Manna for our Malices

Recommending, but just barely. Yes, the art is next level of atrocious (especially on Shironeko, holy moly), but it's functional, and let's be honest - we play such games for the story. And the story is the reason why I'm sort of recommending it. It starts out a little slow. The first time loop is just some weird shenanigans to introduce the characters; it works, but don't expect fireworks. But then the plot kicks in. You try new things, you unlock new branching paths, you learn new information, you witness new events. And that part of the game is very engaging. Luckily, it's the part of the game that's the longest! There's quite a bit to discover, and if you've fully explored a certain event branch, the game politely prevents you from entering it again - that way you're always moving forward. And everything stays pretty cool until you reach the final parts of the game. To keep things short: it's possible to lock yourself in a literal loop, and it seems like it's a glitch; although the dev claims it isn't. The closer to the end you get, the less sense your actions and the world's reactions to them make. The ending in particular feels completely nonsensical and there's no way I w…

Great occult visual novel based around a continuous time loop. (The button that lets you skip already-seen text is much appreciated.) Well worth a play.

Absolute Peak, 10/10 would recommend!

Top of the review no spoilers take: I really enjoyed playing this game and I agree with other reviewers saying it's generally well written! It's not the most lengthy read, necessarily: took less than 3 hours to 100% but it's also literally less than a dollar so can't complain. If you like weird VNs I think this game will make for a fun evening! More detailed no spoilers take: - The art is just like that yeah. I think it's charming but YMMV! - I was recommended this as a "Parody VN" but it's really not, It's all very classic weird-VN theme in the lore and execution, but it's an enjoyable example of the type! - The main character is by far the most likeable character, which is very unusual for a VN but I'm pleased to see it. She's so funny! - The Comedy Obsessive Lesbian Best Friend who is introduced early on is a pretty common trope in anime-inspired things and doesn't really indicate either way it's actual gay-friendliness but i'm pleased to announce that basically half the cast in this are lesbians and that aspect of the story is portrayed sincerely and straightforwardly with no annoying wink-nudging that's common to the genre. Hooray! - The music is weird as hell in a very del…

Looks like shovelware at first glance, but its (mostly) pretty well written. Now whether the artstyle is genuine incompetence, a stylistic choice or an attempt to use a stylistic choice to mask genuine incompetence I genuinely cannot tell. Bottom line though, its pretty compelling and its dirt cheap, so you might as well

This game was amazing!!! I personally enjoyed the artwork and I like how each character had their own personalities. The writing was great and very in depth. You can tell the developer went above and beyond to come up with very elaborate background and story elements you don't see in a lot of these types of games. It was a lot of fun and I like how there are multiple endings. It really made you want to unlock and see them all. It was thought provoking and really pulls you into the story development. I would highly recommend it if you're on the fence, worse case you're out a dollar.