
When The Night Comes is a queer, narrative-driven, supernatural visual novel.
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Languages: English
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Ignore my playtime, I didn't originally get this game on Steam. I have played this game what some might consider "way too many times." It is my favorite visual novel of all time. The characters are great, the art is pretty, the voice acting is top tier, and the story is... well, there is a story. It doesn't really make 100% sense if you think about it too hard (I still don't know what was up with the timing of the murders), there aren't really any branching story paths aside from good/bad, and your choices are almost entirely superficial, but the characters! I love the characters. They're endearing, they all have their unique motivations and flaws, and I love how they interact with each other in a way that makes it clear they are their own people and not merely objects for your affection. If you're willing to think of the plot as there solely to prop up the characters then I think you might like this game too. Don't bother with the DLC unless you're really desperate for more content, though.
Good story, amazing voices, lots to discover~
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Unexpected find for me! Went for August's route first because I was like "well they're the person Hunter is gonna be with most of the time" and was pleasantly surprised haha. I love their character! Want more of this series :D I got the DLC but I want more haha. The voice acting in this game is superb too! The writing is very smooth good to read as well. Love the humor in the game too. Played August's route twice before trying out Ezra's. Will go for Finn's next. I find myself very amused by Ezra and Finn because they somehow feel inspired by Good Omens' Aziraphale and Crowley? Even if they're not, they remind me of the two a lot haha, with some traits of what I love about those two characters leaking to the other characters as well haha. Anyway, those who are interested by the theme of this visual novel would probably like it :D The main plot is mostly the same in all the routes I heard and so far it seems true. But it's still very much fun learning about the different characters in their own routes, and learning about the characters you "left behind" in their routes it seems. Still a lot of funny August moments in Ezra's for example. The VN also has a form of the "found family" trope that otome VNs like Code: Realize and Cafe Enchante have so it's quite nice that way. Another thing that's somehow different for me at least for this VN is your choices don't really matter. Even if there are hearts next to them you can choose to not choose them, there doesn't seem to be an internal plot meter etc deciding your route. It's just about choosing which route you want to head to eventually and then at the end a choice that's pretty much obvious deciding for when you're going to the bad or good end. So in effect it's low pressure and just have fun reading, choosing the conversational choices that you want to pick :D (though in the end you'll probably go back for making the different choices too to unlock more lines, is very easy to go back to a prev choice too). One thing's that kind of weird with the Steam version is if you get the DLC, the option to play it separately doesn't really work. On mac at least Idk about others. It's kinda bugged. So if you install it you need to load the main game and it would load the DLC. But in order to play the main game again you have to uninstall the DLC. Is no biggie really but just might help others who are confused what's happening.
Amazing plot and world!
Loved this game, I feel like all the characters are so likeable.
I've played one route so far, but this story is the best visual novel and dating sim I've played! The music allows for immersion, the story is gripping (albeit there are a few typos here and there), and the characters/voice actors are excellent! I can't get enough of them and love that it's so rich!
Very good!
I wasn't prepared for just how much I got into this visual novel. I wasn't quite sure what to expect from this, but the story, voice acting, and characters really grabbed me and refused to let go. Jonah Scott and Gideon Emery were a delightful surprise along with some of the tender moments with characters. As with any of these games, it feels like the writers had some of their favorites (which isn't a point against them as it's a common aspect to romance games), but I would recommend this game for those who like supernatural dating sims. Also it's got poly options which more games absolutely need xoxo There are a few flaws with the game but they're pretty small and far between in my opinion. I do wish there was a bit more, but I also understand that small studios only have so much time and resources. The universe they created is vastly interesting and I wish there was opportunity to explore it more (or dive deeper into some of the things that are skirted over quickly). But flaws not enough for me to not love this game <3
I don't think I've played a game where I genuinely enjoyed every single option. The story was wonderfully heartbreaking, the endings are all fantastic, and the voice acting/art is gorgeous.
This game is really good I have enjoyed it so far I haven't done Piper, Alkar, Omen or the omen+Alkar routes but I do look forward to them. Aside from the characters the main plot is good very thought out and detailed.
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