RB: Axolotl

RB: Axolotl is a fascinating game. Throughout nearly all of the story, I had no idea where it was going to go next, but it always built on what it had been establishing and hinting at. The characters were fascinating, with struggles that were interesting, and that built into a wider narrative, and the wider narrative was also very strong. The story also feels very heartfelt, in a way I always love to see in games. I will note, the game really isn't kidding when it says that it's intended for mature audiences, as there are both some very horror scenes in the game, and some scenes that have painful (but very well done) depictions of relatively realistic suffering. I do find it a bit funny that people have been giving it the "Choose Your Own Adventure" tag on Steam, seeing as this is largely a kinetic novel (in other words, it is not a game where the player alters the narrative in a meaningful way), but such is life. Lastly, the art and music worked well with the game, helping to give it a strong identity and make the scenes feel stronger. All around an excellent game, and one I can strongly recommend to those looking for a really good kinetic novel. I hope to eventually see a follow-up game for it.

this game is an experiencence, it's so weird and wonderful! It has so many twists and turns and the characters are so cute.

axolotls go brrr

Cute and kinda demented. I did not expect the layers that the story line has and I very much enjoyed that. The way everything fits together in the end is great. I wont say much more about the story because I don't want to give anything away but it is not what you would think by looking at it. The achievements were the sprinkles on top of the creepy icing on this well thought out cake.

I enjoyed my time with it, it made me cry twice and overall I would recommend it.

This VN deserves more positive reviews. Drags a little in places, but it has a few novel elements and changes in tone scattered throughout which helps to keep it engaging. The tone gets [u]very[/u] dark in places, which isn't for everyone, but the story has a satisfying conclusion. It ultimately tells a fairly well paced story that takes its time foreshadowing the plot and revealing important details.

This game absolutely changed the way I experience life..