New Ver. Nusantara: Legend of The Winged Ones

PLS, INI LUCU BANGET!!! I LOVE IT TOO MUCH, I'VE BEEN PLAYING THIS GAME NON-STOP. SOMEONE TAKE MY LAPTOP AWAY!!! Great job btw dear developer!! I can't wait for your next project!! And please do tell me if you already publish a game other than this, I will gladly play it!!

Amazing game even though it felt so short! I honestly would love to see a sequel at some point that expands even more lore between the two races and the return of the love interests at some point! Who knows? Maybe we might get a "small" surprise later on if it gets to that point? I'm curious to see what more you could expand on this, as well as your other game (I haven't played it so bear with me. I'm just a stickler for games like this XD). Honestly I was kind of expecting some of the storylines to not interact or intersect so much since it brought some confusion (I never visited Rama once and still managed to trigger some events that made little sense with the komodo's love choice). I'm assuming that has more than likely approved though so I'm not one to judge too bad on that. Coding can be quite a challenge when it comes to such formulas in multiple choices and how all of it interacts depending on what choices you've made to unlock certain scenarios that require a certain "checkpoint" that can require more coding. Still amazing work though!

I love this game and all three LI in it

It's hard to choose a favorite but Reksa might be my favorite, his bad end really had me in my feelings and I enjoy his kind of character (don't get me wrong though, I love all the LIs but something about guys with black hair haha, shame we don't see more of Reksa's hair down, a sight to see) 

I do play a lot of otome vns, I chose to play this one because it was diferent to me and I enjoyed the artwork.

I think the best element to me was the storyline, artwork and the characters.

How come the endgame didn't come with a pair of wings for Tamara?/hj lmao, this game seriously made me crave for a avian fl haha. The song during the credits was effy to me, I couldn't understand the words, I kind of wish that on Rama's good route his sprite actually showed he took off his earring and Mitra's sprite was messy on some expressions, there was smudges past the lines and there were a fefw errors in spelling if I remember correctly-

just want to say that I'm so glad I find this game and play it! It's sooooo good and I like it sooooo much! Currently I just finished Mitra's happy ending and I love it. Also this game gives me some insights about your culture and it's great. Thank you for creating such an amazing game!

idk why but my fav ending is Rama's bad ending :'( it make me feel something

Hello sweetchiel!

(I am unsure how to get a hold of you personally so am writing this here, hopefully that is okay? 🙏)

I noticed that there was someone using the intro music soundtrack (which I love by the way,) while looking up to see what it was called, (It has been a while.)

I wondered if they had permission to use the music as their own, or if sweetchiel knew they had it? (Or, could it be- that they were/are part of the group creating it? O.O) Anyway, I found them both in Amazon music and YouTube, and looks fairly recent. 

I am unsure if they had uploaded it to tick tock yet since I didn't bother to check (I do not have tick tock,) though it looks like like they, themselves, do have tick tock. 

Hopefully this is just a false alarm, and they are not actually planning on getting money for the music. (A thought that came to me, could get more exposure?)

Though I am unsure, it is curious to see they did not credit anyone. Which I was surprised on, and otherwise I would have left alone if they had,.....BUTTT, they did not =\

Either way, I wanted to let sweetchiel know in case anything happens, (since I noticed that there was no mention of the creditors) and credited as their own with just a few added beats =/ if that makes sense? One cannot be too cautious.

Name: cj icyy 

Brand: blooket freestyle beat.

Places: YouTube, Amazon music 

Thanks for creating, and Happy summer break!

- D

Ps. I'm still waiting for that update on the phone x.x no pressure lmao just really giddy since I got the notice!

Hi babes, I actually played this game back in 2016 so with the upcoming release of Bermuda I decided to play this again after many years.. since it's basically what made me obsessed over otome, right after mystic messenger anyways during my replay I noticed that Rama died during mitra's route and Idk if I succeeded in saving him and still staying on mitra's route back in 2016 or if that was just an illusion and if it's actually possible to still save him and stay on mitra's route how do I do it ? 😭😭😭

Hello friend! just found "Nusantara: Legend of the Winged ones" and dang... You got me hooked with all the boys I couldnt even pick a favorite- I love them all- 

(But i am most conflicted with Rama.. I cant pick to either cry because I care for him or Punch him in the face for doing what he did-.. I went from "Ohh.. Im gonna probably play this guy's route last" and avoided him like a plague to "F-.... I fell for him... I fell hard' and its even funnier because I almost accidentally get his route instead of Mitra when first play the game! lol I love him tho very much- I might've gotten a soft spot for him when playing Mitra's route because I immediately played Rama's route when I finished Mitra's... and guess you can say I fell for him more-.. still feel like I wanna punch him tho for doing what he did in his route and what he did in the other route. Man gave me a heart attack and I definitely cried both in sadness and anger at him when I found out what happen to him in The other two's route.)

I love it so much! Definitely another one of my favorite!! At first I was also hesitant.. but The name 'Nusantara' caught my attention- what can I say... Im an Indonesian- trying it out was bound to happen :'D and man I ended up staying up till 3(?) 4(?) AM to finish both Mitra's and Rama's route and later the day played Reksa's route!.. (Love the story and the characters!! definitely touched my heart the moment I got to know them more)

Tho I havent finished it due to some error:'D I was following the guide for Reksa and there was no option for the good ending and pressing above or bellow the other option didnt work either. I havent re-download it yet to see if that can fix the bug! Hopefully it does- tho I was a bit sad(ge-ing) that I'll lose my other route's progress.. but I guess its a good excuse to replay the game? wkwk 

Anyways! Thank you for making the game!! I love it so much :D cant wait to see/play your other games and works!

P.S : I've sent this in your Tumblr but idk if you still use it.. so I just decided to send it here! lol

(oh also! Update lol : It seems I couldnt fix the bug.. :'D and I dont have the heart to see Reksa in the Bad Ending, so I've decided that I'll just leave Reksa's story alone :'3 to save myself and the other characters of the pain-  I love him to much to do that bro..)

I recently played Nusantara: Legend of the Winged Ones for the first time and I think I'll still be thinking about it for a while, I'm quite impressed by it.

I was a bit uncertain at the beginning, and this resulted in me completing Mitra's good ending. Although one of the good endings, this left me very aggrieved at Rama's ambiguous suicide since he had become my favourite character. So I tried another playthrough and made it to Rama's dark bad ending, which I stopped at and then retraced before reaching the Good Ending late at night, satisfied by the "Finally!" confirmation message.

I don't really have any serious criticism of this game, other then some english mistakes(I don't know if this is just something I notice though); but since the whole game is so polished, involves so much writing and since I suspect English isn't your only language, any impact this has on how I see the game is negligible. As a whole I just have to congratulate you and also offer some gratitude, Rama is probably in the short list of my all-time favourite characters.

There is one last thing though, I often just think of how music might fit any particular character (I'm raised around this since my family are all classical musicians/teachers). With Rama I've come up with Variation 13 from Elgar's Enigma Variations, a piece that starts whimsical and takes a very dark, brooding turn partway through. "Enigma" in it's title is no accident either, the Enigma variations were intended to point to some mystery but nobody knows for sure what that was(fitting since Rama's story involves discovering his mysterious past and character). Supposedly this particular variation was also inspired by a woman in Elgar's life(each of the variations was dedicated to somebody he knew, himself, or his dog), and even this creates an interesting parallel.
I do recommend all of the Enigma variations anyway, they're great to listen to and some of the most influential music.

Every year i keep coming and re-downloading this game. Your games are litterally amazing i still think about it even after all these years! Can't wait for your new game to come out T-T

help cant get reksa good ending i didnt get the option of giving the pink crystal

I played this on my old laptop a few years ago and since then I've gotten a new mac (monterey 12.6.1) I am unable to open the application. I checked this game on steam (and since its paid I can't get it) but steams says that it isn't available for 10.15 catalina or above. 

Is there a way for this game to be allowed on more recent devices? I wanted to replay this game since I really miss the story line. I hope this could be fixed!

Well, well, well.. I finished this game. I was left a little conflicted after finishing all the routes in the novel and wanted to type out my thoughts. There were things that I enjoyed; things that I didn’t enjoy. While my review might slant more positive than negative, I will also be discussing the stuff that peeved me a little. I'm going to be covering as much as a I can.

*Spoiler Warning*

Routes:

• Now for the 3 male leads in the game – I’m going to be starting with Mitra. His route was the most light-hearted one from the three. He’s arguably the healthiest LI for the MC. His route follows a more traditionally romantic one. I found it to be a tad lackluster in terms of story and thrills, as well as Mitra being somewhat one-dimensional in personality. On the other hand, his route was the most complete from beginning to finish. If you like a light, more fluffy and feel-good route, this one is for you.

• Onto Reska.. his route was my favorite. His route was the perfect blend of angst, steaminess, story, thrills and edge. It just felt really well-balanced and included everything I tend to like/look for in a route. I thoroughly enjoyed their character development. In my honest opinion, it felt the most authentic from the 3. I appreciated how they’d reach common ground and learn to trust each other more, in spite of their differences. I was fond of the fact that even with very minimal conversation at the start, you’d get to witness how their trust would deepen; how Reska would gradually soften to the MC (in his own way) – changing his demeanor with less growling or cold stares. No longer getting on edge or defensive when being approached/touched and having his wounds redressed; signaling him becoming more comfortable and less wary of her presence. The gradual shift felt fairly natural; neither rushed or slow. While I loved his protective side when it came to the MC, and occasional gentleness – I absolutely lived for his low growls and sensual purrs during the more intimate scenes. And the licking and neck nuzzling – aahh… so good. His wild, animalistic side at times was just too hot. Finally wrapping up my fangirling for this character – my favorite part about him was his perseverance. Despite comparatively having a weaker physique to the other Komodos, he encompassed a strong fighting spirit. Even if his success wasn’t secured and he was physically outmatched, he still would not back down – giving everything that he’s got. Not letting past failures get to him, but rather using it as fuel to get better – either to prove himself to his father and tribe, or protect what is his – Tamara. To me, I see that as admirable. If you want an angsty, steamy route with a lovable tsun, then this is for you.

• Last but not least, Rama. His route was the most lore-heavy, emotional, and least romantic. In Rama’s, we get more insight, not only into who he is, but into Loma’s history and dark secret. It touches on trauma, lost loved ones, and how those things can change a person. As I mentioned, this route isn’t as focused on romance, as it being more focused on healing deep-seated wounds, forgiveness, moving on in life and finding happiness. While, I did enjoy this route, it was clear that throughout it, Rama still harbored intense feelings for Ayu and hated himself for what he failed to do to save her. He also had a difficult time trusting himself – believing himself to be a dangerous person who can pose harm to others. And to add to that, he didn’t easily trust others; convinced that they had nefarious intentions. For the reasons cited, it’s why you can sense this invisible wall he’s established between himself and the MC. He does become closer to her, but that distance is never fully breached. Even on his good end, where their intimacy seems to have increased a bit more – it’s taken 2 years after their prior time together for Rama to finally move past his feelings for Ayu. To be honest, I don’t blame him. He’s gone through a huge deal of pain and it’s obvious how it’s seriously messed him up; leaving him mentally scarred from it all. Deep scars and trauma isn’t something you can swiftly move past. It can take years to heal, and some people never get over it. Nevertheless, their lack of closeness, and the persistent barrier positioned between the two main leads for chiefly the entirety of the story did lessen the enjoyment of this route an adequate amount for me. All in all, if you prefer a more dark, story-focused, emotional route, involving helping a broken LI get through their internal demons whilst they hide behind a playful mask to the public, with limited romance, then this is for you.

Story and writing: 

I think that the writing came off as a bit childish during some moments. In certain scenes, this would negatively reflect on the characters by them every so often talking and behaving in rather juvenile ways, even in grave situations; making it hard for me to take these situations seriously sometimes and creating a more comedic effect instead.

Moreover, for the story, you do have to suspend disbelief a tiny bit. There are some parts that left me questioning about it or that didn’t make sense to me.

One example of this is how Tamara is sent to go back in time to somehow restore peace between the Avians and Komodos; saving humans from extinction. Because, as is revealed, humans were descended from Avians. But here’s the part that’s inconsistent with the rest. If Tamara needs to go back in time to save humans from extinction, then why does she and other humans exist in the future, before she goes back in time? Wouldn’t that mean that peace was restored between the Avians and Komodos, and that the Avians survived long enough for humans to have descended from them, as well as successfully multiply? I mean, somewhere else they do specifically mention they are Tamara’s ancestors. So, am I led to believe that these ancestors who are descendants from the Avians - went extinct, instead of all humans? Then why do they earlier mention about saving humans from extinction? They never do clarify this, and I consider it this game’s biggest plot hole.

Another thing that seemed unrealistic or that didn’t make that much sense to me either was how Tamara became fluent in the language in a matter of 4-5 days. Like how? Especially when she was struggling 3 days prior? My only guess was that her father imparting with her some basic Indonesian, and her encompassing the ability to naturally understand the Avians speak it, somehow aided her in being able to pick up the language faster than the average person. Or.. she’s simply a genius and is being exceptionally modest about it.

Regardless of my criticisms, the story is all in all enjoyable. At least as something good to pass the time. I do believe, though, that the main plot becomes less and less important as you do the following routes after Mitra. I wish the main story wouldn’t have been copy and pasted to each route – save for a few minor changes to the dialogue and relevant added lore for each character. They literally follow the exact same sequence, and purely devolve to background noise/skippable scenes; leaving you only to prize the interactions between the LI and Tamara. Some of the scenes felt kinda draggy and boring, specifically the ones not involving the LI – as they were mostly Tamara doing monotonous, mundane tasks in Loma or having uneventful conversations. I get it, though, It’s a free game and only one writer, so I guess I can’t really complain.

I do commend the effort that was put in exploring Indonesian culture and mythology. I in fact find that to be one of the strongest suits in the game and something that I had genuine fun learning about. I appreciated the encyclopedia and how it expanded on the references to Indonesian customs/traditions in-game. The theme being based on both ancient and modern Indonesia is something I felt made the game unique.

OST and Art:

The soundtrack was okay. It wasn’t anything too exceptional. There were 1-2 tracks that stood out to me, but that was all.

The art style is descent. It’s not the most polished and the characters do look a tad rough at times, but I can tell that there was heart and passion put into it. The design is interesting. It’s more than appealing enough for me to sit and play through the game. Rama’s CGs look the best, tbf.

Final thoughts:

Anywho, Reska is best boi and the hottest overall. You can’t change my mind. Nusantara may not be the best visual novel I’ve ever read, but it was pleasurable enough. Thanks for supporting Linux as a platform!

Score: 7/10

Just finished this jewel and totally loved it! Especially Mitra xD
i was totally surprised and loved every second of his path <3

Thank you for your hard work and would love someday to see our characters after getting married with a small family of their own ^_^

Thank you!

I played this on steam 3 years ago xD it was really good but  I still can't get the one ending Rama lol the choice isn't visible. but I enjoyed it <3 perhaps there's an old file before that idk where that I haven't deleted lmao

Bro this game is insanely good, stop looking at the reviews and just freaking play it.

I've absolutely loved this game ever since I found it around 2 years ago! Reksa's route has always been my favorite, and I really like learning a bit more about Indonesian culture, since I knew basically nothing about it before I found this game. Currently playing through it again :)

But there's just one thing that's kinda been bugging me ever since I started playing...
Sorry, I get that this is a nitpick and it's probably gonna sound really rude, but...why does Rama's in-game portrait look so different from the other characters'? I guess I could say it looks a bit less...polished(?) than the other character art, even compared to side characters like Purba or Silva. I love his route, but I guess it just always bugged me a bit. He looks normal on the starting screen, but in-game, it feels like someone flattened him, dipped him in water and he just dried kinda weird??? I'm sorry, I know art is really hard, but I've just been thinking about how he kinda reminds me of a prune ever since I first saw his in-game portrait and I just needed to finally get it out of my system

Thanks for making this game!! At this point I think I have gone crazy! Its my 12th time playing it again! O_o Yup totally crazy. I have been playing it for years and I download it again and again whenever I see it again and play it to my heart's content.

 I guess I'm already addicted *sob*

Hope to see more of your good work in future!