Talk to Yuno
Like Talk to Aya, this is a really cute little game. I’m happy you added a quiz!
– Real player with 7.7 hrs in game
Read More: Best Interactive Fiction Typing Games.
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– Real player with 4.8 hrs in game
Faerie’s Bargain: The Price of Business
Where to begin.
Ultimately, I wish I could give them a meh review, rather then a straight thumbs up or down. I really wanted to love and enjoy this title, being a fan of magic, folklore, fantasy, etc. But in the end, I’ve had more bad then good.
To begin with, the story at times is very dense with unfamiliar terms and strange convoluted choices. Halfway through the first chapter, it was so hard to really understand exactly what was going on and what my choice options would do that I resorted to reading the coding just to get a better idea. But even that became a convoluted mess, as the labeling for choice stats and their effects is so odd that even with the code guiding me, I never really knew what outcome I would get. A seemingly obvious devious decision (even using the term devious in its text) would fail despite my devious stat being higher then my forthright! And a choice you think would obviously boost a stat (like being compassionate), at times instead boosted ambition. Making it really hard to know what the heck result you could expect to get. Couple that with very convoluted writing at times, and by the end of the faerie merchant council, I was so tired of the story that I had to quit just to give my brain a break after realizing the story was STILL going.
– Real player with 13.0 hrs in game
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Steam forces us to select a positive recommendation or a negative judgement : there is no option to be neutral, hesitant. Consequently, I do not wish to be a nuisance to a developer’s sales by selecting a thumb-down option. This game is an example of a product I am hesitant to recommend, but also, hesitant to reject. I may only give my very personal, subjective feedback – opinions not applicable to all types of players.
I am mostly an emotional role-player, so, to enjoy a game, I must feel immersed into my game persona – as soon as possible.
– Real player with 12.4 hrs in game
Fey: Distant Daydream
“Please, come and tell me it’s good enough!"
These are the words written in the peculiar letter calling you, a solitary appraiser, to an abandoned estate far outside the nearest town.
When you make your way there, you suddenly awaken within the mansion, locked in a dusty bedroom. In some ways the place seems ordinary and yet you sense a distinct fragrance of something magical all around you.
Exploring the house, reading its books and appraising knickknacks will let you grow closer with the characters you will meet or hear of. Then, as you take a trip down memory lane and unbox stowed-away memories, you’ll slowly encroach on the answer to the original question.
Just what are you really supposed to be appraising here?
Fey: Distant Daydream is a mystery game centred around exploring a hand-crafted retro 3D environment. Solve puzzles through careful observation and use of objects in the environment as well as Effects, magical items that you carry throughout the game with a plethora of different effects.
Some puzzles will require you to combine information from the environment in escape-room inspired sequences. Others will have you read cookbooks to bring back a taste only faintly remembered, some will have you search through books for clues and yet others will require you to carefully consider the objects at your disposal.
Progress through the mansion and find out the truth of why you were asked to come to this place. Find and use unique effects such as a pocket watch that will let you glimpse into the past of a location. If you want to take it slowly, feel free to read one of the books or snap a photo with your eternal companion - an old camera.
Will you find what was lost within the depths of time and recover it? Or will you perhaps find true meaning in what is here?
Features
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3-5 hours of gameplay made with pure love
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Hand-crafted late 90s style retro 3D graphics
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A slowly unfolding tale of the past and a world wherein memories can be more than mere remembrances
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Around 10 different Effects to use across the game
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Elaborate puzzles to solve over the course of the game, all unique from another
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A sense of humor
Read More: Best Interactive Fiction Mystery Games.
Sumire
My honestly review on Sumire
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2509634794
You have one day, one life.
Sumire is a adventure game with colorful anime were you control a young girl who meet a mysterious flower who want to fulfill her most desired wish. To achieve the wish come true, she have to fulfill all task of other soul before night falls.
As I have play this game, I have a wonderful day to see some relaxing and colorful day of this game. I love the colorful art and music when you travel into the Japanese village or a rice field, as it feel relax and sometime is nice than adventure in the big city because sometime you (might) always travel on important cities and landmarks, but never see the countryside.
– Real player with 15.1 hrs in game
Story
Sumire tells the story of a little girl with a lot on her plate.
You will follow her journey, make lots of small and big decisions
and you will witness how these decisions impact the people around her and herself.
You can help those around her or focus on her goal alone.
Will you seek revenge or go the path of forgiving?
Will you be a helpful, kind-hearted spirit or isolate yourself and be self centered?
Will you be able to face the darkness inside you?
Gameplay
The controls are very simple and intuitive.
– Real player with 10.3 hrs in game
Unnatural Freaks: Wolf At Evergreen
This was actually a pleasant surprise. You play as Frankie, who runs the Unnatural Freaks vlog. And you’ve rolled into town to investigate werewolf sightings. Everyone seems to be happy with the tourism and the new werewolf museum, but is there really a werewolf?
Overall it was lovely as I’m a huge fan of werewolves, so I loved that the town went all out with the theme. Though I was puzzled as the museum was both opened after the sightings, but the current curator took it over? Or did he mean the building?
– Real player with 0.4 hrs in game
‘Unnatural Freaks: Wolf At Evergreen’ is an interactive story about small-town sightings of a werewolf. You play the role of a vlogger talking to all the townsfolk about what they did or didn’t see. Despite the game crashing a few times I did enjoy the game and started to get into the story. Sure, it only lasts for about 30-40 mins and it is very low-poly, but for a free game it’s worth a look if only for the storyline and to give a new developer a chance. I would love to see more from this game and I would be happy to pay for the next episode, just so long as the content amount justifies the fee.
– Real player with 0.2 hrs in game
Mutazione
This game. I don’t know how to summarise it in a way that does it justice, I just loved it so much. Technically, I guess it’s a walking sim with interactive “soap opera” and garden sim minigames? But I’ve played walking sims, I’ve played interactive fiction, I’ve even played garden sim minigames, and this is really something else - even besides the fact that it’s extremely well done and polished to near perfection.
The unique art style, sort of minimal but very expressive. The story about a community of outsiders. The characters and dialogues that feel so real. The way the characters are animated. The fact that they hired someone for wildlife animations, and it was totally worth it. The encyclopedia of local plants that you can browse through. The musical gardens that you can design and tend to as much or as little as you please, then you pass by the gardens you created or sit in them with people, and you can see how you left your traces in that little world. The balance between light-heartedness and serious topics like grief and failure. The light and colours during the different times of the day. The main character’s journal notes. All the cute details. I think I screenshot like half of the game. There’s so much that’s just so immensely adorable.
– Real player with 28.9 hrs in game
You don’t play Mutazione, you live in Mutazione
INTRO
Mutazione is an indie gem, a wonderful game or maybe more like an experience. It’s extremely chill game and relaxing experience.
I can’t actually define it by genre, it’s kind of a point&click, narrative, gardening, mystery game?
STORY
You play as Kai – a simple girl who loves swimming. After the meteor hit a small town, mutants started appearing there and they live there on that destroyed island. So Kai travels there to see her ill grandpa. This is when your weird journey begins. You meet your grandpa of course and learn that he has been severely ill and he asks you for help to take care of a garden. You and Kai have no idea why at first of course, but it all makes sense in the end.
– Real player with 19.4 hrs in game
Silver Blue
Silver blue is a BL visual novel 15+ with anime style, containing adventure fantasy content.
♦Three love interests and their respective routes, with 10 different endings overall depends on your choices.
♦Around 150k-200k words in content.
♦More than 40 in-game Illustrations.
♦30 original backgrounds.
♦20 original soundtracks (currently we have 6.)
♦OP & ED videos.
♦4 different title screen for each route.
Songs of Armageddopolis
Songs Of Armageddopolis is a point’n’click detective game. In a world where magic and technology go hand in hand, and people disappear without a trace every day, you will play the role of a young psionic named Glaz, who is doing an internship at a detective bureau. The bosses don’t like you. You think that the reason for this antipathy is the form of your head: it is too round. But that is not the point. The point is: you stink of death and defeat. Why are you even here? Well, there were some reasons, probably, but now they are of no significance. This city has secrets and you must reveal them. To become the best detective. To plunge your enemies into dust. And to find your true love.
Features
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Mysterious Tower, which combines platforming mechanics and point’n’click adventure mechanics.
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Lots of mini-games.
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The ending depends on your playing style
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Telekinesis is your main tool. Use it to interact with the game world.
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This game is not for weaklings. If you die on Normal difficulty, you cannot continue playing.
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Realistic coffee machines.
The Dream Libra had
It was a fun little game… my only complaint is not about the game but that I earned all the achievements and then discovered what “Profile Features Limited” means. I’ve never noticed this note on any other games but now I know this game doesn’t appear in my “Perfect Games”… why Steam???
Otherwise, good luck figuring out the trash can… you can do it… and the Elixir mission… lol. They were tough but doable. Nice touch by the game dev to make those a challenge.
– Real player with 3.3 hrs in game
The Dream Libra had
This game is a really simple adventure indie game. I really enjoyed playing this game, I like the genre and games with strange atmosphere and funny and weird quest. Sure the story might be mind shocking to genre savvy people but I liked the twist anyways. Plus I am a big fan of how the quest tied in with the story/message of the game. The game does have issues with it inventory and picking up items. It was really annoying trying to get an item off the floor and no way to toggle to it. Also the way way you shoot your gun. Sometimes I am clicking directly at the enemy but it doesn’t connect and takes a few tries before they die. Also there is some game mechanic that felt useless like the heart v body stats? I am not sure if the affects the ending. There is some spelling and grammar errors but this guy is doing everything himself and it is way better than other translations it brings charm anyways.
– Real player with 3.3 hrs in game
Wraiths of SENTINEL
A very solid CoG - better than most. I really only have two criticisms for the story:
1. The romance wasn’t handled that well in my opinion. It’s very abrupt, especially with the Sorcerer, and with the limited character exploration of the romance optinos it feels empty.
2. I didn’t like the inclusion of the non-Wraith entities. Magicians, demons, etc. To me it makes the whole thing feel smaller. I get that the author is building a shared universe with MetaHuman Inc. (which is a good game), but… meh
– Real player with 8.0 hrs in game
I liked MC’s base wraith superpower, I think it was unique and cool. I don’t think it counts as spoilers since you’re introduced to this power at the very beginning of the game: you can walk through walls and other solid stuff (including people) like a ghost, and you are invisible to the human eyes which makes you the perfect spy. It’s cool to see that MC wonders about the extents of this superpower, like can you somehow pass through earth and so on.
There are a number of major choices (at least it looks like it) and different endings (I’ve explored 2 endings, at least). I felt like most of the choices I’ve made had some effect at later stages of the game which is good.
– Real player with 5.5 hrs in game