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I think this game has an interesting story but just about everything else felt like a mess. The game is full of better-than-thou characters constantly preaching how the MC screwed up when in reality they made even larger mistakes than he did. Constantly being bitched at gets old especially when the next conversation you have with the characters make no mention of the previous arguments.
The game has very basic models I have seen a hundred times and half of the renders are such low quality and play-dough like. I'd love to say the game is full of great life-like scenes but really I didn't like them at any point. Astrid looks good I suppose.
The choices literally make 0 difference. Basically just there for show for the most part. The dialogues mostly are the same regardless of your choice and I can't help but feel like I am riding along in the VN with very little power to change anything.
I couldn't relate with a single character. Honestly, I could easily deal with the other issues I have had with the game. I don't expect fantastic renders or a game full of impactful choices. But I do expect at least some likeable characters. I'm sure some people enjoy the sister throwing profanities left and right and having no semblance of knowing when to make out with your brother and when not to but I really disliked her. The daughter is so frustrating, the wife was even worse and the other characters I was introduced to were so unlife-like and fake that I didn't even bother. The MC barely ever stands up for himself and for some military bad-ass he sure doesn't act like it. He goes with the flow even when the flow is full forced against him. I always wanted him to grow a backbone but that time never came. I understand he seems to have made massive undisclosed mistakes in his past but every single person you meet also made massive screw ups yet MC is the only one that sucks in the eyes of everyone.
It's a shame, this type of game normally is one I am a huge fan of but this one fell flat, has no sense of personality, and I just felt so utterly helpless and not actually a part of the story.
In spite of this, I think I would recommend it if you want a dialogue heavy story. I think this game could be great for some people but unfortunately, not for me. I do wish the best for the dev and the future of this game. Hopefully one day I will revisit this and feel differently about it.
I think this game has an interesting story but just about everything else felt like a mess. The game is full of better-than-thou characters constantly preaching how the MC screwed up when in reality they made even larger mistakes than he did. Constantly being bitched at gets old especially when the next conversation you have with the characters make no mention of the previous arguments.
The game has very basic models I have seen a hundred times and half of the renders are such low quality and play-dough like. I'd love to say the game is full of great life-like scenes but really I didn't like them at any point. Astrid looks good I suppose.
The choices literally make 0 difference. Basically just there for show for the most part. The dialogues mostly are the same regardless of your choice and I can't help but feel like I am riding along in the VN with very little power to change anything.
I couldn't relate with a single character. Honestly, I could easily deal with the other issues I have had with the game. I don't expect fantastic renders or a game full of impactful choices. But I do expect at least some likeable characters. I'm sure some people enjoy the sister throwing profanities left and right and having no semblance of knowing when to make out with your brother and when not to but I really disliked her. The daughter is so frustrating, the wife was even worse and the other characters I was introduced to were so unlife-like and fake that I didn't even bother. The MC barely ever stands up for himself and for some military bad-ass he sure doesn't act like it. He goes with the flow even when the flow is full forced against him. I always wanted him to grow a backbone but that time never came. I understand he seems to have made massive undisclosed mistakes in his past but every single person you meet also made massive screw ups yet MC is the only one that sucks in the eyes of everyone.
It's a shame, this type of game normally is one I am a huge fan of but this one fell flat, has no sense of personality, and I just felt so utterly helpless and not actually a part of the story.
In spite of this, I think I would recommend it if you want a dialogue heavy story. I think this game could be great for some people but unfortunately, not for me. I do wish the best for the dev and the future of this game. Hopefully one day I will revisit this and feel differently about it.