Perfect Tides: Station to Station

Just like the first game this was certainly charming, in some ways more than the first. It has several different features than the first, although they did take away the item combination feature that was in the first. I also love the complexity and character development that becomes established throughout the game. My biggest complaint is still the use of drugs (just like the first game), and how it kind of gives the impression as if the game is promoting its usage. I also find it less appealing how we virtually have no choice in Samara's relationship choice and how to escalate them. But overall a fun and very complex, sad, and charming story. would recommend to try atleast once, especially for those that grew up in the 90s/00s as the game does have nostalgic pop culture themes from that era.

Very good very real

When you get to the karaoke scene, do what it tells you to do. You won't regret it. Fantastic game!

Most people when reviewing this game can’t resist the urge to share about their own young adulthood, college, attempts to establish themselves in a creative field, sex lives, or difficult experiences because it does such a great job of honestly conveying these moments- we feel seen! There will be at least one encounter or detail you read in this text that you thought only happened to you or you were the only one who remembered. This is the best writing in any game, and the way it resists characterizing the lead in simple terms seems like it shouldn’t be possible in this medium. Please inspire thousands of copycats, and for the love of god can AAA writers please study this text?

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ man i genuinely don't know how to convey just how much i loved this game/visual novel(?). the care placed into the animations and the expressiveness of all of the characters was genuinely so charming to see. the fact they made a FULL LENGTH bohemiam rhapsody animation was super surprising, but insanely welcome as well. i love the dialogue in this game. the dialogue makes up most of the story, but i think that's largely the point, as it's meant to convey mara's life through her interactions with other people, and what affect that has on her. mara has strengths and flaws that felt realistic, and i like how there wasn't a progression like "bad to good" where everything is magically sorted out at the end of the story. i 100% butchered the writing/topic exploration as i only managed to secure my scholarship for another year, failing to rewrite my story (among other things) but ill pin that down on being so absorbed in the storyline i forgot to play well LOL

one of the best narrative games I've ever played

Gorgeous, heartbreaking, thoughtful, charming; a game all about the glittering pearls that grow around the many little griefs of living. Every time I finished playing, I just wanted to make something.