Fields of Asphodel

lovee it

THIS WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS! I did in fact like the game but this is obviously a setup not an actual first part as it is very slow. The story itself is good as is the concept. I only romanced Hades & found it a bit disappointing. I understand the concept of a slow burn but the fact that there is not even a kiss at the end is problematic. The story is feels long & a lot happens. We are married to him. I understand that some people might chose to romance someone else but I attempted to chose the most obvious "hey I am interested in you" options & we get surprise every time. He doesn't understand his own appeal but really how many times do I have to say I want him before he gets it? There also seems to be a problem with the wording of some choices as I several times I chose an option that I felt meant one thing but actually meant something else & had to go back to the checkpoint as sadly there are no actual saves still on these types of games. There is suppose to be little marks that indicate different intentions but I only came across 2 in the entire game & none of them were romance options. I don't know whether this is a bug but I wish stuff was clearer. I know my review might come off as negative when in fact I did like the story. I am not sure if there will be more books after the next one & that's why it seems so slow for the length but I would have preferred some more at least at the end. I will be reading the follow up but this romance will have to progress a lot more than it has.

I'll always treasure Fields of Asphodel. 💖 It's just perfect the way it is, relaxing, cozy, fluffy, a balm for the soul. Thoroughly a comfort game.

Overall I recommend the game but when I reached the end (PersephonexHades romance) I out loud said "that's it???". Honestly the end was pretty disappointing. I love a slow burn romance but like....give me the romance lol. "Finding love" is written in the description of the game. It just feels like when people have a crush on each other (barely) and nothing ever really comes of it. There's no confession, there's no big moment that definitively changes the relationship from 'friendship' to 'romantic relationship' even though there's potential for those moments in the story. There is a choice you can make that "locks you into" your romance but then literally nothing happens. It's like some cute conversations and that's about it.

So damn good that I'm immediately left wanting more and ready to hand over my money for the sequel. No really I need to see the full romance with Hades cos lemme tell you that this is a slow burn that beats even K dramas.

Really really well-made and well-written. So sweet! <3