Even though Chapter 12 was quite a wait from Chapter 11, what an woooonderful visual novel! The world building, character building, story telling- the music especially~... everything is so on point and it leads to a suspenseful yet fulfilling story that also has it's own little charm of uniqueness. I can't wait to see where Atmac and the team take this novel considering that they've written a compelling story thus far. What an amazing novel.
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*minor spoilers, it's a review!*
Remember the Flowers is an exceptional visual novel so far. Although some characters are still a work in progress, every character feels fleshed out and very lifelike. The main character, Cyrus, doesn't seem like your generic protagonist who needs help every step of the way, and it's refreshing since it allows for more meaningful character dialogue and interaction. The plot points of the game don't feel forced or overdone, and in my opinion, it strikes a fine balance between having enough substance to be entertaining, yet not overbearing. In terms of plot, the only nitpick I have is that I wish Cyrus had a more original backstory. Due to its use in other visual novels, the idea of an amnesiac man waking up in a foreign world is a bit overused. In it's current state, I can't wait to play more and see where the story goes! ...and see more Aaron :')
I highly suggest giving it a try for yourself, you won't be disappointed!
Wow. Wow wow wow wow wow wow... wow.
Playing Echo was such a metaphorical mental roller coaster. The LOOOREEEE (lol), characters, setting, and music all fits together so perfectly. Fitting for the type of story that it is, this game has so many secrets that I wish I had time to figure out all of them. However, that's the beauty of Echo. Like the town itself, the game has an aura of mysteriousness that constantly makes you question "What the **** is going on right now and who's gonna die??"
The storyline is such a joy to read. It's such an intricate web of tragedy and misfortune that you end up getting pulled into wanting to read more just to understand the ill clouds that surround Echo and the cast. The characters as well in this novel are very well done and fleshed out. Each character has their own issues (surprise surprise!) and development that makes them even more likeable (or less depending on who you are) and interesting to read. Echo as a town is ominous and quite dread-inducing. You never quite know how far the metaphorical rabbit hole goes and even how far the town itself will go to corrupt whatever character it wishes. This is one of the most enjoyable elements in Echo since you're always left feeling vulnerable to it's control and the many dark forces that are at play. The use of music is easily one of it's strong points. A lot of the music has emotion and fits well with whatever message the game is trying to send. From old-timey deserted town, to local otter goes insane in real-time, the music chosen by McSkinny and Howly really turns it up a notch. Especially the pieces created by Abyuse. They are one of the best I've heard for a visual novel.
Echo is one of, if not, the favorite visual novel I've ever played. I even got merch to prove it! hahaha
As I'm writing this, I just finished the game about 10 minutes ago. This is honestly the first game review that I've wanted to write.
I just want to take the time to express my absolute appreciation for the team over at The Echo Project. What a game this was...
Adastra is probably, no, it IS the only game that made me feel such deep emotion. This is going to sound preachy, but I'm not one to get emotionally swayed very much by video games. However, Adastra really felt as if I was the main character, experiencing every tiny feeling of fear, love, and uncertainty of what lies ahead. While playing, there were so many times where I actually cried, where I was shocked, and where I was heartbroken. I honestly can't express how moved I was while playing. It's really something you have to experience yourself by playing. As I am sitting here writing this review, I already miss Adastra (and Amicus >w<)!
The story is perfect, the music is perfect, the characters are perfect. I honestly have no complaints. The Echo Project deserves every bit of praise and appreciation that they can get, and I'm honestly disappointed that they haven't gotten far more recognition. If I had the means, I would become a Patreon supporter in a heartbeat. For what seems like a small group of devs and creators, the game seems like it could have been released from a large dev company. Every bit of Adastra is truly beautiful.
If you're debating or interested in playing Adastra, I 100% recommend it. It is a long story, so be prepared to invest quite a bit of your time into it. Really enjoy it too, there were moments where I had to rush through parts of the story because I was too busy haha, and I regret it. I just wish that this isn't the end of Amicus and the Human because I certainly am hoping for a second installment (the Human has got to come back!).
I hope that Adastra will capture those same emotions for you too!
sorry for the wall of text haha