This game was so good to play, to feel that my choices really had an impact on everyone's life and in the Arcade, I got attached to some characters and fell in love with Teo right away (the boy has my heart in his hands) I got emotional in several moments, which I won't mention cuz spoilers, and I simply couldn't play it again to test other routes cuz I felt that for me it was something of a unique experience, and oh boy, what an experience I had!
this game is really well made and so fun to play. i wasn't expecting having this many options and being persuaded into role-play so easily. love this!!!
This is the first game I've ever played that outright removes romantic content and doesn't even push you into it as a prompt if you don't want it. And as an aromantic person, that meant the WORLD to me. For the first time in my life I felt comfortable to make my own sprite with my own name, and played it fully platonically. Thank you so much for making that option, as I've been raving about it to everyone I know.
You're welcome! We've steadily improved our ace and aro support moving forward, too -- in Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers you have a unique story path you can follow if you're aro with unique scenes, and in Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain you can fully explore a character's story with or without romancing them!
You can tell the developers knew what they were doing from the very beginning of the gameplay. Well-designed UI, full-emotion VO, player character customization, funny storytelling and dialogs, highly detailed backgrounds, and pretty character animation bring us a high-quality visual novel experience. The attribute system combines the options that are distinguished enough, which makes the players believe they can build their own story path or personality. It would be better if all the NPC dialogs can have VO.
This game is comfort food. It's handhold-y not in a "tells you what to do" way, but in a "holds your hand and tells you 'I gotchu, it'll be ok'" way. And I love that. For the most part there are no right or wrong options, you can just roleplay, and get to know the cast of characters, all of which are lovable in their own way. The romance elements are optional and probably as a result not super huge, but as a friendship simulator this game is great. Also the story is pretty good, some interesting twists.
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Loved these characters. I had such a great time playing Arcade Spirits. I think Pratchett and Adams would be proud.
I have this game on my switch AND the sequel. It's worth it, please support these guys!
This game was so good to play, to feel that my choices really had an impact on everyone's life and in the Arcade, I got attached to some characters and fell in love with Teo right away (the boy has my heart in his hands) I got emotional in several moments, which I won't mention cuz spoilers, and I simply couldn't play it again to test other routes cuz I felt that for me it was something of a unique experience, and oh boy, what an experience I had!
this game is really well made and so fun to play. i wasn't expecting having this many options and being persuaded into role-play so easily. love this!!!
This is the first game I've ever played that outright removes romantic content and doesn't even push you into it as a prompt if you don't want it. And as an aromantic person, that meant the WORLD to me. For the first time in my life I felt comfortable to make my own sprite with my own name, and played it fully platonically. Thank you so much for making that option, as I've been raving about it to everyone I know.
You're welcome! We've steadily improved our ace and aro support moving forward, too -- in Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers you have a unique story path you can follow if you're aro with unique scenes, and in Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain you can fully explore a character's story with or without romancing them!
oh thats awesome, happy for u <3 :)
Is the game fully voiced?
does this involve college? cause i found a game that looks like this and involves a college a long time ago on steam and now i can't find it
That's not this game. This is a shot in the dark based on very little information, but do you mean the Magical Diary series?
no, i have magical diary that's not it
you might be thinking about Yearning: A gay story? I'm not sure if it's on steam but it might be what you mean!
I know this comment is a year old and it's probably a long shot, but maybe you're thinking about Roommates from Winter Wolves?
You can tell the developers knew what they were doing from the very beginning of the gameplay. Well-designed UI, full-emotion VO, player character customization, funny storytelling and dialogs, highly detailed backgrounds, and pretty character animation bring us a high-quality visual novel experience. The attribute system combines the options that are distinguished enough, which makes the players believe they can build their own story path or personality. It would be better if all the NPC dialogs can have VO.
This game is comfort food. It's handhold-y not in a "tells you what to do" way, but in a "holds your hand and tells you 'I gotchu, it'll be ok'" way. And I love that. For the most part there are no right or wrong options, you can just roleplay, and get to know the cast of characters, all of which are lovable in their own way. The romance elements are optional and probably as a result not super huge, but as a friendship simulator this game is great. Also the story is pretty good, some interesting twists.