn't help but side with Caesar because he was so genuine, he didn't give me a reason to doubt him. It's rare to see characters as 'innocent', loving, and sweet as Caesar.
3. Anything that could be improved?
It was well-paced until after the second-meeting with Alto. It suddenly felt rushed, story-wise, I was expecting it to go on for a bit longer. But one thing went to another and then the story just jumped to the end.
4. Favorite/least favorite part?
Favourite part would have to be anything with Caesar because he's so wholesome uwu.
I have no least favourite parts because this game is amazing~~~
Thank you so much Minyan, Kyan, Reikun, Ray, Wray, and Zatomi!
No, thank you! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed. The team did such a great job bringing it all together! I can definitely see where you're coming from on the rushed aspect, I need to work on my pacing P:
Yes. The customization, the emphasis in bodies for sensations/feelings/boundaries/affections regardless of the body itself was extremely euphoric. The endings are interesting, and since they are paralleled, it's interesting to explore all
2. Who was your favorite character?
Quinn and Caesar. Quinn is utterly complex, and I love how complicated they are, both because of the amnesia, the android-quality, their experiences, their mission, their reticence to face their feelings/thoughts about their existence...idk, quinn is just so layered
and caesar is such a sweetie pie. I cant, for the life of me, not feel awful in the two endings i killed him. it was not worthy at all, Caesar was so sincere in his affections, and respectful, and overall nice. I love the fragments of conflict we saw, his motivations are vague and his actions are very grey, but so are the MC or Alto's. So Caesar won me because he was so sweet and caring and loving and sincere and idk.
3. Anything that could be improved?
idk, maybe more cgs, or more mobile (like, there's one that's 3 images, the others arent). and a ending list of scenes unlocked or sth like that would be nice for the completionist in me (like, in the game, not as a guide i mean).
4. Favorite/least favorite part?
i love the interface you made. aesthetically so pleasing, and different from regular VNs in organization and display in general. it made me very happy.
least favourite... killing caesar? Not knowing which ending is more canonical? not knowing more of the Syn or the society in which this happens, but like, because i want to know more
I'm so glad you liked Quinn! They were really enjoyable to write. And the interface is my baby so I'm so happy to hear you liked it :D I really appreciate this detailed review!
I have recently gotten super into visual novels. I have played maybe two dozen in the last couple of months after a streamer introduced me to the genre. This is, by far, the best one I have seen or played. The characters, the story, the art, all were just exactly what they needed to be to convey a very emotional experience.
This is the first one I did not immediately replay, as well, because I enjoyed my ending so much that I didn't want to "ruin" things for the characters who seemed so happy.
I also really enjoyed how multifaced the characters are. It irks me in so many things how characters that do bad things are inherently bad people, but here we have Caesar who is both a loving, caring spouse and a manipulative criminal who abuses his power and authority. And these things are not contradictions, just different sides of his character depending on who he is dealing with.
It is refreshingly realistic in a world that tends towards more straightforward, tropey characters, and I DIG it.
Long story short, I enjoyed it.
2. Who was your favorite character?
Quinn. AI discovering themselves and coming to terms with their own sentience and sapience is apparently something that affects me deeply.
3. Anything that could be improved?
This was amazing! The only thing that could have improved it is more of it!
4. Favorite/least favorite part?
My favorite part was the moment after you wake up after learning you are android. I felt so many things right then, I was sitting there going WAS it a dream? Was it a trick? Is someone trying to make you THINK you are android so you'll do their dirty work? Is it real?
And even though its resolved quickly, making ME feel that uncertainty helped make me really identify with the character who faced those same uncertainties!
My least favorite part was selecting the memories because the way it is designed basically ensures that since it was my first playthrough I got random ones. I get that this is a device for exploring over multiple playthroughs (or savescumming obviously) but it would have been improved for me if like the memory let you see a still or something from it before you confirmed it was the one you wanted to explore or something. EXTREMELY minor complaint, my least favorite thing about this game is still above my most favorite things in some others!
Thanks so much for your nice comment. I've been having a rough time lately so I really needed it. It's an honor to hear the that Mnemonic Devices has snagged the top spot on your list. I'm really glad you enjoyed, I hope you'll check out future stuff from us as well!
Very much yes. I played it once...and then again...and I just kept playing until I got all the endings. ^_^
2. Who was your favorite character?
That's a tough call. I really liked both romance options. I guess, if I had to pick one, I'd say I liked Alto more, since he doesn't have the whole 'working for a corrupt politician' thing going on...
3. Anything that could be improved?
A sequel! :P Other than that, one thing I would have liked seeing is an option for hair color. It's a purely cosmetic thing, but it'd be a nice addition to the other customization options we get.
4. Favorite/least favorite part?
I liked so much about this game that it's hard to pick one specific favorite, but being able to tease Alto in the kitchen was definitely a highlight. As for least favorite part: Getting SHOT. :P
Thanks so much for playing! I did consider hair colors, but since the hair color ended up being sort of a way to differentiate the past/present MC, I decided not to add that feature.
I already played The Pretenders Guild and This, My Soul so when I got the notification that you were making a new game I knew I had to play it. So far I've managed to get 3 of the endings and I really liked the game! Alto also surprised me, in a very good way. But Caesar is also very sweet.
Thank you for making this name, and in a month at that! (Also, I appreciate the Ending Guide, 3 out of 5 on my own seems like a record for me).
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this game looks delicious
(Hi. is there an AI or bot character involved?)
hello! Spoiler alert, the main character discovers they are actually an android at the beginning of the story.
Thank you.
There’s something about this game with I really adore, and I think I’ve figured it out! I love how mnemonic devices features an established love triangle, which I don’t see often in otome games/interactive fiction! ;w; No matter which route you choose or what you go on I get the feeling that both Alto and Caeser love the MC and I can’t get over that dynamic >w< That being said Alto is definitely my favorite and this has to be one of my top favorite games!
This game was so awesome! Def one of my favourite visual novels, I really hope that there will be some kind of sequel, the cliffhanger for ending 4 is crazy. The characters were very well made, the choices were good, didn't force anything upon you and I liked how it changed your endings. I give it a 10/10 and I'm excited to see other games you make.
I ENJOYED IT SO MUCH!! Actually, i can't choose between Caesar or Alto. Both of them are lovely people and although Caesar worked in a bad place, he was so earnest in loving MC that I melted from the start. There was actually nothing on my mind about what to improve, the game overall was amazing! I didn't like the moment where MC has to think about the mission because it hurts me as well :(
I enjoyed it very much!! Especially every moment spend with Alto, pls he's just so cute. Also, ofc i quite like Caesar too.
Oh yeah, an advice i would like you to consider is if maybe you can next time what ending is it that we're getting? Like idk which one is ending 1 or 2 and stuff, including when i read the guide too
(SPOLIERS AHEAD) The guide was a bit confusing but here's the endings with the story:
Ending 1:(Don't Kill Caesar) You end up running away from the Syn with Caesar without restoring your memories
Ending 2:(Don't Kill Caesar) You end up running away from the Syn with Alto without restoring your memories
Ending 3:(Don't Kill Caesar) You end up trying to run away from the Syn but they kill you. You end up dead. Alternate- If you choose the exact same path but choose to kill Caesar, then you get ending 4 but without Alto
Ending 4:(Kill Caesar) You end up having your memories restored at the Syn and end up with Alto
Ending 5:(Kill Caesar) You end up having your memories restored at the Syn but your lover, Caesar, is dead. So you end up alone(?)
Oh okay then, thanks a bunch!
Really enjoyed this game! Very interesting story, and a particularly striking UI. Both guys were great, but I enjoyed Alto the most - he flustered endearingly. Thank you for creating and sharing this!
I love this! I haven't gone through any endings that require killing, but the endings I've had (I did both a "Julius" and Alto route so far) are adorable. I kinda wish this game was longer, but even though it's short, you've managed not to make the romances feel rushed, which I feel is a common issue in shorter games/stories.
Is there ever going to be an Android version
unfortunately no, sorry!
Do you ever get to see the two memories that were blurred out?
No sorry, those were just for aesthetics!
For some reason I can't open the game? I can try to download it, but it always says there's a download error.
Help would be much appreciated.
Hello! I'm so sorry I just saw this. Can you let me know if you're playing on Mac or PC? And have you tried playing it through the itch app?
Just saw this :(( it worked fine!! I remember playing through it after a little bit of trouble. Can't remember what the issue was but it was a really nice game!
Great game! Currently, I've only played through twice, but it was so captivating that I couldn't stop myself until I noticed it was nearly 2am, lol! Can't wait to go for the rest of the endings!
One constructive criticism I'd offer is that the pause/options menu--while cool--feels a little cluttered and slightly confusing on first glance. Maybe not all-caps would make it easier to read the words.
Oooh, this is SUCH a lovely game! When I saw this was made by the same people who did The Pretender's Guild, I wasn't surprised-- but honestly, I think I love this game even more 😭
~*~SPOILERS~*~
All of the endings contributed to the narrative in a way that was very satisfying, even the bitter-sweet ones... and the straight up bitter ones. God, I REALLY do hate killing Caesar! I don't care what the fuck he's done, the man is getting hugs and I mean that! I mean that pool party selfie is literally top 5 cutest things ever, they make such a cute couple! Even in Alto's route (who, I mean, WHEW 😍), I still have a soft spot for that ridiculous man lmao.
But speaking of Alto, Y'ALL HIT ME RIGHT IN THE DEVOTION! OW! Find you a man who loves you even when you're a disembodied string of code attached to his wrist! Or a smooth, genital-less battering ram! Gosh I'm using so many exclamation points!
The art was fantastic, the music was a perfect addition, and all in all I love the way you allowed the choices to play out. It was a nice balance between story-telling and allowing us to come to our own conclusions, which I love in a VN.
Super looking forward to Lilith Hall now, keep it up y'all!
Thanks so much for playing! I’m really happy you enjoyed it. Both the routes were so fun to write but yes, bittersweet 😭 I hope you enjoy Lilith Hall!
1. Did you enjoy it overall?
Yes! It's a great game!
2. Who was your favorite character?
"Oh fuck, don't ask."
3. Anything that could be improved?
I don't know... I think that the game is perfect the way it is. And I need a sequel!
4. Favorite/least favorite part?
Favorite: Interacting with the guys.
Least favorite: (SPOILER)
killing Caesar.
Could you at least put that your review contains a SPOILER near the beginning...? I was trying to read reviews, not have a surprise ruined... -_-;
Sorry!!
I honestly want a second part that shows the relationship between the MC and the love interests and the story behind this mole and really just a second part that shows how everything plays out. I think that goes without saying that I absolutely loved this game and the choices associated with it.
Thanks so much for playing! I'm really glad you enjoyed. Maybe one day we will come back to these characters!
Ohmigoshhh, this was so good! I'm so, so impressed with the writing as always! Minyan, you are an inspiration omg. From the beginning it was super easy to fit into the role of the MC (and admire how cute they are!), and to be sucked into the relationships they were supposed to have had with Alto and Caesar. (Like, goshdarnit, Alto seemed like a jerk at first, but I just couldn't help but love him more and more with every scene. There was a moment when he said something honestly sweet and so un-tsundere-y that it surprised me in the best way.) That moment when the MC was freaking out after Alto told them they were an android, that was amazing, I was shook. I think the only thing I wasn't sure about was how easy it was to kill Caesar with the poison; I was wondering why they didn't do that in the first place? Maybe they had to do it in public? But I think that was the only thing, and it made the rest of the plot fit smoothly. I did want to see the dance and the catching-up-with-Alto scenes, but I understand that that would be more work! Other things I enjoyed: the characters' voices were so clear and fun. The immediacy of the looming decision was intense. And every soft moment was so good. I really enjoyed everything so much! Your art is always getting better and better, I love looking at it, and the interface too! And I really like the design of the fashion and buildings in the background too. And especially the song that plays on the main menu, I just sat and listened to the whole thing! And fave CG: leaping into Alto's arms. Huge kudos to everyone who worked on this! <3 <3 <3
Thanks so much for playing! We all had a lot of fun with this. I was surprised how much I ended up liking Alto because I was worried he'd come off as another typical tsundere but I'm really happy with how he turned out.
And I'm so happy to hear you say I'm improving, that means a lot! ;u;b
We can't see that broken memory fragments right? I completed all the endings but couldn't get them.
Nope, those are just for aesthetics! Thanks for playing ^^
No, thank YOU, for creating! <3
I just finished the game for the third time, and it was super interesting and overall really good! I got the "bang" ending the first time, then went back a little and got the "shiritori" end, but I wasn't quite satisfied, so I downloaded the ending guide and replayed, coz I really wanted to get the "sequel bait" ending, which was the most satisfying in my opinion!
spoilers ahead!!
The game was great and sparked some "what would I do?" questions in me. My favorite of the two men was, as you can see by the endings I chose, Alto. He was an interesting character, and I would describe him as "lawful good". I liked the grey-ness of the MC, I liked how based on the player's choices, you can change their personality and even, by some extent, their sense of humanity. As a fan of the game "Detroit: Become Human", I really appreciated the morality of the character that is determined by the player. Will MC stay a machine, designed to accomplish a task? Or will they choose to be a living being, endowed with free will? (a partial quote from D:BH, btw)
a great game, overall. Short, but to the point. 5/5!~
So glad you enjoyed. The sequel bait end is also my personal favorite! I really wanted to explore the idea of "humanity" with the MC, so I'm happy it came across in an interesting and thoughtful way. Thank you so much for the lovely review!
This game was super interesting.
Nice work.
Thank you!
wow, this was amazing!i honestly can't believe that this was free, as it is absolutely worth paying for.
the story totally drew me in, right from the begining, and i ultimately ended up playing 3x in a row to get the different endings. I think the twists in the story were well done, especially because they're so open to player interpretation (such as why you turn the wheel) and I also enjoyed the slight changes in art style. I think what really made the game for me though was the detail in terms of each character; there was no "good guy" or "bad guy" -- just people. Everyone had their own issues, but everyone also had their own moments of charm. My only complaint is that there isn't more -- I feel like I need to know what happens next (esp with the mole)!
Thanks so much! That was something I really wanted to highlight, everything being open to interpretation. I'm happy it came across!
1. Did you enjoy it overall?
I love it!
The customization made the game stand out to many other visual novels out there, art was consistent and blended well with background, cutscenes and sprites~
The beginning of the story got me hooked! I did not expect that plot twist and it really got me thinking about my own morals, I've never really been put into the spot of 'that' scenario (DBH kind of did but this VN did it much better).
Characters were amazing and had unique and memorable personalities, they had flaws, a backstory, positive traits and much more. The player character's personality was well-developed, it wasn't too over the top nor bland, and the player could actually pick a side.
There's so much to the story and I love it~ I hope to see a sequel or anything by your team because this was damn amazing!
2. Who was your favorite character?
My favourite character is Caesar, he's so cute, sweet, loveable. No matter what Alto said I couldn't help but side with Caesar because he was so genuine, he didn't give me a reason to doubt him. It's rare to see characters as 'innocent', loving, and sweet as Caesar.
3. Anything that could be improved?
It was well-paced until after the second-meeting with Alto. It suddenly felt rushed, story-wise, I was expecting it to go on for a bit longer. But one thing went to another and then the story just jumped to the end.
4. Favorite/least favorite part?
Favourite part would have to be anything with Caesar because he's so wholesome uwu.
I have no least favourite parts because this game is amazing~~~
Thank you so much Minyan, Kyan, Reikun, Ray, Wray, and Zatomi!
No, thank you! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed. The team did such a great job bringing it all together! I can definitely see where you're coming from on the rushed aspect, I need to work on my pacing P:
Thank you again for this lovely comment!
1. Did you enjoy it overall?
Yes. The customization, the emphasis in bodies for sensations/feelings/boundaries/affections regardless of the body itself was extremely euphoric. The endings are interesting, and since they are paralleled, it's interesting to explore all
2. Who was your favorite character?
Quinn and Caesar. Quinn is utterly complex, and I love how complicated they are, both because of the amnesia, the android-quality, their experiences, their mission, their reticence to face their feelings/thoughts about their existence...idk, quinn is just so layered
and caesar is such a sweetie pie. I cant, for the life of me, not feel awful in the two endings i killed him. it was not worthy at all, Caesar was so sincere in his affections, and respectful, and overall nice. I love the fragments of conflict we saw, his motivations are vague and his actions are very grey, but so are the MC or Alto's. So Caesar won me because he was so sweet and caring and loving and sincere and idk.
3. Anything that could be improved?
idk, maybe more cgs, or more mobile (like, there's one that's 3 images, the others arent). and a ending list of scenes unlocked or sth like that would be nice for the completionist in me (like, in the game, not as a guide i mean).
4. Favorite/least favorite part?
i love the interface you made. aesthetically so pleasing, and different from regular VNs in organization and display in general. it made me very happy.
least favourite... killing caesar? Not knowing which ending is more canonical? not knowing more of the Syn or the society in which this happens, but like, because i want to know more
I'm so glad you liked Quinn! They were really enjoyable to write. And the interface is my baby so I'm so happy to hear you liked it :D I really appreciate this detailed review!
Thank you for the thorough review! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
1. Did you enjoy it overall?
I have recently gotten super into visual novels. I have played maybe two dozen in the last couple of months after a streamer introduced me to the genre. This is, by far, the best one I have seen or played. The characters, the story, the art, all were just exactly what they needed to be to convey a very emotional experience.
This is the first one I did not immediately replay, as well, because I enjoyed my ending so much that I didn't want to "ruin" things for the characters who seemed so happy.
I also really enjoyed how multifaced the characters are. It irks me in so many things how characters that do bad things are inherently bad people, but here we have Caesar who is both a loving, caring spouse and a manipulative criminal who abuses his power and authority. And these things are not contradictions, just different sides of his character depending on who he is dealing with.
It is refreshingly realistic in a world that tends towards more straightforward, tropey characters, and I DIG it.
Long story short, I enjoyed it.
2. Who was your favorite character?
Quinn. AI discovering themselves and coming to terms with their own sentience and sapience is apparently something that affects me deeply.
3. Anything that could be improved?
This was amazing! The only thing that could have improved it is more of it!
4. Favorite/least favorite part?
My favorite part was the moment after you wake up after learning you are android. I felt so many things right then, I was sitting there going WAS it a dream? Was it a trick? Is someone trying to make you THINK you are android so you'll do their dirty work? Is it real?
And even though its resolved quickly, making ME feel that uncertainty helped make me really identify with the character who faced those same uncertainties!
My least favorite part was selecting the memories because the way it is designed basically ensures that since it was my first playthrough I got random ones. I get that this is a device for exploring over multiple playthroughs (or savescumming obviously) but it would have been improved for me if like the memory let you see a still or something from it before you confirmed it was the one you wanted to explore or something. EXTREMELY minor complaint, my least favorite thing about this game is still above my most favorite things in some others!
Thanks so much for your nice comment. I've been having a rough time lately so I really needed it. It's an honor to hear the that Mnemonic Devices has snagged the top spot on your list. I'm really glad you enjoyed, I hope you'll check out future stuff from us as well!
Do we ever learn who the mole is?
Unfortunately, no. Sorry! If there's ever a sequel I'll explore it further.
1. Did you enjoy it overall?
I adored it, so sad
2. Who was your favorite character?
The protagonist. I love them as a character, and whether they're more emotional or androidy, they are so layered and I loved it.
3. Anything that could be improved?
I'd love a sequel!
4. Favorite/least favorite part?
My favourite part would be the ending of the route where she loves Caeser but knows she must kill him, I cried so much.
Thank so much for playing! Oh no I hope you're exaggerating don't cry Dx
1. Did you enjoy it overall?
Very much yes. I played it once...and then again...and I just kept playing until I got all the endings. ^_^
2. Who was your favorite character?
That's a tough call. I really liked both romance options. I guess, if I had to pick one, I'd say I liked Alto more, since he doesn't have the whole 'working for a corrupt politician' thing going on...
3. Anything that could be improved?
A sequel! :P Other than that, one thing I would have liked seeing is an option for hair color. It's a purely cosmetic thing, but it'd be a nice addition to the other customization options we get.
4. Favorite/least favorite part?
I liked so much about this game that it's hard to pick one specific favorite, but being able to tease Alto in the kitchen was definitely a highlight. As for least favorite part: Getting SHOT. :P
Thanks so much for playing! I did consider hair colors, but since the hair color ended up being sort of a way to differentiate the past/present MC, I decided not to add that feature.
Teasing Alto is probably my favorite part too xD
I'm so glad you enjoyed! Thank you for playing and sharing your lovely comments.
I already played The Pretenders Guild and This, My Soul so when I got the notification that you were making a new game I knew I had to play it. So far I've managed to get 3 of the endings and I really liked the game! Alto also surprised me, in a very good way. But Caesar is also very sweet.
Thank you for making this name, and in a month at that! (Also, I appreciate the Ending Guide, 3 out of 5 on my own seems like a record for me).
So glad you enjoyed! No worries, the endings can be kind of difficult to get to xD