I had so much fun with this game! First off the visuals are gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous, from the character sprites to the backgrounds it’s all just a really beautiful experience that makes playing it such a treat.
For the storyline I wasn’t bored for a moment while playing, and the game does a great job at keeping you hooked on the mystery aspect. I just had to keep playing for hours to find out the truth! What made this even more enjoyable were the characters. I was surprised how I got so attached to them all, and all of them really feel like real people with varied likes/dislikes and hobbies, and this really helps for immersion.
For the negatives just a minor nitpick but I think the character name text box is so light that it’s hard to read who’s talking sometimes. The good news is that the characters are distinct enough that it’s pretty easy to tell who’s talking even if you can’t read the name tag. I’ll also say that there is some awkward wording here and there but as mentioned on the page this was developed by a non-native speaker so I think it’s understandable. I know the dev is working on fixing typos and grammar issues which is great! For me it didn’t negatively impact my enjoyment of the game.
It seems like this may turn into a series? I would hope so since I think there’s a lot of potential for continuing the story 👀 I’m very much looking forward to the future works! I think this game absolutely deserves more attention and was made with a lot of passion and care.
Thank you so much for this incredible review and for everything you’ve done on the discord!
You’ve been fantastically helpful and that was very kind of you to do it benevolently!
Alright after taking 5ever to get things settled on my end, I started a let's play of this game! Gonna try and finish it in the next few weeks. So far I'm intrigued but I can't wait to get to the meat of it!
It was really fun to watch and I still genuinely enjoy your commentaries!
Ended up watching it on my way back home and I had that goofy smile on my face all throughout!
I really hope you’ll enjoy it, but its’ definitely a slow burn compared to Konran Zanki.
(Just in case, you missed a door in the Blueding’s ground floor, that’ll save you from desperately trying to find one of the last few characters haha)
<<review copy but I need everyone to know how much I love this game>>
If you`re wondering whether or not you should play this game GO. AND. PLAY. IT. You will literally not be disappointed. It`s a perfect mix of sweet and painful, in the absolutely best way possible. The characters are all so so lovable and unique and its so easy to get attached to all of them! The plot is just fantastic, it`s mysterious and unpredictable but also understandable enough for you not to be left thinking "man what was that all about" for an hour, which I often see in other games. Some twists WILL leave you crying though, and you WILL love it.
Another thing I absolutely adore about this game is how interactive it is. You can randomly get some water on your way to class if you want to, or play football, or feed the pets, and it seems like it serves absolutely no purpose to the plot, but it, along with minigames, makes you feel so included, like you`re the MC and you`re actually going through all that. Which, ultimately, makes the ending even worse (again, in the best way) than it would`ve been if the game was just all plot no fun.
It`s also worth being mentioned how many different backgrounds, CGs and sprites there are. Literally an insane amount of work, but I adore all of them. Moreover, the OSTs and voice acting is just wonderful. The amount of work and love put into the game is indescribable but you can really see it.
This game is probably one of my favourite indie projects, I`m going to be thinking about it for the next month and replaying it every chance I get.
Maltosier! It’s been so long!
I literally dropped by your Twitter like 2-3 weeks only to notice you haven’t updated it for awhile, wondering what you were up to, I went on your channel and decided to watch your let’s play a second time (another reason is because I’m planning to make a remake of KZ) and I had so much fun watching it! Your commentaries made me laugh way more than once!
It’s great to hear from you again :)!
Aww, I'm glad you remember me. I actually juuust started using Twitter again like... a week ago? Hehe, If only I was a bit sooner. I'm going to try SoraKagi very soon! Maybe within the next week or so. x) Hopefully I can be entertaining again.
Stuck as in a bug or you’re having a hard time figuring out?
If the latter, you have to convert the first letter of each riddle’s answer into the number of its place into the alphabet. For instance, A is 1, B is 2, C is 3 etc…
But if you have a really hard time, the answer is:…
4571962 or 1694275 (I can’t remember which one it is)
« Welcome to the Dawnvale demesne. Under Doc and Aloe’s guidance, apprentices are here to enjoy a serene existence, study and more importantly, prepare themselves to become functioning members of the outer society. Life flows peacefully there, that is, until the day Giordano-Bruno, one of Dawnvale’s apprentices, discovers a mysterious box that leads to the discovery of a bitter truth. »
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I had so much fun with this game! First off the visuals are gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous, from the character sprites to the backgrounds it’s all just a really beautiful experience that makes playing it such a treat.
For the storyline I wasn’t bored for a moment while playing, and the game does a great job at keeping you hooked on the mystery aspect. I just had to keep playing for hours to find out the truth! What made this even more enjoyable were the characters. I was surprised how I got so attached to them all, and all of them really feel like real people with varied likes/dislikes and hobbies, and this really helps for immersion.
For the negatives just a minor nitpick but I think the character name text box is so light that it’s hard to read who’s talking sometimes. The good news is that the characters are distinct enough that it’s pretty easy to tell who’s talking even if you can’t read the name tag. I’ll also say that there is some awkward wording here and there but as mentioned on the page this was developed by a non-native speaker so I think it’s understandable. I know the dev is working on fixing typos and grammar issues which is great! For me it didn’t negatively impact my enjoyment of the game.
It seems like this may turn into a series? I would hope so since I think there’s a lot of potential for continuing the story 👀 I’m very much looking forward to the future works! I think this game absolutely deserves more attention and was made with a lot of passion and care.
Thank you so much for this incredible review and for everything you’ve done on the discord! You’ve been fantastically helpful and that was very kind of you to do it benevolently!
Thank you a lot Sheep!🙏
Alright after taking 5ever to get things settled on my end, I started a let's play of this game! Gonna try and finish it in the next few weeks. So far I'm intrigued but I can't wait to get to the meat of it!
It was really fun to watch and I still genuinely enjoy your commentaries! Ended up watching it on my way back home and I had that goofy smile on my face all throughout!
I really hope you’ll enjoy it, but its’ definitely a slow burn compared to Konran Zanki.
(Just in case, you missed a door in the Blueding’s ground floor, that’ll save you from desperately trying to find one of the last few characters haha)
Looking forward to the rest!
<<review copy but I need everyone to know how much I love this game>>
If you`re wondering whether or not you should play this game GO. AND. PLAY. IT. You will literally not be disappointed. It`s a perfect mix of sweet and painful, in the absolutely best way possible. The characters are all so so lovable and unique and its so easy to get attached to all of them! The plot is just fantastic, it`s mysterious and unpredictable but also understandable enough for you not to be left thinking "man what was that all about" for an hour, which I often see in other games. Some twists WILL leave you crying though, and you WILL love it.
Another thing I absolutely adore about this game is how interactive it is. You can randomly get some water on your way to class if you want to, or play football, or feed the pets, and it seems like it serves absolutely no purpose to the plot, but it, along with minigames, makes you feel so included, like you`re the MC and you`re actually going through all that. Which, ultimately, makes the ending even worse (again, in the best way) than it would`ve been if the game was just all plot no fun.
It`s also worth being mentioned how many different backgrounds, CGs and sprites there are. Literally an insane amount of work, but I adore all of them. Moreover, the OSTs and voice acting is just wonderful. The amount of work and love put into the game is indescribable but you can really see it.
This game is probably one of my favourite indie projects, I`m going to be thinking about it for the next month and replaying it every chance I get.
I remember playing Konranzanki years ago. Now that I see this is out, I will also try this game out soon :)
Maltosier! It’s been so long! I literally dropped by your Twitter like 2-3 weeks only to notice you haven’t updated it for awhile, wondering what you were up to, I went on your channel and decided to watch your let’s play a second time (another reason is because I’m planning to make a remake of KZ) and I had so much fun watching it! Your commentaries made me laugh way more than once! It’s great to hear from you again :)!
Aww, I'm glad you remember me.
I actually juuust started using Twitter again like... a week ago? Hehe, If only I was a bit sooner.
I'm going to try SoraKagi very soon! Maybe within the next week or so. x) Hopefully I can be entertaining again.
I am having trouble looking for Aleix's list of things
such as,
screwdriver
Torch
Pair of Glove
Alexi's Private Box
I found all of them except for the glove and I have know idea where it locates at...can someone help me?
Update: I found it. It was in the lab of the blueding
Update: I am at the part where I have to right down the answer to "Metal Wings Through The Sky" and I can't figure it out
Hello Vampcute!
Sorry I couldn’t reply sooner. The answer for this riddle is airplane. Hope that’ll help :)!
If the other riddles are a bit too hard to guess, there’s a small « hint » bottom under the text input box.
If you have a hard time figuring out the others, don’t hesitate to ask!
It's okay I'm glad to hear your reply. Thank you that really means a lot to me. I'm stuck at the code after figuring out the riddle.
Stuck as in a bug or you’re having a hard time figuring out? If the latter, you have to convert the first letter of each riddle’s answer into the number of its place into the alphabet. For instance, A is 1, B is 2, C is 3 etc…
But if you have a really hard time, the answer is:…
4571962 or 1694275 (I can’t remember which one it is)
ohhhh......thank you!! I can rest in peace ♥
My pleasure :)
OH
MY
GOD
THIS LOOKS SOOO SLAYYYYYYYYYY
also like uhhhhhhhh whats the game about??????
thank you so much ilovedr!
Here is the synopsis:
« Welcome to the Dawnvale demesne. Under Doc and Aloe’s guidance, apprentices are here to enjoy a serene existence, study and more importantly, prepare themselves to become functioning members of the outer society. Life flows peacefully there, that is, until the day Giordano-Bruno, one of Dawnvale’s apprentices, discovers a mysterious box that leads to the discovery of a bitter truth. »