Off the bat, a very good start to a hopefully very compelling visual novel. It becomes quite clear at first glance that this game is going to have a lot of branching paths, thus allowing for great replayability.
The premise is also very well done. Post-Apocalypse as a genre has always been a popular one, yet one that can easily be messed up if not done right. So far the developer has done an excellent job, especially in regards to the mood and setting. You can feel the despair and uncertainty in the lightning and the way the developer crafts the world.
Horror, when done expertly, is already scary even when you can see everything, but the lightning makes both player and MC feel anxious. You can't even see what you should be looking out for. It could be even be standing right in front of you and you would have no idea. It makes for excellent ambiance.
That said, the ambiance works a little too well. It's hard sometimes to see the characters. Perhaps a lighter shade of dark would be appropriate. Such as when one of the women attacked the MC, it was a little hard to tell what was happening (unless that was intentional.)
The trait system is nice, and I hope to see how that evolves throughout the story. Some of the writing could use a little work, but nothing I would call a detriment to the game. The scenes were nice and hot. You can tell the dev cares about the characters of the girls other than just making them accessories to the MC.
As for the MC, obviously you get to shape his personality which I quite like. Every trait as a positive and a negative as it should. Here's hoping that all these branching narratives won't frustrate the dev.
All in all, good game! Great first impression and premise! 10/10!
The premise is also very well done. Post-Apocalypse as a genre has always been a popular one, yet one that can easily be messed up if not done right. So far the developer has done an excellent job, especially in regards to the mood and setting. You can feel the despair and uncertainty in the lightning and the way the developer crafts the world.
Horror, when done expertly, is already scary even when you can see everything, but the lightning makes both player and MC feel anxious. You can't even see what you should be looking out for. It could be even be standing right in front of you and you would have no idea. It makes for excellent ambiance.
That said, the ambiance works a little too well. It's hard sometimes to see the characters. Perhaps a lighter shade of dark would be appropriate. Such as when one of the women attacked the MC, it was a little hard to tell what was happening (unless that was intentional.)
The trait system is nice, and I hope to see how that evolves throughout the story. Some of the writing could use a little work, but nothing I would call a detriment to the game. The scenes were nice and hot. You can tell the dev cares about the characters of the girls other than just making them accessories to the MC.
As for the MC, obviously you get to shape his personality which I quite like. Every trait as a positive and a negative as it should. Here's hoping that all these branching narratives won't frustrate the dev.
All in all, good game! Great first impression and premise! 10/10!