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The game makes me want to save up for elf-ear surgery. lol
(It's a long recovery period tho. But this one guy does an amazing job.)

...I hope the rumors of the dark prince charming is true~ ^_^
I love villains a little too much too be healthy.

How curious to hear him say the Fae cannot love.
Folklore says differently. They even have married humans.
But considering he is of the Unseelie, this too makes sense.
They are not known to be loving. Not in the way humans are at least.
Perhaps in the way a yandere would be. The dark and dangerous kind.

The language in this story is beautiful and poetic. It makes the night and Fae come alive, in a way few other stories manage.
There is a dreamy quality to it as well. Well suited for a story about the Fae.

The artwork is simple, but beautiful.
It invokes a fae dream experience very beautifully.
Especially the night pond.

Not a fan of the vampire leader's looks.
It's a bit dull. Like taken from a certain unmentionable teen novel.
I almost expect to see him sparkle. *wrinkles my nose*

The one bad spot on an otherwise amazing story thus far.
And the Nightmare Prince more than make up for it.
I quite like the Nightmare Prince. ^_^

I'll keep my fingers crossed that he lives up to his reputation.

Not a fan of the werewolf leader. But then again; I never cared much for them. So that is not a criticism. He looks as he should.

Astoria is far to free to give out her name.
Is it not her true name?
Actually...that would make a lot of sense.
If you know someone's true name, you have power over them.
Especially a Fae.

I DO wish I could choose who she finds attractive tho.
Cuz the werewolf? Bleh!
(I understand the vampire, his magic can stir up emotions you have to shut down with a strong will. But the werewolf? Not even a little good-looking.
Not in my book at least.
I prefer the beautiful Nightmare Prince.
And I'd be hard pressed to say if it is his beauty, his reputation, or his behavior that make it so.)

Is it intentional that Rhistel asks how your 'day' went, instead of your night?Although Adean slipped up too.
You may wanna set a beta-reader on that.

If you want to polish this diamond of a story to a shine, I'd love to see some extra-nice artwork here and there.
(Like when Aiden lounge on his throne. ^_^ )

I wonder how she learned to lie...surrounded by people who barely even knew the concept. Much less how to.
Are lies in human nature? Or taught?

How strangely attached Astora is to the concept of kindness as necessary for a relationship, familiar or otherwise. If the person treats you well, does it matter why they do it? If them using you ensures you grow up happy, why does the motive matter?
....is this one of those human things I simply fail to grasp?

I also do not understand the need to trust someone to love them.
Or fear the pain of heartbreak --especially if you've never felt it before.
(The last part may be my masochistic side speaking, however. I realize that most humans shy away from pain, even mental pain...which always seemed harmless to me, however painful it was. It can't kill you after all. Nor harm your body.)

Awww..... I didn't get the choice to keep the collar... *Pouts*
I mean... knowing who held the leash at that time... I found it beneficial to keep, really. I wish there was a choice. *sigh*

I'm trying to avoid spoilers here, so spoilers below, but it must be said...to the creator at least:

I am surprised you didn't claim your name.
I half expected you to get a choice to claim it, or keep your Fae name.
The act would have changed your very nature.
For better or worse.

(I admit I also thought you had been fathered by a Fae, in which case the name would have unlocked your heritage.
And I thought the leash was bound by your name, which would explain the re-naming. But I admit the story version do make a lot of sense, except it doesn't explain why she renamed you. Unless someone else could have bound you by your true name.)

A truly beautiful game!!

And one of my new favorites.

Will it be available on Steam?
I REALLY want to add it to my collection there. ^_^

It's well worth paying for such a wonderful game.

We're so glad you enjoyed Evernight, and we thank you for your kind and insightful comments! :) At this time, I have no plans to put the game on Steam, though that may change someday. If I do, I'll certainly make an announcement here!

It wasn't intentional for Rhistel or Aeden to mention "day". I did have an editor, and many instances of this were caught, but I guess we missed some! The entire game was written and made in two months for the Otome Game Jam of 2023. Because of this, I had to streamline a lot of things in the script, but I tried to provide as much player agency as I could. I would love to come back someday and polish the game more, adding in CGs if possible (such as Aeden lounging on  his throne).

It was Rhistel who taught her how to lie. Not by example, but by explaining it to her and encouraging her to try. As a Dreamer, he is in a unique position to understand many concepts both faeries and humans would find complicated.

As for the comments about her name, (SPOILERS AHEAD to anyone who might read the comments) the player has the choice to claim her name in the vampire and werewolf endings, as she is embarking on a new journey and (possibly) embracing her human side. I didn't include it in Aeden's route because Astora has completely embraced her "fae" side and views her birth name as her true name, meaning it was for Aeden only. And the reason why the Night Queen renamed her when she was a baby was largely because she had no care for Astora's real name. Just as Aeden told her, "Astora" was not a name, it was what the Night Queen saw her as: a treasure.

Thank you for playing and leaving such thoughtful comments about your journey! :)

Ah. I see. The dreamer thing makes sense.

In "The Cruel Prince" lying is considered a valuable trait to have, for many reasons.
I can see how that might be true. A good story is all lies after all. Not to mention the more practical uses.
But the same skill would make them distrust humans --those who knows this anyway.
I do love how you include Fae lore in this story. ^_^

Ah, I see. I guess it does make sense she wouldn't claim her name in the Fae ending.
And I didn't like the vampire and werewolf enough to try that. lol
(I never like werewolves tho. And I admit the vampire do look romanian, but not very classical vampire. Can vampires get a haircut btw? I don't remember what period he is from or what the hairstyle of the time was normal. lol)