Mind Rite

Красивые спрайты и CG. Написано складно, адекватно, читается легко, а главное — не душно. Не затянутая, очень приятная и милая новелла. На один раз пойдёт.

I didn't really like or dislike Mind Rite, though I lament the inability to choose a neutral recommendation. It's an extremely short 2-3 hour otome with all routes and achievements easily completed in that time. As is the case with most of these VN's with such a short runtime, it really doesn't feel like much character development or story was able to make it through to the final cut. The romances feel rushed and barebones, with hardly any indication of chemistry at all. I do like the bits of lore we get about the whole world scattered throughout, and it seems like it would make for a pretty interesting setting if fully fleshed out. The protagonist is interesting enough, too, as a snarky half-elf - but even she suffers from the limited runtime. We never learn much about most of the characters' backstories. Other than that, there's not much else to talk about. The music was very simple and a bit boring, mostly just looping through a small handful of piano tracks. The writing itself was okay, I can't speak for the Russian language but in English it seemed to have been translated decently well, no major errors other than a few sentences with awkward wording here and there. Sound effects are few and far between, so the world feels kind of empty with just piano music and silence otherwise. I personally liked the art, it was very consistent in both the sprites and the CG's and very cute. I've seen VN's that cost more than this one with less (and worse?) artwork so that alone sort of makes up for the price. Despite it being only $7 USD regularly, though, I'd still say wait for a sale if you really want to get this game. I kind of came out of the whole experience just feeling nothing. The endings were short and finished off far too quickly, and even the happy endings were only bittersweet - which did sort of suit the situation, at least. Still, I'd rather give it a positive rec than a negative one because there was nothing really [i]bad[/i] about Mind Rite, and there were a few good things, even. Pick it up if you care to, but I think that it's an experience that can be made to wait.

Спасибо вам огромное за эту игру! Я влюбилась в новеллу с первых минут! Я 8 лет занимаюсь чтением, и редко попадаются такие работы. Здесь гармонично все! Потрясающий сценарист, рисовка обалденная, шикарные арты! Спасибо большое за сотрудничество!

Highlights: - The original music swells beautifully during romantic scenes, and the art is cohesive. CGs match sprite style, which is always appreciated. - I completely misguessed the murderer, which I consider a win for the story. - Leo was a standout. Passionate, self-conscious, intelligent. exactly the kind of emotionally aware, competent partner I love to see in a mystery-romance. I believed in him, and I bought the relationship, which is hard to pull off in such a short runtime. - And major props: the Leo good ending lets Aina keep her dream job as a detective. Let women be driven and fulfilled! let’s talk romance ethics. Bernhardt: I will never be okay with dating your boss in fiction. I get that it’s a common trope, but the inherent power imbalance is just uncomfortable. To the game’s credit, it does acknowledge this. Then barrels through it anyway and has Aina quit her career for him in the “happy” ending. Why? Why must the woman's ambition be the casualty of romance? Reimo’s route is less problematic on paper (they’re coworkers), but the suspension of disbelief is another issue. You worked together for years and never once had feelings until now, mid-murder-case? That’s… convenient. And then there’s his dialogue. At one point, he gives a speech about how homeless people and those with addictions deserve their fate. It’s brushed off as “maybe it was the spirits” later, but I still don’t know who actually said that. Either way, ew. Mechanically? The stat requirements for happy endings are opaque enough that I had to look up a guide. That’s not ideal for a short game—players should be able to get a good end through reasonable intuition, not trial and error. I also think it's a bummer that we have to let a friend die if we don't romance them. It may just be me, but I then feel guilty that I don't like them romantically and have to let them die so I can kiss who I want. Final thoughts: I wasn’t bored. I had some truly sweet moments. And I was invested. That’s more than I can say for a lot of short VNs. Still...Leo supremacy! Would investigate magical murder mysteries with him any day. I give this a begrudging recommendation for the Leo route.

Итак! Игра приятная. Может затянуть хорошенько на вечерок или на пол дня (как это случилось со мной, ахахах). Сюжет есть, развитие персонажей есть. Музыкальное сопровождение простенькое, но местами вся ситуация сильно нагнетала, и музыка хорошо этому способствовала. Рисовка, конечно же, огнище. Из минусов: в некоторых сценах определенно не та мелодия, местами развитие идет довольно быстро, концовка с Рейном совсем не на мой вкус. Но я бы не сказала, что это прям сильно огорчает, в целом игра меня сильно затянула, прошла всех и на все концовки. С картонностью персонажей не соглашусь совсем, каждый уникален и интересен, сначала разрывалась между Рейном и Берхардом, а потом и Лео мне понравился. В ощем, рекомендую, вкусненькая игра~

ребята и девчата всем приветик игра хорошоя но только пожалуйста под скажите как выйти на концовки босса и потологоанатома какие ответы надо выбирать а то я запутолась

Highly recommend this one. It's got lovely art, solid writing, and a surprising twist. I don't want to give anything away, but if the premise is the least bit interesting to you, I'd say give it a go. Leo is currently my fav, though I have enjoyed flirting with all the love interests.

Забавная игра на вечер. Достаточно занимательный сюжет на пару рутов, красивая рисовка. В сюжете максимально классический детектив с фрагментами любовной линии. Мальчики особо помощи не вносят, так, воду баламутят)))) Для любителей новелл, думаю, зайдет.

Милая сказка с приятными иллюстрациями. С интригой и котиками. Рекомендуется потреблять с чаем и пирожными.=)

Mind Rite - неплохой романтический детектив на один вечер! Любителям жанра отомэ настоятельно рекомендую к покупке!