

Short Sad Stories
Pent Panda · 2023 · Visual Novel, Romance, Dynamic Narration, Story Rich, Adventure
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About Short Sad Stories
Alice is a dreamy girl who lives between the real and imaginary worlds, in love with the wrong person. Just before that situation becomes unsustainable, things change unexpectedly, and a new path opens for her and those around her.
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Players praise this visual novel for its emotionally resonant storytelling about life, love, and friendship, with compelling characters and thoughtful art direction that conveys genuine depth. However, they note it requires patience due to its heavy emotional tone and occasional pacing issues, while the writing could benefit from better editing to catch grammar and typos, and some plot elements strain believability.
There's nothing to be said except that it is good story about life. Everyone should play it.2 found this helpful
I may not be able to finish this VN. Not because it is bad; but because it is too good. Short, powerful and, so maddeningly sad. Well worth it.1 found this helpful
I wouldn't call it fun, but it is enjoyable. Quite a few twists and turns, and not all for the worse, although quite a few can be seen coming from a mile away. Nice models and faces. A pleasant mix of somewhat realistic bodies. Backgrounds are a bit limited, but overall the art was quite consistent throughout the story. Clearly picked and chosen with some care, rather than thrown together. The writing could use a grammar and editing pass. Missing words, weird expressions, a few basic typos. Nothing major. As to the story itself, one thing that stood out to me was Olivia's recovery. That stuff takes major effort and time, and not just from her. The story implies she was basically left alone after a while. And then she's just walking again. That was highly unbelievable. Many of the stories interweave, and it all feels compressed time-wise. Also, why didn't we see the scene with Mia and the Bagel guy? Someone chickened out... Anyway, well worth a play through.
Good writing and more "real" than "sad".
Not as short as the title suggests, sadder than the genre would suggest, but the sadness is there to be overcome; ultimately these are (interwoven) stories about life, love and friendship. And there is plenty to laugh about as well. And plenty of sex. Or not that much; your choice.
Sad yet Happy, Beautifully written.
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