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Well, after reading both vns entirely, I feel that Arches is able to function on its own as a narrative. There are some details that would be more clearly understood depending on which routes you completed, but aren't entirely necessary to enjoy this story. I would say that even some lack of knowledge may even make the story more impactful and shocking, so I would say probably not. 

I heard somewhere that each route was written by a different person, each writer based on a different horror movie genre, that's why each route explore horror in a different way (Carl's is most paranormal centered while Leo's is more like a thriller/spooky person chasing you). They may get some inspiration from that movie, I would be curious to know more. 

Wonderful story, despite me being a natural coward, I deeply enjoyed the story itself. Its sense of fear and uneasiness is constant to the point I even hesitated in whether I wanted to see the next part or not, and had to take a few breaks because of the fear. However, the concept is interesting, especially how whatever that thing is always finds a way of tricking its victims into receiving and passing the curse. 

Je suis désolé de vous dire que je n'ai rien trouvé sur Internet. Mais si vous le souhaitez, vous pouvez essayer de trouver une version traduite par quelqu'un d'autre. Je suis désolé de ne pas avoir été d'une grande aide.

Je ne parle pas beaucoup anglais non plus, mais j’ai utilisé google translate pour pouvoir lire petit à petit. Même si c’est peut-être un peu fastidieux ou tardif, cela valait le pénis à la fin. (désolé, je ne parle pas français).