True Love ～Confide to the Maple～

Just want to point out that this indie group(?) is famous in China for making the murder mystery "The Revenge of Snow"（雪之本境）series,It's almost funny that despite they made a love story this time ,many of us still keep having a feeling like"This guy is going to be murdered ,that person looks like the murderer"while reading through the story Please be noted that this game does NOT have an English version for now(I heard it's going to be released at the end of this year, around Christmas maybe?),be awared of it if you want to buy this

This game is awful. The English translation is terrible, Seriously, it's very, very bad. Get a different game if you're looking for a visual novel game because this is the worst translation I've ever seen.

I wanna hate myself for playing it, getting through all these bad translations for almost 30 hours to get completely irrational bad end. What the...?! This game MC Hangyi is some sort of moron playing with other people feelings, even if we have choices they are lacking control. I thought I've seen it all, I was wrong. Some choices were even blacked out, good luck guessing why they push you into traps. I can forgive cheap drama if I know that I am in the wrong. But here I was not... So yeah there goes my blind playthrough which I wanted to play cool getting to know every character closer. The real shame of it all is that I feel soory for the heroines of this game. Hayjin, Fengxi, Fengyi they were all serious competitors for well written and enjoyable characters. It was hard to pick one when they all brought positive feels into my heart, despite bad translation. I am really frustrated when good games are going all the way downhill, but I can't see it any other way than a wasted theme. True Love could've been a good slice of life filled with drama, if they could keep it together. This game though is a mess hardly making sense half of the time between dialogues and scenes. Even though story has some good feels and memorable moments! I feel betrayed in the end. All that keeps me around is reaching an end, that at least one of the heroines deserves.

True Love ～Confide to the Maple～ has a compelling story and the art looks pretty good. Voice acting was ok but has worst sound effects from all the VNs that I've read/played. It features a few good soundtracks that were used seldomly in the game. The only thing that would convince people not to recommend is the quality of English translation. I can't read Chinese so I'll put reading the other 4 endings on hold until they update the translation. This has the worst translation from all the VNs that I've read. It is flooded with grammatical errors and typographical errors, worst is that they even jumbled it with the character's names that has little difference with spelling i.e. Hengyi, Fengyi, Fengxi. There were a lot of times I had to figure things out myself using the context because of their translation mistakes. I won't delve deeper with the translations because even with though there are sentences that don't have errors most of these lines just don't flow naturally. The plot twists kept me at odds with choosing between the two heroines which helped me put up with bad translation for over 20 hours just to finish one route (no more options were presented when I finally made up my mind); content/length wise it is worth the price. I really thought I'd have a bad end for my first playthrough, that said I didn't really know how my in-game choices affected the game's outcome. I'm recommending this game if you can read Chinese and just hold off until they update the translation if you want to read it with english subtitles. I'm not recommending against this game because I still hope the studio gets enough budget to release a decent english translation.

I'll say this upfront: the English translation is horrendous. Spelling and grammatical errors aside, there are a lot of awkwardly worded phrases (i.e. "You cheated me!" should mean "You tricked me!"), incorrect gender pronoun uses, inconsistent phrasing (Haiyin's catch phrase is translated differently almost every time she says it), and mix ups between Hengyi/Fengyi/Fengxi's names. You will likely need to read sentences multiple times to infer the intended meaning. The overall quality is reminiscent of using a text hooker and dictionary software to auto translate your visual novel. Now, if you can get overlook the flawed translation, the result is a wild roller coaster of emotions and plot twists and turns that will keep you hooked. You will constantly question the motives of everyone and everything that is happening around you, and just when you think you had things figured out, the game pulls a fast one on you and stabs you cruelly in the heart while opening another can of worms. The visuals are beautiful and humorous where appropriate, and though a lot of the sound effects are unfitting or weirdly used, the music captures the mood well, and the voice actors do a fantastic job at conveying emotion, alleviating the awkwardness of the translation. This visual novel is long...VERY long. Honestly, the developer could have shortened a few scenes and cut out some fluff. However, it is very thorough in making sure there are no plot holes or unanswered questions (assuming you see all the good endings), leaving a good feeling in your heart.

[h1]I’m falling for this game like leaves from a maple tree.[/h1] True Love: Confide to the Maple tells a captivating story that takes you into the life of a young protagonist. It explores themes of love, personal growth, and human connections in a peaceful small town surrounded by beautiful maple forests. [h3]Storyline[/h3] The story starts with the protagonist arriving in a beautiful town, looking for comfort and a new beginning. As the seasons change, relationships evolves. The story is full with different characters, each having their own unique personalities, dreams, and challenges. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3137105973 Throughout the journey, you struggle with romance, friendship, and self-discovery. Your choices in conversations affect how the story unfolds, leading to different story paths and multiple endings. The story isn't just about romance; it's also about the MC growing as a person. As relationships develop, the MC deals with inner struggles, past experiences, and hopes for the future. Plus, the game beautifully includes cultural details, traditions, and local customs. From seasonal festivals to quiet moments under the maple trees. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3137108524 [h3]Gameplay[/h3] Although I find the game's graphics and sounds beautiful, I personally found the pacing to be slow. Sometimes, the intentional slow unfolding of events, meant to add depth to the atmosphere, makes things feel sluggish to me. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3137105895 [h3]Graphics & Sounds[/h3] The game is visually beautiful. The sounds are clearly inspired by the changing seasons and the emotional moments in the story. Whether it's the soft rustle of leaves or the peaceful sounds of the forest. The voice acting is decent. [h3]Final Verdict[/h3] The pacing might not be for everyone, but the mix of amazing visuals, moving music, and interactive storytelling makes it a memorable gaming experience that stays with you even after the game ends. [quote]Please follow our curator page, [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/4680120/]Otome Lovers[/url], if you'd like to see more reviews like this one! [/quote]

为童年补票 2016年的时候偶然看到籽岷录了这个游戏的实况，被海音的立绘吸引住了，然后自己去网上找资源玩。小学那会的我看完作品可能只是觉得感动，如今高中毕业，步入大学，也是有机会打开steam为这部作品补票了。前几天刚推完海音线，实在是难以忘怀。比起她的容貌，可能更吸引我的是她的经历，造就了这个角色的神秘感，也赋予了她最特别的气质。我觉得海音的反差萌确实是最吸引我的，表面冷艳的高岭之花在私下却痴心热烈，尤其是推到最后，男主回忆起了唐海音过去种种，最后找到海音坦白那一段，简直神了。现在的我更加坚信了，她就是我acg生涯里最喜欢的女角色了。 整部作品虽然文案里的中二气息和男主的人设让人诟病，但整体的剧情还是很精彩的，有点悬疑的元素也让人有兴趣。不仅如此，这部游戏的立绘CG背景、音乐也是十分优秀，很能调动起我的情感。个人最喜欢的是海音的汉服相关立绘cg，清冷高雅美丽动人的感觉可以说是启蒙了我汉服娘的喜好。枫怡之死和向海音告白那里想起的《枫海》也是扣人心弦。作为一部2014年的作品，在那个时间段也算是出类拔萃。 我个人也是深深地受到了这个作品的影响。尤其是枫怡之死那里，她弥留之际的表现激发了我内心向往真善美的情感。海音和枫茜在争取郭恒逸那段既让我感受到了爱情的自私，但她们各自的好结局却又诠释着最真挚的真恋之情。虽然在选择不同的人是我们总要展示自私的那一面，但真当下决心好好对待一个人的时候却应该要重情重义。 这可能是我玩的第一部galgame，也可能是最后一部，实在是太难忘了。 最后留下那前面四句小诗作为结尾： 春风吹梦醒，万树漫山怡。 夏霞出平月，回眸忆海音。 秋枫归旧土，雨泪映孤茜。 霰雪今朝至，冬来显真恋。 你且入梦，再从梦中醒来，醒来哭泣。

story:9.5/10 character:9.5/10 CG:8.5/10 system:9/10 bgm and music:9.5/10 at all:9.9/10

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*I AM NOT DONE WITH THE GAME YET.* I actually like this game so far, i really do, it's entertaining and have *some* pretty groovy music. Its english traslation is a bit (let's be honest) very broken, but you can still understand it. (most of the time. It's like 1/100 you won't understand) some examples quotes here 1." she wave at me with smile 2." you eat a little bit little today 3." you need to look in heart the grammar is completely gone! dead! Thanose snapped out of existence! etc. Like you understand, its just a bit annoying to read somtimes. Not every Sentence is broken, there are fine and correct ones. I bought the game on sale for 5 euros-ish and i regreat nothing so far. So yeah i recommend this game, but only on sale. Don't pay full price, it's not worth that much money Edit :okay so i've finished the game some time ago, and to be honest... It's a pass really! unless it's on sale, you could still go for it on sale.