A refreshing experience upon the HTML games. You probably won't regret giving it a try though you might be quite displeased by the unconsistancy of art right now. It should be improved on the way but right now u'd probably be better off waiting a bit to fully enjoy it.
A more in depht review now;
Like the best of HTML game, it's mostly based on text, which is done quite nicely here. I never had a clue writting was actualy AI assisted until i came back for this review. On another note, there's a shitload of optionnal lore; that i can tell.
In terms of game mechanics, don't expect your usual bullshit RPG stats with grinding and whatnot. You're there for the story, i never bothered checking stats out however i came uppon every bad end so far i guess
Though there is those retry point hidden within alliteration. Not sure what it's suppose to do or the end goal with it... Would be better if you could just force open closed path with it.
On the graphical aspect there's a lot to improve just yet. It's okay, the book vibe is great (well, i like books), it's functionnal, there's nothing utterly wrong UIUX wise. But it's still a bit rough on the edge with subpar buttons and simplistic designs. Lacks a bit of decorum.
The only thing that left me a bit sour is the unconsistancy of the illustration though. Sometimes hand drawn, then AI generated, then 3D renders, then again handdrawn but clearly on a different style... Some scene would really deserve a proper illustration to go along. This is the main reason i don't rate it 5 star just yet. The novel is great, it does what it's suppose to do quite well, but the visuals in
visual novel are just chaotic. Not the right kind of chaotic
I picked up some illustration will be made by a commissionned artist and all, but it kinda spoil the experience right now.
Overall it's still pretty good, it's an excellent start, i enjoyed my experience with it. But i also know it won't be the same as i come back to check out new content, to discover new art going along with a story already read.