Played this demo a while ago during a Steam NEXT Fest and really enjoyed it. Still thinking about it and looking forward to it. The art is lovely and the worldbuilding is compelling. One of my favorite little things about this game is how the protagonist seems to reflect on and rationalize a lot of your major choices after you make them. It feels great to know that the game and I are on the same page about what I'm trying to accomplish. Even in just the scope of the demo, I felt like I had a lot of options to explore and that the world and characters were really responding to me, and I definitely felt the tension of the circumstances.
It's a really nice game, the art is beautiful, the story is intriguing, and some characters already won me over. But I must say, the weakest part of the game for me is the protagonist. I wanted to like her, I really, really wanted. But she simply is boring, do nothing, it feels like if she wasn't there wouldn't make any difference. Because things keep happening and since we don't have much of a choice to intervene when said things happen around her, her natural personality is as interesting as a wall.
I chose a game randomly to install but I really ended up liking it. The story is great and the plot has a lot to offer. I'm curious about what happens next. Also liked the choices you can make and the way they lead you to different stuff xD
Something that jumped to my attention were the phrases like "In the name of Zianna" that were added to Sebastien,Jori and Lyrissa. I suppose they are meant to give the characters more personality and something the reader can tie to them, but at least in the first part, from what I think, they were used too often. It's a fine line, because, since all these characters have them, even tho they are different, it can also make them seem more like one. They tend to repeat those rather often. For example, if we look at Aldrias, the "sorry' that he says does add more image to his personality. There are indeed people like this, but it felt more natural coming from him. Not saying you have to change what I spoke about, but said I'll leave it here. Some kind of random opinion, i guess :)
Playing the demo now and am loving it and the sheer number of side characters and options per choice is so fun! I don't think I've ever played a VN before with more than three or four options per choice!
Also love the casual diversity of characters, especially the cousin and her gf.
sidenote, does our MC have narcolepsy?! i am interested to see how her character grows beyond only sleeping and eating (though I very much relate to that lol)!
The demo was great, with things that I both liked and disliked. The BG music, art style, story and the characters are great. I really liked them all, I think they fit with the story well and are beautifully drawn. I especially love the art, it's crisp and neat and so good.
The only two things I don't like is the MC and her choices. Maybe it's coz it was just the demo but all the MC seems to do is sleep and eat and laze about. She seems a bit ungrateful and spoilt like she wants a promotion but is unwilling to work for it. Maybe this can explained in the full game(some character development and past experiences explained maybe) but for now she seems like a really obnoxious person. I know the developer's went for a realistic, flawed character but she comes off as really annoying. The second thing is that there were very few choices throughout the demo, but on the bright side, there were multiple options for each choice and each of them made a significant difference. I feel like if you add a few more choices, however small their impact on the story be, it'll be more interactive.
All that aside, I really like this game and am looking forward to playing the full game when it comes out.
FYI: I have Catalina V. 10.15+ and was able to play the demo without any issues!
Speaking of the demo! I would've liked a few more choices, I think (Part I (or Ch. 1 or however we're labeling these lol) only had two choices, if I'm remembering correctly). Having so few choices makes it feels more visual novel than game, but the story itself is interesting enough that it mostly kept my attention and when there are choices, the options are pretty plentiful, and it seemed like toward the end of the demo, more choices were coming up, so maybe I and II were just lacking choices because they were "setting the stage" for the rest of the story.
As far as characters go, I have a soft spot for broody characters, so I was surprised to that I actually like Jori most lol. Then again, no character really seems to fit the "broody" category. But back to Jori - His personality reminds me of a puppy in a way. It's endearing. Rae herself is... interesting. Even reading her with the understanding that she's meant to be seen as a flawed character, I find her somewhat frustrating/off-putting at times, and I'm not sure if that'll ultimately end up being a problem for me. But I look forward to seeing how this continues and I really liked the art/animations.
Wow, okay, so I like all LIs so far, except for the main character. :) I know you tried to make her to be a strong female protagonist, and I can't quite agree with that. She can be lazy, and hate her job all she wants, but I wish she thinks before saying or doing something, and maybe do something on her own instead of let Sebastien handle everything for her? :) She just looks like a stupid spoiled child to me. :) I really really hope that there will be some character development in the official release, if not, well I feel bad for all the LIs to be honest. :)
Edit: forgot to mention, love the art and bgm so much, very detailed and handled with care. <3
Hi! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment!
I'm sorry to hear that you didn't like Raenelle, but I'm glad you at least liked the love interests and the art and music! Raenelle is intended to be a realistic, if a bit flawed, character, with reasons and past events that shaped who she is today. She will go through her own character development and overcome her struggles over the course of the story, and I'm hopeful that her arc will be satisfying to those who stay with her till the end.
In any case, thank you for trying the demo anyway!
Thank you so much for your interest! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the demo :) There's no set date yet for the full release, but my current goal is to finish the game by mid-2021. Apologies for the delay, but I'm working as hard as I can to bring the full game to you guys as soon as possible!
Hi there! Thanks for your interest in Reanimation Scheme. I'm definitely planning to put the game on Steam when it's complete! I've just opted for Itch.io only for the demo currently, since the process for putting a game on Steam is a lot more complicated.
Hi! I apologize, but the full version will not be free. The price of the full game has not be finalized yet, but I expect it to be within the US$25 to US$30 range. Thank you again for your interest!
i finished playing the demo again and i honestly like it so much. the art and backrounds and the characters are honestly so beautiful and you can really tell a lot of effort went into this game. im super interested in the game, and in love with it. i think i've already fallen in love with Kierdan even though he's a complete jerk right now, but i am looking forward to the point where he's only mildly a jerk. im very excited for the full release, great job on the everything so far !
Hi! Thank you so much for playing the demo and leaving a comment!
I'm really lucky for sure to have the opportunity to work with such talented artists! I'm sure the artists will be happy to hear your compliment about the art :D
Haha, Kierdan is certainly not making himself very likeable right now, but somehow we can't help but fall for him ;) He'll definitely redeem himself and be less of a jerk in his route, don't worry!
I finished playing the updated demo, and enjoyed it very much! :) I like how each choice branch gives you more time and interaction with a different LI, like a nudge in that direction. ;) I also like there was a sprite for MC's old flame...I find him rather interesting, and it made me laugh how it seemed Sebastien was jealous of him. :D (BTW, is the magic items shopkeeper a potential LI? ;) ) I also like the MC a lot: she's sassy and snarky but without being obnoxious or conceited or full of herself, and I also like how she's honest and worldly and isn't afraid to speak her mind, but also savvy enough to know when to try and push something and when to keep her mouth shut. She's strong and smart and at the same time very real. I'm even more excited for this game now and very much looking forward to when it comes out! <3
Hi there! Thank you so much for playing the demo! :D I'm really glad you enjoyed it!
Magic store shopkeeper isn't a love interest unfortunately. I've found that 5 love interests is already a lot for me to handle as the sole writer, especially since I intend on giving each route around 100k words long of branching narrative, not to mention the costs of the extra art required for another route :( Sorry about any disappointment!
I'm very pleased that you like the MC! She's definitely got a strong character of her own, and I was worried players may not be able to identify with her, so I'm happy to hear she's at least an enjoyable playable character for you! :)
Again, thank you so much, and I'll definitely keep working hard on the game to hopefully bring the full release as soon as possible!
This game is so gorgeous and interesting! The story, characters, art, GUI, soundtrack, and voice acting are all so great! I'm super excited for the full release. Jori is my fave LI so far. (Definitely glad he was able to get a route!) I'm interested in and loving the somewhat off-putting vibes he's giving off.
Hi! Thank you so much for playing the demo! Your compliments mean a lot to me, and I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed the game so far!
Jori has been one of the more controversial LIs, so I'm glad to see him receiving some love from fans like you :D I'm excited to be able to write his route too! Really grateful that the Kickstarter stretch goal for his route was reached.
Again, thank you so much for the support! I'll keep working hard to finish the full game as soon as possible!
The characters are like able all around (except for Wavern who by the end of chapter three I wish I could just say go fuck yourself). The music is lovely the art is well done. I have never had so many good things to say about a demo. The fact that you can make a save point rather than run out of luck and have to run through and remember right before where to stop skipping to save is icing on this all to sweet cake. The demo was long enough for me to be drawn in and groan where as others are too short and leave me with no attachment I will await development though gleefully. I hope staff is fairing well, thank you for the demo be well.
Hi! Thank you so much for the compliments! I'm really happy to hear you enjoyed the demo! :) Haha, I'm sure Raenelle shared your thoughts on Lord Waven, but unfortunately, she had to resist because of his rank.
Funny timing, because I just uploaded a new build for the demo today which adds a lot of new content (especially scenes for Jori and Sebastien, our two new love interests). Apologies for the inconvenience, but you can check out the new demo if you are interested! :D
I hope you're faring well as well in these trying times in the real world out there. Thank you once again for the comment! Take care! :)
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Played this demo a while ago during a Steam NEXT Fest and really enjoyed it. Still thinking about it and looking forward to it. The art is lovely and the worldbuilding is compelling. One of my favorite little things about this game is how the protagonist seems to reflect on and rationalize a lot of your major choices after you make them. It feels great to know that the game and I are on the same page about what I'm trying to accomplish. Even in just the scope of the demo, I felt like I had a lot of options to explore and that the world and characters were really responding to me, and I definitely felt the tension of the circumstances.
The art, the music, the characters....I mean, exquisite...!
I can't wait till this comes out. I will buy it for sure.
I kept coming back even though i know it's not out yet just to listen to the trailer song. It's so good!
is this the full game?
It's just a demo
i like the game but could u pls add more badass female characters as love intrests
IM SO EXCITEDDD
When will the full game be released?
Is this full version of the game out yet?
is this game still being developed?
yes they're still developing it! they update their kickstarter fairly frequently if you want updates :)
Found this game on an itch.io collection and downloaded. Blew any expectations I had out of the water! Love it, can't wait for the full game
It's a really nice game, the art is beautiful, the story is intriguing, and some characters already won me over. But I must say, the weakest part of the game for me is the protagonist. I wanted to like her, I really, really wanted. But she simply is boring, do nothing, it feels like if she wasn't there wouldn't make any difference. Because things keep happening and since we don't have much of a choice to intervene when said things happen around her, her natural personality is as interesting as a wall.
I chose a game randomly to install but I really ended up liking it. The story is great and the plot has a lot to offer. I'm curious about what happens next. Also liked the choices you can make and the way they lead you to different stuff xD
Something that jumped to my attention were the phrases like "In the name of Zianna" that were added to Sebastien,Jori and Lyrissa. I suppose they are meant to give the characters more personality and something the reader can tie to them, but at least in the first part, from what I think, they were used too often. It's a fine line, because, since all these characters have them, even tho they are different, it can also make them seem more like one. They tend to repeat those rather often.
For example, if we look at Aldrias, the "sorry' that he says does add more image to his personality. There are indeed people like this, but it felt more natural coming from him. Not saying you have to change what I spoke about, but said I'll leave it here. Some kind of random opinion, i guess :)
Looking forward to the full game ^_^
Playing the demo now and am loving it and the sheer number of side characters and options per choice is so fun! I don't think I've ever played a VN before with more than three or four options per choice!
Also love the casual diversity of characters, especially the cousin and her gf.
sidenote, does our MC have narcolepsy?! i am interested to see how her character grows beyond only sleeping and eating (though I very much relate to that lol)!
The demo was great, with things that I both liked and disliked. The BG music, art style, story and the characters are great. I really liked them all, I think they fit with the story well and are beautifully drawn. I especially love the art, it's crisp and neat and so good.
The only two things I don't like is the MC and her choices. Maybe it's coz it was just the demo but all the MC seems to do is sleep and eat and laze about. She seems a bit ungrateful and spoilt like she wants a promotion but is unwilling to work for it. Maybe this can explained in the full game(some character development and past experiences explained maybe) but for now she seems like a really obnoxious person. I know the developer's went for a realistic, flawed character but she comes off as really annoying. The second thing is that there were very few choices throughout the demo, but on the bright side, there were multiple options for each choice and each of them made a significant difference. I feel like if you add a few more choices, however small their impact on the story be, it'll be more interactive.
All that aside, I really like this game and am looking forward to playing the full game when it comes out.
FYI: I have Catalina V. 10.15+ and was able to play the demo without any issues!
Speaking of the demo! I would've liked a few more choices, I think (Part I (or Ch. 1 or however we're labeling these lol) only had two choices, if I'm remembering correctly). Having so few choices makes it feels more visual novel than game, but the story itself is interesting enough that it mostly kept my attention and when there are choices, the options are pretty plentiful, and it seemed like toward the end of the demo, more choices were coming up, so maybe I and II were just lacking choices because they were "setting the stage" for the rest of the story.
As far as characters go, I have a soft spot for broody characters, so I was surprised to that I actually like Jori most lol. Then again, no character really seems to fit the "broody" category. But back to Jori - His personality reminds me of a puppy in a way. It's endearing. Rae herself is... interesting. Even reading her with the understanding that she's meant to be seen as a flawed character, I find her somewhat frustrating/off-putting at times, and I'm not sure if that'll ultimately end up being a problem for me. But I look forward to seeing how this continues and I really liked the art/animations.
i cannot wait to play the demo!
this looks promising
You should totally play it, the demo itself is already out!
Hehehe!
i will
Wow, okay, so I like all LIs so far, except for the main character. :) I know you tried to make her to be a strong female protagonist, and I can't quite agree with that. She can be lazy, and hate her job all she wants, but I wish she thinks before saying or doing something, and maybe do something on her own instead of let Sebastien handle everything for her? :) She just looks like a stupid spoiled child to me. :) I really really hope that there will be some character development in the official release, if not, well I feel bad for all the LIs to be honest. :)
Edit: forgot to mention, love the art and bgm so much, very detailed and handled with care. <3
Hi! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment!
I'm sorry to hear that you didn't like Raenelle, but I'm glad you at least liked the love interests and the art and music! Raenelle is intended to be a realistic, if a bit flawed, character, with reasons and past events that shaped who she is today. She will go through her own character development and overcome her struggles over the course of the story, and I'm hopeful that her arc will be satisfying to those who stay with her till the end.
In any case, thank you for trying the demo anyway!
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Thank you so much for your interest! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the demo :) There's no set date yet for the full release, but my current goal is to finish the game by mid-2021. Apologies for the delay, but I'm working as hard as I can to bring the full game to you guys as soon as possible!
Do you have any plans on Steam release when the game is 100% complete?
Hi there! Thanks for your interest in Reanimation Scheme. I'm definitely planning to put the game on Steam when it's complete! I've just opted for Itch.io only for the demo currently, since the process for putting a game on Steam is a lot more complicated.
Yay! That's a great news! Can't wait for the full version on Steam)
Is the demon with the 500,000 words or will that be full vers?
Hi there! Thank you for your interest. The full game will consist of 500k words, but the demo only includes the firs 50k words of the story.
Is the full version gonna be free? :)
Hi! I apologize, but the full version will not be free. The price of the full game has not be finalized yet, but I expect it to be within the US$25 to US$30 range. Thank you again for your interest!
When will the game be released?
i finished playing the demo
againand i honestly like it so much. the art and backroundsand the charactersare honestly so beautiful and you can really tell a lot of effort went into this game. im super interested in the game, and in love with it. i think i've already fallen in love with Kierdan even though he's a complete jerk right now, but i am looking forward to the point where he's only mildly a jerk. im very excited for the full release, great job on the everything so far !Hi! Thank you so much for playing the demo and leaving a comment!
I'm really lucky for sure to have the opportunity to work with such talented artists! I'm sure the artists will be happy to hear your compliment about the art :D
Haha, Kierdan is certainly not making himself very likeable right now, but somehow we can't help but fall for him ;) He'll definitely redeem himself and be less of a jerk in his route, don't worry!
I finished playing the updated demo, and enjoyed it very much! :) I like how each choice branch gives you more time and interaction with a different LI, like a nudge in that direction. ;) I also like there was a sprite for MC's old flame...I find him rather interesting, and it made me laugh how it seemed Sebastien was jealous of him. :D (BTW, is the magic items shopkeeper a potential LI? ;) ) I also like the MC a lot: she's sassy and snarky but without being obnoxious or conceited or full of herself, and I also like how she's honest and worldly and isn't afraid to speak her mind, but also savvy enough to know when to try and push something and when to keep her mouth shut. She's strong and smart and at the same time very real. I'm even more excited for this game now and very much looking forward to when it comes out! <3
Hi there! Thank you so much for playing the demo! :D I'm really glad you enjoyed it!
Magic store shopkeeper isn't a love interest unfortunately. I've found that 5 love interests is already a lot for me to handle as the sole writer, especially since I intend on giving each route around 100k words long of branching narrative, not to mention the costs of the extra art required for another route :( Sorry about any disappointment!
I'm very pleased that you like the MC! She's definitely got a strong character of her own, and I was worried players may not be able to identify with her, so I'm happy to hear she's at least an enjoyable playable character for you! :)
Again, thank you so much, and I'll definitely keep working hard on the game to hopefully bring the full release as soon as possible!
This game is so gorgeous and interesting! The story, characters, art, GUI, soundtrack, and voice acting are all so great! I'm super excited for the full release. Jori is my fave LI so far. (Definitely glad he was able to get a route!) I'm interested in and loving the somewhat off-putting vibes he's giving off.
Hi! Thank you so much for playing the demo! Your compliments mean a lot to me, and I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed the game so far!
Jori has been one of the more controversial LIs, so I'm glad to see him receiving some love from fans like you :D I'm excited to be able to write his route too! Really grateful that the Kickstarter stretch goal for his route was reached.
Again, thank you so much for the support! I'll keep working hard to finish the full game as soon as possible!
The characters are like able all around (except for Wavern who by the end of chapter three I wish I could just say go fuck yourself). The music is lovely the art is well done. I have never had so many good things to say about a demo. The fact that you can make a save point rather than run out of luck and have to run through and remember right before where to stop skipping to save is icing on this all to sweet cake. The demo was long enough for me to be drawn in and groan where as others are too short and leave me with no attachment I will await development though gleefully. I hope staff is fairing well, thank you for the demo be well.
Hi! Thank you so much for the compliments! I'm really happy to hear you enjoyed the demo! :) Haha, I'm sure Raenelle shared your thoughts on Lord Waven, but unfortunately, she had to resist because of his rank.
Funny timing, because I just uploaded a new build for the demo today which adds a lot of new content (especially scenes for Jori and Sebastien, our two new love interests). Apologies for the inconvenience, but you can check out the new demo if you are interested! :D
I hope you're faring well as well in these trying times in the real world out there. Thank you once again for the comment! Take care! :)