Visual novels continue to be the genre that impresses me the most, and frankly I don't know if it's because I underestimate them or they can just be that surprising. Regardless, Her tears were my light got me thinking about how one can approach these types of games, make it meta within the story, and for the most part, make it work. In a lot of ways, this game is more of a mystery rather than a simple visual novel. The way you go through various routes are there for you to collect pieces of information (memories) and effectively use them to piece together what is really going on.

Her tears were my light doesn't have a big cast nor is this game particularly long, but it uses everything to really grip your emotions in the short time it has you. It gives depth to each character, their motivations, and a conflict that both can put things into perspective and appreciate the hardship everyone goes through. There isn't much else there aside from it's story and gay romance, but there really didn't need to be. It says what it needs to, and it's message still sticks to my heart. If you're looking for a game with some nice emotional payoff, this game will give it to you in record time.