A Sketchbook About Her Sun

[i] Essentially it's an animated music album with some simple sketches for every song. I assume the visuals were created for the music and not the other way around, but the game still has a narrative as we follow the same individual that goes through melancholy, heartbreak, and possibly depression. You can also just pick the songs from the main menu, but I am not sure if I unlocked the feature at the end. I believe the 11 songs make the full album, so it's kind of like buying a soundtrack. I am not sure if there is any purpose to the choices that you can make during the songs, I assume those are for the 2 optional achievements. I guess it depends on how much you like the music, for myself, I liked more than half of the songs, and even for the songs that I didn't love, I still enjoyed the lyrics. Don't take this as a criticism because I honestly don't care if the singer has a perfect voice, but I enjoyed her voice more within a lower range. Also, I noticed some guitar clipping which I feel should be cleaned up in the processing. Aside from those small nitpicks, I enjoyed the album overall and I will be playing it when I draw for months ;). I know not many people like paying for music on Steam, but I am all for it personally, especially this cheap. I always like to list my favorites, and that would be the 'Planet X', 'Document' and 'Human Copy' (I only wish you reused the part in the end of HC once in the middle, too).[/i]

[h1][i][b]I feel like I just went through one of those heavily nostalgic movies.[/b][/i][/h1] A Sketchbook About Her Sun by Team SolEtude is an interactive adventure portraying a graphic story, more than an actual Visual Novel as a gameplay. While the game does offer timed options to take, it won’t influence the outcome as the player will be exploring an everyday routine through the heartbroken female protagonist’s eyes. The story is very abstract and presents the unhurriedly passing days of a girl who is facing difficulties coming along to the born torment and remorse generated by heartache. In the meantime, some of her comic strips will be shown, that will externalize her distressed contemplations. Days pass, and the pain stands still. While working on her comic and experiencing different routines each day, the thoughts do keep swirling around the same thoughts as before. The fine line separating whether she is truly doing her best to move forward or just swimming in agony of the past is real. This game is less than 1h long, and I recommend it if you are willing to experience an abstract story-rich game accompanied by sentimental sounds offered by Red Ribbon. [quote]Discover interesting visual novels, indie games and more on my Curator Page! 　　　　　　　　　　　　　🪴 [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/46144642/][b]Gyepi Nook[/b][/url] 🪴[/quote]

[b]A Sketchbook About Her Sun[/b] is a unique, somewhat abstract but wonderful experience. The narrative is engaging, it has a distinct aesthetic and one of the best indie game soundtracks I’ve heard! All the elements come together perfectly to create a moving and immersive experience. This is a thoroughly enjoyable and poignant game that I highly recommend to all fans of visual novels and interactive fiction. [b]WANT TO KNOW MORE?[/b] My full, detailed review of this game, where I discuss gameplay, narrative and styling is available on [url=https://indie-hive.com/sketchbook-about-her-sun/]Indie Hive[/url].

A Sketchbook About Her Sun is an enjoyable experience with incredible artwork and an amazing soundtrack. The gameplay warrants itself well to replaying and is definitely worth your attention

[quote][i]Zapraszam na moją stronę [url=http://store.steampowered.com/curator/27231431/]kuratora Steam[/url]. Na pewno znajdziesz tam coś dla siebie.[/i][/quote] [h1][i]A Sketchbook About Her Sun[/i] - kosmos i poezje[/h1] [i] As I look at the sky, I lose myself in the starlight Everyone here belongs to someone And in this emptiness I can finally breathe We burned so brightly once That's when I surrender to memories and... fall[/i] [b]To uczucie, kiedy włączasz grę, początkowo zupełnie nie potrafisz się w niej odnaleźć, a później całkowicie wsiąkasz. Po skończeniu A Sketchbook About Her Sun pomyślałam: "To już? Chciałabym więcej!". Opis na stronie Steam dobrze oddaje to, czym ta produkcja jest: mieszaniną komiksu, animacji oraz interaktywnych elementów. To audiowizualna perełka, która szybko sprawiła, że poczułam się jak w domu dzięki wierszom, licznym astronomicznym odniesieniom i głównej bohaterce pogrążonej we własnym jestestwie.[/b] Odbiorca wkracza do świata Lucii, która przechodzi przez różne zmiany w swoim życiu. Z niektórymi sytuacjami bądź przemyśleniami łatwo się utożsamić. Lucia żywi uczucia do niewłaściwej osoby i prawdopodobnie została przez nią zraniona. Ucieka z dużego miasta i szuka odpoczynku w mniejszym. Nikogo tam nie zna, ale to nic, bo ona właśnie próbuje poznać na nowo samą siebie. W trakcie jedenastu utworów muzycznych widzimy ją w różnych okolicznościach i obserwujemy drobne szkice pojawiające się na ekranie. Ponieważ są to rysunki protagonistki, oglądanie ich wzmaga poczucie intymności i więzi. [b]Młoda kobieta często kreśli na papierze gwiazdy, planety i siebie w roli astronautki podbijającej dalekie kosmiczne przestrzenie.[/b] Wszechświat, światło, ciemność i niemożliwy do pokonania dystans bywają metaforą dla jej stanów emocjonalnych, ale i są to wdzięczne motywy. I na szkicach, i w poezji. Na ekranie w dość regularnych odstępach czasu pojawiają się dwa słowa, z których należy wybrać jedno (prawda / pragnienie, rozwój / bezpieczeństwo, orbita / dystans). Najlepiej to, które w danym momencie bardziej do nas przemawia. Tymi maleńkimi wyborami budujemy utwór poetycki (choć równie dobrze może być to tekst piosenki) przedstawiony w całości pod koniec każdego rozdziału. Muzyka. [b]Ach, muzyka jest rewelacyjna.[/b] Bardzo przypomina mi muzykę do Life is Strange: Before the Storm albo The Longest Road on Earth (i to bodajże jest trafniejsze porównanie ze względu na marzycielski, lekko senny wokal), a to są jedne z moich ulubionych soundtracków. W kompozycjach Red Ribbon jest tyle emocjonalnego przekazu, że bez słuchawek się nie obędzie. Ja jestem szczerze zachwycona. Zrelaksowałam się przy tym tytule niesamowicie, ale i wpadłam w lekko nostalgiczny nastrój. A Sketchbook About Her Sun, czyli "szkicownik o jej słońcu". Życzę tej produkcji ciut więcej rozgłosu. W jakiś cichy i samotny wieczór warto się w niej zanurzyć. Grę stworzyło włoskie studio Team SolEtude. Pięcioosobowy zespół pochodzący z Mediolanu lubuje się w powieściach wizualnych skupionych wokół samotności, bolesnych wspomnień i "nieskończonego poszukiwania miłości".

[h1] ☀️ [/h1] “Even the Sun directs our gaze away from itself and to the life illumined by it.” — [b]Eberhard Arnold[/b]

Story/Plot: A Sketchbook About Her Sun is a story about a nameless, female protagonist who suffered a recent break-up, and goes through a roller coaster of emotions in the aftermath. While not the first game to explore these issues, I can definitely say that I enjoyed how they are presented here, and found myself engaged in her story. Visuals: The art in this game is hand-drawn (no clip maker, etc.) which I can really appreciate. I also liked the fact that it didn't go the anime/hentai route, though I know some people prefer it. What was especially interesting is the character is also an artist herself, and she 'presents' her inner turmoil and thoguhts in black and white drawings within the game. I like this effect, creating an inner monologue and could see other games using it. Gameplay: The game is essentially a Visual Novel with interactive choices. This has the effect of creating one of two endings, whether she continues to wallow in her misery or takes a few tentative steps above it. There are some timers on each choice, but I didn't see whether it reverted to a default choice, or gave a third 'unknown' reaction to the inaction. Sound/Music: To me, this is where the game shines. Each scene is set to a song from Red Ribbon's "Planet X" album and found the music very appropriate. Considering the game was made with this intent, I think they succeeded. Difficulty: As a relatively short game, it isn't very difficult to finish. After all, you just have to sit there and click a choice while listening to music. Extras/Achievements: Owning this game gives you access to the soundtrack, and i consider that a definite plus. It also boasts Steam achievements, and most of them aren't that hard to get as they appear after finishing a certain chapter. However, to get all of them does require two playthroughs...and many people won't do it as the game is essentially the same until the final scene. Recommendation: So would I recommend the game? I would say yes, but with a couple of caveats. First, it is a short game, and I can understand some people hesitant to buy a game like this. However, if I consider I bought the game for the soundtrack, then it was an easy 'yes' and my purchase supported the devs and artists. As music tastes vary, another person might try to find a sample track or two to see if this game is something they wish to own.

Коротка инди-игрушка, с отличной музыкой, красивейшей героиней. Проходится буквально за час. Вы играете за девушку писательницу, которая приехала в маленький, неизвестный ей город, она хочет закончить свой комикс, и вы ей с этим помогаете. Вы выбираете сюжет этого комикса, рисунки внутри него. В игре 13 достижений, 11 из которых отвечают за каждую главу. Остальные два, я не понял как получить.

A Sketchbook About Her Sun is not much in way of a game and is better described as a visual novel. Each 'chapter' of the narration takes place against the backdrop of a song off an album. Throughout each chapter, various pictures are shown and you are given the option to make certain choices for words. When picking, it's unclear what the impact of the words you choose will be, but at the end of each chapter, the words you chose are the options slotted in for a poem that changes based on what you picked (think like an ad lib, but slightly more complicated). The narration seems to largely be about a woman experiencing heartbreak. The game is somewhat abstract and will appeal to a very particular type of audience as a result. Additionally, your enjoyment of it is highly contingent on enjoying the music. It was a fun experience to be sure, but it's not for everyone.

It's like a nice little music video where I can occasionally choose words that create a poem at the chapter ends. It made me want to scribble and sketch some stuff, so I liked it.