INTRODUCTION
Hey guys/Devs of the game, I just discovered this game some weeks ago, and I decided that I was going to make a “little” review from my experience playing and opinions with a goal to congratulate all the team that made this game and let them know about the diamond they have in hand. It may also have spoilers, so go play first; it’s worth it.
PS: I’m from Brazil, so my English may not be that good, even considering myself bilingual. Sorry, all.
MY EXPERIENCE PLAYING
This may be a difficult thing to explain, but I will try. Let’s begin with the “what” that made me play in the first place. T -M here I was, scrolling on itch.io, looking for something to pass the time, maybe a new visual novel or a game I could play in the moment. I saw some options until I saw TrueClash. Since I was looking for something to play and all, I decided to take a look. The first thing that caught my eye looking at the page was how well organized it was: the objects, YOUR story, and the art that was displayed for us newcomers to see (gorgeous art, by the way), and most importantly, characters that breathe. That one caught my attention. Not speaking ill about other games, the community, and all, but . . . The thing that most let me down was how . . . Some character’s was bland, just a image, I really hope I don’t get hated because of this, anyway, seeing in that post a promise of living characters, with a past, feelings and problems, made me more curious (and of course the handsome man’s that show) so I did, I install the version thatt was available in the time V0.56 and start playing, not long after I see how good it was, the first dialogues with Matt, the worry about we talk to some guy named Diego, I feel the worry on matt, jesus that was so good, it make me happy to found a game that aim to bring the character’s to life, I played for hour’s, turn the night loving the game, laughing, getting emotional, getting all giddy with every smile from the character (Matt and Lucas especially) getting frustrating in some parts and happy in other’s, the range of choices and options to chose, my god, I was mind blown when I see that the blog didn’t lie, it says “ the narrative reshapes itself around your decisions “ that’s true, dialogues only possible because you chose one option some time before, dialogues only possible because you discover something that other character told you, scenes that may be the same but have some new phases thanks to your past choices, thanks to that I replayed so much just to see the difference that some options may do ahead, when the demo fishing I said, “ fuck no, I’m playing more of this” so I hit new game and start to do ever thing possible and when I done everything, I was hungry for more, I pass days thinking about the game, the characters, the update that would come, I check ever blog on the Patreon, and when I see thsee a continuation was there for member on the Patreon, I couldn’t hold it, I pay it the T3 and play the new content again and again, squeezing ever drop I could get, that’s how I meet this gem, in a normal day just scrolling in some games site, and I feel luck to have found it, it may not chance my life since I still have problems and shit in real life, but knowing that I have found this game, that I have this to play in the future, I feel more strong than ever, thanks to TrueClash and thanks to the team that it’s worn this game, you all have something beautiful in hands and I gladly support in any way that I can.
MAJOR SPOILERS BELOW
THE CHARACTER’S
• MATT – First of all, of course it’s the boy, THE man I love and also one of my favorites, part of this it’s because I have a soft spot for childhood friends romance so when the game room me that man was Ren best friend / childhood friend, I immediately fell for that man, I fell hard on him, so hard that in my first rum I just chose Matt in ever option that came, ever choice that make that man smile or look at me with that gorgeous face, I speedrun that man and I love it, until the . . .the locker incident, that scene break me, when I see it for the first time I didn’t care much, maybe because I was still blind for the childhood romance or something, but when I replayed and go with other runs, ever time irrive at that locker room I would get more sad and devastated by matt word’s and even say that he have -1 point with me, the events, script and the new options / dialogues made by my decision’s made me almost hate Matt, the man I love in the begging and go with him in first because of the childhood content, all I say it’s that was so good to experience even if it’s made me hate Matt, I did see the blog saying that Matt may lose or win, having possibility and I truly am excited to see and maybe love that man again.
• LUCAS -Now, about Lucas, I could just say that this man is my new reason to live, but that wouldn't be enough. I have to say why, right? Having problems with the locker incident with Matt, my happiness was under the dirt, but then I decided to not see Matt and try to see others, maybe a new friend. Oh boy, the gold mine that I found. I was not expecting the way the game introduced Lucas to me, looking all beat up and on drugs (yeah, that was my first reaction). I thought to go away, but then I asked, why not? Better that than be heartbroken by Matt again, so I help the fellow, and as the event goes on, I begin to care for him, not because it was a shirtless man alone with me, but because I see that he was suffering and in need. After the poison and all, I could now see the real Lucas, and I love every part: his smile and expression, the goofiness, his present happiness he always hear, the animal pun’s, the conversation that we get with him was soo good and feel right, I could imagine the scene, just two dudes talking and enjoying knowing the other and just ignoring the pass traumatic event, meeting Lucas was such a refreshing breeze after Matt, and just like that I loved again and when Lucas ask me to join my team I shout YES even in the middle of dawn, the chance to have such a good boy by my side ever time and as I bodyguard (maybe?!?) was what I need, and of course Matt was pissed after that, funny I even forget about Matt when I make the decision, having Lucas by my side after that, with Matt and seeing Diego and Harry, was like having that friend that support you and help you with the weight of the moment, if something happen with my golden retriever I will cry, a lot, since that all I can do if the devs hurt him, with the way I know story creation, we have to hurt the character to have developed and all, I just hope that will not occur now or for not long time.
• DIEGO - Man, Diego, am I right? Seeing the poll results and meeting in person that guy, I can say that it’s rare to have a soul that hate this guy and I’m not judging, this man it’s easy to fell in love, saying this I may say that I not feel anything romantic with Diego, you may throw rock’s t me if you want but I will stand, I don’t love Diego like the other two I talk about, but, I respect fully and I’m happsee him as a brother to me and you will see why, as I mentioned my first rum was full Matt, with that, the locker room incident, matt saying that Diego was a criminal, that he kill his neighbor, I was like “ shit, for real “ and that’s it, so as I wanted to squeeze ever drop of content that the game provide me I go with Diego next, see what that rat have, I must say, the way that first conversation went, i was greeted with such a bitch slap that it makes me wake up in a way about the character, after that my respect for Diego just increase, the worry for harry, meeting Matt, stepping first when Adrien show to hurt Ren, the training with him and the most important of all, the conversation he have when you tell about Matt finding out about the killing, as I say it, I first was like “ shit, for real? “But then Diego tells about his ex banging his neighbor, that he could hear the two of them fucking on the other side of the wall every single day. When I hear that, my jaw opens, I connect the dots, and I know the truth. Then I think, ‘I must tell this to Matt; he will understand, right? “Poor me,” Matt just said about the motive, revenge, the way my eyes roll back, and me biting my finger to keep my sorry mouth from screaming. My god, but that’s not all. Moments later, when we talk about Matt finding out about the killing, Diego says, “I’m not my brother.” In that moment, my jaw drops hard on the floor. The drama! I literally feel like I was in a Mexican soap opera (is that the correct translation? That feels wrong. . .), and after that, his mom's story and all, I seriously almost cried with that. Sorry, I should say about Diego, not me. Anyway, Diego is a real man. The way he cares for his loved ones and the sincerity he has with others—give him a hug, and he will hug back; be nice, and he will be nice back; joke with him, and he will joke back. Whatever you do with him, he will pay back with the same coin. Show him your honesty, and he will protect you with his life. I loved Diego. Maybe I romanticize him, but for the time being, I'm just happy to have such a real man as a brother and family.
• HARRY - This one is complicated. I don’t have much to say about Harry because I didn’t have much to do with him, but even not talking much with him, I can still see how good of a friend this man is, being the one to talk with the “criminal kid” even being scared to death, going with his gut and doing what he thinks is right, and defending his friends in his way. Even having problems, he tries to do the best for himself and for the other. I accept Diego as a brother, so of course I will accept AND respect the man who was there and helped Diego until the present day. Harry is a bro.
Others:
here I will talk about others' characters, those I didn't have much to say or think about. starting with:
• MAFALDA - There's not much to say yet. She's a gorgeous woman. I like her a lot; she passed on such a comfortable and kind vibe to me. I can see her being the mother of the group, carrying everyone, stopping the fights between the boys, being the only one with common sense, and all. I'm 101% gay (man for life), and I still would hit on her; she's a fine woman.
•JOEL - that's a hard one; for me, he looks like an introvert. No problem here, just hard to have something to say about him. He's a hot guy; it looks like he has a great heart. Maybe in the future I will have more to say about him. I am curious to know about him, honestly.
• ADRIAM - Fuck no, he poisoned my golden retriever. I don't want to know about him, but I may need to for possible good information or dialogues of others in his route, but I will not enjoy that, that's for sure. Stupid rich boy, bleh. (All serious now, Adriam as a character seems a nice one, the tough/bad boy having a soft heart or something like that, the possibility to fix him. If you like Adriam, that's cool; no objection, please don't hate me ;-;).
• RINA- I would love to see her trying anything with my Matt. I don't care if she's a woman or the best of the Mafalda team; Matt is better than her. That aside, she looks ok. More info in future updates. I guess :p
Well... that's all I guess. Thanks for the time lost for reading all this, my opinion. Have an excellent day all. ❤❤❤❤