Man, I forgot how gay this game is. 10/10, am super glad I came back to do another full playthrough. This really cheered me up after a rough week (and then made me sad again lmao).
I really love this game binged the whole thing in one day. Didn't really enter with expectations, but it has got to be one of the best stories I've ever read. I really love how memories are restored, not in chronological order, but in a way that works narratively. How the scenes introduce characters and depict events in a way that fits the what is happening in the present day.
The gameplay ends up being kind of repetitive, especially when you're just farming chips for upgrades, but I read the post of chain events, and that's kind of fair. I was also kind of disappointed that none of the choices besides the ending one have an impact on the story, as I would have enjoyed seeing an ending where you had a relationship with **spoiler** (unless I missed something???), but I understand that choice too. As well, I'd have appreciated a "skip" button, especially when trying to replay for all the endings, but spamming the "1" key works for now as a stopgap.
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I really liked how the characters were introduced. I especially liked how "Ash" was introduced as your partner in the very first memory, and how it goes back in time to your first meeting, and then all the way to your proposal, for a bittersweet ending. I knew early on from a readers perspective that Ash had to either be dead or the antagonist, but I'm still sad that they died. Really hope the MC eventually finds their ring.
As well, I enjoyed how neither of the three factions were "evil", and they just happened to have incompatible ideals and interests. I'm still kind of torn between which ending I like most. While I did want to see an ending where everyone gets their "happily ever after", I think it would have ruined the game. As the MC says "That's not how the world works".
Ultimately, this has got to be one of the best games I've ever played. While the gameplay has it's flaws, the story was excellent. I especially loved how both the player and the MC gradually find out what happens together, creating a sense of immersion. The way the story builds up so that you both feel the disappointment during the quorums, or the sense of betrayal during the climax was incredibly well done. Excellent game, I can't wait to see more of your work!
I LOVE this game. absolutely phenomenal and with an excellent amount of replay ability. That said, I hate Leon. He killed ash and every time I saw that bastard I shot him dead. (save the endings where his survival was needed.) One of the best ending is 11-1 because, Ash, my beloved.
P.S. Esra & Shay are also really good characters. Esra's jokes were just the right amount of cheesy, and with Shay, I love a woman who could break my neck with her thighs.
I think this game defines 'the pandora dilemma' Where one holds the trigger to end a species to preserve another and there's no other way out. The choice is...brutal, to say the very least. To pull the gun on people you know. Your species, even. I can only hope that humanity's tendency to self-destruct can be broken, or at least, mitigated.
My god I love this game. The one and only issue i have with it is I didn't understand the lethal and non-lethal mode and ended up killing quite a few things when i didn't want to. But apart from that this is definitely one of my favourite games on here and will definitely be recommending this to friends.
Это была действительно потрясающая история. Проработка мира, взаимодействие и описания были поданы на высшем уровне. Я давно не получал такого удовольствия от текста, и единственное что меня разочаровало, это концовка 12. Она слишком выбивается из общего мотива, мне казалось что "хорошего" финала в этой истории быть не может. Мне нравится думать что это просто симуляция в симуляции, план Эсры на тот случай, если ГГ её раскусит. В остальном все отлично.
i'm pretty deep into my first playthrough, but i have to say, this game is so fun!! What a gem!! I don't use this word often, but this was a Serendipitous discovery. I stumbled on this without any knowledge about it. I'm really enjoying it so far. Maybe I'll update when I've finished the game...
Oh my god. That was incredible. This is the best visual novel I've ever read -- and I don't say that lightly. Everything about it was perfect. I binged it all over a long weekend. The story is incredibly immersive and I felt my heart beating in tandem with that of my character.
The ending (#5 if you're wondering) made me just stare at the credits for 15 minutes. I have no doubt this game will sit at the back of my mind for years to come. My only complaint is the massive amounts of existential dread it gave me.
This will be the first and last time I leave a comment. In fact, I created an account just to be able to comment. I know that many people always call other projects masterpieces, but today I had a real glimpse of the true meaning behind that word. I can’t even put into words the feelings that swept over me. The entire narrative, plot, and setting were perfect, making the player feel immersed in the protagonist’s journey, even bringing tears to my eyes from the middle through to the end of the game. And honestly, what an ending! I cried rivers as it drew closer to the finale (my eyes are literally wet as I write this), and my heart ached with every decision that had to be made—I couldn’t have asked for a better ending. The characters were so well-written that it made me want to step inside the story myself. I feel sad that it’s over, and especially because I don’t have anyone to talk to about it, so I’m trying to be content just by leaving a comment! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your effort in creating (and finishing) this true masterpiece. With all my heart, I thank you for the love you put into this project, and I’m sorry if I wrote too much or made mistakes—English is not my first language.
I absolutely love this game, one question, if you didn't get to kill the machine in the forest that unlocks your ability to get machine upgrades, does it reappear again ever? or not? Because I've been killing in the forest for several days now and talking to Ezra just says to kill in the forest because there's more to do there. But I haven't seen anything more to do except killing the same creatures and such.
Hi Cary, glad you're enjoying the game! Have you checked out your charted locations? If you find something in the field it tends to add it to charted locations so you can go back directly.
no this game is fire, and they should actually update it some more, the fact that your progress is saved still even if you log off?? most games don't do that, and theres mutiple things you can do?! fire ass game,, i even drew my character and Ersa
An absolute BANGER. I've been playing for 3 days or so, trying to get every memory, book, upgrades... And I've enjoyed it so bad it feels wrong. The history is fire, with an interesting concept to develop. There are a lot of secondary or principal characters, but appart from that, every single one of them had some important or interesting moment during the game. The farming stages felt a bit boring at the late-game, only pressing "Strike" and then "Subdue" to finish the event, but I guess that was the only alternative. And, the last bad thing. No date with Shay. Angry Anyway. Top tier game, love it!!
Hey, love the game, but I am just curious, how do I get the book in the wastelands? Like I don't recall there being any wastelands to explore so idk where I could get the book.
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I'm happy we have an option not to do The Romance Thing (tm)! I don't have the willpower for all endings, but I think I did well!
This game sent me into an existential crisis and i loved it
I've explored to the stellar part of the forest and I can't find anything that allows me to reach the library. Does anyone know where the tower is?
The library is actually in the grey wastes! You need to keep exploring their until you find it
You may have charted the tower or library already, so check your charted locations! :)
Man, I forgot how gay this game is. 10/10, am super glad I came back to do another full playthrough. This really cheered me up after a rough week (and then made me sad again lmao).
Really immersive and well made! I like the choice of music too.
I really love this game binged the whole thing in one day. Didn't really enter with expectations, but it has got to be one of the best stories I've ever read. I really love how memories are restored, not in chronological order, but in a way that works narratively. How the scenes introduce characters and depict events in a way that fits the what is happening in the present day.
The gameplay ends up being kind of repetitive, especially when you're just farming chips for upgrades, but I read the post of chain events, and that's kind of fair. I was also kind of disappointed that none of the choices besides the ending one have an impact on the story, as I would have enjoyed seeing an ending where you had a relationship with **spoiler** (unless I missed something???), but I understand that choice too. As well, I'd have appreciated a "skip" button, especially when trying to replay for all the endings, but spamming the "1" key works for now as a stopgap.
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I really liked how the characters were introduced. I especially liked how "Ash" was introduced as your partner in the very first memory, and how it goes back in time to your first meeting, and then all the way to your proposal, for a bittersweet ending. I knew early on from a readers perspective that Ash had to either be dead or the antagonist, but I'm still sad that they died. Really hope the MC eventually finds their ring.
As well, I enjoyed how neither of the three factions were "evil", and they just happened to have incompatible ideals and interests. I'm still kind of torn between which ending I like most. While I did want to see an ending where everyone gets their "happily ever after", I think it would have ruined the game. As the MC says "That's not how the world works".
Ultimately, this has got to be one of the best games I've ever played. While the gameplay has it's flaws, the story was excellent. I especially loved how both the player and the MC gradually find out what happens together, creating a sense of immersion. The way the story builds up so that you both feel the disappointment during the quorums, or the sense of betrayal during the climax was incredibly well done. Excellent game, I can't wait to see more of your work!
I have played this game for 3 hours and I love it so far!!
Thank you for such a great story ^^
A question. In-game, the quiz doesnt work. Where else can I acess it? Thanks!
I'll have to look into it, thanks for flagging this.
first interactive fiction ever, one of the best i could've been introduced with
Live review of the game:
I love this game <3333333
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I LOVE this game. absolutely phenomenal and with an excellent amount of replay ability. That said, I hate Leon. He killed ash and every time I saw that bastard I shot him dead. (save the endings where his survival was needed.) One of the best ending is 11-1 because, Ash, my beloved.
P.S. Esra & Shay are also really good characters. Esra's jokes were just the right amount of cheesy, and with Shay, I love a woman who could break my neck with her thighs.
this game is so dear to me. what a gem
Ah yes, I love going on a complete rampage in easy mode after having my entire worldview changed over the course of 12 (technically 15) endings.
Also, I think I'm about to have a bad time.
This was such a good game! However I wish I could talk with Esra a bit more than "what do you think I should do next?".
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I think this game defines 'the pandora dilemma'
Where one holds the trigger to end a species to preserve another
and there's no other way out. The choice is...brutal, to say the very least. To pull the gun on people you know. Your species, even.
I can only hope that humanity's tendency to self-destruct can be broken, or at least, mitigated.
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I guess there is a 'good', or as the author said, 'neutral', ending.
Thank you, Aurel. For being there. Even if you never had.
In their memory may we find peace.
This is such a good story, amazing worldbuilding. I wish we could go back and read all the different memories and dialogues after finishing.
Wow. That was really something.
My god I love this game. The one and only issue i have with it is I didn't understand the lethal and non-lethal mode and ended up killing quite a few things when i didn't want to. But apart from that this is definitely one of my favourite games on here and will definitely be recommending this to friends.
Это была действительно потрясающая история. Проработка мира, взаимодействие и описания были поданы на высшем уровне. Я давно не получал такого удовольствия от текста, и единственное что меня разочаровало, это концовка 12. Она слишком выбивается из общего мотива, мне казалось что "хорошего" финала в этой истории быть не может. Мне нравится думать что это просто симуляция в симуляции, план Эсры на тот случай, если ГГ её раскусит. В остальном все отлично.
Absolutely amazing game. Well done! This should be available on Steam!
This is literally the best game I have played in like so long. It really is a hidden gem. Really excited to try out other games from this creator :D
i'm pretty deep into my first playthrough, but i have to say, this game is so fun!! What a gem!! I don't use this word often, but this was a Serendipitous discovery. I stumbled on this without any knowledge about it. I'm really enjoying it so far. Maybe I'll update when I've finished the game...
WAHOO i finished it!! I got ending 10... this was fantastic!!!! the final choice drove me crazy, but the final battles were awesome.
I started the game because I was bored, I stayed and finished it because of Shay, absolute peak visual novel
how long do i need to walk to get past the white desert
I can't get past the gas mask dude, but boy is this awesome. If you ever make a sequel, TELL ME!!!!! sorenjw11@gmail.com
this NEEDS to become a fallout-styled open world game it just HAS to bro I swear THIS IS SO PEAK
Oh my god. That was incredible. This is the best visual novel I've ever read -- and I don't say that lightly. Everything about it was perfect. I binged it all over a long weekend. The story is incredibly immersive and I felt my heart beating in tandem with that of my character.
The ending (#5 if you're wondering) made me just stare at the credits for 15 minutes. I have no doubt this game will sit at the back of my mind for years to come. My only complaint is the massive amounts of existential dread it gave me.
I cannot recommend it enough. Please play this.
I'm gonna go cry in bed now.
This will be the first and last time I leave a comment. In fact, I created an account just to be able to comment. I know that many people always call other projects masterpieces, but today I had a real glimpse of the true meaning behind that word. I can’t even put into words the feelings that swept over me. The entire narrative, plot, and setting were perfect, making the player feel immersed in the protagonist’s journey, even bringing tears to my eyes from the middle through to the end of the game. And honestly, what an ending! I cried rivers as it drew closer to the finale (my eyes are literally wet as I write this), and my heart ached with every decision that had to be made—I couldn’t have asked for a better ending. The characters were so well-written that it made me want to step inside the story myself. I feel sad that it’s over, and especially because I don’t have anyone to talk to about it, so I’m trying to be content just by leaving a comment! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your effort in creating (and finishing) this true masterpiece. With all my heart, I thank you for the love you put into this project, and I’m sorry if I wrote too much or made mistakes—English is not my first language.
I absolutely love this game, one question, if you didn't get to kill the machine in the forest that unlocks your ability to get machine upgrades, does it reappear again ever? or not? Because I've been killing in the forest for several days now and talking to Ezra just says to kill in the forest because there's more to do there. But I haven't seen anything more to do except killing the same creatures and such.
Hi Cary, glad you're enjoying the game! Have you checked out your charted locations? If you find something in the field it tends to add it to charted locations so you can go back directly.
PLEASE I NEED MORE UPDATES OF THIS GAME!!! this game is gonna make me tweak out
This game inspires me too make my own Sci-fi story gyattt,,, LOVE SHAY
I'm glad you enjoyed it! And also to hear folks like Shay (I mean, I like Shay, but I was never sure if anyone else did.)
You should make a choice where you can date shay, I will literally date bro
Shay is literally married dude. Her husband is alive and she even has a kid.
no this game is fire, and they should actually update it some more, the fact that your progress is saved still even if you log off?? most games don't do that, and theres mutiple things you can do?! fire ass game,, i even drew my character and Ersa
I'd love to see the drawing sometime!
sure ! how should I show you?
Shoot it through to adam.ryncraft@gmail.com!
omggg this games is my fav...I uh totally did ot stay up 2 nights in a row playing.....great game bro this is fire
An absolute BANGER. I've been playing for 3 days or so, trying to get every memory, book, upgrades... And I've enjoyed it so bad it feels wrong. The history is fire, with an interesting concept to develop. There are a lot of secondary or principal characters, but appart from that, every single one of them had some important or interesting moment during the game.
The farming stages felt a bit boring at the late-game, only pressing "Strike" and then "Subdue" to finish the event, but I guess that was the only alternative.
And, the last bad thing. No date with Shay. Angry
Anyway. Top tier game, love it!!
Hey, love the game, but I am just curious, how do I get the book in the wastelands? Like I don't recall there being any wastelands to explore so idk where I could get the book.
Hi, glad you're enjoying it! All the books should be buyable at settlements; there's no random ones in the field.
you made this in TWINE? holy moly
Love the game👍
So well made. Still playing to see if I can get every ending! This is like Mass Effect for those of us that suck at FPS's :D
This was absolutely incredible