Going into this game, I didn't know what to expect. But I played it due to my love for reading about Hanahaki disease. This game definetely took a turn in the way I didn't expect
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The different endings sent me on a roller coaster. For the first two endings unlocked, it really emulates the cycle of abuse that many unfortunately go through. Especially with me being a psychology major, I feel like this game truly was able to encaptulates the cycles of abuse. The hope of being able to change someone, to make them happy, especially with the hope of "things will turn out how they use to be" the writing was so strong within this VN. I really felt myself, feel for how the MC was in, the fear of confrontation and what it can lead to, and the fear of saying one wrong thing, which can send things over the edge, I really felt the emotions in those scenes. This game does an amazing job at showing what can happen in those types of relationships
Going onto the 3rd ending, seeing the fear the sibling being reminded of their past, of their mother, and seeing it in someone they loved. I sobbed. I felt for them at that moment. The hope of wanting to end the cycle of abuse, only to realize it was too late, it hurt me as well. And again, this unforunately can happen to many people who grew up in those types of enviornments. They see it happen, and the cycle of abuse continues. Again another perfect way of showing how abusive relationships can occur.
FInally the last ending. It was refreshing to see the sibling remind them of their past, making them remember, and wanting the best. And I'm glad our MC stood up for themselves, unforunately many people aren't able to, but im glad our MC could.
Overall I think this game does amazing of confronting these issues, and showing how abusive relationships not only effect those with an abusive partner, but as well as the abuser, and the family as well. This game is amazing in it's potrayl of these types of relationships, and I hope that anyone who has dealt with being in one, or is currently in one, is able to be freed from what has happened to them. Amazing job, this was so beautiful.
Laurilys
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I have so much to say about this game.
First off the music, especially at that ending portion of the demo was so beautiful, I felt like I really got transported into the world. Second off the characters themselves, their designs are all beautiful and their voices fit them so perfectly, I fell in love with all their designs and voices.
The storyline itself is so entrancing, I didn't even realize I spent an hour playing this demo as how invested I got into the story. With the heartbreaking scenes, to the comedic parts, everything just blended so well!
Overall I can't wait for this game to be released, and I'm so excited to see any update regarding this game. The demo has left me with so much excitement to be discovered in the full game and I can't wait, amazing job!
This was such a cute game, that I fell in love with so quickly. I heavily relate to the MC, not wanting others to think they're stupid, and feeling like they have to try so hard in order to pass their classes. THE LOVE INTEREST OH MY GOSHHH I LOVE EM SOO MUCH. Maybe I just love me a smart tired boi, but, I love him so much, amazing writing for him, along with his backstory. My biggest flex of this entire game was, I actually knew the answers to the math problems (I hate math with a passion). Truly such a remarkable game, I love it and can't wait to see more that you create!
I love that you were able to incorporate your own story into this! I'm sorry you had to go through that, it really must've been a tough time, esp when dealing in the pandemic. But the fact you were able to make it out of it, and tell your story in such a beautiful way shows how strong you were able to come out of it, and make something truly remarkable from your experience, thank you for telling this story!
Oh my god this game was beautiful. The pacing for developing Kirana and Gabriels relationship was so well done, and having them slowly opened up to each other warmed my heart. It made the ending so much more worth it as we see them just start to get closer as the dialouge went on.
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While I can't relate to the extent of Kirana where she regrets leaving people to die, but I can very much relate to the feeling of leaving people behind out of fear of being hurt and to ensure that I stay safe, and I can very much relate to Gabriel having that fear of being alone
The art style is beautiful, and the dialouge was so beautifully written, where I could be laughing at their interactions one moment, crying because of how much they've been through, and smiling to how much they are starting to open up to each other.
Both romantic endings of staying on the farm or leaving to go find Kiranas parents were beautiful, I remember finishing both endings and just feeling so warm of them being able to help each other in the end and trusting to stay by each others side.
This was overall such a beautifully written game that just made me feel warm after reading this, and I am defintely going to come back and replay it to get that warm feeling again :)
I agree with you, you got basically all my thoughts down, in a very concise way. Especially when it came to the sensitive topic portion, you got all my thoughts down to a T. 100% with you when it comes to "coping using humor" sort of way, which I do a lot, but when it came to this game, I felt sort of uncomfortable having to sit through that, unfortunately that could just be faulty of my type of things I like to read, but I do agree on the sense of having to sit through this, and read about sensitive topics being written in this manor. Overall you got all my thoughts down in this one review
OH THIS GAME IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL AND COMBINES MY TWO LOVES TOGETHER! Dating sim? check! RPG elements? OH MY GOD CHECK! I love the mixture of the two elements and it combines it perfectly within the storyline.
The art style is beautiful, the voice acting is amazing, and the overall storyline has me at the edge of my seat.
I remember when I first saw there was RPG battle elements in the game and I started squealing because I didn't expect there to be these type of battles, but I GOT SO EXCITED.
I love the MC, especially since I do tend to play mage characters in RPGs so this MC fits perfectly. I can't wait to learn more about this story and this world as the game continues! The demo was so beautifully written it has me excited for the future storyline!
I didn't know I could fall in love with a dating sim, BUT OH MY GOD THIS DATING SIM BROKE ANY IDEA OF THAT. From the art style, to the voice acting, to the overall story oh my god I fell in love.
Even this only being a DEMO?? Oh my god I thought I finished the whole game due to the storyline being already so amazing for just the demo alone. I remember finishing the demo and thinking "wow this was such a good game", until i read this was only a demo AND I GOT SO EXCITED FOR THE THOUGHT OF MORE STORY BEING DEVELOPED.
Being a young adult just like the MC makes me feel like I'm actually in the game, and I relate to her so much. The uncertainty of future jobs, being stuck in a short-term job so I could just get by (it's like you somehow wrote about my life).
All of the love interests are so interesting, have all amazing personalities that I can't wait to learn more about as the development of this game continues on. Truly I think this game is just so good, and I remember having to just lay down for a bit because of how much I fell in love with this game after playing it, I genuinely felt so full of joy after playing this.
I can't wait for this game to continue updating, and I can't wait to see where the storyline takes the MC, thank you all for such an amazing game!