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Detailed review:
This is based on my own opinions.
I will try not talk about the events and details of the story in my review. I think the less you know about it before you start, the more enjoyable it’ll be!
Context:
1. Value for money
2. Gameplay
3. Story
4. Graphics and Art
5. Nice-to-haves
6. Negatives
7. Recommendation to players (+18)
8. Summary
1. Value for money
For the price I payed, I have definitely got my money worth from this game. I have 40+ hours and enjoyed most of the game. I personally think anything below $2 that provides 40+ hours of fun is worth it, for sure!
– Real player with 44.3 hrs in game
The game was nostalgic for me. The sounds of the computer, keyboard, floppy disk are sensational and the fact that the game doesn’t have music gives you a very good immersion. The story holds your attention and you want to know all the endings. I loved this game, waiting for the second one already! :D
– Real player with 7.8 hrs in game
Women of Xal
This game has so many layers to it… the plot twists… the stakes riding on your decisions! I am in awe. I went through so many ““bad”” endings to get to the ‘true’ good ending but having to work for that ending made it so much more satisfying. Not to mention that the ““bad”” endings still had brilliant content, and I enjoyed playing each time as there are so many different decisions to make. And so many people to woo…. heart eyes
– Real player with 31.4 hrs in game
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Feminist brain: This is an excellent use of the visual novel format with amazingly complex worldbuilding, distinctive characters who are easy to love (or hate, as the case may be), and while the dream-dropping doesn’t seem to be integrated into the game so far it’s an interesting concept I’d like to see. All in all, I’m very much looking forward to the finished product.
Queer brain: hehe purdy ladies
– Real player with 24.6 hrs in game
Unscripted
Take on your developer dream in Catalina City in Unscripted! Follow the journey of a software developer aspiring to publish their video game into the PackStore’s prestigious arcade while starting a new life in Catalina City, the city for software developers. Reconnect and meet close friends like Zen’no, new peers like Katorin, the Kotlin-loving developer, and possibly new enemies like Christina, an enigmatic Python developer.
Features
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Discord rich presence integration with each chapter* (opt-in by default)
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Personalized routes based on choices and story maps (four base routes)
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Ambient sounds and support for emphasizing sound effects and ambience over music
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Ability to switch to the Lexend font and variant to increase readability
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Puzzle mini-game with advanced scripting support
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Rich notifications and realistic desktop via AliceOS
Fog Factory - Game Maker
I expected much more. This Game-Maker sadly suffers from a lack of ambition and creative thought. The UI design is lacking, the audio rarely works and the game is incredibly imbalanced. Hopefully in the future this can be improved, although that may take a lot of work.
– Real player with 0.1 hrs in game