Beyond Eden: Dear Edward

I was impatient to finally be able to play this game and it was definitely worth the wait! A really good game with cute moments, lovable characters, great music and a lighter story~ Helping Edward paying off his debts and watching him grow as a character was so rewarding! Plus, both romance give more details about the character, be it through his personality or past (especially with Francis' route). And if you prefer to see Alex with someone else from Beyond Eden, you can always play cupid. A feature that I've never seen in any of VN I have played! The game doesn't feel repetitive as you have lots of things to do during this journey (uncovering mysteries, solving cases, gambling...) Again, the VA did a wonderful job bringing the characters to life, especially for the three main characters! It was awesome! (The bloopers and special episode got me laughing hard). The CGs are all magnificent with great alts for the steamy ones! A great experience for me whose a big fan of Beyond Eden (and of Edward)! I totally recommend it!

올해의 게임상 에덴의 너머를 CD로 플레이 했는데 이렇게 스팀에 에드워드를 볼수 있어 감동 할인 안해도 존나 맛있다! 알렉스랑 소꿉친구랑 그리고 3L =3

I am a fan of life sims and the original Beyond Eden so of course I liked this game.

친구들한테 야겜한다는 소문이 퍼졌지만 전 괜찮아요.. 그만큼 좋다는 소리죠...

Beyond Eden: Dear Edward is a satisfying sequel/side story for fans of the original game. In contrast to the latter's dark and tense atmosphere, Dear Edward is a more lighthearted telling of the aftermath of Jeremy's route and the struggles of the Edenic family to remain in good standing with their aristocratic status in London. This time, Edward is the main character (we cheered!!!), but a cute yet obviously inexperienced one who once again gets himself indebted to Alex. Alex Wake—the protagonist of the first game—and Francis Taylor—who happens to be Eddie's old dormmate and school friend—also appear as LIs. The stat-raising mechanic of the game is pretty straightforward, and certain events require X amount of points in X stat to achieve favorable outcomes and some endings. However, only a few stats are really important to focus on in most routes, such as Observation/Deduction or Gambling and Spiritual Powers (the moneymaking skills), which makes others (e.g., Latin, Estate Management) quite obsolete. Although this makes stat grinding a bit of a pain, it's nothing too difficult with save files and having Eddie ignore some characters throughout the game. Fulfilling the debt is quite easy/fast too. In order to explore different career choices or love interests for Eddie (and to get achievements), however, multiple runs are required. For Alex/Edward fans, this game is quite rewarding as it allows for Edward to romance Alex in a better state of mind and maturity compared to the first game. It was quite sweet to see Eddie work up the courage and gradually approach his crush more. Although Alex does have chemistry with a few more other characters, it was satisfying to see him depend on the younger man for once—plus, I'm weak to puppy love. Francis felt a bit lackluster and got the shorter end of the stick, partly due to his backstory not being fully fleshed out as Alex's in the first game. However, his endings and relationship with Eddie are also sweet. I especially loved the one where they both end up [spoiler]exploring the world together.[/spoiler] If Eddie doesn't end up with Alex, he can also play cupid to help him become happy with someone else (reading the mini stories for each pair after finishing the game is a must). Compared to the first game, the art style and voice acting have considerably improved. My only complaint lies with the EN localization showing a few proofreading errors towards the end, especially in the special voice actor greetings ("Dead Edward," for example, being one hilarious/horrifying typo). Even for those who aren't Edward fans, I highly recommend playing this after reading Beyond Eden for a happier ending to all characters!

I love Edward Sooooo much!! So did Alex, though I haven't played its first game, I can still feel the charm of each characters

본편을 너무 재미있게 해서 후속작 나오기만을 목 빠지게 기다린 사람으로써 정말 정말 만족스러운 게임이에요. 초반 플레이는 공략 같은 거 안 읽고 하는 편이라 조금 헤매긴 했는데 이 게임에 진심이라면... 모든 건 방해가 되지 않습니다... 만족스러운 플레이를 하실 수 있을 거예요^,^) 사실 저장페이지도 많아서 공략 같은 거 안 보고도 다 깰 수 있는 그런 편안한 게임이지만요! 전작이 매운 맛이었다면 이건 정말 순한 맛이었어요. 가볍게 플레이하기 좋은? 그런 느낌인 것 같습니다! 과제를 하나 씩 클리어 해가면서, 엔딩을 하나 씩 클리어 해가면서 풀어지는 후의 이야기라던가 성우진의 비하인드라던가 그런 것도 너무나 좋았습니다... 성덕은 여기서 또 한 번 치여가구요... 항상 생각하지만 스튜디오 파이플러스는 모든 캐릭터에 애정이 가득하고 진심이라는게 느껴져서 더 좋아요ㅠㅠ 큐피드 시스템이 진짜 너무 귀엽다고 생각되었습니다... 전작에서 에디는 딱히 풀리는 스토리도 많지 않고 공략캐도 아니다보니 아쉬움이 가득했는데 이렇게 한을 다 풀고갑니다... 주변에도 많이 추천하고 다니고 있어요 정말 갓게임 갓작이다 후속작의 후속작을 기대해보면 안 되는 걸까요 흑흑... 전작이랑 디어에디를 왔다갔다 플레이도 해봤는데 마치 찬물 더운물 같고 좋네요 ㅋ.ㅋ.ㅋ.ㅋ 다들... 꼭... 이 게임을 하세요 그냥 정말... 재미가 있고 행복을 줍니다... 전작을 안 사셔도 좋지만 사시면 더욱 더 과몰입을 하게 된다는 점일까요 제가 그래서 헤어나오질 못 하고 있습니다... 항상 감사합니다... 후기 남기고 다시 플레이 하러 갑니다^,^)

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This is the tamer, more wholesome spin-off/sequel of the first Beyond Eden released by Studio PiePlus. Unlike the first game, Dear Edward is actually more of a dating simulator than a visual novel. In this game, Edward has 52 weeks to pay off his debt to Alex while at the same time romancing between Alex and Francis, a guy he knew from boarding school long ago. The tone of Dear Edward is much more lighthearted and comedic compared to Beyond Eden. And the 18+ scenes are also much more wholesome as whether you choose Alex, Francis [spoiler] or both [/spoiler], the sex are all fully consensual. The stat management mechanics of this game is pretty forgiving, so it won't hinder your enjoyment of the story. My only issue for Dear Edward is that the game crashes more often whenever I skip the dialogue. But other than that, it's still a good game.

이 게임으로 BL게임을 처음 접해봤는데, 상당히 만족스러워 전작도 구매했습니다. 플레이 시간은 7시간 조금 넘겨서 트로피 다 땄고, 회상은 2개정도 남기고 다 얻었습니다. 빨리빨리의 민족 한국인에게 가장 좋은점은 역시 스킵입니다. 한번 본 스토리는 빨리빨리 스킵이 가능해서, 엔딩을 여러번 보는 데 시간이 많이 걸리지 않았어요. 저장해놓고 씬은 이따가 봐야지! 했었는데, 회상에서 나중에 한번에 볼 수 있더라구요ㅎㅎ 그리고 스케줄 중간에도 아무때나 저장 할 수 있는 점은 너무너무 좋습니다. 아쉬운점 알렉스 녹음 상태가 안좋음. 아... 정말 녹음 질이 너무 안좋아요. 재녹음 하셨어야 하는 거 아닌가 싶어요. 다른 캐릭터들은 소리가 깔끔하게 나와서 더 이질적이예요. 엔딩 업적은 있으나 일러스트는 없는점은 매우 아쉽습니다. 우리 에드워드 군인되고 탐험가 되고 했는데 일러가 없다니요ㅠㅠ 필요없는 스케쥴이 존재하는 것. 정말 한번도 안보낸 수업이 있습니다. 아쉽다 아쉬워... 다음에도 연작게임이 아니여도 되니 또 게임 나왔으면 좋겠어요. 재밌게 플레이 하고 갑니다!