The Last Winter Knight

[quote][i]"But the past does not care for what you'd like to be true."[/i][/quote] A bittersweet, tragic, painful, and at times gruesome tale of regrets, suffering, vengeance, and deceits. Fragments of shattered lives. [quote][i]"You are alone. Whispers wrap around you like silk, trapping you in their threads. You are alone. You are not alone. Voices linger. Memory coalesces. Theirs. Yours. They flicker and burn. They wither and choke."[/i][/quote] The story follows a spirit with no memories awakening after possessing a suit of armor which feels familiar. Navigating dark halls of a castle, remembrances will return to shed light over a forgotten life. But the light might be only metaphorical, as it seems that the only things awaiting to be unveiled are shades of sorrow: sadness, fear, grief, loneliness, jealousy, and more. [quote][i]"I ask the spirits now: whom have I offended, what great being have I challenged, that my life's course is charted only through misery?"[/i][/quote] A visual novel with some small graphic adventure mechanics, which excels in atmosphere thanks to its poetic language, its visual arts, and its outstandingly synergetic soundtracks. Whereas the choices are not too consequential story-wise, they are capable of adding supplementary layers to the atmosphere, also due to seeing certain desirable option being fatally locked. [quote][i]"Death has dipped his brush and soaken his palette to present the scene before you."[/i][/quote] The whole experience is well-paced, and it flows magnificently delivering all the needed information without breaking its mood nor losing itself in endless dialogues or descriptions. Additionally, it has a well-made glossary for both elements that have been discovered during the story and contextual terminology (such as the name of armor parts). [quote][i]"As I get older, I often think about you both, Mother and Father. I think about my life, and where I want to go, and how bleak my chances are."[/i][/quote] One thing that it might need though is some trigger warnings for those who may need them, as it touches upon some pretty dark topics, and some scenes and drawings are quite eerie and unsettling. [quote][i]"I hope that I can end my confession here. I hope I will not live long enough to lengthen the list of my mistakes."[/i][/quote]

Gorgeous art, beautiful music, and an intriguing story full of melancholy and grief. The way the story unfolds is captivating and had me in a vice grip for its entirety. Great game, I highly recommend! (I played this on another platform so ignore my game time)

Absolutely beautiful story. The writing is magnificent, and it constantly surprised me. The art is stunning, and the gameplay is straightforward but rewarding. I can't believe this isn't more popular!!

Idk how to write a review, but if you like being sad and maybe crying too then this is the game for you.

Beautifully drawn and written

Started the game in the evening and ended accidentally at around 4 in the morning because I wanted to see where my decisions would lead. This game is a great callback to classic textadventures and at the same time tells an incredibly moving story that even moves an old rock like me. This story and adventure will stay with me. From its first mystery to its ultimate conclusion this was a truly unique experience.

What a gorgeously illustrated and written visual novel on perspective. I almost feel entirely redundant in repeating its steam store page words of "atmospheric", "gothic", and "pensive", but that's precisely what it was. The setting and characters are few, but through repetition in interaction with scenes, items, environments (which usually bothers me, but not here, because the pull to find truth in the mystery is so strong), an intimacy to plot and character development can unfold in a such way which strengthens the VN's themes. I kept clicking on objects to make sure I exhausted all relevant information! I'll be looking out for anything else made by ENDYSIS. It's a gem!