In all my years of gaming, Kanon was the first game ever to make me cry. And I cried rivers too. It is that good!
This Visual Novel affected me so much that I, who normally only play games once, have played it partly or completely tons of times. It is simply awesome.
Its story is, needless to say, fantastic. And it manages to mix all kinds of emotions into it. You will laugh, you will cry, you will feel a ton of emotions, but most importantly: You will enjoy
One of the many wonderful things about this game is the abundance of decisions that shape your character. While Visual Novels normally only have a small to moderate number of key choices, this one has hundreds of different decisions in it, ranging from very minor to very improtant, which really makes you feel like YOU are the main character and can decide your life however you like.
The soundtrack is truly sublime and each track extremely fits the situation you are in. Simply hearing some tracks after beating the game will invoke feelings of happiness/sadness/etc from you. The art style is also unique and, while dated, is still extremely memorable.
Needless to say, Kanon is beyond highly recommended to anyone who wants to play truly excellent games that they will remember years and years into the future
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