Did you actually read the review that gave 5 stars? (Actual honest question, not trying to be a dick.) Because it doesn't say anything about judging on potential. It actually doesn't say that much at all. And the dev made a point that he thinks the writer of that review is from the French fan base, so your criticisms (and mine, in my earlier post) about the bad English wouldn't apply to his review. I'd agree, the English version doesn't deserve a 5 star at this point in time, but my French isn't fluent enough after 30 years of neglect to judge in it's native language. Would have been nice if the 5 star reviewer gave more details to justify his rating, but I don't make the determination on what is a valid review and what isn't.
Sure why not !
First of all, you're right when you say that I only tested the French version of the game.
Starting from this base, I took into account the experience of the OP in the creation of VN, as well as the narrative capacity inherent in any good narrator and screenwriter.
I judged from this base, the quality of the renderings which are surprisingly clean for a beginner, as well as the development of the game in point and click imitation, which is ambitious for a newbie, but which remains a success.
As for the narrative quality, it's something quite subjective, but I got blown away immediately and the plot is sufficiently well put together to make me tremble with impatience while waiting for the continuation.
The characters are funny and colorful.
I can not find fault with a personal point of view and taking into account the margin of progress of the OP.
Sorry for my english, it's obiously not my native language.
That's all folk