Alaris

This is by far my favorite visual novel I've ever played. I've been waiting for this game to come out for a while and it did NOT disappoint! Besides the romantic scenes that were written beautifully and had me squealing (literally like they made me so giddy esp Aisa, the scenes were so wholesome and heartwarming) every five seconds, the overall story between the realms was SO SO good. Every time I finished one route that would give us a little information on our past, I needed to know more. This is one of the only vn's that I don't mind playing for every LI because they were all so interesting and so sweet in their own way, I genuinely love them all sm. The story was so amazing and I wanted to keep playing and learn more of it every time I had to get off for the night. Then, with that amazing story, we had the LI's stories to learn about too. Learning about their stories and ours flowed so well, I just am absolutely in love with the writing!! Aisa's route was my absolute favorite (I am VERY inlove with Aisa <3). I would say you should definitely save theirs for last, it gives a lot of information about the overall story that the other routes build on to (Same as Kuna'a but def play theirs before Aisa)! Besides the beautiful writing, the soundtrack was amazing too. It really fit the vibes of the scenery that was presented. The art was super gorgeous too.. I was stunned. The CG's and the BG's were so detailed and just beautiful to look at! The voice acting was really good as well! I LOVED Etza and Aisa's voices so much, Kayn and Fenir's absolutely fit their characters as well I LOVED them. I am actually beyond devastated that I finished the game, it was an amazing experience. I'm not sure if you can tell but I would totally recommend this game. It has a lot of content and an amazing storyline to get through, 10/10 will be playing again someday!! ALSO! the MC having that personality trait thing you can do is so unique and very fun, esp since it changes up dialogue at times!! i loved our MC so much, they were very perceptive and overall smart. I absolutely loved when they noticed small details, especially when it came to our LI's and the things they did. the writing was just so good GOSH i love this game..

This game is not only the most beautiful visual novel i've played ever, it is also the best visual novel i've played ever. At the time of me writing this, I have just finished my first route (Aisa is the love of my life) Alaris has made me feel emotions I had not felt since playing my first VN, around 10 years ago. It made me feel a love for VNs I haven't felt in a long time. I was having such a good time playing, I literally started to pray to Cresence Studio like they were god. No notes.

I don't typically post reviews, but I really want to this time! I also wanted to do everything in the game first before posting haha I've followed the progress of Alaris since 2023, and it's been awesome to see the journey of the game! Huge congratulations on the release<3 Alaris is one of my favorite VN's of all time, it's unique and has so much heart. The writing and story are phenomenal. I find it hard to choose a favorite route or character because each are compelling and beautifully written! You can play each route and learn a different part of the story, which I love. I felt so many different emotions while playing, such as euphoria so intense I had to do a lap around my room, deep sadness and longing during certain moments, giggled and twirled my hair during the romantic scenes, etc. It was fun to see how the dialogue changed for different personality types too. I love love love the art and music!! They both have this ethereal quality that makes the game that much more immersive. Crescence is one of my favorite artists of all time, their character art is so pretty. The backgrounds and UI are amazing as well. Overall, this game holds a special place in my heart, and I highly recommend it.

my favorite part is when the avengers assemble.

alaris is just so wonderfully made, with characters being so welly portrayed, and the storyline being distinct and interesting all the way. Each route gives you a different experience with different lore drops that it feels like you’re on a never ending treasure hunt, and I think that is so cool! I overall has always been a fan of customisable characteristics for players, and the ability to change endings and have different consequences based on your own choices in visual novel games, and Alaris provides that. Not only do you feel like you’re genuinely building a connection with the specific character you chose, you also build a connection with the characters around you that it feels like you’re building a friend group. And most importantly, you get to connect with the character you’re playing as you learn more and more about yourself. I also love the concept of different POVs here and there, as it makes the story flow really well, and you get to understand different thought processes and analyse the different behaviours and thought process of each characters. However, I would like to say that, I do wish that the ending was slightly more longer and you get to understand the story more. But overall, this game is incredible!!

First I want to say congratulations! You have worked so hard these past 5 years. I am thankful to have been a small part of the journey in the beginning as a beta reader. Thank you for sharing these stories with us, and thank you to everyone involved in helping bring them to life. I have barely scratched the surface and I eagerly look forward to more. If you are looking to spend some time in an inclusive, wholesome, fantastical, and beautiful universe full of heartfelt tales, please stop on by and join us. Lots of love, Reannan13

This is the first otome game I've played in awhile that I really enjoyed. MC is smart, capable, interesting and provides the same amount of help and support that they receive. They have a backstory that makes you feel empathy, without being full of over-the-top "woe is me" "this is my whole personality" type of trauma you see in a lot of otome games. The LIs are extremely well written! Their character flaws are aligned with their backstories and they do a good job of addressing them throughout their routes. They follow typical otome archetypes without being trope-y. Each route does a great job of following the overarching plot without being repetitive. I also love all of the subtle references to other awesome indie otomes/VNs.

Fun story, beautiful art, and a UI better than those ASMR meditation channels on YT. It is 100% a vibe. Can't wait to see the finished product.