Cardinal Cross

A quite good visual novel, with an interesting story and a good choice system. It's not the best on the market, and considering the sheer number of VNs out there it's probably not your first pick, but if you're looking for something decent, short and out there, you'll want to try this one out.

Что ж, хоть пока что я и открыл лишь 2 концовки, но уже точно могу сказать, что эта история не оставила меня равнодушным. Давно я не получал столько эмоций, не смеялся столько. Но отдельного внимания для меня, конечно, стоит сеттинг игры - он довольно интересный, хоть и содержит в себе много типичных фишек фантастики. Кажется, какое-то количество новых идей для моей работы все же посетили мою голову в процессе прохождения, и это прекрасно. Ну и отдельный респект художникам - проделана тонна работы, результат очень хорош. Нигде не видел, чтобы ВСЕМ персонажам рисовали спрайты, даже самым малозначительным, а еще количество CG и прекрасные фоны. [spoiler] И черт возьми, как прекрасен Игон в гневе с этой его улыбочкой и светящимися глазами! Вообще за ним и Ланой было интересно наблюдать - они же совершенно ничего не знали о мирах друг друга. Очень радует, что не в один момент появляется между ними симпатия, а отношения позже реально взрослые и честные, но не скучные. [/spoiler]

Eu amei a história! A protagonista é super divertida e confiante, toma suas próprias decisões e não depende de ninguém (diferente de muito outros jogos). Os outros personagens são ótimos também, todos possuem muito carisma e opiniões próprias sobre todas a situação e embora eles não concordem em tudo, sempre estão dispostos a encontrarem ponto em comum para trabalharem juntos. Outra coisa maravilhosa é o traço, cada imagem uma mais linda do que a outra <3 O roteiro em si também é muito bom (embora um pouco apressado as vezes) há muitos detalhes e tudo é explicado muito claramente. Resumindo, eu super recomendo esse jogo pra quem gosta do gênero

Absolutely loved it!

Non Spoiler Game Play Recommendation for First Time Players: I recommend turning off the affinity notifications for the first play through. This way I was able answer based on what I actually wanted to say and not have to be so worried about each characters affinity reactions Review: This was an awesome experience. It gave the feel of the original mass effect trilogy (which is one of my favorite series) in visual novel format. There were at least 100+ dialogue choices, with each compounding to affect how other characters viewed you, how it locked and unlocked different story paths based on who trusts you and who doesn't, it determines who lives and who dies, and of course which ending and final climax you get not only based on what your character chose to try and do, but what the butterfly effect of all your games choices allowed to happen. Overall the game felt very well planned out and that a lot of effort was put into it. It was very nice to know that every single choice mattered, and it was cool to see characters referencing past choices by making little comments here and there. It made you feel so much more involved in the story instead of just being along for the ride. Even the romance options, which were all kinda jerks in their own ways, were flushed out so well that you sympathized with them and understood their sometimes jerk-like actions. But even if you disliked the romance options as romance options, the story is still great even without any romance or flirty choices, and the romance options were still enjoyable characters as just crew mates. However, my one and only minor criticism lies with the romance routes, particularly if your try and romance more than one. I kept expecting one of them to comment on the fact that I was essentially sleeping with all three of them at the same time (Don't judge, I was testing the waters with each romance route, I didn't expect it to let all three go at the same time). But no one ever said anything about it, which was kinda weird, especially at one point where the female option (I'm using this way of saying it cus I was kinda surprised who it was cus I thought it was going to be someone else) was becoming interested in me and asked the 2nd male option if we were together together, to which he replied something along the lines of "I don't know, we slept together once and haven't really talked about it, why?", "I think shes cute", (again these are the lines that I remember they aren't 100% line for line). But after this convo none of the romantic options ever talk to each other about any romance stuff ever again. Even the other characters don't mention anything outside of the one comment about all 3 being outside my bedroom door and me having to chose who I wanted to see that night. It would have been nice to some reaction to all of this, even it was just to briefly acknowledge it. But again this is just a minor criticism to an overall fantastic story and game. Overall, It was so good that I almost want to replay just to see the other endings, but I got IMO the best ending with everyone surviving on my first play through, and I don't have the heart to ruin it. :)

Классные вариации концовок, особенно интересно, если играешь впервые с таймером на ответ в диалогах. На роман самостоятельно выйти не получилось, зато какой шок ждал в конце от моих выборов 😆 Претензий к ГГ нет, разве что в определенной сцене с распусканием рук хотелось бы несколько иной реакции. Это покоробило, но не так чтобы разочароваться во всей игре, как пишут в англоотзывах. Юмор чудесный, Китт потрясающий. Арты хороши по отдельности, а так образ героев у всех художников разный.

Is it a perfect VN? Nah, but it does at least try. The story is mostly pulled off well, with only a few hitches. The good: 1. Choices are impactful. While sometimes the execution is a bit obvious, there are other choices that come into play well past when you expect them to, which shows that this is a planned and well-executed story. 2. The story is believable, for the vast majority of the entire VN. There aren't many places where you go "Yeah but is that really how it would go?" I like this story a lot. The mixed: 1. Some endings feel like they were missing a final scene. In particular, when you go with you-know-who to you-know-which-station to end you-know-what. Some execution was clumsy and felt either rushed or incomplete. 2. I just really didn't like one character in particular. This isn't a personal gripe, it's just the way they're presented. You're told they used to be a friend, but everything they do suggests otherwise until the game kind of forces you to like them in the choices you're given. I think a change in the way they're presented would do them favours. Summary: Very good VN with some clumsy elements, but an overall incredibly enjoyable experience.

To Rinmaru fans that are lovers of Ascension and other works I def say check this out. its nostalgic to me who was loving every second of playing the simulation game with Aida and her love triangle...square? lol, either way I hella missed the sassy responses from Aida, the push and pull of the romantic interactions with those love interests, ESPECIALLY zander honestly, but i made sure to try all the routs i had the chance to before she shut her website down. i was very sad when i could not play anymore and still look for ways to find an avenue to play the original again but holly cow is CC so much more advanced in details! I love it!! I cannot wait to be able to be a patreon member of hers to view and play more <3 Go ImpQueen! Go Rinmaru! Long time fan here (I'm 24 years old and have three kids but have been a fan since i was in school)

Amazing graphic novel!! story is really interesting! and the romance options are on point, my favourite was with Egon, it fits beautifully with the main story! precious! amazing art!

I really enjoyed this game! I was very into the lore/world and I loved a lot of the characters. I played through without spoilers the first time, was wrecked beautifully by the ending I got; then I played through again later with some spoilers, got a better (in my opinion ending), and truly enjoyed the experience!