"Sometimes, even the majority can be totally, totally right."
- Yahtzee Croshaw
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So yeah, this game is great. One of the best Ren'Py games I have played, and something that can be appreciated even for someone who normally doesn't prefer VN's, like myself. Mist is the best lewd VN I have played.
The visuals are the strongest aspect, having a distinct artstyle, a great ammount of animations and rendered scenes and a unique atmosphere of "mystery". The writing is decent, and not overbearing, despite the game relying on some well-worn tropes underneath. Mist breaks new ground in the genre of adult games, by featuring a likeable protagonist, and the female cast isn't too badly written either. Despite the simple mechanics of the game's "mystery", it still does the job, and serves it's function in driving the plot well enough. The gameplay is not complex, but is at least engaging enough to keep you occupied between events.
If I had to find the biggest criticism for the game, it would be that you can still see the seams of how it was put together update-by-update, with new gameplay systems, mechanics, and fundemental improvements being layered on little by little. Having only played the finished game, those seams do make for a bit of awkward pacing, with the early-game feeling especially monotonous. But at least all the events still serve the story, so it isn't too bad.
Despite the spooky presentation, Mist is an atmospheric, well animated work that skillfully walks the line between conventional erotiscism and engaging presentation.