Hi, finally got around to play this lol, pretty cool yandere VN! ^^
The game gets pretty immersive from the get-go, really liked Aspen (didn't do the self-insert path, so idk how much of a difference it makes), and the first scene sets the stage in an engaging and fun way, making them a pretty likeable protagonist right away. Aspen is actually my favorite character of the VN honestly, now that I think of it, they have a good amount of depth and funny antics while still being relatable enough to be a good stand-in for the reader.
The rest of the intro gets the "how is it going to go wrong?" idea across pretty well, and while I knew Crowe is a yandere from the start because... idk, I saw the game page and content warnings lol, there's still the feeling that he's pretty nice. His interest in nature is well-developed, and the research put into it to make this interest shape his character up is really well-executed! His relationship with Aspen is also pretty good, the cute moments being consistently well-done, but the tense moments are a bit more hit-or-miss in my opinion. This probably comes from the fact I'm not too much of a yandere guy, but sometimes Crowe just felt a bit too tropey, despite the clear attempt to separate him from the average yandere clichés, but then again, I guess yanderes are a pretty limited trope to play around with, so it's more of a personal preference thing if anything. The exposition near the endings definitely points out a will to make something different, but I feel like at this point, I've just went "oh yeah, Crowe's just a yandere" and it felt a bit like too little was done too late, and the occurences of foreshadowing like the wound in Day 2 just feel a bit out of place and like it's leaning too much in the yandere aspect on first playthrough in my opinion (although I could understand why it may not be the case for some people). One of the endings especially (the bad ending) feels a bit more like yandere fanservice in a way that feels both out of character for Crowe, who is still at the end of the day a nice person towards Aspen, and like it dials back on the idea of making a more fleshed out yandere character, which is a shame because the other two endings are pretty good closers! So overall, I'd say Crowe is still likeable and I completely get his appeal, I'm just not that into yanderes. I can appreciate him still though.
The supernatural elements in around the last third of the story help spice the story out in a way that feels mysterious and interesting, but I honestly wish it was introduced a bit better, as that dream scene with the crow (AKA our first introduction to these elements) felt a bit out of place. It was kinda like I was reading a small creepypasta in the middle of the VN, with all the word spam happening. Again, it does pick up though, making the last days the most interesting ones in my opinion.
Speaking of writing style, the writing was constantly immersive, helped by the great VA work and art, as well as the pacing in Days giving out appreciated little "chapters" to the story and the research in nature themes. Just solid style overall, and a pretty enjoyable experience! ^^
Hi, Esbi! Thank you so much for such a detailed review! I'm happy that you liked Aspen so much 🥰
Yeah, looking back, there are some parts in the story that I could have done better 💦 there are some scenes that I would rewrite if possible but I also want to take the learning experience in this story and take it to new VNs to see how much I can improve 💪
Thank you for all the feedback and I'm happy you enjoyed the VN overall! 😄
No problem, I'm glad you liked reading it! ^^ And hey, noticing that you could have done some stuff better only shows that you've improved enough to not do the exact same thing again, each VN is a learning experience for the next ones, looking forward to what you're doing next! :D
Hello! I just played this game and I love it so much. I love that the main character's not a pushover or a weak willed individual. And that (Depending on your choices ofc) they really really communicated their feelings and thoughts with Crowe (if your MC really ends up liking him) instead of the usual games with this theme where the MC just runs and cowers in fear or ends up listlessly being chained to the other guy's side. (For the ending I got) They just had the healthiest dynamic ever despite the uh, circumstances they're in.
Thank you so much for the game!! I enjoyed it a lot.
I played this game a while ago and remember really enjoying it! I found it very easy to get through and it really keeps you interested by feeding you just enough information at the right times. I always felt like I understood what was going on without the story being predictable.
If I had to give a (minor and specific) point of improvement, it would be the following:
SPOILERS
The twisted ending shows Aspen and Crowe attracting more visitors so that Crowe can keep doing what he's been doing. I have no problems with this turn of events and it fits the choices that lead to it well enough, but I would have liked some more buildup to this moment regardless. It's not that I don't find Aspen's cooperation believable, just that I would have liked to see more of a transition. Perhaps a scene before the time skip, where Aspen and Crowe argue about whether there really is no other option. The way it stands now, Aspen's final development is not really shown and that's a shame because this was always done well in earlier parts of the story.
may i ask how much endings this game has? 'cause when i was playing long ago, i got a different ending. and this time when i played it again it was something new and the options were different too so i dont really know
im genuinely curious. i downloaded the game long before it became paid.. so can i still play the game for free or do i have to pay to play it again? though i dont mind paying 5 dollars this game is so good frfr ong
I had to do a double take when I saw the pricetag, remembering how I downloaded the game long ago for free... But it's understandable. Honsetly, the game is so good I'm surprised it was ever free to begin with hah.
I got it (and played it) a long time ago, but I absolutely loved it andI even sometimes replay it cause it's so fun! Maybe one day, if my funds allow it, I'll buy the artbook even... Here's hoping 🥺
Generally I love your games (especially recently "Potion Pleasing" has caught my attention...) and I wish you well on making any new ones, or finishing projects you're working on right now! <3
Ahhh after hearing so much good things about this game, I was finally able to make some time to play all three endings and I'm so glad I did! The art throughout the game is so beautiful and I love the way each route unravels. Also love the voice acting and music!! Overall this was so much fun <3
I loved the sweet ending the most (and it was the first one I got lol) but omg I lovvve Crowe's reactions in every twisted ending option, he's so cute! T^T I love him so much
Also playing it three times meant I was able to choose all the three options for food options and everytime the food pops up I legit get hungry T^T I'm with the MC here, I LOVE FOOD lol
I love Crowe sm, he always got me giggling and kicking my feet ASHGSYBDBJEDNJBSA I especially love the yandere ending cuz I love my man sweet and unhinged <33
I LOVE THIS GAME SM I had so SO much fun playing it today aighjgfhjsgjksfdh I got so into the game more than I thought I would and I LOVE CROWE SO MUCH AND THE DETAILS AUGhjGHJgjhgsjhd. The art is absolutely stunning and scrumptious and the CHARACTERS?????? The ART??????? The EVERYTHING gdhsghsgkd I love this so much. I got the sweet ending it was so so wonderful. Absolutely amazing game :3
I'm so, so sorry that someone pirated your game to put it on Android! That is so low and shows zero love and respect for what you've done. Whoever it was can't say that they're a fan because a true fan would never do that.
I also hope that more people start to understand why paying for the game is the right thing to do. In the end, it really helps us as players because you feel better and we can (hopefully) get more games to play in the future.
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my friend bought me it its so good, great job ! !
Hi, finally got around to play this lol, pretty cool yandere VN! ^^
The game gets pretty immersive from the get-go, really liked Aspen (didn't do the self-insert path, so idk how much of a difference it makes), and the first scene sets the stage in an engaging and fun way, making them a pretty likeable protagonist right away. Aspen is actually my favorite character of the VN honestly, now that I think of it, they have a good amount of depth and funny antics while still being relatable enough to be a good stand-in for the reader.
The rest of the intro gets the "how is it going to go wrong?" idea across pretty well, and while I knew Crowe is a yandere from the start because... idk, I saw the game page and content warnings lol, there's still the feeling that he's pretty nice. His interest in nature is well-developed, and the research put into it to make this interest shape his character up is really well-executed! His relationship with Aspen is also pretty good, the cute moments being consistently well-done, but the tense moments are a bit more hit-or-miss in my opinion. This probably comes from the fact I'm not too much of a yandere guy, but sometimes Crowe just felt a bit too tropey, despite the clear attempt to separate him from the average yandere clichés, but then again, I guess yanderes are a pretty limited trope to play around with, so it's more of a personal preference thing if anything. The exposition near the endings definitely points out a will to make something different, but I feel like at this point, I've just went "oh yeah, Crowe's just a yandere" and it felt a bit like too little was done too late, and the occurences of foreshadowing like the wound in Day 2 just feel a bit out of place and like it's leaning too much in the yandere aspect on first playthrough in my opinion (although I could understand why it may not be the case for some people). One of the endings especially (the bad ending) feels a bit more like yandere fanservice in a way that feels both out of character for Crowe, who is still at the end of the day a nice person towards Aspen, and like it dials back on the idea of making a more fleshed out yandere character, which is a shame because the other two endings are pretty good closers! So overall, I'd say Crowe is still likeable and I completely get his appeal, I'm just not that into yanderes. I can appreciate him still though.
The supernatural elements in around the last third of the story help spice the story out in a way that feels mysterious and interesting, but I honestly wish it was introduced a bit better, as that dream scene with the crow (AKA our first introduction to these elements) felt a bit out of place. It was kinda like I was reading a small creepypasta in the middle of the VN, with all the word spam happening. Again, it does pick up though, making the last days the most interesting ones in my opinion.
Speaking of writing style, the writing was constantly immersive, helped by the great VA work and art, as well as the pacing in Days giving out appreciated little "chapters" to the story and the research in nature themes. Just solid style overall, and a pretty enjoyable experience! ^^
Hi, Esbi! Thank you so much for such a detailed review! I'm happy that you liked Aspen so much 🥰
Yeah, looking back, there are some parts in the story that I could have done better 💦 there are some scenes that I would rewrite if possible but I also want to take the learning experience in this story and take it to new VNs to see how much I can improve 💪
Thank you for all the feedback and I'm happy you enjoyed the VN overall! 😄
No problem, I'm glad you liked reading it! ^^ And hey, noticing that you could have done some stuff better only shows that you've improved enough to not do the exact same thing again, each VN is a learning experience for the next ones, looking forward to what you're doing next! :D
THIS COSTS MONEY NOW?
Yes, I gave an explanation as to why a little more than a month ago on my devlogs.
ohh ok
i'm ready to waste all my money ( i love crowe)
Love this game so much.
I finally got a new laptop so I'm able to play it again, happy to say that I'm still in love with this game and Crowe 🥹🥹🥹🥹
I need help I don't know how to download
Hello! I just played this game and I love it so much. I love that the main character's not a pushover or a weak willed individual. And that (Depending on your choices ofc) they really really communicated their feelings and thoughts with Crowe (if your MC really ends up liking him) instead of the usual games with this theme where the MC just runs and cowers in fear or ends up listlessly being chained to the other guy's side. (For the ending I got) They just had the healthiest dynamic ever despite the uh, circumstances they're in.
Thank you so much for the game!! I enjoyed it a lot.
I played this game a while ago and remember really enjoying it! I found it very easy to get through and it really keeps you interested by feeding you just enough information at the right times. I always felt like I understood what was going on without the story being predictable.
If I had to give a (minor and specific) point of improvement, it would be the following:
SPOILERS
The twisted ending shows Aspen and Crowe attracting more visitors so that Crowe can keep doing what he's been doing. I have no problems with this turn of events and it fits the choices that lead to it well enough, but I would have liked some more buildup to this moment regardless. It's not that I don't find Aspen's cooperation believable, just that I would have liked to see more of a transition. Perhaps a scene before the time skip, where Aspen and Crowe argue about whether there really is no other option. The way it stands now, Aspen's final development is not really shown and that's a shame because this was always done well in earlier parts of the story.
Other than that, really well done!
Im so glad that I download it when it was free :D but anyway lovely game <3 I like a the art most
may i ask how much endings this game has? 'cause when i was playing long ago, i got a different ending. and this time when i played it again it was something new and the options were different too so i dont really know
Hi there! It has 3 different endings, you can check more info about the game in this page 🌸
alright, thank you!
im genuinely curious. i downloaded the game long before it became paid.. so can i still play the game for free or do i have to pay to play it again? though i dont mind paying 5 dollars this game is so good frfr ong
Hi, there! If you deleted the game from your computer and you previously downloaded it for free, then you'd have to pay for it now.
I explain it in a bit more detail in this post but, in summary, I decided to make it a paid game to help me with game funds 🙏
Also, thank you for your kind words, I'm happy you like the game! 😊
I had to do a double take when I saw the pricetag, remembering how I downloaded the game long ago for free... But it's understandable. Honsetly, the game is so good I'm surprised it was ever free to begin with hah.
I got it (and played it) a long time ago, but I absolutely loved it andI even sometimes replay it cause it's so fun! Maybe one day, if my funds allow it, I'll buy the artbook even... Here's hoping 🥺
Generally I love your games (especially recently "Potion Pleasing" has caught my attention...) and I wish you well on making any new ones, or finishing projects you're working on right now! <3
happy i got to play while it was free!
definitely an amazing game with a beautiful art style
I loved this game!! But I really didn't expect that ending
🥰
I'm actively playing rn, and they just finished ranting about work, this is so sweet nothing is going to go wrong.. right
5 seconds later... i see how it can go wrong :O
lol :O
YEAH I SEE HOW IT CAN GO WRONG
(after the hand being cut scene)
Ahhh after hearing so much good things about this game, I was finally able to make some time to play all three endings and I'm so glad I did! The art throughout the game is so beautiful and I love the way each route unravels. Also love the voice acting and music!! Overall this was so much fun <3
I loved the sweet ending the most (and it was the first one I got lol) but omg I lovvve Crowe's reactions in every twisted ending option, he's so cute! T^T I love him so much
Also playing it three times meant I was able to choose all the three options for food options and everytime the food pops up I legit get hungry T^T I'm with the MC here, I LOVE FOOD lol
I LOVE THIS GAME!! I had so much fun playing it<33 Thank you for blessing us with this amazing game!!
Glad i got to play it before it went paid its a very good game, if i had to money i would donate, (or just buy it when it comes paid) maybe some day.
I love Crowe sm, he always got me giggling and kicking my feet ASHGSYBDBJEDNJBSA I especially love the yandere ending cuz I love my man sweet and unhinged <33
I LOVE THIS GAME SM I had so SO much fun playing it today aighjgfhjsgjksfdh I got so into the game more than I thought I would and I LOVE CROWE SO MUCH AND THE DETAILS AUGhjGHJgjhgsjhd. The art is absolutely stunning and scrumptious and the CHARACTERS?????? The ART??????? The EVERYTHING gdhsghsgkd I love this so much. I got the sweet ending it was so so wonderful. Absolutely amazing game :3
I'm so, so sorry that someone pirated your game to put it on Android! That is so low and shows zero love and respect for what you've done. Whoever it was can't say that they're a fan because a true fan would never do that.
I also hope that more people start to understand why paying for the game is the right thing to do. In the end, it really helps us as players because you feel better and we can (hopefully) get more games to play in the future.
Thank you so much for your kind words 😭❤
este juego es buenísimo, los diseños, la música y la historia me encantaron. Lo recomiendo mucho :D