Siren's Call: Escape Velocity

An extremely interesting VN! It certainly has its flaws (the "Lucidity Points" system doesn't really do enough to justify its existence, I'm not the biggest fan of the default UI/text box style, the foreshadowing can sometimes be slightly too unsubtle,...), but overall, Siren's Call offers a fairly unique experience, with an excellent atmosphere, a good OST and great character writing. As someone with ASD, I was particularly impressed by the depiction of disabilty and of autism spectrum disorder in particular, which has really resonated with me. I was also glad to notice the fact that the developer perfectly understood the appeal of the "Denpa" genre, as shown by how the game handles most of its horror elements. I will definitely be looking forward to the developer's next game.

This was a great little story. Interesting characters, and a bit unique in that we meet the cast of characters after their Persona-style adventure is already over, and get to know them from there. There's a lot more than meets the eye to this one, and it's hard to get into any of it without spoilers, but expect some surreal and creepy scenes, but also some very heartfelt, very human stuff. It gets incredibly moving. The core story is great, but there are also a lot of secrets to uncover after you've finished it. Can't wait for your next game.

If I'm gonna be honest I had no idea what in the actual hell was happening, and I streamed about the first half of the game with my friends because I (we) couldn't figure out how to continue, but yeah once you actually understand what's happening and why it's a pretty fantastic game that gives you a new view in life

I was recommended this game from a Youtube short, specifically to p4 fans and ddlc fans. My top 3 games before playing was p4, ddlc, then totono at number 1. This game became my most favorite right after I finished the finishing touches. I Can't fully tell what makes a good character, but the main cast of siren's call was incredibly made imo. Its kind of hard to be certain on specific topics due to the plot twist changing the whole story, but everything really makes sense once you finally get to that period. I was really concerned while playing the finishing touches due to some of the dialog misleading me into thinking the main ending didn't happen, but i'm glad that didn't turn out to be true. The horror in Siren's call made me uncomfortable (in a good way), but I wouldn't say its too scary. I personally love mild horror in videogames, but others who want to jump out of their chair might be a bit disappointed. At the final part of the finishing touches, it was a bit unclear on how to save due to the HUD at the bottom of the screen being turned off. Whenever I decided to take a take a break, I had to restart the final part before figuring it out. The journal pages seemed to me like extra content for the end of the game at first. once I finished the after story, I was extremely confused. I then took a look at the first couple pages of the journal and realized that I was supposed to read the pages as I unlock them. It was pretty confusing throughout the whole after story, so I decided to restart the game from the beginning and read the journal pages throughout the game. I enjoyed the game so much more because of that. I can't tell if its just me who thought that the journal was extra stories for endgame or not, but I really feel bad for anyone who finished the game without reading a single page of it. Those two are my only issues with the main game. I did actually 100% complete this game. There are 84 pictures, which means there's a few gallery pictures that some people can't find on their own, but I kind of like that. There's a soundtrack that fits every part of the game and the background designs fit so well with the characters. This is my first time giving a game a review like this, so I'm sorry if I went off topic during it. But overall I give the game a 9.7/10 and would definitely recommend to huge p4 and ddlc fans.

It builds a strong sense of foreboding that pays off well, and I enjoyed getting to know the cast. The bittersweet quality adds to a sense of genuine respect for the cast, and a strong use of game mechanics and metafiction elements isn't just there as a gimmick, but in order to effectively communicate Oliver's struggles at self-presentation and communication with others. I'd easily recommend this to a first-time VN player.

Don't look up anything about it, just play it. The more blind you can go in the better. You won't regret it.

THIS GAME WAS SO ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ GOOD

A friend put me onto this game and ever since playing it, it has held a special place in my library. I'm not even 100% complete but I definitely want to be. The characters and story are very intriguing and many things are not immediately clear, allowing you to form your own assumptions before brutally realizing how incredibly wrong you likely were. Excellent game in my opinion.