STARWEAVE

First of all: Gorgeous game. CGs, dialog sprites, combat sprites, it's a style with almost maximal color in a way that highlights how ephemeral the setting is meant to be, a place within dreams. Second of all: Love how the game is constructed, and it plays very well. Reordering actions and selecting squares just above a character can be a bit finicky, but I didn't notice that as an issue more than a couple times (or maybe I completely missed a button to back out instead of initiating a move and cancelling it to return the Undo button). This was a lovely game, and the writing and voice acting is great. I wish there was more I could put in a review that wasn't talking about plot points!

Great game! Love the way the tactics mechanics tie into the characterization and theme of the game. Some gorgeous visual moments as well - highly recommended!

I was really surprised by how quickly this game sucked me in. Despite the short length, it was really well paced and I feel really satisfied having played through it. The voice acting was fantastic, the visuals and music were delicious, and the story will have me rotating this game in my head like a microwave meal for the next several months. If you're thinking about giving it a go, you Definitely should!!

All stories tread the same footfall, and STARWEAVE knows this and embraces it. Tracing the steps of the Dreamers before you, the love of the art of storytelling is so crystal clear. The game uses its turn-based mechanics to enhance the story beats, pulling at your heartstrings with each twist and turn. Each character has etched themselves on my heart after just a few hours spent with them. Well worth a play! Well worth the money! And, well worth the sacrifice, but don't bring that part up to Blackguard.

Amazing tactics game that subverts the expectations associated with the genre, along with characters I quickly grew attached to. And of course gorgeous art and character designs! 100% well worth the price and then some

Well, I don't hate this game, but if you are considering buying it, Here are some things I want you to know before making your decisions(they are all negative): First, while the developers claimed a total of 3 hours of gameplay. You are more than likely to only experience 1~2 hours if you don't get stuck on the gameplay side of things. Just purely based on the "a dollar per hour" rule, you will not get what your money's worth. Second, the friendly, fun, cozy interactions between characters end like 1/3 into the game. The game goes full escalation right after a certain event that I will not elaborate on. So, if you are here for the character interactions, you will not get what your money's worth. Third, the game doesn't really explore the theme it wants to explore. The game wants to talk about how people deal with fate, unfairness, and all that, but it simply throws in a bunch of surface-level representations of supposedly a wide range of attitudes(not that wide actually) and calls it a day. So, if you want any nuianced discussion or exploration of the topic, you will not get what your money's worth. Fourth, this game is not a multi-ending game, and your choice very much doesn't matter. So, if you want to see through different endings, you will not get what your money's worth. Fifth, if you just find the concept to be interesting and wants to spend 2 hours of free time. I guess you will get your money's worth.

art so cute! music so banger! writing so good!