Laid-Back Camp - Virtual - Fumoto Campsite
Fumoto Comf!!! This version is really full of cuteness and healing especially because of Nade’s energy and the giant fluffy dog. The price might not be worth it for those who aren’t into the anime or into CGDCT, but it’s a great game for fans of Yuru Camp and those who want to see Nadeshiko’s radiant cuteness and to pet a dog. The graphics are the same technically the same as the Motosu version, only a bit duller because there’s no animated lake, but still a nice treat especially since we get to see the sunrise in retrospect to the 3rd episode of Season 1. Same criticisms from the Motosu version too, needs a bit more interactivity, music, and exploration, but definitely gives you tons of comfort and healing. The new OST during the sunrise is also a huge plus (sasuga Akiyuki Tateyama again).
– Real player with 7.2 hrs in game
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Now that the comfiest game ever has been made, it’s all downhill from here…
This follows the standard Gemdrops formula of being a 20-30 minute anime episode in VR with barely any interaction, only 2 or 3 characters and only 1 environment while selling for $25 (or $20 in the case of this game). It’s honestly not a great formula. There’s a lot of missed opportunity for camp-based interactivity like setting up a tent, making a fire, cooking some food, etc. They like releasing on all platforms including mobile, Switch, etc, though, so it’s unlikely they’ll start improving upon the formula any time soon.
– Real player with 2.3 hrs in game
A YEAR OF SPRINGS
there was a part on how manami was saying how girls shouldn’t get horny or talk about sex because it’s unfeminine like erika said…
as a pre-everything (even clothes) trans girl with a pretty above-average sex drive, sometimes i wonder if i’m supposed to…feel like that all the time v.v
maybe it’s just the…male hormone in me? my instinct as a biological man?
would i be like this if i were a cis girl? would i be happier if i could just accept my agab?
cause for all intent and purpose i’m really just a guy who told themselves they were a girl one day…
– Real player with 4.2 hrs in game
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I kinda walked into A Year of Springs expecting just a good nice time involving some much desired representation.
What I actually got was a beautifully subtle story that delves into trans issues few other games do, while sparing some time to
! give some wonderful representation to the ace/aro community as a character realises they are ace/aro. I cried a good few times, seeing Haru’s situations, her reactions and general personality in myself as someone who identifies as a trans woman. There were so many heart-breaking moments for me that I don’t want to spoil, yet it was warming to see a game address issues that either I currently go through or see myself experiencing in the years to come.
– Real player with 3.5 hrs in game
New Meaning
So I played this because I’ve been in a weird move lately. I suppose technically it wasn’t a great idea to play considering the mood but I figured that it would help because I would be able to show the character (and initially myself) that there are things worthwhile still.
Now.
spoiler?
It seems you can’t save Luke. Even when I say that he’s feeling okay it goes to “are you suuurrreeee?” and then the ‘yes’ option vanishes. This is not the right way to go about this type of game. If we’re supposed to have the ability of choice to drive the story then we need to be able to make that choice instead of the choice being made for us.
– Real player with 1.0 hrs in game
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I would recommend this game to people with Family or friends who are going though the themes of this game.
Spoilers
The Game it self I liked the story and the message It was trying to say,
! But the way it was Pro-trade wasn’t Great. I know the One Ending is being the Mean negative so far in most of the reviews but I feel the fact Having your choices Matter should have a impact, not having a choice is good way to Show Depression, but I feel that the things that luke would Say too Other Characters should Have Proved His Death. Like he says Something off to his friends or to his Mother and that One of them would show up to stop him. I feel That would be a good way to show Someone in need of help, but also having a good Support System can help you.
– Real player with 0.6 hrs in game
one night, hot springs
Mostly spoiler-free summary: one night, hot springs is a short and cute visual novel about a girl named Haru, her friend Manami, and Manami’s friend Erika. Manami invites the girls to the hot springs for her birthday, but Haru is worried that she might make others uncomfortable since she’s transgender.
Characters
Haru is a kind girl who doesn’t want to trouble anyone. Because of this, she tends to keep her emotions to herself and avoid potentially meeting strangers. The game offers various choices and has a hidden “energy” meter (referred to as “hint hearts” in the options, and can be made visible), which will decide what Haru does in difficult decisions.
– Real player with 64.2 hrs in game
This is the most heartwarming game I’ve played to this date. The story is about a trans girl who is invited by her best friend to a hot spring. This visual novel tells about the topic of identity, and who you truly believe you are inside. Haruto is legally a male (Haru being her nickname from childhood), but never felt as if she was one. She was forced by her elementary and junior high schools to identify and dress as a male. Going to the hot springs is completely different than her previous experiences with going out. The staff are very nice and understand her situation, and her best friend along with another friend are supportive of her. The game in total only has 7 endings; one being bad. For a free game, it offers a lot. The story is relatable to many people, and the endings are one-to-one with how many people react to similar situations. Not only that, the drawing style and colors are a really nice aesthetic. If I could showcase this as my favorite game on my steam profile, I would. I highly suggest giving this game a shot.
– Real player with 16.0 hrs in game
A Sky Full of Stars 仰望夜空的星辰
Good visual novel.
If you interested in astronomy you should try this one.
Heroines list:
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Korona: Sister-like heroine.
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Orihime: Rich innocent senior.
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Hikari: Tomboyish childhood friend, has same vibe as Ageha (IMHHW)
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Saya: Cute, innocent but also stubborn childhood friend
My fav girl is Orimihe, but my fav route goes to Hikari’s route.
Short review:
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Long VN, around 50h~ (im slow reader).
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Has 4 routes, after first choice the common route divided into two.
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Less words censorship rather than previous coming of age title.
– Real player with 738.1 hrs in game
Overall I quite liked it. You can tell at least some of the same writers of If My Heart Had Wings were on here. Had lots of feel good slice of life romance but the main 2 childhood friend routes had some love triangle melodrama.
Honestly I think the common route was one of my favorite parts.
The childhood flashbacks were some of my favorites in VNs because of how fleshed out they were and had really good buildup and feel good friendship scenes. Akito having more character than Aoi due to common route beginning alone (though he kinda become generic after the second common route starts). And everyone got to shine in some regard. And the first common route was really nice and a good way to show how the 4 routes would ultimately end.
– Real player with 72.1 hrs in game
Border of her Heart
Played Character Route Order: Stephen ◈ Angmar ◈ Yggraine ◈ Helewisa ◈ Tiphania
The story of Border of her Heart is not engrossing enough to cover up neither how flat the characters are nor how poorly the romance paths and storytelling are executed. The English voice-over is decent, it’s probably the biggest highlight of this game. Although it’s nothing out of the ordinary by any means and certainly no reason to play this despite its flaws and issues.
There are several romance paths, including one route with a male, but it’s seriously not worth it since this Visual Novel provides no redeemable qualities whatsoever. The plot is utterly dull, generic, and predictable, the romance paths don’t differ even slightly from that. It’s far below average even for the low price tag, which makes it hardly interesting for those that appreciate a good read.
– Real player with 12.9 hrs in game
Art: 7/10 (Quite good considering the asking price)
Grammar: 7/10 (Not over the top but very much comprehensive)
Length: 8/10 (Very short, but fair given the asking price)
VA: 6/10 (Some of the voices come off as awkward. But across the board it’s pleasant)'
Routes: 8/10 (Short and sweet, but rather good. Was quite surprised by it)
Waifu: 9,000/10 (Healer is bae)
Final Verdict: Nice and short, given the price, is a good VN that is comprehensive and enjoyable. Would recommend to those who just want to enjoy a very simple VN.
– Real player with 11.4 hrs in game
Milo’s Quest
Really fun game! little 2D pixel graphycs that made me think of Zelda and the first pokemon games. Challenging to remember the path without a map to guide you, so there was a bit of back and forth, but overall very cute and fun game! Puzzle are pretty easy I’ll admit, but some will make you think a bit about your next move. completed the game at 102% apparently XD For the price, it’s a fun game to try!
– Real player with 3.3 hrs in game
Cute zelda like RPG with casual difficulty. Works very well with a controller. The sokoban puzzles are quite easy and the game can be completed in 2-3 hours. The game could have used a reset puzzle button or something because the movement of boxes is janky at times and leaving the room and re-entering it to reset the puzzle also respawns the enemy units in the room that you have to kill again before you can start the puzzle again.
– Real player with 3.0 hrs in game
Witchcraft U
I loved the idea, the environment, the characters and so on and that’s why I will recomend it because it shows great promise and I had lots of fun.
However… it does seem very incomplete and in need of a big continuation. Also, it’s buggy. I tried many times to get a good grade in the second semester and succeed in another plot moment and both seemed impossible. Specially the first because the GPA is bugged by the second semester, which made impossible to keep it above 3.5 (important for the game). For now, I’ll only be happy that I managed to save the life of my in-game boyfriend.
– Real player with 14.8 hrs in game
我们有魔法，我们有社团，有一份充满神秘打工，有似乎是黑社会的家人，截然不同的同学，这些本来可以是讨人喜欢的元素， 可当他们集中在这个游戏里的时候，每一样都显得有些差强人意。 写作还是可以接受的，但是故事总感觉缺了点什么，可能是因为作者试图加入足够多的东西，反而使得每一样都不那么有趣了。
我必须诚实的说当我玩的时候，我对加入那个秘密社团不感兴趣， 而且整个游戏的内容似乎不是很完整，我不清楚作者是否有计划创作后续内容。嘿亲爱的作者，你也许应该集中注意力在其中某些内容上，而不是每样都来一点。另外我个人觉得故事里的恋爱部分并不吸引我， 试玩的时候我以为MC的室友是个有挑战的RO，可惜实际上并不是。
我不是很喜欢打差评，至少试玩对我来说感觉还不错，所以我会给推荐，但是我本希望我能读到更好的故事的。
以下是自动翻译的英文，因为很抱歉我英语很烂。
The following is the automatic translation of English, because I am sorry for my poor English.
We have magic, we have a club, we have a mysterious job, we have a Mafia family, we have different classmates, all of which could be endearing elements, but when they are concentrated in this game, all of them seem a little less desirable. The writing is acceptable, but the story always feels like something is missing, probably because the writer tries to add too many things that make everything less interesting.
– Real player with 9.8 hrs in game
4 Alice Magical Autistic Girls
4 Alice Magical Autistic Girls is a visual novel that accomplishes what it sets out to do: tell an interesting, fantastical and magical story while allowing the player to see and understand the world through the eyes of a teenage girl with autism. By doing this game manages to create awareness of autism educating the player through the gameplay experience while still entertaining. The main character portrayal breaks the mold of the typical video game protagonist by giving us a representation of a functionally diverse individual.
– Real player with 3.6 hrs in game
I found this to be a very short but entertaining and memorable game.
If you like Sailor Moon, Madoka Magica, slice-of-life, horror and the supernatural, then this is the game for you.
What sold me on this game was the fact that it’s about autistic girls and was written by an autistic woman.
As a fellow autie, it was really nice to see some good autistic representation since it’s not something that I get to see very often because autistic people are so underrepresented in media overall.
Please support autistic creators and our works, whether it be through financial assistance, word-of-mouth or both!
– Real player with 1.7 hrs in game
Memories of Tomorrow
Nice little way to waste an evening figuring out alternate endings and working out different scenes.
– Real player with 2.0 hrs in game
the music doesn’t loop properly and it’s too distracting to read the text of the game because of it
– Real player with 1.5 hrs in game