A Week in Paradise

The writing is great, I really recommend you give this game a try. The developer is really nice and listens to feedback from the fans ^^

Nice story

Seven days without alcohol makes one weak.

the game developer is such a kind and gentle person, i fully support her game.

I feel like I know a lot of people who will relate to Damien. He sucks. But in a way that's super important for the narrative. And you can either fight it or let him suck. And you know what? Damien deserves to suck less. SPOILERS! [spoiler]My favorite endings are the one where you give up on your dream of becoming an author to be with your wife AND the one where you give up on your wife to write your book. Obviously, that second one is the sad ending, but like. I can see him doing it. But the objectively correct answer is to give up on your book for your wife. Loser Damien needs to die. Long Live Responsible Damien! [/spoiler]

I don't normally do visual novels, but this one seemed very reminisce of coffee talk so I tried it out. It is very short and small in scope, so don't expect a grand narrative or many exciting characters. There isn't really any mechanics other than dialogue/drink options and small exploratory sections via an rpg maker like setting. For what it is though, it is a very well done. The sprinkled in voices, subtle animations, and presentation are more than adequate to make the environment and characters feel alive. It does a very good job at setting up and drawing you into the narrative, and then closes it all with a nice little bow depending on the choices you make. It does feel a little rushed at the end, as in once the mystery starts to unravel it unspools a lot quicker than I would have liked. Overall a short enjoyable experience, like a choose your own adventure movie that's cheaper than a big mac.