I played this game a while back but I never finished writing my praise for it sooo here it goes! I first discovered your games with "Sweetest Valentine" back in December 2022, and then I was hooked onto "For Amerta." So when I was occasionally checking your page and seeing that a new visual novel was in the works I was (naturally) excitedly counting down the days until it released. However I never sat down to play it until a couple months after WTTFM actually released (curse my busy schedule and professors). This game is amazing in all different kinds of aspects, its storytelling, characters, art, world-building, and the carefully picked out soundtrack. No joke I cry every single time I hear the music box, it just fits in so well and is both joyful but gut-wrenching to hear at the same time. Every single part of this game was just so carefully thought out and I could feel the amount of effort put into this. I was a bit wary seeing the trigger warning list, however there was so much thought and effort put into handling these subjects with the care that they needed, and in no way did any of it come off as mocking or inappropriate at any point during the game. Every single game of yours that you have written I always make up my own theories, and then I am blown away once I finish the game since the stuff you come up with is SO CREATIVE??!?! I was genuinely in awe with each ending and each plot-twist. Speaking of endings, the cg art in-between the game and at the endings of each route were absolutely wonderful to look at. Your style in general is just amazing and your coloring is so soft and like comforting, but when the scene is chilling it also comes across off as exactly that. I have been such a fan of your work and I just cannot put into words how amazing your work is, both in art and storytelling. I enjoyed every single moment of this and for the past 7 months I have found myself thinking about this book and just sobbing over the characters. I cannot CANNOT wait to see the stuff you will come up with in the future!!!
Oh my god thank you so much for sticking around since 2022 and for enjoying my works! Your words are definitely a high praise and I'm very honored to be hearing all of it!
Both my art and stories are always things I'm admittedly pretty insecure of. With my art, I constanty look over at my peer's with envy and I keep looking at my own as lesser thans. The same thing sometimes happen with my storytelling. There was a point where I wanted to stop developing wttfm altogether (not that I'd have the heart to do it when I've sunk in so many effort into it LOL), but I'm ultimately glad I didn't. I've been working on dispelling away that destructive mindset though, and comments like yours always makes me be able to appreciate my own stuff a bit more!
So believe me when I say that your comment genuinely does mean a lot to me and I thank you for your continued support until now! I wish you nothing but the best in your own life and endeavors! I hope to be able to continue creating stories that can entertain you throughout it!
I loved this game!! I was just scrolling through this website to find some Visual Novel games that spiked my interest, i came across a couple including this one and decided to try it out.
I'm glad to say this is one of the most amazing games I've played! The plot twist in most of the endings was surprising and this game was just a fever dream.
The art style as well was something i adored- with the storyline/plot.
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THE FEELINGS I FELT WHEN CALEB INJECTED ARAN?? LIKE THE PLOTWIST WAS MINDBLOWING. (THERES EVEN MORE MINDBLOWING ONES!?)
And the choices we get- I REALLY HAVE TO THINK BEFORE CHOOSING. AND CALEB? THE ARTIFICAL MIND THING? THIS GAME JUST HAD MORE PLOT TWISTS.
This game has had be feeling something that cant be described in words and I'm glad i found this and i got to experience this wonderful game. Cant wait to see future projects!
Waah thank you so much!! I'm so happy that you enjoyed the story! It's really an honor when people say that this game is one of their favorites... I really appreciate your support!!
i downloaded this game a few months ago and just got around to playing it. the art and storytelling seemed incredibly familiar, only to realise it was from the same dev as Sweetest Valentine and For Amerta. I thought the first game was good, then i thought nah the second game i played was a masterpiece - to the point that i even sat and explained the entire story with endings (with pics) to my friend who has never played VNs before and he was invested in it too.
this game made me feel so many emotions, it is a masterpiece, and so are the rest of your games. i unfortunately, I played the good end (s) first, so playing the bad end(s) left me hollow inside, but the good endings hurt just as much as the bad ends. we all knew Caleb was sus as hell but i still ended up feeling sympathetic. he just needs help and someone who will support him through it all, ironic considering his line of work. i ended up texting my friend (yes the same one) talking about how "normal end 1" was not even normal?? LIKE HELLO? NORMAL WHERE WHO HUH?? 😭 Caleb, Aran, Seven and Julia will forever remain in my heart. thank you for making games that leave such a huge impression that i can still recall what happened in them years down the line. i can't wait to play more of your games <3
Aah thank you so much samyah!! I'm glad to see you here too! I really appreciate your continued support and I do hope my games can continue to leave huge impressions on you! Please look foward to the things I'll be creating in the future!!! :D
This was the 2nd game I played that came from this dev (1st was Sweetest Valentine, after this game I played For Amerta then Rotten Angel) It's been a while since I've played this, so I forgot which ending I got first, but every single plotline left me wanting more. I really enjoyed everything about this game, from the aesthetic, to the music, to the story. Omfg the freaking story I love it so much!!!!
"I never wanted to experience it again."
"The dreary and quiet forest. The putrid, rusty scent. A mix of emotions so strong it makes you want to vomit."
"No matter how hard I try to forget, it always comes back to haunt me. Every time I see it, I keep questioning myself. What am I even doing? I have to remind myself not to waver. After all, I'm so close..."
"I truly never wanted to experience this again. But I guess.."
"This is simply my punishment, for everything that had happened."
The freaking writing. Oh my god. Those few lines and i was just HOOKED. The putrid, rusty scent?? Probably blood. A mix of emotions so strong it makes you want to vomit? Did someone die? I had so many questions, and the atmosphere and the music was so fitting. Whose perspective was I in? I eventually learned it was Caleb's perspective, given that Aran had fallen from a building. He had probably fallen and that must have caused the blood and the emotions, right??
BUT WHAT KIND OF BUILDING IS NEXT TO A DAMN FOREST?? Nah, something was definitely fishy about this. Especially since his injuries didn't line up with what supposedly caused them.
Kaveh--- I mean Caleb, was kinda sus from the start. I have a tendency to overthink things and read into them a lil too much, but he seemed a liiiitle too.. I dunno, not emotional? Sort of used to it?
HM. HIS GRANDPARENTS LIVE NEAR THE FOREST. I WONDER..
"No!! Focus on the story and stop theorizing, you're not MatPat!!", I kept on repeating to myself in my head. But something was off, I could feel it!!!
Okay, but aside from all the weirdness at the start (which is explained later on in the story) I LOVED the flashbacks. The progression of their love story was so freaking perfect. I really got to get attached to the characters, including the cat. Especially the cat. I loved that cat. Caleb was a funny character. For a while, I forgot about all the suspicious stuff. I just enjoyed their story. It was sosososososo cute!! This game is written in such a way where you get to be attached to the characters and it pulls it off so well!! It made all the twists and turns extra extra cool. I loved the complexity of each character.. it was so interesting to see their thoughts and what exactly they had to go through. It made them so interesting left me wanting more. Just more. Infinitely more. I could write a whole essay just on Caleb and/or Aran/Roy/07 alone, but we'd be here forever so yeah.
We're gonna be here forever if I talk about the main plot, so I'll just go straight to the endings I loved the most.
C route -
The ending where Caleb accepts "Aran"'s request to.. yeah. No. This ending left me feeling really disgusted. I'm not saying it was a badly-written ending, but DAMN "Aran", did you really have to do that???? ):
Then, we have the ending where Caleb successfully creates a perfect copy of Aran in another person named Valentino. I have mixed feelings about this one. On one hand, Caleb's happy, but can we truly say that Valentino is?? At least Caleb kept his promise to Roy to bring back his daughter, but.. are they really gonna be truly happy together? Isn't this all just a lie?? Cause those aren't the real, same people. They're just clones.
Last for the C route, we have Caleb committing suicide after Roy did. Afterwards, we get to see his afterlife, with Aran and Ro. This is my 2nd favorite ending in the entire game because at least Caleb and Aran and Ro can finally be together again. This ending made me cry. Full-on sobs. Tears. ARAN FREAKING FORGAVE CALEB FOR EVERYTHING AAAAAHHHHHHH!!! They were finally reunited and Ro was back and finally everything could be perfect and oh my god i love this ending so much aaahhhhhh!!! It's so sad how Caleb blames himself for Aran's suicide. In reality, you can't control another person's desicions. You can manipulate them, guide them, push them, but in the end, the choice is entirely theirs. It's never truly anyone's fault, suicide. If anything, you should blame the mental illness, so PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD CALEB, ARAN EVERYONE IN THIS GODDAMN STORY PLEASE GET THERAPY!!
S route -
I think the first ending I got is the happy ending we had with Julia and Roy? I was unsatisfied with this ending because although we were safe, there are still more victims of Project Metempsychosis, and that number will continue to grow, so I tried to aim for a different ending.
I chose the wrong option and ended up getting another brain surgery by Caleb. Thanks a lot, Caleb!! (Side note: the hands. how are they drawn so well. how.) The action scene was pretty cool, though. Damn can Roy pack a punch.
Finally, my favorite ending of them all. I freaking love this ending.
"In fact, you look really good, 07. That's why I've been staring."
I facepalmed at that. Flirting, seriously?? Caleb is such a goofy character sometimes, I swear. Anyways.. yeah. Personally, this ending also kind of wants to make me cry. There's hope for a better tomorrow, a better future-- a future without Project Metempsychosis, something that the other endings lack. Although things won't be easy, they'll find a way through it together.
I saw the author's note you put in the 'Extras' screen, and even if the end product isn't as good as you expected it to be, I, and a lot of other people, were really inspired by it and enjoyed it. I truly appreciate all the effort and time you put into this (balancing game development with an internship probably wasn't easy, I'd probably combust into flames lol.)
I absolutely love this game, I truly do. I'm so surprised that not more people have heard of this game, but I'm so glad you made this. Thank you for the amazing experience, and hopefully you take care of yourself as well!! I can't wait to see what you have in store for us next!!
(i spent an hour writing this review, thats how much i love this game lol)
P.S. I hope you have a great and happy life too!! :D:D:D
I absolutely had a blast reading this!! Thank you so much for going out of your way to type this and I'm very glad that you enjoyed it!
Your theories even before the reveals are so good. Catching all of those inconsistencies between the lines in the prologue and Caleb's lies, you're so sharp for that, you read Caleb so well. Also, Caleb and Kaveh DOES look similar huh LMAOOO
One thing that I really enjoyed while making this game is definitely writing the relationship and the thought process for the main two (well.... main three..?). I'm happy that people have been enjoying it, too, including you! Also, saying that I'm good at drawing hands is... not something I thought I'd ever hear so YAY LOLL
All in all, I'm sorry that I can't match your long comment, very clearly written with love. I REALLY want to, but I think I'd end up saying a lot of repeated thanks and would just bloat out my message trying to fill up the word count. However, please do know that I am very VERY appreciative of it. It's comments like yours that keep me going. Hearing that my work can inspire others makes everything worth it.
Thank you for playing, thank you for your continued support, and thank you for your comment!! I wish you nothing but the best!!
OMG?? this game was so good. I found myself so conflicted by the end because of all the emotions this caused me to have, It was so interesting to see the complexity of the characters and how their thought process went. This game is literally going to be the only thing on my mind..
This is the third game I played from this developer (Sweetest Valentine and Rotten Angel), and every time I think the plot is going to go in one direction it takes quite a sharp turn that always seems to catch me off guard. It makes for a very interesting game and you're always trying to put the puzzle pieces together to figure things out. I loved that if you play all of the endings and collect the CGs you not only further characterization of Caleb but also get a better picture of what happened in the past. Also, the soundtrack and art are just lovely.
It's been a long while since I've gotten the time to play games, time to play this one and then your new one back to back >:)
Okay, time for a change of pace, visuals, story, and then characters.
SPOILERS!!!!!!!
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FIRST OFF. I LOVE THE ART IT IMPROVED SO MUCH COMPARED TO FOR AMERTA ITS INSANE THE LINE WORK AND THE COLORING IS SOO MUCH CLEANER AND I LOVE THE RENDERING SOO SOO SOOO MUCHHHH
The song is really nice to hear in the background and I can see that in some way, youve once again improved in creating a scene. It was breathtaking looking at past aran, he was so ethereal.
The art, the portraits in general. They're mesmerizing. I love the characters and how they look.
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The dialogue is beautiful. Just like the other two games, it feels natural and nice. The story itself was so deep and beautiful. It was incredible. I really took the time to be immersed in the story because it was just beautiful.
Lowkey giggled at Caleb a few times, he's a funny character. The characters in general were diverse and amazing. The banter between Aran and Caleb is just incredible. It really does feel like I'm watching two people fall in love.
I was theorizing so hard I went from "aran is in a dream and still asleep" to "Caleb has to be lying" to "CALEB ISNT LYING BUT HE'S COVERING THINGS UP AND HE'S THE ONE WHO PUSHED ARAN OFF THE 7 STORY BUILDING AND HE'S HIDING SOMETHING!!" to "oh my gosh aran isn’t even in a hospital he's in a dupe and is stuck in caleb's house and they’re just acting like they’re in the hospital" to "CALEB AND JULIA ARE DEF HIDING SOMETHING AND FRIDA KNOWS ITT!!" Then I started to get even more suspicious of the story. "ooo.. aran is talented and has a ton of friends but out of nowhere he jumps off a building? Howd he lose his arm then.... SO STRANGE!!" I was on edge the whole game. HAHA
Even more so when I was on chapter 4-5 I WAS SCREAMING SO MUCH LIKE "I KNEW CALEB WAS NO GOOD I KNEW IT!!" and then..
I got the first ending. Aran got shot. I stared at the screen with a face of bewilderment just staring at it. I did not expect that. I did not expect that AT ALL. HOW WAS THAT A NORMAL ENDING??? Was the first thought in my head "IF THAT WAS A NORMAL ENDING HOWS THE OTHER ENDINGS???" I was legit having a crisis. Then, finally we got some clarity. I thought. "WHO WAS THE WOMAN IN THE VIDEO?!" was my next crisis. "IS IT FRIDA? IS THAT ARAN'S MOM?! WHO THE HECK IS THAT" then i got ending 2 bc AINT NO WAY I WAS NOT CALLING THAT MAN OUT, AINT NO WAY.
Honestly, that made me sad. Next time Aran will forget how to breathe/j then... chapter five happened.
GOD WHERE DO I START WITH CHAPTER FIVE?? JESUS CHRIST. ROY WAS THERE- CALEB WAS UP TO NO GOOD AS I SUSPECTED AND NOW I KNOW THAT. Then the attire world SHATTERED and I screamed. ARAN HAS BEEN ROY ALL THIS FRICKING TIMEEE OH MY GOSHHHH AND I WAS JUST SO CONFLICTED LIKE "WHO WROTE THIS AND WAS KIND OF DEMONIC ENTITY POSSESSED THEM TO PUT THIS MAN THROUGH ALLLL OF THIS? AAALLL OF THIS." I WAS SPEECHLESS I WAS SHOCKED AND MOST ESPECIALLY I DID NOT LIKE CALEB. CALEB WAS PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE
Route C
and I just felt misery. Chapter 6 was a stab to my heart. I was crying. I couldnt do it. Caleb and Aran were going to be happy if only Caleb's mom hadn't stolen the money if only the house was bought sooner. They would have lived normally or if aran had called sooner... Maybe they would have been okay. You can really see how grief changed caleb.
GODD SEEING ROY ACT LIKE THAT MADE ME FEEL SICK. UGHH ITS SOO.. UGHH I DONT KNOW ITS JUST SOO SAD.
I AM NOT EVEN GONNA TALK ABOUT EVERYTHING ELSE THAT HAPPENED IN CHAPTER SIX. AAHH... godd that hurt a lot.
Chapter 7, feels so eerie. The repetitive dialogue gave me shivers. Everything else felt natural... then we get the first part and all i feel is "oh my god the dialogue is so forced between them I can't function". (IN A GOOD WAY) THEN WHEN CALEB WALKS OUT I GOT GOOSEBOBS. GOOSEBOBS WITH HOW AGGRESSIVE ARAN GOT LIKE IT WAS CRAZY. IT WAS SCARY.
I'm so glad my girl julia got away
ugh............I took route C first bc happy endings last!!! Anyways.. Seeing Roy act like his dead brother always makes me really sad. I'd stare at the screen and just loathe. really sad. :(( It hurt seeing Roy and Caleb in that way.
UGHHH SITTING THROUGH CHAPTER 7 WAS SO UNCOMFY AND SUFFOCATING (in a good way) AAAAAA seeing Aroy (i'll call 07 aroy bc aroy feels like a completely different character from seven. More about that in the character analysis section) still retain features of roy was crazy. Pulling my hair because some moments are just so FRUSTRATING (I loved frida tho, she did a lot wrong but...)
Then, i went back to Aroy for now. Ahhh...... it was painful getting the endless revenge ending. Hurt so much. SO SO MUCH. SEEING CALEB BATTERED AND BRUISED LIKE THAT. AUGHHH hurt me so much. Props on Aroy tho ig.. If that's your concept of justice i wont judge!!! But it also hurts seeing Aroy be a genuinely good person and turn into the monster he is in this ending. This route in general.
Then I got the hydrangea ending and I just burst out sobbing. Seeing the both of them with their cat being reunited made me so emotional. It was so painful. Yet I feel happy. In the picture Caleb looks really peaceful.
I want to assume that Roy most likely also ended up with his family. He most likely saw his wife and daughter again, and in the after life. They all become one big family. All together. Roy and Aran are reunited and both their families come together.
Project Metempsychosis ending. Ahhh.. god.. I forgot the guy's name. Was it Valentino? I don't want to call them by numbers, seems wrong so I'll call this guy Val. Val was so pretty.
I can't help but be curious as to how Val used to be before becoming Aran. I'm at least glad to know that Caleb is keeping his promise of bringing back Roy's daughter. Nothing else to say about this ending.
Route S
I keep imagining Herta's voice as Frida or maybe silver wolf. It suits her, anyways... EUghh..
Chapter 6 , it was really heavy. OFC I ESCAPED WITH THE BAE?? UGH I LOVE JULIA!!
Uncertainty
I loved that ending. Seven got his happy ending and lives with Julia. ITs nice that theyre both spending time with eachother and supporting eachother through everything.
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I lowkey have a love-hate relationship with caleb!!!.... I wanna take that blonde man and run him over with a ten wheeler repeatedly yet i wanna take the same blond man and just take bro to therapy. Poor Seven :( that was not needed caleb!!!
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Banter with Seven and Caleb is nice, I like how Seven is a completely different person. I enjoy how route S is giving the viewer more clarity. Explaining the lore deeper, and its nice and natural. It feels normal to find these things out with Seven because he really seems like the curious type.
When I saw the option to kill Caleb, I did it. No hesitation. I saved, then i clicked "kill him"
Together
I feel like at some point, Caleb was developing feelings for Seven. (also the blood reflection was chef's kiss, you improved a lot) It's ironic how he basically bludgeoned his lover's corpse and died the same way. It felt nice seeing Seven do something about caleb.
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AAAAAAA I love how it turned into a lowkey tense action. Caleb and Seven working together is cool asf. GOSHH THE COOL PORTRAIT OF CALEB AND SEVEN BACK TO BACK IS GORGEUOS ( icant spell it anymore.)
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Fear
It was sad to see Caleb die due to guilt. I really thought they were going to expose it together, but knowing how you write... I already knew that one of them had to die. I'm glad that atleast Seven got to live a somewhat normal life. It's really sad that in the end he backed out and kept quiet.
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Frida's death was satisfying. AHH WHEN I SAW THE EPILOUGE SCREEN I WAS SQUEELING I WAS PRAYING TO MY GOD THAT IT WAS GONNA BE A HAPPY ENDING.
"In fact, you look really fine, 07. That's why I've been staring"
I SCREAMED SO MUCH, lowkey. The route made me ship Seven and Caleb. It's nice to see Caleb move on from and see Seven discover himself as a person. They also make a cool fricking duo. LIKE THE ACTION SCENES ARE STILL FRESH IN MY MIND.
The interaction between the two is beautiful. Incredible. It feels so nice reading over their lines.
Rhododendron was such a beautiful ending. Hearing aran's music made my heart really heavy.
This story is so beautiful. It shows things so beautifully and it hurts so much.
This story is a thousand things, it's a thriller, a psychological horror, a romance, a story of a man battling his struggles. It's a lot of intense things and even with all of that packed in, it doesn't feel suffocating. It feels natural. Things getting worse felt natural. It's a brilliant story with exceptional execution. It was amazing. I can see the amount of love and effort you truly poured into this game. It's a beautiful game. It's incredible.
I won't go too in-depth on how I view the characters since you can probably already tell by the review above.
I love how all the characters in the game are really compelling to watch, noone feels annoying whenever they're on screen. It's incredible.
I have a lot to say about Seven, he's my fav. He's my boy! MY BABY BOY! i love how in his happy endings (uncertainty and Rhododendron) he looks like his own person. He doesn't look like aran or roy. He's a completely new person. I love how he has Roy's stubbornness and smartness and Aran's empathy and kindness. It makes him into a truly interesting and compelling character, he wants justice to be served and served properly. He'll do what's right and call anyone out on it, unlike Aran, he's really confrontational and isn't afraid to stand up for what's right. Unlike Roy, he doesn't get involved with gangs or do anything criminal, understanding how that's not the right path.
Aran is such a relatable character. I love how beautifully written he is. He looks so angelic and it suits his personality. I love Aran so much. It's tragic to think that he ended it all in such a manner. Truly, it saddens me.
Julia, she's my second fav!! I was so upset when she died... But at least in other endings she didn't. Despite only appearing a few times she's really developed as a character.
Frida, LOVE HER ENERGY!!! I hate her actions though. Great antagonist. SRSLY SHES AMAZING! I loathe and love her so much.
Caleb, WHERE DO I START WITH HIM??? He's a rollercoaster, he needs a ton of therapy. Though, I love his complexity. He's so blinded by his grief and lost that he participates in something that Aran would be horrified by. It truly hurts seeing how he rolls down hill. I'm glad to see that in route S, he's able to pick himself up a little, and I loved that. It's amazing. SRSLY HOWD I GO FROM HATING TO LOVING TO HATING TO LOVING HIM AGAIN??? I like how even after all these years, Caleb still has the orange tie. I also like how it's not tied properly since he never learned how to tie a tie.
Aroy, I called him Aroy because he's also a combination of Aran and Roy, just without the morals. Aroy tried to act like Aran but deep down was still Roy in a way. Roy's persistence and Aran's kindness got twisted into something monstrous.
In my personal opinion? This is your magnum opus, story wise. It's a beautifully written story and I truly do wish I could have played it sooner.
this isnt really a proper review it's more of a rant kind of review so its really messy and long... I only fixed up a few grammar errors.. lol..
I read the author's notes. "sh!tty production" is crazy. >:(
Extra: Revisited the game today!! You should play Cure by Vivinos for the non route and route C, maybe even villian by stella jang
"WHO WROTE THIS AND WAS KIND OF DEMONIC ENTITY POSSESSED THEM TO PUT THIS MAN THROUGH ALLLL OF THIS? AAALLL OF THIS."
Me. Sorry. 😀
Sasuga Astro with the long review! It's really fun and interesting to see your thought process throughout the entire game! (And... I lowkey agree that this is by far my best story so far, not perfect, but I am the proudest of it AHAH).
I really enjoy your character descriptions too, for the most part, you really nailed it! With Seven being curious, Caleb needing therapy (but I guess that's the more obvious one), noticing the tie detail, etc. You're really observant and I admire that!
I don't mind the messiness of the review, I do enjoy seeing ramblings sometimes! And this is still cohesive and entertaining LOL
Real talk though, I do appreciate your support so far! By commenting, rating, and all that. It's comments like yours that made me want to continue creating! I'm happy that you found some meaning in any of my works, that's truly all I wanted!
And hey nice song choices!! I'm also proud that I've listened to all of them. Honestly? Based taste. 👍
You are such a great writer, developer, and artist. SRSLY im so happy whenever you leave a reply to me. I'll def make fanart of seven when I have the time!!!
i have no words, genuinely. the amount of effort that was put into this game is just insane. playing this game was a horrific rollercoaster.. i was gasping left and right
the concept and plot is beautiful, and very well executed as well. i learnt a few educational things myself! damn, id play this again but im not sure my brain can handle all that
I’m only on chapter 3 but good lord I need you to know how invested I already am in this and how much I adore the
characters. I need Aran so bad bro i’m crying shaking throwing up
edit: got all the endings. holy shit. this was a beautiful experience that went so many directions i didn’t see coming. i seriously cannot put my thoughts into words. this was just… wow.
OH!!! IXKYU HELLO!! I really appreciate the kind words, it means a lot coming from you! I'm so glad and honored to hear that you enjoyed the game and was able to become invested in it!! Thank you!!! 🙏😭
I want to get all the endings first before commenting but after finishing route S I can't imagine the amount of effort, dedication, and love that was poured into this game, I came up with a lot of theory along the way but the twist still blew my mind, sweetest valentine was a banger, I should've expected that much haha
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So one of them revolved around 07 and Aran's appearance, I was trying to see if they were the same person, and somehow ended up searching facial mole readings, 3 of them being: "tend to have problems related to diet or food"; "need to prevent unwanted sexual advances"; "be cautious with your actions to prevent losing a good reputation" that's genius and one of my absolute fav part about the game 🤧
I feel so bad for all the main characters especially Caleb even though his actions were wrong, I sympathized with him, losing someone dear and going down such a path feeling hopeless/ hopeful...
It's my first time commenting on this website sorry if I ramble too much
edit: I don't think route C is good for my mental health 😭
Aww thank you so much for your kind words, Icykotton!! Facial mole readings is something I've never thought of before and somehow the readings ended up being pretty accurate?? That's super interesting and an amazing coincidence, thank you for letting me know your findings! Also, please don't feel bad for rambling! I love it when people ramble lol
I've played that game and it was one of the best games I've ever played here, the music, the story and the characters, everything interested me in a way that I just wanted to play more and more.
I admit that I even cried when Aran died, and I only didn't cry anymore because I was entertained. It was really good, I wanted to be able to play like it was the first time, because now I have a void. Thank you for making this game!
Aaah Seven pfp!! Thank you for playing and for using the icon!! I'm happy that you enjoyed the game so much that you shed tears for it and expressed your feelings here! I really do appreciate it! :DD
I finally played Sweetest Valentine and was struck by your writing and how much it surprised me with how each choice went.. so I had to go and play this right after.
And WOW. Just wow. I love your writing. You pack so much into so little time, it's well worth sharing everywhere I can.
I see the person 5 months prior to mine pretty much had the same experience, so take that as a confirmation that their enthusiasm is well-warranted. Thank you.
No, thank YOU Smokierings! Your comment honestly came at the right time and it's something that I really need to hear right now. I'm glad you and the others have enjoyed my writing. Seriously, I can't thank you enough for this, even if it might seem like a small act on your part, but it does mean a lot. Once again, thank you and I hope you have a wonderful time! :D
This game actually made me cry so much I wanna play it for the first time again so bad and it hasnt even been 24 hours since I finished it. Spent all day playing it and I still want to play it more. Been thinking about it nonstop since i finished it. This game deserves a bigger fandom sm. Thinking of buying the game book soon tysm for releasing this.
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just finished this game, absolute peak!!!!!
I played this game a while back but I never finished writing my praise for it sooo here it goes! I first discovered your games with "Sweetest Valentine" back in December 2022, and then I was hooked onto "For Amerta." So when I was occasionally checking your page and seeing that a new visual novel was in the works I was (naturally) excitedly counting down the days until it released. However I never sat down to play it until a couple months after WTTFM actually released (curse my busy schedule and professors). This game is amazing in all different kinds of aspects, its storytelling, characters, art, world-building, and the carefully picked out soundtrack. No joke I cry every single time I hear the music box, it just fits in so well and is both joyful but gut-wrenching to hear at the same time. Every single part of this game was just so carefully thought out and I could feel the amount of effort put into this. I was a bit wary seeing the trigger warning list, however there was so much thought and effort put into handling these subjects with the care that they needed, and in no way did any of it come off as mocking or inappropriate at any point during the game. Every single game of yours that you have written I always make up my own theories, and then I am blown away once I finish the game since the stuff you come up with is SO CREATIVE??!?! I was genuinely in awe with each ending and each plot-twist. Speaking of endings, the cg art in-between the game and at the endings of each route were absolutely wonderful to look at. Your style in general is just amazing and your coloring is so soft and like comforting, but when the scene is chilling it also comes across off as exactly that. I have been such a fan of your work and I just cannot put into words how amazing your work is, both in art and storytelling. I enjoyed every single moment of this and for the past 7 months I have found myself thinking about this book and just sobbing over the characters. I cannot CANNOT wait to see the stuff you will come up with in the future!!!
Oh my god thank you so much for sticking around since 2022 and for enjoying my works! Your words are definitely a high praise and I'm very honored to be hearing all of it!
Both my art and stories are always things I'm admittedly pretty insecure of. With my art, I constanty look over at my peer's with envy and I keep looking at my own as lesser thans. The same thing sometimes happen with my storytelling. There was a point where I wanted to stop developing wttfm altogether (not that I'd have the heart to do it when I've sunk in so many effort into it LOL), but I'm ultimately glad I didn't. I've been working on dispelling away that destructive mindset though, and comments like yours always makes me be able to appreciate my own stuff a bit more!
So believe me when I say that your comment genuinely does mean a lot to me and I thank you for your continued support until now! I wish you nothing but the best in your own life and endeavors! I hope to be able to continue creating stories that can entertain you throughout it!
I loved this game!! I was just scrolling through this website to find some Visual Novel games that spiked my interest, i came across a couple including this one and decided to try it out.
I'm glad to say this is one of the most amazing games I've played! The plot twist in most of the endings was surprising and this game was just a fever dream.
The art style as well was something i adored- with the storyline/plot.
SPOILERS -
THE FEELINGS I FELT WHEN CALEB INJECTED ARAN?? LIKE THE PLOTWIST WAS MINDBLOWING. (THERES EVEN MORE MINDBLOWING ONES!?)
And the choices we get- I REALLY HAVE TO THINK BEFORE CHOOSING. AND CALEB? THE ARTIFICAL MIND THING? THIS GAME JUST HAD MORE PLOT TWISTS.
This game has had be feeling something that cant be described in words and I'm glad i found this and i got to experience this wonderful game. Cant wait to see future projects!
Waah thank you so much!! I'm so happy that you enjoyed the story! It's really an honor when people say that this game is one of their favorites... I really appreciate your support!!
i downloaded this game a few months ago and just got around to playing it. the art and storytelling seemed incredibly familiar, only to realise it was from the same dev as Sweetest Valentine and For Amerta. I thought the first game was good, then i thought nah the second game i played was a masterpiece - to the point that i even sat and explained the entire story with endings (with pics) to my friend who has never played VNs before and he was invested in it too.
this game made me feel so many emotions, it is a masterpiece, and so are the rest of your games. i unfortunately, I played the good end (s) first, so playing the bad end(s) left me hollow inside, but the good endings hurt just as much as the bad ends. we all knew Caleb was sus as hell but i still ended up feeling sympathetic. he just needs help and someone who will support him through it all, ironic considering his line of work. i ended up texting my friend (yes the same one) talking about how "normal end 1" was not even normal?? LIKE HELLO? NORMAL WHERE WHO HUH?? 😭 Caleb, Aran, Seven and Julia will forever remain in my heart. thank you for making games that leave such a huge impression that i can still recall what happened in them years down the line. i can't wait to play more of your games <3
Aah thank you so much samyah!! I'm glad to see you here too! I really appreciate your continued support and I do hope my games can continue to leave huge impressions on you! Please look foward to the things I'll be creating in the future!!! :D
(spoilers)
This was the 2nd game I played that came from this dev (1st was Sweetest Valentine, after this game I played For Amerta then Rotten Angel) It's been a while since I've played this, so I forgot which ending I got first, but every single plotline left me wanting more. I really enjoyed everything about this game, from the aesthetic, to the music, to the story. Omfg the freaking story I love it so much!!!!
"I never wanted to experience it again."
"The dreary and quiet forest. The putrid, rusty scent. A mix of emotions so strong it makes you want to vomit."
"No matter how hard I try to forget, it always comes back to haunt me. Every time I see it, I keep questioning myself. What am I even doing? I have to remind myself not to waver. After all, I'm so close..."
"I truly never wanted to experience this again. But I guess.."
"This is simply my punishment, for everything that had happened."
The freaking writing. Oh my god. Those few lines and i was just HOOKED. The putrid, rusty scent?? Probably blood. A mix of emotions so strong it makes you want to vomit? Did someone die? I had so many questions, and the atmosphere and the music was so fitting. Whose perspective was I in? I eventually learned it was Caleb's perspective, given that Aran had fallen from a building. He had probably fallen and that must have caused the blood and the emotions, right??
BUT WHAT KIND OF BUILDING IS NEXT TO A DAMN FOREST?? Nah, something was definitely fishy about this. Especially since his injuries didn't line up with what supposedly caused them.
Kaveh--- I mean Caleb, was kinda sus from the start. I have a tendency to overthink things and read into them a lil too much, but he seemed a liiiitle too.. I dunno, not emotional? Sort of used to it?
HM. HIS GRANDPARENTS LIVE NEAR THE FOREST. I WONDER..
"No!! Focus on the story and stop theorizing, you're not MatPat!!", I kept on repeating to myself in my head. But something was off, I could feel it!!!
Okay, but aside from all the weirdness at the start (which is explained later on in the story) I LOVED the flashbacks. The progression of their love story was so freaking perfect. I really got to get attached to the characters, including the cat. Especially the cat. I loved that cat. Caleb was a funny character. For a while, I forgot about all the suspicious stuff. I just enjoyed their story. It was sosososososo cute!! This game is written in such a way where you get to be attached to the characters and it pulls it off so well!! It made all the twists and turns extra extra cool. I loved the complexity of each character.. it was so interesting to see their thoughts and what exactly they had to go through. It made them so interesting left me wanting more. Just more. Infinitely more. I could write a whole essay just on Caleb and/or Aran/Roy/07 alone, but we'd be here forever so yeah.
We're gonna be here forever if I talk about the main plot, so I'll just go straight to the endings I loved the most.
C route -
The ending where Caleb accepts "Aran"'s request to.. yeah. No. This ending left me feeling really disgusted. I'm not saying it was a badly-written ending, but DAMN "Aran", did you really have to do that???? ):
Then, we have the ending where Caleb successfully creates a perfect copy of Aran in another person named Valentino. I have mixed feelings about this one. On one hand, Caleb's happy, but can we truly say that Valentino is?? At least Caleb kept his promise to Roy to bring back his daughter, but.. are they really gonna be truly happy together? Isn't this all just a lie?? Cause those aren't the real, same people. They're just clones.
Last for the C route, we have Caleb committing suicide after Roy did. Afterwards, we get to see his afterlife, with Aran and Ro. This is my 2nd favorite ending in the entire game because at least Caleb and Aran and Ro can finally be together again. This ending made me cry. Full-on sobs. Tears. ARAN FREAKING FORGAVE CALEB FOR EVERYTHING AAAAAHHHHHHH!!! They were finally reunited and Ro was back and finally everything could be perfect and oh my god i love this ending so much aaahhhhhh!!! It's so sad how Caleb blames himself for Aran's suicide. In reality, you can't control another person's desicions. You can manipulate them, guide them, push them, but in the end, the choice is entirely theirs. It's never truly anyone's fault, suicide. If anything, you should blame the mental illness, so PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD CALEB, ARAN EVERYONE IN THIS GODDAMN STORY PLEASE GET THERAPY!!
S route -
I think the first ending I got is the happy ending we had with Julia and Roy? I was unsatisfied with this ending because although we were safe, there are still more victims of Project Metempsychosis, and that number will continue to grow, so I tried to aim for a different ending.
I chose the wrong option and ended up getting another brain surgery by Caleb. Thanks a lot, Caleb!! (Side note: the hands. how are they drawn so well. how.) The action scene was pretty cool, though. Damn can Roy pack a punch.
Finally, my favorite ending of them all. I freaking love this ending.
"In fact, you look really good, 07. That's why I've been staring."
I facepalmed at that. Flirting, seriously?? Caleb is such a goofy character sometimes, I swear. Anyways.. yeah. Personally, this ending also kind of wants to make me cry. There's hope for a better tomorrow, a better future-- a future without Project Metempsychosis, something that the other endings lack. Although things won't be easy, they'll find a way through it together.
I saw the author's note you put in the 'Extras' screen, and even if the end product isn't as good as you expected it to be, I, and a lot of other people, were really inspired by it and enjoyed it. I truly appreciate all the effort and time you put into this (balancing game development with an internship probably wasn't easy, I'd probably combust into flames lol.)
I absolutely love this game, I truly do. I'm so surprised that not more people have heard of this game, but I'm so glad you made this. Thank you for the amazing experience, and hopefully you take care of yourself as well!! I can't wait to see what you have in store for us next!!
(i spent an hour writing this review, thats how much i love this game lol)
P.S. I hope you have a great and happy life too!! :D:D:D
I absolutely had a blast reading this!! Thank you so much for going out of your way to type this and I'm very glad that you enjoyed it!
Your theories even before the reveals are so good. Catching all of those inconsistencies between the lines in the prologue and Caleb's lies, you're so sharp for that, you read Caleb so well. Also, Caleb and Kaveh DOES look similar huh LMAOOO
One thing that I really enjoyed while making this game is definitely writing the relationship and the thought process for the main two (well.... main three..?). I'm happy that people have been enjoying it, too, including you! Also, saying that I'm good at drawing hands is... not something I thought I'd ever hear so YAY LOLL
All in all, I'm sorry that I can't match your long comment, very clearly written with love. I REALLY want to, but I think I'd end up saying a lot of repeated thanks and would just bloat out my message trying to fill up the word count. However, please do know that I am very VERY appreciative of it. It's comments like yours that keep me going. Hearing that my work can inspire others makes everything worth it.
Thank you for playing, thank you for your continued support, and thank you for your comment!! I wish you nothing but the best!!
OMG?? this game was so good. I found myself so conflicted by the end because of all the emotions this caused me to have, It was so interesting to see the complexity of the characters and how their thought process went. This game is literally going to be the only thing on my mind..
thank you so much for making this
Thank YOU for playing as well!! I'm glad that you enjoyed the experience!
This is the third game I played from this developer (Sweetest Valentine and Rotten Angel), and every time I think the plot is going to go in one direction it takes quite a sharp turn that always seems to catch me off guard. It makes for a very interesting game and you're always trying to put the puzzle pieces together to figure things out. I loved that if you play all of the endings and collect the CGs you not only further characterization of Caleb but also get a better picture of what happened in the past. Also, the soundtrack and art are just lovely.
Thank you so much for playing through most of my games!! I'm happy that you've been enjoying them!
It's been a long while since I've gotten the time to play games, time to play this one and then your new one back to back >:)
Okay, time for a change of pace, visuals, story, and then characters.
SPOILERS!!!!!!!
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FIRST OFF. I LOVE THE ART IT IMPROVED SO MUCH COMPARED TO FOR AMERTA ITS INSANE THE LINE WORK AND THE COLORING IS SOO MUCH CLEANER AND I LOVE THE RENDERING SOO SOO SOOO MUCHHHH
The song is really nice to hear in the background and I can see that in some way, youve once again improved in creating a scene. It was breathtaking looking at past aran, he was so ethereal.
The art, the portraits in general. They're mesmerizing. I love the characters and how they look.
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The dialogue is beautiful. Just like the other two games, it feels natural and nice. The story itself was so deep and beautiful. It was incredible. I really took the time to be immersed in the story because it was just beautiful.
Lowkey giggled at Caleb a few times, he's a funny character. The characters in general were diverse and amazing. The banter between Aran and Caleb is just incredible. It really does feel like I'm watching two people fall in love.
I was theorizing so hard I went from "aran is in a dream and still asleep" to "Caleb has to be lying" to "CALEB ISNT LYING BUT HE'S COVERING THINGS UP AND HE'S THE ONE WHO PUSHED ARAN OFF THE 7 STORY BUILDING AND HE'S HIDING SOMETHING!!" to "oh my gosh aran isn’t even in a hospital he's in a dupe and is stuck in caleb's house and they’re just acting like they’re in the hospital" to "CALEB AND JULIA ARE DEF HIDING SOMETHING AND FRIDA KNOWS ITT!!" Then I started to get even more suspicious of the story. "ooo.. aran is talented and has a ton of friends but out of nowhere he jumps off a building? Howd he lose his arm then.... SO STRANGE!!" I was on edge the whole game. HAHA
Even more so when I was on chapter 4-5 I WAS SCREAMING SO MUCH LIKE "I KNEW CALEB WAS NO GOOD I KNEW IT!!" and then..
I got the first ending. Aran got shot. I stared at the screen with a face of bewilderment just staring at it. I did not expect that. I did not expect that AT ALL. HOW WAS THAT A NORMAL ENDING??? Was the first thought in my head "IF THAT WAS A NORMAL ENDING HOWS THE OTHER ENDINGS???" I was legit having a crisis. Then, finally we got some clarity. I thought. "WHO WAS THE WOMAN IN THE VIDEO?!" was my next crisis. "IS IT FRIDA? IS THAT ARAN'S MOM?! WHO THE HECK IS THAT" then i got ending 2 bc AINT NO WAY I WAS NOT CALLING THAT MAN OUT, AINT NO WAY.
Honestly, that made me sad. Next time Aran will forget how to breathe/j then... chapter five happened.
GOD WHERE DO I START WITH CHAPTER FIVE?? JESUS CHRIST. ROY WAS THERE- CALEB WAS UP TO NO GOOD AS I SUSPECTED AND NOW I KNOW THAT. Then the attire world SHATTERED and I screamed. ARAN HAS BEEN ROY ALL THIS FRICKING TIMEEE OH MY GOSHHHH AND I WAS JUST SO CONFLICTED LIKE "WHO WROTE THIS AND WAS KIND OF DEMONIC ENTITY POSSESSED THEM TO PUT THIS MAN THROUGH ALLLL OF THIS? AAALLL OF THIS." I WAS SPEECHLESS I WAS SHOCKED AND MOST ESPECIALLY I DID NOT LIKE CALEB. CALEB WAS PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE
Route C
and I just felt misery. Chapter 6 was a stab to my heart. I was crying. I couldnt do it. Caleb and Aran were going to be happy if only Caleb's mom hadn't stolen the money if only the house was bought sooner. They would have lived normally or if aran had called sooner... Maybe they would have been okay. You can really see how grief changed caleb.
GODD SEEING ROY ACT LIKE THAT MADE ME FEEL SICK. UGHH ITS SOO.. UGHH I DONT KNOW ITS JUST SOO SAD.
I AM NOT EVEN GONNA TALK ABOUT EVERYTHING ELSE THAT HAPPENED IN CHAPTER SIX. AAHH... godd that hurt a lot.
Chapter 7, feels so eerie. The repetitive dialogue gave me shivers. Everything else felt natural... then we get the first part and all i feel is "oh my god the dialogue is so forced between them I can't function". (IN A GOOD WAY) THEN WHEN CALEB WALKS OUT I GOT GOOSEBOBS. GOOSEBOBS WITH HOW AGGRESSIVE ARAN GOT LIKE IT WAS CRAZY. IT WAS SCARY.
I'm so glad my girl julia got away
ugh............I took route C first bc happy endings last!!! Anyways.. Seeing Roy act like his dead brother always makes me really sad. I'd stare at the screen and just loathe. really sad. :(( It hurt seeing Roy and Caleb in that way.
UGHHH SITTING THROUGH CHAPTER 7 WAS SO UNCOMFY AND SUFFOCATING (in a good way) AAAAAA seeing Aroy (i'll call 07 aroy bc aroy feels like a completely different character from seven. More about that in the character analysis section) still retain features of roy was crazy. Pulling my hair because some moments are just so FRUSTRATING (I loved frida tho, she did a lot wrong but...)
Then, i went back to Aroy for now. Ahhh...... it was painful getting the endless revenge ending. Hurt so much. SO SO MUCH. SEEING CALEB BATTERED AND BRUISED LIKE THAT. AUGHHH hurt me so much. Props on Aroy tho ig.. If that's your concept of justice i wont judge!!! But it also hurts seeing Aroy be a genuinely good person and turn into the monster he is in this ending. This route in general.
Then I got the hydrangea ending and I just burst out sobbing. Seeing the both of them with their cat being reunited made me so emotional. It was so painful. Yet I feel happy. In the picture Caleb looks really peaceful.
I want to assume that Roy most likely also ended up with his family. He most likely saw his wife and daughter again, and in the after life. They all become one big family. All together. Roy and Aran are reunited and both their families come together.
Project Metempsychosis ending. Ahhh.. god.. I forgot the guy's name. Was it Valentino? I don't want to call them by numbers, seems wrong so I'll call this guy Val. Val was so pretty.
I can't help but be curious as to how Val used to be before becoming Aran. I'm at least glad to know that Caleb is keeping his promise of bringing back Roy's daughter. Nothing else to say about this ending.
Route S
I keep imagining Herta's voice as Frida or maybe silver wolf. It suits her, anyways... EUghh..
Chapter 6 , it was really heavy. OFC I ESCAPED WITH THE BAE?? UGH I LOVE JULIA!!
Uncertainty
I loved that ending. Seven got his happy ending and lives with Julia. ITs nice that theyre both spending time with eachother and supporting eachother through everything.
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I lowkey have a love-hate relationship with caleb!!!.... I wanna take that blonde man and run him over with a ten wheeler repeatedly yet i wanna take the same blond man and just take bro to therapy. Poor Seven :( that was not needed caleb!!!
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Banter with Seven and Caleb is nice, I like how Seven is a completely different person. I enjoy how route S is giving the viewer more clarity. Explaining the lore deeper, and its nice and natural. It feels normal to find these things out with Seven because he really seems like the curious type.
When I saw the option to kill Caleb, I did it. No hesitation. I saved, then i clicked "kill him"
Together
I feel like at some point, Caleb was developing feelings for Seven. (also the blood reflection was chef's kiss, you improved a lot) It's ironic how he basically bludgeoned his lover's corpse and died the same way. It felt nice seeing Seven do something about caleb.
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AAAAAAA I love how it turned into a lowkey tense action. Caleb and Seven working together is cool asf. GOSHH THE COOL PORTRAIT OF CALEB AND SEVEN BACK TO BACK IS GORGEUOS ( icant spell it anymore.)
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Fear
It was sad to see Caleb die due to guilt. I really thought they were going to expose it together, but knowing how you write... I already knew that one of them had to die. I'm glad that atleast Seven got to live a somewhat normal life. It's really sad that in the end he backed out and kept quiet.
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Frida's death was satisfying. AHH WHEN I SAW THE EPILOUGE SCREEN I WAS SQUEELING I WAS PRAYING TO MY GOD THAT IT WAS GONNA BE A HAPPY ENDING.
"In fact, you look really fine, 07. That's why I've been staring"
I SCREAMED SO MUCH, lowkey. The route made me ship Seven and Caleb. It's nice to see Caleb move on from and see Seven discover himself as a person. They also make a cool fricking duo. LIKE THE ACTION SCENES ARE STILL FRESH IN MY MIND.
The interaction between the two is beautiful. Incredible. It feels so nice reading over their lines.
Rhododendron was such a beautiful ending. Hearing aran's music made my heart really heavy.
This story is so beautiful. It shows things so beautifully and it hurts so much.
This story is a thousand things, it's a thriller, a psychological horror, a romance, a story of a man battling his struggles. It's a lot of intense things and even with all of that packed in, it doesn't feel suffocating. It feels natural. Things getting worse felt natural. It's a brilliant story with exceptional execution. It was amazing. I can see the amount of love and effort you truly poured into this game. It's a beautiful game. It's incredible.
I won't go too in-depth on how I view the characters since you can probably already tell by the review above.
I love how all the characters in the game are really compelling to watch, noone feels annoying whenever they're on screen. It's incredible.
I have a lot to say about Seven, he's my fav. He's my boy! MY BABY BOY! i love how in his happy endings (uncertainty and Rhododendron) he looks like his own person. He doesn't look like aran or roy. He's a completely new person. I love how he has Roy's stubbornness and smartness and Aran's empathy and kindness. It makes him into a truly interesting and compelling character, he wants justice to be served and served properly. He'll do what's right and call anyone out on it, unlike Aran, he's really confrontational and isn't afraid to stand up for what's right. Unlike Roy, he doesn't get involved with gangs or do anything criminal, understanding how that's not the right path.
Aran is such a relatable character. I love how beautifully written he is. He looks so angelic and it suits his personality. I love Aran so much. It's tragic to think that he ended it all in such a manner. Truly, it saddens me.
Julia, she's my second fav!! I was so upset when she died... But at least in other endings she didn't. Despite only appearing a few times she's really developed as a character.
Frida, LOVE HER ENERGY!!! I hate her actions though. Great antagonist. SRSLY SHES AMAZING! I loathe and love her so much.
Caleb, WHERE DO I START WITH HIM??? He's a rollercoaster, he needs a ton of therapy. Though, I love his complexity. He's so blinded by his grief and lost that he participates in something that Aran would be horrified by. It truly hurts seeing how he rolls down hill. I'm glad to see that in route S, he's able to pick himself up a little, and I loved that. It's amazing. SRSLY HOWD I GO FROM HATING TO LOVING TO HATING TO LOVING HIM AGAIN??? I like how even after all these years, Caleb still has the orange tie. I also like how it's not tied properly since he never learned how to tie a tie.
Aroy, I called him Aroy because he's also a combination of Aran and Roy, just without the morals. Aroy tried to act like Aran but deep down was still Roy in a way. Roy's persistence and Aran's kindness got twisted into something monstrous.
In my personal opinion? This is your magnum opus, story wise. It's a beautifully written story and I truly do wish I could have played it sooner.
this isnt really a proper review it's more of a rant kind of review so its really messy and long... I only fixed up a few grammar errors.. lol..
I read the author's notes. "sh!tty production" is crazy. >:(
Extra: Revisited the game today!! You should play Cure by Vivinos for the non route and route C, maybe even villian by stella jang
For route S? DEF BLINK GONE (by vivinos)
"WHO WROTE THIS AND WAS KIND OF DEMONIC ENTITY POSSESSED THEM TO PUT THIS MAN THROUGH ALLLL OF THIS? AAALLL OF THIS."
Me. Sorry. 😀
Sasuga Astro with the long review! It's really fun and interesting to see your thought process throughout the entire game! (And... I lowkey agree that this is by far my best story so far, not perfect, but I am the proudest of it AHAH).
I really enjoy your character descriptions too, for the most part, you really nailed it! With Seven being curious, Caleb needing therapy (but I guess that's the more obvious one), noticing the tie detail, etc. You're really observant and I admire that!
I don't mind the messiness of the review, I do enjoy seeing ramblings sometimes! And this is still cohesive and entertaining LOL
Real talk though, I do appreciate your support so far! By commenting, rating, and all that. It's comments like yours that made me want to continue creating! I'm happy that you found some meaning in any of my works, that's truly all I wanted!
And hey nice song choices!! I'm also proud that I've listened to all of them. Honestly? Based taste. 👍
Once again, thank you!
You are such a great writer, developer, and artist. SRSLY im so happy whenever you leave a reply to me. I'll def make fanart of seven when I have the time!!!
AAAH you're way too kind!! 😭 I'd LOVE to see the fanart, no pressure though!!
One of the best games i played. The story is deep and beutiful, even made me cry couple times. The art works great with the story too:)
Thank you very much! That really means a lot!! 🥺
i have no words, genuinely. the amount of effort that was put into this game is just insane. playing this game was a horrific rollercoaster.. i was gasping left and right
the concept and plot is beautiful, and very well executed as well. i learnt a few educational things myself! damn, id play this again but im not sure my brain can handle all that
Thank you very much for playing and for your kind words!! I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed your time with it! :D
I’m only on chapter 3 but good lord I need you to know how invested I already am in this and how much I adore the characters. I need Aran so bad bro i’m crying shaking throwing up
edit: got all the endings. holy shit. this was a beautiful experience that went so many directions i didn’t see coming. i seriously cannot put my thoughts into words. this was just… wow.
OH!!! IXKYU HELLO!! I really appreciate the kind words, it means a lot coming from you! I'm so glad and honored to hear that you enjoyed the game and was able to become invested in it!! Thank you!!! 🙏😭
I want to get all the endings first before commenting but after finishing route S I can't imagine the amount of effort, dedication, and love that was poured into this game, I came up with a lot of theory along the way but the twist still blew my mind, sweetest valentine was a banger, I should've expected that much haha
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So one of them revolved around 07 and Aran's appearance, I was trying to see if they were the same person, and somehow ended up searching facial mole readings, 3 of them being: "tend to have problems related to diet or food"; "need to prevent unwanted sexual advances"; "be cautious with your actions to prevent losing a good reputation" that's genius and one of my absolute fav part about the game 🤧
I feel so bad for all the main characters especially Caleb even though his actions were wrong, I sympathized with him, losing someone dear and going down such a path feeling hopeless/ hopeful...
It's my first time commenting on this website sorry if I ramble too much
edit: I don't think route C is good for my mental health 😭
Aww thank you so much for your kind words, Icykotton!! Facial mole readings is something I've never thought of before and somehow the readings ended up being pretty accurate?? That's super interesting and an amazing coincidence, thank you for letting me know your findings! Also, please don't feel bad for rambling! I love it when people ramble lol
I'm also very sorry for route C LMAOO
I've played that game and it was one of the best games I've ever played here, the music, the story and the characters, everything interested me in a way that I just wanted to play more and more.
I admit that I even cried when Aran died, and I only didn't cry anymore because I was entertained. It was really good, I wanted to be able to play like it was the first time, because now I have a void. Thank you for making this game!
Aaah Seven pfp!! Thank you for playing and for using the icon!! I'm happy that you enjoyed the game so much that you shed tears for it and expressed your feelings here! I really do appreciate it! :DD
I finally played Sweetest Valentine and was struck by your writing and how much it surprised me with how each choice went.. so I had to go and play this right after.
And WOW. Just wow. I love your writing. You pack so much into so little time, it's well worth sharing everywhere I can.
I see the person 5 months prior to mine pretty much had the same experience, so take that as a confirmation that their enthusiasm is well-warranted. Thank you.
No, thank YOU Smokierings! Your comment honestly came at the right time and it's something that I really need to hear right now. I'm glad you and the others have enjoyed my writing. Seriously, I can't thank you enough for this, even if it might seem like a small act on your part, but it does mean a lot. Once again, thank you and I hope you have a wonderful time! :D
This game actually made me cry so much I wanna play it for the first time again so bad and it hasnt even been 24 hours since I finished it. Spent all day playing it and I still want to play it more. Been thinking about it nonstop since i finished it. This game deserves a bigger fandom sm. Thinking of buying the game book soon tysm for releasing this.
Aww and thank you so much for reading! I'm glad you enjoyed the experience! :D