Enelia: Dawn of Madness

Автор забыл про свой продукт. Более того выпустил его недоделанным и забагованым. Как бы я не относился лояльно к инди-игроделам, этот продукт пока не могу рекомендовать. Всё же думаю что автору лучше бы не делать визуальные новеллы, а делать что-то с более разнообразным геймплеем. Это у него точно вышло бы лучше. Надеюсь в следующий раз у автора будет больше возможностей и ресурсов, если он конечно снова вернётся к играм. А так успехов в любом случае желаю.

После недавнего обновления игра в один прекрасный момент не просто зависла, а подвесила весь комп (!). Пришлось экстренно перезагружаться. Разрабы: "Жаль, что технические ограничения вашего ПК мешают вам играть", и посоветовали сделать рефанд (к сожалению, уже поздно). Я такая: "Лолшто?", запускаю Homeworld 3 (просто сравните системки) и спокойно прохожу миссию (хоть и на низких), что доказывает несостоятельность аргумента разрабов про технические ограничения моего компа. Пока не будет нормальной реакции на эту проблему - не рекомендую.

Gorgeous visual novel that leaves a bad taste by locking chapters behind a season pass. Update from the developer: the season pass is no longer an option and you will receive more chapters if you buy now. This makes it a worthwhile purchase. The story follows Enelia, a young girl preparing to go through the Ritual, which is an event in which she becomes an adult and chooses a vocation. However, she wishes to defy convention and become a druid, a position reserved solely for men, and leave the city for the first time. The high priest would love to view her as one of her priestesses, but there is something odd about him. The game runs on a heavily customized engine designed specifically for visual novels. This may be seen in the settings that allow you to skip all text or only the bits you've already viewed, as well as the ability to save and load at any moment. However, unlike most comparable games, which add only a few personal touches, this one modifies everything and makes it distinctive. Voices for the main characters are available, but only in Russian. Despite the script's apparent non-English origins, the translation is generally solid, with no grammar errors. Sometimes an alternative term would be more appropriate, such as "celebration" instead of "holiday," but these are very rare exceptions that do not disrupt the game's flow. Art is beautiful. Both characters and locales appear to have come from a comic novel. Another fantastic feature is the encyclopedia, which allows you to read a few words about particular individuals and the world. The majority is locked at the start, but you can fill it out as you encounter them. Unlike many visual novels, which are just walls of text with little interactivity, this one allows you to click on specific items on the screen. Most of them are unnecessary and only provide further knowledge about the universe or characters, but it's still a nice feature. But they’re easy to miss because the game doesn’t reveal them with a visual clue. An important feature is a »sight« that lets you see hidden things on a scene. It's not always available, but it's sometimes required for progress. There are also some simple mini-games that require you to find or click on something. And the last thing are choices you make that apparently lead to different paths. Unfortunately, the game currently only contains one chapter, which can be completed in approximately one hour. Despite the "early access" tag, which implies future updates and new content for those who take a chance and buy it now, this is not the case. If you want the other three chapters, you'll need to buy a season pass. This also means some of the features won’t be available to you if you decide to go just with chapter 1. For instance, choices don’t matter because you won’t see how they change the story in future chapters. Also, there will be no endings. Most problematic might be the promise of playing different characters, which is as far as I know, not available in chapter 1.

*♪ hey, Enelia, can't you talk less? ♪ Uh, sometimes I find dialogues boring. Despite this I can't help but mention the developers' effort to make a really beautiful game, with a bright palette of colors bringing your eyes to enjoyment. Enelia: Dawn of Madness is a novella, but with a combination of manga and cinematic snippets, non-linear story.I love games where you your choices have an impact in one way or another. ?! What's my verdict? Despite EA (often sucking), I didn't notice any gross errors or nuances to ruin my mood. Yes, I have previously noted some "clumsiness" in the dialogs.....But, 8\10 *♪ there's a genuine atmosphere. it's worth experiencing ♪

Потенциал был невероятно большим, но, к большому сожалению, разработчики забили большой фиг и забыли напрочь про свою игру. Мне очень обидно, ибо я с нетерпением ждала, а, получается, обманули.

An interesting first episode!

Enelia is a wild ride! The art is next-level, and the plot twists keep you guessing in the best way. Your choices actually shape the story, which is super refreshing. The mix of adventure and mystery hits right in the heart, if you are a fan of such plot. And yeah... madness is coming...

The game looks great! The visuals, music and atmosphere are just perfect! The sense of immersion is great! I am really curious about the world now! It's hard to say much about the characters and the story after just one chapter, but the idea so far seems interesting to me. Looking forward to the 2nd one and the future chapters!