THIS IS SO GOOD AHHHHH
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(I'm going to refer to all RO with he/him pronouns to decrease confusion when talking about them in concurrence with the protag)
You do such an amazing job at immersion. When the protag was stuck in Mastravisch's castle, I didn't realize the genuine anxiety I felt until they got freed from his oath by falling into the void and meeting Saltire and Mal. While there are more friendly characters in that castle like Rez and her old mentor, the feeling of Mastravisch's persisting oppression stays.
Speaking about Mastravisch, why am I lowkey simping for that tyrant...
I just KNOW Ren's route is going to have hella angst. The way he was getting pissed off from what Rez tells him when you're on Rez's route?? Also the way he kind of forces caretaking by feeding the protag and then wiping her mouth off to the point where he is distracted enough to not answer Mastravisch's summon immediately. I am ready for that delicious angst.
Rez is soooo football player coded (if that makes sense lol) but in the most violent way possible. The relationship between him and his men is so endearing! And when he embroiders a flower for the protag?? My heart melted. Because two of his traits are "brutally honest" and "loyal," I am super curious about why he betrayed the protag. It can't be for Mastravisch, since the tyrant needs the protag's barrier skills and Rez hates that guy anyway.
When Lotár hides the protag's view from the hanged bodies if you have the altruistic trait, whew! He's a suspicious liar but at least he's open about that. DUDE WHEN THE PROTAG PULLS HIS HAIR?? hhholy shit. UGHHH I LOVEEEE
I really enjoy the dynamic between Saltire and Mal! When I peeked at their alignments I thought they wouldn't get along at all, but now they "fight" like siblings LMAO. And speaking about Mal, I didn't think I'd like him so much?? And the history between him and the protag back when they weren't a ghost is HNNNNN no wonder he's so attuned to them! Replaying after knowing this changes so much
Saltire is so kind, which is why I played his route first. He's such a breath of fresh air compared to the guys at the castle. He has the funniest reactions to "unpure" things! And tell me why his oath to the protag sounds like wedding vows. I was twirling my hair and kicking my legs LMAO
In conclusion to my rambling: I am so in love with this story. And isn't even going into the amazing worldbuilding!
Just played the demo, this is amazing!
Obviously, the art is *mwah* chef's kiss. The character designs are captivating in both looks and how they're written. I love the webtoon/comic book-like cutscenes.
The plot itself is interesting; I've never read anything like it. I was hooked the whole time.
I love how the in-game quest and map system allows players to travel and interact with NPCs, making things more immersive. The dating minigame is also really fun!
Overall, from the demo, this game looks very promising. I am impressed that there is only one developer, I thought for sure this was done by a whole team of people! Kudos to you. Looking forward to it!
The thing about bugbear's route is that the main event that gets you to his ending (choosing to learn about bugbears in cryptozoology class) relies heavily on chance. Ngl I think it took me around 50 tries since other than getting that choice you need to have a high STR stat to avoid the bad ending.
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Just finished some playthroughs, and am looking forward to how this goes!
First of all, the art is AMAZING. From the title screen, character sprites, backgrounds, CGs, and overall interface, I am really really impressed. Other than the absolute skill, everything worked together really well. The way that there were rain marks on the save/load screens was such a nice touch! God, it's so pretty.
The music. The music! Ugh it's so nice at one point I stopped continuing the story just to listen to the music. They way I'm going to open up the game every time I need more of those sweet sweet songs-
Basically, the art + music = top tier atmosphere
The story so far is really interesting too! Hen is annoyingly charming (lol) and I am really curious about Faine. And I'm sure a lot of people can relate to April with having trouble finding a job in this economy :,). Not only that, but the fear of failed dreams and unreached potential as a young person. Hits hard.
I haven't tried out all the choices yet, but so far it's really interesting how character interactions change depending on player choice, like choosing to leave Hen after breaking his phone (understandable man, sorry about that) or choosing to make up something instead of being honest when finally catching up to Faine.
Ahh I cannot give enough praise to this!
10/6/22 edited because I misunderstood a CG lol
This was so cute! I found myself smiling the whole time.
Maya's relationship with her brother reminds me of mine with my sister lol I do her homework all the time. Just older sibling things...but it's not like we mind that much.
Maya herself is so relatable! And not in a "oh I'm so quirky" way, but genuinely. I love how while she's the playable character, she's still very much 3D while still feeling immersive.
The route I ended up on my first playthrough by choosing answers I would normally choose irl was Nico, which...I shouldn't really be too surprised about. He's really cute! In a bratty sort of way, but it's somehow really charming!? Idk how you do it... Much respect.
I started over to try out Robin's route, and let me just say, HE IS THE CUTEST AWWW and his inner thoughts are the funniest lol poor guy. That moment when he used his jacket as a rain shield for Maya and him, but he let his side get rained on so Maya wouldn't be MY HEART!! I ended up getting the best ending but like him too much to attempt the bad endings. Jun is best wingman.
I love how Vivian looks the most "weird" but when you talk to him, he's the most normal out of the three. Eyebags from the student life...I feel.
As for other characters, I am seriously curious about that blond business card guy... (Edit: found out that he was a cameo character from your other game I THOUGHT HE LOOKED FAMILIAR)
This is already a really good otome game- the story, art, music, programming are all top tier! When I read the developers' notes about this being completely new territory I was shocked. This is really impressive!
I'll definitely be following this project! Can't believe I only found out about this game today...
Played the demo, had to write a review- I really enjoyed playing it!
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I like how a lot of the choices have long-term consequences like how that girl near the movie theaters talks to you. Nice touch, makes the experience a lot more immersive!
Not a lot of otome games do a good job of inserting humor, but you did that perfectly. The references are hilarious (facade cameo lol) and I found myself having fun the whole time.
Lucas is so cute omg (does he secretly have feelings for Riley or am I reading too much into things 👀) and I'm liking Felix's frenemy vibes lol. Enoch's character archetype is not usually one I go for in my first playthrough, but I was somehow charmed against my will?? The LI's are all so likable!
That cliffhanger though... Super intrigued as to what is going on. The fact that Enoch left his home planet because of an ongoing war and Mr. Gallagher is acting antagonistic towards him in a weirdly non-human way makes me wonder. I'm excited to find out what happens next!
Story, characters, art, and music are all *chef's kiss* 10/10
Oh wow... This game was such a masterpiece <3
Character design and development was on point. The plot itself was also very original. The art was nice, and the music fit perfectly with each situation. The opening at the beginning of the game made it seem even more professional!
I played each route in the order of your recommended order, and it worked out quite well! And, in each route, I fell in love with the characters again and again. So far I've only played through the good endings of each bachelor (I got too attached to them) but I'll play through the bad endings once I stop being such a wimp lol.
Throughout the game many things happened to me emotionally. I laughed, I cried, I squealed like some crazy fangirl. What stayed the same though, was my interest. Usually, when I finish a route of an otome game, my excitement goes down a bit for some reason. That never happened with this game. Each character was written and fleshed out so well that I truly felt a connection with them. This also goes for Lucette and the various side characters.
Even though this is fictional, you've really made them seem like they could somehow come to life. Sure, there were witches, fairies, and all sorts of magical things, but the stories behind every character felt so...real. Personally, I felt that Lucette's initial feelings towards other people and her strained family relationship could be relatable to many people.
All in all, this game was beyond amazing. To anyone else reading this, you should really give this game a try! Your life isn't complete without it.
Oh god, this was good. I just...wow. It felt like a journey. I laughed at parts, I cried at parts, and I even fangirled at others. This game was just amazing.
NOW ONTO THE QUESTIONS (warning- possible spoilers):
This was a bit hard to choose, but my favorite would definitely be Reksa. I think it was mostly because of his character development. Witnessing him turn from an unapproachable jerk to reluctant friend and then to possessive boyfriend was really nice. It felt realistic and was paced perfectly.
I saw this on my recommended list on this site, and after reading some of the reviews, I decided to try it out.
Um, I LOVED it??? :DDD It was just amazing. I felt a lot of things. Honestly, I haven't played through the bad endings yet because I just got attached to all of the bachelors.
Specifically though, I loved the characters and character development of all of the characters, not just the bachelors. It makes it feel like I could meet people like them in real life. I also liked how Tamara had her own story too, unlike the other heroines from other otome games. The overall plot I thought was very creative. This game also teaches valuable life lessons, like to strive for peace instead of war (some people really need to know this if you know what I mean).
How long did it take you to make this?
Probably? It really depends on the cost. Also, I haven't played your other games, so I don't have a really good idea of your style yet.
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AHHHHH I REALLY DON'T WANT TO PLAY THE BAD ENDINGS BUT AT THE SAME TIME I KIND WANT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS BUT I DON'T WANT TO SEE BAE SUFFER AHHHHHHHHHH what a dilemma
Overall: 5 stars
Ok, so I finished all the good endings for each character. I normally try to get all the endings, but...ugh, I've gotten attached to them and don't want to see them suffer. Anyways, I guess that's a success for you guys, since it's difficult to make people feel a connection with fictional characters. Kudos to you!
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My heart broke a bit when Carver and Ben found out about the Heartbaked cake. I just...urgh...somehow, I grew to love them all. ...HELP ME.
The order I played it in was Radley, Carver, then Benjamin. So, when I got to Ben's ending, I felt really bad for Radley.
I thought that my favorite character would be Carver, since I usually go for the tsundere types, but it ended up being Ben. I guess it's because I could relate to his situation. He's sincere, no matter what, and I see him as someone who is emotionally strong. I really like the part in chapter 10 when he and Ginger were being "lovey-dovey." The part where he and Radley argued a bit after that was cute.
Overall, this game was really good. The flow was really nice. Usually, characters from these type of games just suddenly feel attraction, which doesn't normally happen in real life. I guess that's how I grew attached to these guys? ^^; I liked the concept of "accidentally falling in love," because, let's be honest, that's a tough scenario to actually write a full story about.
As for what you could improve on... Maybe elaborate more on how Radley fell in love with Ginger in the first place? Since it's implied that he's liked her for quite a while...
RATING: 10/10 1000% JUST LOVED IT <3
