Parfum Nostalgique: Full Bloom Edition

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It's absolutely stunning and sooo sweet! I did not expect the interactions to be so heartwarming! You can tell a ton of work and love went into this. I'm very excited to eventually play Act 2

well why would me, a person who hates vampires and runs from nsfw pieces as the devil runs away from the cross, would play parfum nostalgique, which has a dom vampire as protagonist? the answer is simple: the whole thing isnt about vampires or nsfw, even if they appear. val is more of a yassified santa claus than a daddy vampire, a teenage girl with a very deep voice. after living centuries on the earth, can you really tell that you're wiser? or have you constantly numbed yourself from the pain and ran away from reality using immortality as a fancy excuse? i didnt believe it, but i found myself relating to the little pommerian guy. there's dad humor then casual flirting then living in the city and quid pro quo's and so many silly stuff that's overlapped with heavy themes. and then you're flashed with very sensual ads (of in-game things) in-between. this could kill a christian. there are so many nuances that i surely did not catch in the plot and the characters because i played this for funsies. many things surprised me, in good ways and in shocking ways. these people are crazy. they'll become your new best friends. it really felt like going out with that old friend from highschool that had a glow up and catching up on things. or just hearing the lore of your apparently normal coworker and finding out the hottest TEA you only thought you would find in k-dramas. i guess there's something (many things actually) that feels very unique in parfum as a whole that could only be made by rosario and rosario only. if you asked me for stories that could change your life, i would definitely point to parfum nostalgique and tell you to meet val. and dash. and everyone else. because it's packed with unique things, but it's familiar too, in a way. it's like eating in a restaurant and getting the fancy plate you never had courage to have. give it a try. whether you like it or not, it's a celebration of life.

This is quite possibly one of the most realistic feeling visual novels I have played. The artwork is beautifully drawn; the writing is so natural that it feels like real conversations between characters; and the story is absolutely compelling. Every character feels very alive, unique, and they are all quite charming in their own ways. This is only the first installment of the series and I can't wait for the next one. You don't make choices in this story so it is literally a visual novel, but I highly recommend giving this a shot.

This game is absolutely filled to the brim with love and you can feel it. The art style is so pleasant its a real treat for the eyes. The music is very charming it defiantly helped set the moods!! The story is really interesting and I feel that the more sensitive topics that come up were handled with care. All the dialogue feels natural, I could see myself having some of these conversations with my own friends! The voice acting is incredible too everyone sounds wonderful. Also bonus points that the dialogue text itself was really easy to read, I had it on Auto most of the time and it flows real nice, I never got overwhelmed while reading it. Anyway this game is super lovely and I cannot wait to see how the story plays out in part 2!!

New York'un 265 yaşındaki gündüz terapisti, gece efendisi vampirinin fantastik, dramatik, romantik ve travmatik anılarının ilk bölümü.

If you’re reading this review, you should stop messin’ around and play Parfum Nostalgique!! Where to start? The visuals are gorgeous. The story is sweet, heart-wrenching, touching, intense, thoughtful. If you’ve got object impermanence like me, there’s a great twist at the end. This visual novel is a freakin’ delight that I recommend at every opportunity, you can tell how much love has been put into it, and it’s free to play(?!) - so go go go! (For those curious, I played this game off-Steam; it’s longer than half an hour unless you’re REALLY FAST)