This is a review of Chapter 1.
I’ve read the whole chapter, and there are some issues in the game that I want to point out, especially for people who care about the story. I think some of this might be considered spoilers.
At the start of the game, I really liked the vibe between the main male protagonist, Ethan, and the main female protagonist, Noelle. He comes off as charismatic and confident, in control of his surroundings. She appears cautious, powerful, and not someone who bends easily. But then the restaurant scene completely crushed my expectations. What is even supposed to be happening there? Their personalities fall apart, they both shrink into a corner and let some photographer guy take control of the entire conversation. He’s fine as a character and clearly there to move the plot forward, but the main cast’s established personalities are basically forgotten. The male protagonist barely participates in the conversation, and the female protagonist only gives weak responses, wondering about accepting the model job, nothing like the strong, confident person the story initially presents. There’s no consistency in the story’s progression.
Speaking of consistency, let’s talk about the AI art. I might have accepted the inconsistent visuals if this were a year ago, but with inpainting tools available now, there’s really no excuse. The male characters sometimes would have a woman's face, chest like woman...
Well, the bad things aside, I liked the originality at the start. If the story had continued without changing the main cast’s personalities so early, the game could have been great. (The whole “This city changes you” thing.) I’m not sure how fast-paced the story is supposed to be, but for now, the mess in the restaurant scene has made me hesitant to try the next chapters.
I’ve read the whole chapter, and there are some issues in the game that I want to point out, especially for people who care about the story. I think some of this might be considered spoilers.
At the start of the game, I really liked the vibe between the main male protagonist, Ethan, and the main female protagonist, Noelle. He comes off as charismatic and confident, in control of his surroundings. She appears cautious, powerful, and not someone who bends easily. But then the restaurant scene completely crushed my expectations. What is even supposed to be happening there? Their personalities fall apart, they both shrink into a corner and let some photographer guy take control of the entire conversation. He’s fine as a character and clearly there to move the plot forward, but the main cast’s established personalities are basically forgotten. The male protagonist barely participates in the conversation, and the female protagonist only gives weak responses, wondering about accepting the model job, nothing like the strong, confident person the story initially presents. There’s no consistency in the story’s progression.
Speaking of consistency, let’s talk about the AI art. I might have accepted the inconsistent visuals if this were a year ago, but with inpainting tools available now, there’s really no excuse. The male characters sometimes would have a woman's face, chest like woman...
Well, the bad things aside, I liked the originality at the start. If the story had continued without changing the main cast’s personalities so early, the game could have been great. (The whole “This city changes you” thing.) I’m not sure how fast-paced the story is supposed to be, but for now, the mess in the restaurant scene has made me hesitant to try the next chapters.
