Solstice

game is kind of ok with a decent story - however in the end i found that i could not load back and access other endings. the game does not autosave every chapter.... but early in the game it said some crap about autosaving. i was mislead by it and so i only got to experience one ending, big bummer! I see one autosave and it is for the final cutscene, dumb.

Je n'ai fais que le tout début. L'histoire est certainement prenante par la suite mais ce n'est pas mon type de jeu. Avis aux fans du genre et des histoire fantastiques, faites le il a l'air cool. Bien qu'il semble un poil chère à mon avis.

Solstice is an average visual novel with beautiful art and decent production values. The game takes place in an arctic arcology with some deep secrets. Interesting mix of science fiction and fantasy. The story, plot, and romance options are okay. I definitely prefer Cinders, also by MoaCube, so I suggest playing that game first. Probably only buy this game during a sale? This is a game with alternate endings, and I found a route I was somewhat satisfied with. This is one of those GameMaker Studio games that was part of the HumbleBundle developers tour showcasing the original source code, which could be opened in that game development environment. I expect the files are probably still available somewhere for people interested in a behind-the-scenes look at how the game was made... although I'm not sure if they're directly compatible with the current version of GMS so your mileage may vary. Side note: Despite Steam correctly showing that I have unlocked 9/18 achievements, the intervening years had somehow reset my recorded playtime to zero? I wound up having to leave this game on the title screen for fifteen minutes before the review system would accept my input. *shrugs*

Good visual novel game

I bought this game after loving Cinders and my impression is mixed, leaning positive. As with Cinders, the art was gorgeous and the character designs were all very unique and eye-catching. I also found the story, dialogues, overall concept, and character personalities excellent and more engaging than in Cinders. The characters felt very realistic and the mystery kept me guessing. I also found the dual protagonists concept very interesting and I loved how it was executed, especially since they were both unreliable narrators. However, I didn't find any of the game's endings satisfying and found that the first three acts built up a lot of tension that was lost in the last two, something which disappointed me. Without spoiling too much, each ending felt too bleak and similar to the others and I felt frustrated at how previously established character relationships had little bearing on the actual ending itself. All this being said, however, I had an enjoyable time playing the game and recommend purchasing it if it's on sale, but not at full price.

Visual novel com excelente trilha sonora e lindo cenário/imagens! Vários finais e variantes disponíveis dentro desses finais. Tão bom quando Cinders, dos mesmos desenvolvedores.

7/10