Wow, everything about this game is so professional - gorgeous art especially the sprites (Lord Marsden's outfit - ooh la la), slick user interface, the background music matches the historical romance theme to perfection. Well done!
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Hi Oishii and team,
Here's my speed run with my aim to nab myself one of the love interests.
I'm keen to play as many games in Otome Jam 2022 as possible.
What I liked:
* Computer graphics art - meeting the main character.
* Character design - main char as earl, countess, butler - servant yet stylish, love interest red theme - his braid, butterfly design, another (?) love interest blue theme with buttonhole.
* Background art - main char study, ballroom.
* Voice acting - butler's deep voice. I know, I know, my aim was another, but butler's voice drew me in more.
* Background music - good variety, matches historical romance to perfection.
What I would have loved to see:
* Good end computer graphic - final kiss scene with intended love interest.
Overall, a wonderful game. Well done team!
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Here's my speed run for another love interest.
What I liked (additions to above mentioned):
* Background music - good variety, matches historical romance to perfection. Spotlight on Mark Alan Knapp Jnr. I'm told by Flor that the main menu track has cello, violin, viola and piano. The music spirits me away Bridgerton style and I can totally imagine myself in a high society ballroom, donning my gown and gloves.
* Voice acting - Props to all voice actors, including the main character. Everly's deep voice is my favourite, but that's just personal preference.
What I would have liked to see:
* Good end computer graphic - final kiss scene with Marsden. Mind you, he does come to visit my own home and bouquet of pink carnations ("I'll never forget you"), so the writing already feels complete here, story narrative wise. Graphic would be icing on the cake.
Thanks for another awesome route!
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Here's a spotlight on Mark Alan Knapp Jr, music composer for Once Upon An Earl. I adore the main menu theme for this game. Now that I've discovered the "Extras" menu and "Music room" sub menu, I basically live there, ha ha.All speed run video's here: Once Upon An Earl - playlist