Every so often, I scroll through the games on itch.io, and I just couldn't stop myself (as if I would even want to) from playing this! No seriously, you had me at:
Ebon Light is a dark fantasy visual novel with romantic subplots, lots of choices, a customizable protagonist, and multiple ways to die.
What.
This has everything.
Romance? Choices? Love 'em. Multiple endings? To die for. Being able to customize MC? Awesome. But, being given a diverse range of skin tones? Lovely!
I've always felt that I exhausted the supply of otomes that were readily available but stumbling into the trove that is itch.io proved that false. And now playing Ebon Light, it's like discovering an entirely different take on what I'm used to in otomes!
And this is free too?
Again: what.
I didn't mention this above but, being able to attune MC's personality how I want is super cool and will make the replay value 100x better! (Also, being able to call Laceaga "Lacey" all throughout the game was the easiest choice to make lol).
Though I did not like Laceaga when we first find him following (read: stalking) MC, to kidnapping her (not two seconds later!), and (potentially) hurting Vanya. I had him pegged as non-romanceable for me right away.
But, of course, after learning what the others thought about him, picking every choice that irked him, calling him Lacey, and making sure MC told every Elf about the Cuthintal, I ended up finding Lacey kinda likeable. Haron and Vadeyn are still the top tier romance options for me though.
So excited for what's to come! I'll be sure to keep up with the updates :)