Genuinely one of the Best VNs ive read. The art is beautiful and the story is complex and interesting! I get chills reading it. Im also loving Alex's response to his feelings towards Loken! Keep it up!!!!
Thank you Ryuo end everyone envolved for delivering such an awesome vn to us! I cannot imagine the ammount of time and effort you've put into this but it turned out great in the end.
!!!!SPOILERS!!!!
when glitch was tormenting Alex and every one was with him alex said he has to stop the Assention, that when Kaius reacted by "what did he just say!" so i think this isn't the first time kaius hear this and i think he heard it from Alerra. So my theory is When a demon try to Assend through a bibed (which they aren't supposed to do) that bibed become an informed and they lose Thier mind because of it, and in Alerra's case the demon was the closest to Assention and Aleera was fighting him but it was a battle neither one can win (because demons can't Assend through a bibed and a bibed cannot win mentally against a demon even Alex couldn't do alone) so they remain stuck like that, so Aleera wasn't just rambling she was fighting the tormenting she has to endure for 3 nights until she is put down, kaius believe in her but she couldn't win, so when Alex said the same thing as Aleera, kaius knew he was fighting and believed in him so that he guarded the outside of loken's home and he saved Alex from going to the blackzones and so unknowingly saved everyone.
In the end this is just a theory and my thoughts in the heat of the moment.
Holy SHIT! This was a fucking ride! And I want more! Easily one of the best VNs I've read! Ever!
!!!SPOILERS!!!
The possession sent me on a ride of emotions no other VN has ever sent me on. The fear, the dread and the relief at the end I experienced it all as though I was actually in Alex' body.
I've never encountered a VN that made me feel dread this much. Sadness? Sure. Did other VNs made me cry? Yes. Did they spook me? Also yes. But they never made me actually feel dread.
Also I had to throw all my theories I had into the trash.
My first comment literally ever (had to make an account for this) but I feel like this VN truly deserves a 10000/10 rating. This is genuinely such a masterpiece of a VN, once I started, I genuinely couldn't stop (literally played from 9pm-5am and then finished the game playing for another 4 hours as soon as I woke up) The emotional rollercoasters, the last day of build 5, HOLY I was sitting there going through so many emotions when playing it was actually insane. I felt so invested in the story it was craaazy. I love how the story has progressed and I can't wait for the next build and to see Loken again. The spicy scenes (HOLY), the teasing, flirting (I love Loken sm), character development... literally everything about Soulcreek is so amazing. I love how the story has progressed and I can't wait for the next build and to see Loken again.
I'm supposed to play another VN after this. How the heck am I supposed to do that? This was one of the biggest emotional trips I've ever been on, and I am going to need a long time to recover. It was just amazing.
This is an absolute masterpiece of an update. I wasn't expecting to get so much of the protag's backstory and it was a real gut punch. And it added even more layers of mystery... I wasn't expecting the story to take this turn, and I'm so pleased with how everything resolved so far. So eager for the next chapter!
Awesome rewrite of the intro~ ^^_ the transition through not just the scene, but the mental process is very well done n__n xou've taken a normal: "bipeds-in-a-human-world" esekai and turned Soulcreek into its own universe by making the MC feel so disconnected :) that small change in tone will definitely help immerse readers from the get go UwU
Because reading this update (and reading the whole VN again) had my brain turn into mush... but in a very good way !
The story is just GOD-LEVEL and no one has a right to say otherwise ! I was afraid the end of the update was gonna be when Alex got "possessed" and was heading out of Loken's home but thank god that wasn't the case... i would have broke if it was.... And uh.... i kinda wanna know what happended with Kaius because when Alex woke up he was in Loken's embrace, not outside, so was it real or just Alex' immagination ? Did he really got out at one point ? If so then i guess Kaius is gonna be the answer.... if he's still alive... i really hope he's still alive i don't want to think of the alternative... but i guess with the weak state Alex was in he had no chance of beating Kaius..... i really really hope so... And Byte..... oooooh Byte ! So many questions about him ! More so then ever before ! If he's one of these "entities" then when did he enter Alex' body ? how did it happen ? Why is he acting different from Glitch ? HOW FCKING POWERFULL IS HE TO LITTERALLY EVAPORATE ANOTHER DEMON (from inside Alex' head) ???? And so many more questions about him... Altho there is still the mistery of this Wyatt guy so i guess we'll know more about him in future updates. Was he an ally ? An enemy ? If he healed Alex it must have been for something, either get what Glitch wanted or something else entirely... There is one thing i'm dreading for the most, and it's what Glitch said before he was gone : "You're going to be beautiful".... i don't know what to think of it but i'm afraid for Alex now...
Aaaah i could rant about this for hours but i'll stop, so i don't write a book about how amazing this VN is.
I do have a theory!!! I think it's the pod!... If it was created in the technology boom, it would mean it would have had one of the entities within it! Byte! Maybe he was extracted put into the pod and imediteally tested on with the... Well, Burnt to a crisp body of our protag Alex! I still don't fully understand how the entities function, but I do think it would still make sense... Since Byte seems kinda of in denial about his whole identity by the end... Maybe it truly never crossed his mind that he was just like the full called "demons" in his core foundation, he did think they where the same as in being both AI, but just that... Operating in Alex while also tricking himself into believing he was an AI... I mean, Glitch even called him naive.
This was written late at night and might be a bit of nonsensical rumbling I just need to write my thoughts down hope they make sense...
They do make sense, and i remember all the chemicals Byte identified around the pod and said it was for severe burns, so maybe a combination of this and Byte's ability to heal and maintain Alex' body for who knows how long.... witch mean Alex might be like 1000 years old lol !
As for Byte's origin and identity, i think i remember that Glitch said they were "created" in this world by the humans with the code they "heard" from Soulcreek and put into machines (that would explain the Epoch of Technology). But if Byte was put into Alex during his early state of recovery int he pod, where was he before that ? Was he even concious he was in a machine before being into Alex ? Because he doesn't seem to remember that, just like he wasn't even aware he blocked Alex' memory of pain and suffering from him. Glitch seemed to be aware he was in a machine because all he waned was to "Ascend" in a human body so maybe Byte really IS different from the other "Demons". He may be in denial because he comes from the same place as them but he's not really the same as them (if that make sense). He's gonna be in a "slef discovery" state from now on i think.
Oh my blood god! This build is amazing!!! The suspension of the Blackzones and the realization of our MC's unknown past was astonishingly good. And the art, the music and the lore!? I'm screaming shenanigans here!
This newest build was honestly amazing. The suspense and realization of what happens and how the story took a turn wasn't something i was prepared for. If i could give it more than 5 stars i would.
This was an amazing first arc, I absolutely loved the story and the character progression! The music and scenery made an excellent addition to the story and never felt out of place. I cannot wait to find out what happens next!
Spoiler but hella vague lol
I had a question tho that's super spoiler possibly, but if he never left the shack doesn't that mean none of "that" happened?
Yeah, sorry I posted the second I got done so it was fresh.
so near the very end of the arc after the "incident" the MC asks Loken about Kaius and when he went outside, Loken proceeds to tell MC that he never left. So this leave me with a few theories. A. It was a fever dream about Kaius. (Which would be the easiest answer), B. The scenario was produced by "Glitch" and never happened. (Also good shot there's a dead Kaius outside), C. The MC could have just imagined "leaving the shack scenario". (which would be similar to a fever dream but maybe fits better)or D. Nothing's changed and Glitch is still in control.
Oh yeah. Well, to be honest I just thought Kaius just "saved" him and just didnt tell Loken. But i guess a dead Kaius outside would be more interesting yeah...
I might be reading too far into it, but to me that's a massive cliffhanger... possibly...dunno if it was intentional or not or if it is just as it's written. Probably have clarity by the next build to know. I'm excited to see what happens.
Loved the latest build! I love Soulcreek; it's my favourite VN so far. Its story is gripping, I find myself very attached to its characters and world, and the sound design is to die for! I have never, NEVER, been so horrified, so disturbed, than by the events of the latter half of this build. It's truly unmatched and I love it! I am very much looking forward to future updates!
I don't comment much on here but Ryuo and everyone else who did their part for build 5 as well as this game, thank you. This was an awesome build and very well done. like it was soooooo GOOD! I can't wait to see what else will be in store for this story. Very well done!
I'm amazed, you sure put a lot of efforts into this VN!
I replayed from Build 1 to Build 5, the experiences were fantastic, especially day 4, day 6 and 7. Day 4 gave lots of positive emotions. Day 6 and 7 are just like everyone in the comment section said, gave me goosebumps along with many mixed emotions, not that it's a bad thing though, quiet intense to be honest ;).
Soulcreek is definitely one of my most favorited Fantasy Type VN even though it takes three months for a build, it's worth every seconds of my life, every builds is just straight up high quality contents so no complain about that, and at least the creator is certain about the update time, for that I am glad XD.
Ok, now THAT is some insane jump in intensity. I replayed the whole VN for this update, and the only days i got actual goosebumps are 6 and 7. It's the first time I've got this invested in a story since Titanfall. Please, keep updating us on your progress. Genuinely thank You for this experience.
I love this game, and I want to keep playing. But there is no chapter select when I start a new game, so it looks like I have to start from the beginning. Tried to find if it was buried in a help menu and almost spoiled Build 5 :O
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Holy shit this VN is amazing. Love the worldbuilding, the story, the characters, everything!
Does anyone else hope a path of violence is to come, or is it only me.
Something more exciting would be fun :3
Some fighting would be sick where we really use skill.
Love the story and all the characters! The lore in very interesting, can't wait for more!
is there an answer sheet or like a list about the result of our decisions?
I've never read cosmic horror before, but this was absolutely chilling and all the characters were so well written and... designed. Absolute banger
Really well written, very interesting, very scary, immersing and captivating lore and big buff man. 10/10 thank u for making this <3
big boob buff man titties man titties yes pls.
I...NEED to let everyone know this amazing VN, I haven't read this good since Echo, I suddenly want to make fanart now, that's how amazing it is!
Genuinely one of the Best VNs ive read. The art is beautiful and the story is complex and interesting! I get chills reading it. Im also loving Alex's response to his feelings towards Loken! Keep it up!!!!
One of the best Visual Novels I've read! It felt like I was living the experience. Can't wait for the next update!
build 6 release date is out 😝
Can't wait!
😋😆
Clean my memory please I want that experience again.
Thank you Ryuo end everyone envolved for delivering such an awesome vn to us! I cannot imagine the ammount of time and effort you've put into this but it turned out great in the end.
!!!!SPOILERS!!!!
when glitch was tormenting Alex and every one was with him alex said he has to stop the Assention, that when Kaius reacted by "what did he just say!" so i think this isn't the first time kaius hear this and i think he heard it from Alerra. So my theory is When a demon try to Assend through a bibed (which they aren't supposed to do) that bibed become an informed and they lose Thier mind because of it, and in Alerra's case the demon was the closest to Assention and Aleera was fighting him but it was a battle neither one can win (because demons can't Assend through a bibed and a bibed cannot win mentally against a demon even Alex couldn't do alone) so they remain stuck like that, so Aleera wasn't just rambling she was fighting the tormenting she has to endure for 3 nights until she is put down, kaius believe in her but she couldn't win, so when Alex said the same thing as Aleera, kaius knew he was fighting and believed in him so that he guarded the outside of loken's home and he saved Alex from going to the blackzones and so unknowingly saved everyone.
In the end this is just a theory and my thoughts in the heat of the moment.
Be kind to each other.
Peace✌️
these comments are making me terrified to play but i'm going to play it anyway so wish me luck
Good luck ^_^
Holy SHIT! This was a fucking ride! And I want more! Easily one of the best VNs I've read! Ever!
!!!SPOILERS!!!
The possession sent me on a ride of emotions no other VN has ever sent me on. The fear, the dread and the relief at the end I experienced it all as though I was actually in Alex' body.
I've never encountered a VN that made me feel dread this much. Sadness? Sure. Did other VNs made me cry? Yes. Did they spook me? Also yes. But they never made me actually feel dread.
Also I had to throw all my theories I had into the trash.
godddddd this is such a masterpiece love the story i cant wait for the next chapter i wanna see there reaction or what they say when the mc tells them
same
I'm completely and utterly baffled about how good this is. The bar has been raised and I'm so invested now T_T
I will never be able to play another vn after this.
Happy One Year Anniversary, thank you Ryuo for making such a fantastic game.
This is pretty excellent. Really well done concept and execution, especially compared to most others of its kind; one of the best VNs on this site.
My first comment literally ever (had to make an account for this) but I feel like this VN truly deserves a 10000/10 rating. This is genuinely such a masterpiece of a VN, once I started, I genuinely couldn't stop (literally played from 9pm-5am and then finished the game playing for another 4 hours as soon as I woke up) The emotional rollercoasters, the last day of build 5, HOLY I was sitting there going through so many emotions when playing it was actually insane. I felt so invested in the story it was craaazy. I love how the story has progressed and I can't wait for the next build and to see Loken again. The spicy scenes (HOLY), the teasing, flirting (I love Loken sm), character development... literally everything about Soulcreek is so amazing. I love how the story has progressed and I can't wait for the next build and to see Loken again.
I'm supposed to play another VN after this. How the heck am I supposed to do that? This was one of the biggest emotional trips I've ever been on, and I am going to need a long time to recover. It was just amazing.
This is an absolute masterpiece of an update. I wasn't expecting to get so much of the protag's backstory and it was a real gut punch. And it added even more layers of mystery... I wasn't expecting the story to take this turn, and I'm so pleased with how everything resolved so far. So eager for the next chapter!
Awesome rewrite of the intro~ ^^_ the transition through not just the scene, but the mental process is very well done n__n xou've taken a normal: "bipeds-in-a-human-world" esekai and turned Soulcreek into its own universe by making the MC feel so disconnected :) that small change in tone will definitely help immerse readers from the get go UwU
Ryuo are you like..... GOD or something ?
Because reading this update (and reading the whole VN again) had my brain turn into mush... but in a very good way !
The story is just GOD-LEVEL and no one has a right to say otherwise !
I was afraid the end of the update was gonna be when Alex got "possessed" and was heading out of Loken's home but thank god that wasn't the case... i would have broke if it was....
And uh.... i kinda wanna know what happended with Kaius because when Alex woke up he was in Loken's embrace, not outside, so was it real or just Alex' immagination ? Did he really got out at one point ? If so then i guess Kaius is gonna be the answer.... if he's still alive... i really hope he's still alive i don't want to think of the alternative... but i guess with the weak state Alex was in he had no chance of beating Kaius..... i really really hope so...
And Byte..... oooooh Byte ! So many questions about him ! More so then ever before ! If he's one of these "entities" then when did he enter Alex' body ? how did it happen ? Why is he acting different from Glitch ? HOW FCKING POWERFULL IS HE TO LITTERALLY EVAPORATE ANOTHER DEMON (from inside Alex' head) ???? And so many more questions about him...
Altho there is still the mistery of this Wyatt guy so i guess we'll know more about him in future updates. Was he an ally ? An enemy ? If he healed Alex it must have been for something, either get what Glitch wanted or something else entirely...
There is one thing i'm dreading for the most, and it's what Glitch said before he was gone : "You're going to be beautiful".... i don't know what to think of it but i'm afraid for Alex now...
Aaaah i could rant about this for hours but i'll stop, so i don't write a book about how amazing this VN is.
I do have a theory!!! I think it's the pod!... If it was created in the technology boom, it would mean it would have had one of the entities within it! Byte! Maybe he was extracted put into the pod and imediteally tested on with the... Well, Burnt to a crisp body of our protag Alex! I still don't fully understand how the entities function, but I do think it would still make sense... Since Byte seems kinda of in denial about his whole identity by the end... Maybe it truly never crossed his mind that he was just like the full called "demons" in his core foundation, he did think they where the same as in being both AI, but just that... Operating in Alex while also tricking himself into believing he was an AI... I mean, Glitch even called him naive.
This was written late at night and might be a bit of nonsensical rumbling I just need to write my thoughts down hope they make sense...
They do make sense, and i remember all the chemicals Byte identified around the pod and said it was for severe burns, so maybe a combination of this and Byte's ability to heal and maintain Alex' body for who knows how long.... witch mean Alex might be like 1000 years old lol !
As for Byte's origin and identity, i think i remember that Glitch said they were "created" in this world by the humans with the code they "heard" from Soulcreek and put into machines (that would explain the Epoch of Technology). But if Byte was put into Alex during his early state of recovery int he pod, where was he before that ? Was he even concious he was in a machine before being into Alex ? Because he doesn't seem to remember that, just like he wasn't even aware he blocked Alex' memory of pain and suffering from him. Glitch seemed to be aware he was in a machine because all he waned was to "Ascend" in a human body so maybe Byte really IS different from the other "Demons". He may be in denial because he comes from the same place as them but he's not really the same as them (if that make sense). He's gonna be in a "slef discovery" state from now on i think.
The latest build made me sleepless so many night. The story made me worried about the bad end. But I still hope it will become the happy ending.
After playing Build 5, the only thing I want is a happy ending for them ;-;
Please promise us they'll be alright . . .
THIS UPDATE BROKE ME BUT I AM RELIEVED AT THE SAME TIME!! ?
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This update was lit 🔥🔥🔥
"The human is at home..."
God, this sentence sends shivers up my spine. And the sound of the mc screaming? Terrifying asf
Oh my blood god! This build is amazing!!! The suspension of the Blackzones and the realization of our MC's unknown past was astonishingly good. And the art, the music and the lore!? I'm screaming shenanigans here!
And Byte! Oh you son of a beautiful bastard! Is the bestest best friend ever! ( >•_•)>
This newest build was honestly amazing. The suspense and realization of what happens and how the story took a turn wasn't something i was prepared for. If i could give it more than 5 stars i would.
This was an amazing first arc, I absolutely loved the story and the character progression! The music and scenery made an excellent addition to the story and never felt out of place. I cannot wait to find out what happens next!
Spoiler but hella vague lol
I had a question tho that's super spoiler possibly, but if he never left the shack doesn't that mean none of "that" happened?Uuuh its so vague i dont even know what u mean lol
Yeah, sorry I posted the second I got done so it was fresh.
so near the very end of the arc after the "incident" the MC asks Loken about Kaius and when he went outside, Loken proceeds to tell MC that he never left. So this leave me with a few theories. A. It was a fever dream about Kaius. (Which would be the easiest answer), B. The scenario was produced by "Glitch" and never happened. (Also good shot there's a dead Kaius outside), C. The MC could have just imagined "leaving the shack scenario". (which would be similar to a fever dream but maybe fits better)or D. Nothing's changed and Glitch is still in control.Oh yeah. Well, to be honest I just thought Kaius just "saved" him and just didnt tell Loken. But i guess a dead Kaius outside would be more interesting yeah...
I might be reading too far into it, but to me that's a massive cliffhanger... possibly...dunno if it was intentional or not or if it is just as it's written. Probably have clarity by the next build to know. I'm excited to see what happens.
Loved the latest build! I love Soulcreek; it's my favourite VN so far. Its story is gripping, I find myself very attached to its characters and world, and the sound design is to die for! I have never, NEVER, been so horrified, so disturbed, than by the events of the latter half of this build. It's truly unmatched and I love it! I am very much looking forward to future updates!
I don't comment much on here but Ryuo and everyone else who did their part for build 5 as well as this game, thank you. This was an awesome build and very well done. like it was soooooo GOOD! I can't wait to see what else will be in store for this story. Very well done!
I'm amazed by the latest build! incredible!
I'm amazed, you sure put a lot of efforts into this VN!
I replayed from Build 1 to Build 5, the experiences were fantastic, especially day 4, day 6 and 7. Day 4 gave lots of positive emotions. Day 6 and 7 are just like everyone in the comment section said, gave me goosebumps along with many mixed emotions, not that it's a bad thing though, quiet intense to be honest ;).
Soulcreek is definitely one of my most favorited Fantasy Type VN even though it takes three months for a build, it's worth every seconds of my life, every builds is just straight up high quality contents so no complain about that, and at least the creator is certain about the update time, for that I am glad XD.
This is probably the best vn ever!
Build 5 gave me goosebumps. Good job on the sounds
Ok, now THAT is some insane jump in intensity. I replayed the whole VN for this update, and the only days i got actual goosebumps are 6 and 7. It's the first time I've got this invested in a story since Titanfall. Please, keep updating us on your progress. Genuinely thank You for this experience.
I love this game, and I want to keep playing. But there is no chapter select when I start a new game, so it looks like I have to start from the beginning. Tried to find if it was buried in a help menu and almost spoiled Build 5 :O
Thanks for the tips--I'll probably set it up to speed though and get to the new stuff :)