Arcadia Fallen

受不了了这个Ann太可爱了可恶的hot nerd一直在勾引我！！如果有更多人物剧情就好了感觉配角塑造都不如骑士姐姐。os：好想法Ann

Great story in a very interesting world. The companions are well written with complete character arcs that you influence. The alchemy gameplay is simple at first and in all story moments but is suprisingly complex by the end. The potions don't actually do anything other than a handfull during story moments and thats fine but the last potion feels like it should do something, especially since the way you make it is unique. Most of the voiceacting is great with the exeption of some lines (especially male player va) that are very breathy but did not lower my enjoyment of the game. Worth the price in my opinion but on the higher end for the gameplay you get.

As someone who rarely plays visual novels, this was an absolute treat. The art is a standout. While simplistic in some aspects, it has a great sense of style that really carries the entire visual language of the game. There are also generally enough poses for each character, though sometimes they strike a pose that doesn't match what they say or their tone. The story was also very well done. I was not expecting much when I first started, and was continually delighted as I continued through the game. It's interesting to see the different dynamics between characters play out, see different choices you as the player make come into play, and see how it wraps up based on however you chose to play it (I found the ending I got to be quite satisfying). The RPG elements are also very well implemented. I liked the mix of personality choices, like most of the dialogue, which helps shape your character as a person, and the big choices that impact other characters, the story, etc. I found it a good mix where I felt like I could make mostly any choice in both categories without feeling like I was sabotaging either one. Romance, for me, was pretty good. I would have liked a bit more fleshing out of the system, but I found that it didn't overstay it's welcome, providing just a nice extra onto the character dynamics. While the lack of voice acting in some areas is a bit disappointing, I'm not blaming the studio for being a smaller operation. I found that the voice acting in the game was generally well done, and especially hit hard when it really needed to. I did find a few lines to be a bit awkward or underwhelming, but the overall voice work was very good. Overall, I would definitely recommend this game. Even if you haven't played a visual novel before, if you're a big RPG fan, I would for sure recommend you give it a shot.

I think this game is somewhere between a 6 or 7 out of 10 for me, but tbh it is worth playing even if it's just so that you can play the sequel right after. The sequel is fantastic! (and this game would be a strong 7/10 if it wasn't for Mime's varying mic quality haha If you can overlook that, I think you're gonna have a great time with this game.)

A wonderful visual novel with beautiful art, an emotional storyline and excellent voice acting. I enjoyed the different paths one could take and the romances were very sweet and romantic. The background music is charming without being annoying even on the third playthrough. Highly recommended!

Good

The setup is pretty basic but what makes it worth the time is the cast. Five companions, four romanceable, all written with more care than "war between magic and humanity" strictly requires and the game seems genuinely more interested in whether you like these people than in whether the plot surprises you. Mime in particular, the platonic only companion, has more people online begging for a route than actually landing on the ship they wanted, which says something about how well he's written even without one. The alchemy minigame is a nice change of pace early on and then overstays its welcome a little by the late game, especially once the puzzles start stacking more symbols than the tutorial ever prepared you for. It's not deep enough to be the game's second pillar, just distracting enough to occasionally get in the way of wanting to be back in a conversation. It's a small game with a big heart, made by a first time studio that clearly cared more about writing people who feel like people than about padding runtime or complicating a plot that didn't need it.