amazingly underrated. I watched playthroughs of this game as a kid, and it has the most beautiful and heartfelt, nostalgic story ive played. This game sometimes felt like a dream because it didnt feel real to me.
The remake makes it even better, and the village is so much bigger and more detailed than ever. I'm surprised by how much detail they put into the village.
the relationship between the characters, the story the symbolism. its a game that is so worth it, if you're into the horror rpg nostalgia.
The remake makes it even better, and the village is so much bigger and more detailed than ever. I'm surprised by how much detail they put into the village.
the relationship between the characters, the story the symbolism. its a game that is so worth it, if you're into the horror rpg nostalgia.
Koutarou is the sweetest guy ever
Historia más bien clásica de terror ligero rural, con un alto componente de costumbrismo y un cast de personajes entrañable.
Artísticamente es precioso. No pierde la esencia Rpg Maker del original, pero sí evidencia un trabajo enorme a la hora de ilustrar escenarios y secuencias.
Artísticamente es precioso. No pierde la esencia Rpg Maker del original, pero sí evidencia un trabajo enorme a la hora de ilustrar escenarios y secuencias.
one of the best remake/remaster ports out of the RPGmaker horror scene i've seen yet, and i'm not even saying it out of bias of it being my favorite when it originally released. all new graphics, new exploration, games, endings, alltogether add to the atmosphere and story that was created in the original.
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i played the original game in 2014 and found the story so sweet. it went straight to the point and dove right into the conflict of the story. this wasn't bad, but the way this game expands on the expository part of the story fleshed out the world building. being able to explore the town and dissecting shiori's relation to it, both old and new, was a fantastic way to tell the story in a nonlinear fashion. i also enjoyed the story's way of exhibiting the pros and cons of living in a village, from the quiet peace one can have from living there, to the mob mindset and only caring about children disappearing if it will affect them.
aside from the writing and worldbuilding, there is the art. the original game did not look bad, but i wouldn't say it looked particularly fantastic with the default rpgmaker tilesets. this game was a massive improvement on its pixel art. the sprites were so cute and the scenery was just stunning. the layout of the town was easy to navigate as well. it was easy to feel immersed in a village environment like this. the way the lighting was utilized, both in the pixel art and within the game mechanics, improved the atmosphere of the game as well.
i never felt like some scenes took too long, and i never felt rushed when playing either. it was nice to just take my time exploring the village and the archive.
my only criticism is that sometimes this game handfeeds you information (instead of showing not telling), but that was honestly so little of the time it's hardly worth complaining about.
this was one of my favorite rpgmaker games in middle school and it still is today. this remake was a beautiful improvement from the original and i hope it gets the attention it deserves.
aside from the writing and worldbuilding, there is the art. the original game did not look bad, but i wouldn't say it looked particularly fantastic with the default rpgmaker tilesets. this game was a massive improvement on its pixel art. the sprites were so cute and the scenery was just stunning. the layout of the town was easy to navigate as well. it was easy to feel immersed in a village environment like this. the way the lighting was utilized, both in the pixel art and within the game mechanics, improved the atmosphere of the game as well.
i never felt like some scenes took too long, and i never felt rushed when playing either. it was nice to just take my time exploring the village and the archive.
my only criticism is that sometimes this game handfeeds you information (instead of showing not telling), but that was honestly so little of the time it's hardly worth complaining about.
this was one of my favorite rpgmaker games in middle school and it still is today. this remake was a beautiful improvement from the original and i hope it gets the attention it deserves.
Another excellent RPG Maker game, and it's a remake! It started off a bit slow, at least to me, but once the plot really kicked off I couldn't put it down. The story isn't going to change your life, but there's enough there to draw you in and keep you; I especially loved the characters.
Side note, there is one puzzle toward the tail-end of the game that didn't get localized properly so I had to look for the solution as I can't read kanji, but not too bad. I'm pretty satisfied with the ending I got (shed a tear or two), but that pull to get something better is definitely there.
Side note, there is one puzzle toward the tail-end of the game that didn't get localized properly so I had to look for the solution as I can't read kanji, but not too bad. I'm pretty satisfied with the ending I got (shed a tear or two), but that pull to get something better is definitely there.
the original was good but this remake is REAL good. it adds so much and fixes the only real issue i had with the original [pacing]. it gives so much that you wouldnt have thought it needed. its solidddd.
o melhor rpgmaker que ta tendo. suga e shiori sao meus filhos.
remake foda, complementa bem o original. a história é mt boa e o visual ficou mt bonito.
remake foda, complementa bem o original. a história é mt boa e o visual ficou mt bonito.
Play this fucking game right now.