Selenon Rising

Interesting VN! I liked the first episode so far. The art style was good, BGs were decent, BGM was really nice. Also, the “action” during certain scenes was awesome. The gameplay of this game is like a mixture between Ace Attorney/Danganronpa, where you need to check if people are telling the truth or lying, and even present them a certain proof that contradicts their argument. There’s also choices (like any other non kinetic VN). I just found the introduction of characters really similar to Danganronpa. if you’ve played DR games, you’ll notice that when you play Selenon Rising. Overall, I recommend this VN, and I’m looking forward to play the next episodes. 7/10.

Selenon Rising appears to be a cross between a graphic novel and a "choose your own adventure" story. The concept behind the game is quite interesting. Aliens control the Earth and use human agents (part of an organisation called Spectra) with ESP ailities to control the human population, or else the aliens might get nasty with the humans themselves - so Spectra have the unenviable job of saving humans from themselves. The concept, artwork, and (some of the) music are quite good. Not being able to skip the introductory credits is a pain, so make sure you save the game as you go (escape and hit save). I must admit i couldn't really get into the game. Maybe it was because the scenes took too long with so little happening. Or maybe it was because (I hate to admit) I failed at interviewing a suspect (I didn't find it intuitive at all). Someone else with a different mindset might better enjoy this game. It seems well-crafted; but, unfortunately, I couldn't really get into it. I would like to recommend this game because I liked so many elements within it. However, I can't recommend it as I didn't personally enjoy it. However, since this is the first review of Selenon Rising on Steam, perhaps people should wait for some more positive reviews, as I feel sure that there would be people who would like a game of this nature (but it seems that I'm not one of them), and they may have a take on the game that is completely different to mine. If I see any reviews or other information that make me re-evaluate Selenon Rising, I may give it another try.

Finished the first episode. IT wasn't... *bad*, but it didn't have anything to it that made it stand out as *good*. * Interrogation mechanics cribbed from Ace Attorney and Danganronpa, but not as entertaining as either. * Interesting setting that you don't get to explore or learn much about. * Plot that changes gears from a crime procedural to a spy drama to some kind of shonen-y thing without warning. * All artwork that isn't character portraits seems underdeveloped. I guess I just wasn't hooked.

I like the atmosphere because the music fits perfectly for the sci-fi theme. The game is episodic, so you will have to buy the other three to continue the story. This review is based on Episode 1. The characters are intriguing and their personalities as well. The gameplay is similar to Ace of Attorney where you have to determine whether the person is telling the truth by presenting the evidence. There is a minor problem like the text not fitting into the box. It doesn’t happen often, but hopefully it can be fixed.

Let me start by saying that I beta-tested this game, so there may have been some edits or changes I wasn't aware of when it was released. As far as the game is concerned though - I love it! Visual novels have to grip me from the very beginning in order to get me invested in the story, and Selenon Rising is packed full of interesting characters, mysteries to solve, and investigation sequences that kept me playing from start to finish. For Episode 1, you can expect a solid 2 hours of gameplay. More episodes will be released for the series, which is great because the ending + cliffhanger left me wanting more! Reasons to buy this game: -Short and to the point -Investigation Sequences are great -Characters have personality and charm -Lovely movie/comicbook-style artwork Selenon Rising is a new favorite that I'll definitely be keeping tabs on.

Selenon Rising is a horrible visual novel. Just horrible. Even if it's free don't do this to yourself. DON'T BUY THIS! It's a broken mish mash of games and none of them are done right. The writing is the universal fail of this little incoherent incomplete mess. Selenon Rising's story is just bad. It's directionless and incoherent. The characters are so poorly written it's impossible to get invested. The lazy weird art doesn't match whats being said. I'm talking characters and backgrounds... All suck. Selenon Rising is a visual novel with bad art and bad writing. Instant fail.

[url=http://www.the-backlog.net/selenon-rising-episode-1-review/]My full review of Episode 1 can be found on The Backlog.[/url] Selenon Rising is a scifi + noir visual novel in which you will follow Violet, an esper who has the power to read the thoughts of people. In Episode 1, you will dive into life with her, and you will quickly start to question who your true allies are. Alongside the "regular" visual novelness of this game, you will also need to perform investigations. This will start with you looking through an area to find clues, and then you will end up using your powers to try and get the truth about something out of someone. This happens twice within Episode 1, and both times will really make you think about what it is you need to choose for a situation. I overall enjoyed my time with Selenon Rising, and I only really found one issue while I was playing it. During some text boxes, there will end up being far too much text for the size of the box, causing it to go out of that box. Other than that, the art and sounds are absolutely fantastic, and I really enjoyed how much the investigation parts made me have to think out what I was doing. Disclaimer: I was provided a key by the publisher for review purposes.

Do not buy! Game is unfinished with no news about the next episode from the developer! The main game, Episode 1 was released in 2016. Episode 2 in 2017. Till now, there is no Episode 3!

I really like the story of this VN. I always have been a sucker for noire style games and that game mixes it with sci-fi. What's not to love

[b]NOTE: This is my review for the first episode. I will add and change (maybe) my rating as the episodes release. There's also a demo available on the game's website.[/b] Selnon Rising is a sci-fi noire visual novel by the same people who made Icebound. While this game is episodic, the first episode has shown a lot of promise and I was able to get 3 hours worth out of the first episode. You play as Violet, an esper who's special power is being able to read people's emotions. She is out to work on a new case with her partner, Blue. After completing what may be a simple murder case turns out to be much more and starts Violet on her journey to her decision on how to save humanity. In the game, you are met with a couple of investigation scenes and interigation scenes. During the ladder, it's much like L.A. Noire with its system of presenting evidence and doubting someone based on their testimony with their emotions when you can't present something. Out of these parts, you can pretty much expect the usual with visual novels and choices. Similar to Mass Effect's renegade and paragon system, you will be forced to pick choices that will make you allign either towards blue (Law), red (chaos), or stay netural. I only did one playthrough and stayed relatively netural, so I'm not sure what changes there are between the three allignments. For the first episode, I found myself really lost in the world. There are so many questions you find yourself asking and thankfully albeit slowly, the game does give you some answers. There are a few surprises, one even made me scream at my computer. GG writer, gg. For the price, think of it as a Telltale game. There will be 4 episodes and while I'm not sure about the price, it'll likely be around the same price for a TTG game, If you like a sci-fi detective visual novel, then you can't go wrong Selenon Rising.