
Ruler by Default is a fantasy/comedy/drama visual novel, played from the perspective of a 21 year old male who is inadvertently summoned to another dimension and subsequently crowned successor to an evil overlord after an unexpected twist of events.
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Languages: English
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Hours played at review time, across 28 reviews with recorded playtime.
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Okay I felt like I wasted money in this game even if it was only $10 I saw a YouTube video that got me to play the game the guy was able to actually level up and character stats but there's no such function on a singing this game Puss his castle looks way different I feel like I paid for unfinished or incomplete version of the game and that's insulting I have the company goes Belly Up for wasting everyone's time and not giving a full product you going to put the game out there but the whole damn thing out I don't know what that one YouTuber seems to have more gameplay options but it's really annoying I hate buying a game and not getting the full game
Cute artwork in a nice dating game with interesting characters that makes you feel attatched to them. While the MC is just a guy trying to figure out his life in the strange new world he is in.
I met the game developer at a convention and she was an angel! Please play this game, I've only played a tiny bit because I've been pretty sick these pass few days, but from what I've seen of it its adorable, original, and just the art style has already swept me off my dorky feet!!! Play it if you all have the time!! Im gonna go play some more if I can!!
Everly is the best girl
I was completely obsessed with this game back when it first came out - so I decided to take a stroll down memory lane today. I can say that the game holds up as well as I remember it. It's just a plain good time, all of the character's are likeable and have great chemistry with both the main character and with each other, and I can see the appeal in pursuing each of their routes. In the future, I may attempt to 100% it. Expect a full game to take around 4-6 hours depending on how fast you read. What I am most interested in discussing is Rhoslyn - the non-binary/genderqueer suitor who ultimately was the reason I decided to replay. I found that their route held up very well. The way they described their own gender was very touching and relatable, in a way where you can tell that the developer really put thought and care into faithfully writing a genderqueer character. The game appeals to its audience (cisgender males) when discussing gender, validating confusion that someone might feel if they've never encountered the concept of genders other than male and female, but ultimately serves to encourage acceptance and understanding. [spoiler]Part of me wishes that the game was a little more willing to allow an overtly romantic relationship with Rhoslyn, as the only non-female character with a route. The relationship between Rhoslyn and the MC in the good ending is left slightly ambiguous, where it is slightly up to the player's imagination to decide if your relationship is more romantic or platonic at the end. Perhaps the intent was that Rhoslyn is simply not ready for any sort of romantic relationship, but it does come off as a reluctance to allow the queer character to pursue romance.[/spoiler] Overall 8.5/10 experience.
This game is full of charm and whimsy alongside cute girls to romance. Best money I spent on a visual novel with good graphics and cozy music.
Well worth the time. It might be a small studio, but you can tell a LOT of heart went into this game. I just finished playing through the Mori route (and seeing all the different endings), and I can't tell you the last time I got this attached to a VN character. There's just an unbelievable amount of charm, humor, and empathy. Looking forward to digging back in and seeing all that Summer, June, Miyuki, and others have to offer.
I don't play many visual novels or dating sims, but I gave this one a try and I'm really glad I did! I haven't run every path of the story, so I can only speak to about two and a half-ish different runs' worth of content, but so far stories have been engaging and the characters fun and friendly. It reminded me of Arcade Spirits in that some of the paths seem more geared toward general friendship or finding your place in your life in the odd world that you're in. Unlike most other games I've played like this, the game almost takes a "Choose Your Own Adventure" path that allows you to just focus on the story line of one character at a time, or to diversify your approach with the limited time that the game allots for you. I think the closest analogue to something like it I've seen is Long Live The Queen, only here you pick who you spend time with rather than what classes you pursue. For a few quick pros and cons... PROS -Great story arcs and fun characters -Multi-tined story progression allows for quick dives into the game. -Varied endings, with different story paths allowing impacts in others (not sure how deep this system goes yet) CONS -A few grammatical issues here and there. -At a first glance, some of the story progressions appear to assume that you've gotten a certain distance in some others that you might not've. Summer's arc kicked off with a feat of magic that didn't quite seem to fit the general level of magical ability the rest of the story implied was available, though on a replay while looking for alternate paths through Summer's arc it didn't seem quite as off to me. -The visuals for the "scene selection screen" every new week don't quite match the rest of the game in a way that was initially jarring. It's not bad, but I wasn't expecting the character designs and backgrounds to suddenly shift, and it took some getting used to. -Broke my heart with, like, three different Summer endings, and then revealed that the game merely considers those to be Neutral endings instead of Bad endings, so now I'm terrified. All in all, it's a fun little set of stories.
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