Fallstreak: Requiem for my Homeland

I'm really excited for what other great stories we will see from this developer. The writing, visuals, sound design and production value are through the roof. Alas, it's just a bit too short, which in turn doesn't really give either of these things a chance to truly work together to create a compelling experience. In turn, this VN is less good than any part of it on its own. However, I really enjoyed it still. For that, and for the hope of more fleshed-out works in the future, I'll give it a thumbs-up :) Oh, and I don't think I need to mention that, but do check out the first Fallstreak, which is free to play. It shows what these developers are capable off when their narrative has more space to breathe.

I had to sit down for a little bit after this one... 10/10 would recommend

A chillingly dark story about a world that’s becoming uninhabitable and the depths humanity will sink to in order to survive. Quite a bit shorter than the previous entry only lasting an hour and a bit too grimdark at times but it’s written just as well with some almost poetic prose at times and this time the plot is more focused and tells a complete story.

I simply can't say enough about how much I enjoyed this. Requiem is compact, high-energy, and absolutely filled with the raw emotion and thought-provoking world building that centicerise productions is so good at. The art, music, and sfx are all the same high quality I expect from Fallstreak, with the sfx in particular I think getting a noticeable upgrade. It's a lot faster paced than the other fallstreak games, but not in a way that feels like it skips emotional weight. Rather, it just feels like its only saying exactly what it wants to say, with very little fluff. Requiem also reveals a lot of "secrets" about the nature of Socotrine, and I just love how centicerise builds worlds. The world is somehow completely fantasical while remaining very relatable, and is filled with pieces that make you want to uncover more while also asking some very real questions about free will, identity, and purpose. It can be played as a standalone piece or as part of the series. I'm replaying the first Fallstreak now, and I actually would recommend Requiem as the first piece to read for any newcomers to the series, despite it being the second installation. This is because it is both very digestible (~1.5-2 hours), and contextualizes the others really nicely. Anyway, to summarize, can't recommend enough! 10/10

just kind of made me sadder, like as a person

While I prefer the original Fallstreak game as it's free, a much longer storyline, and with characters you get to enjoy and better attach to, Requiem for my Homeland has beautiful language and continues to expand on the world from the original Fallstreak. Unfortunately, it falls into the same trap as the original game where it jumps between time and characters in a way where it's hard to keep track of the timeline and story, making the twist, in this case, less impactful. 4/10

If you were turned away by the flaws of the first one, I recommend this. Everything's been polished and refined: The proofreading is impeccable, the dialogue truly expresses the characters, the somewhat odd diction of the original has been eliminated, and the tone and atmosphere are nailed perfectly. While it's unbelievably bleak, the story's events are ultimately not without meaning. I would even recommend revisiting the original Fallstreak after reading this: you might see it in a much more positive light knowing that this is the quality we'll have going forward. If you [b]did[/b] enjoy the original, as I did for the most part, I highly recommend this one. As I wrote above, it improves on its predecessor in every way in my opinion. However, do be warned that there's some [i]serious[/i] darkness here. Almost the whole of the story dwarfs even the worst moments of the original in sheer grimness, although I would say that it is much better handled and utilized as a storytelling device as well--this is a poignant drama, not just a senseless slaughter-fest. Overall, despite having gotten it on sale, I would say that this game is very much worth its full price tag despite only being a little more than an hour long. Highly recommended, and I hope to see more installments of Fallstreak very soon.

Definitely a golden story and good way to set the mood of the world of Fallstreak. The music, the sound effects. Really well made.

Rather than being a sequel to the original game, this game is the prequel. It explains alot of what happens in the original game. While definitely shorter than the one before it, the writing, sound design, CG's, etc. are still very good, if not better. Taking the brutal and gut wrenching descriptions of gore on a whole nother level (coming from my mind). The OST's of this VN is amazing, perhaps at times better than the original one. While I am sad that this one doesn't have as much gameplay to offer as the first Fallstreak, it is still a masterpiece. A diamond in the rough, just waiting to be found. Was it well worth the 4 euros I spent on it? Very. If you are reading this to see if you should buy this or not, then let me say that. This game isn't a requirement, but if you enjoyed the first Fallstreak as much as I did then it is well worth the price.

amazing story