AMPLITUDE: A Visual Novel

Way better than the first game, tho if you havent played it b4 this 1 make sure you do otherwise u might not understand some things... its free anyway & you just need 2 complete 1 ending to understand this game (takes around 2 hours 2 complete) also some ppl complained about ihow u REALLY need 2 manage ur stats but honestly i had a easy time w/ stat management,..,.,,,,,.. also also idk bout the other endings but the one i got (true ending + my romance pick) was a bit of a let down on the romance,,,

AMPLITUDE: A Visual Novel, developed and published by Ceylon Entertainment, is an independent visual novel that embraces an ambitious mix of science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and romance. Set in a future where humanity has evolved in unexpected ways, the game paints a world shaped by genetic anomalies and social division. People born with extraordinary abilities have become commonplace, and governments have responded by implementing strict methods of monitoring and control. This backdrop provides a compelling foundation for a story that is less concerned with grand battles and more interested in the individuals trying to survive within an increasingly restrictive society. Despite its modest indie origins, the game immediately distinguishes itself through its dense lore and willingness to explore complex ideas. The story revolves around a protagonist who meets an untimely death and is given a second chance under unusual circumstances. Through an agreement with a mysterious girl, the player returns to life by inhabiting another person's body. This premise introduces one of the game's most fascinating themes: the conflict between identity and existence. As players progress, they are…

If I'm being honest, the game itself is fine. I didn't happy with how it end to Eric, especially since he supposed to be our love interest, but I can live with it. ...UNTIL LINGERING CAME. And that basically why I give this one a thumb down as well.

AMPLITUDE is yet another instance where I would give more of an average rating if I could, alas, here we are. Story-wise, I liked the fact that you can play as male/female, explore different romances and endings. Now probably the 1st playthrough you'll be left with more questions than answers but the well-thought out aspect is that different endings will give you different perspectives towards the story and the characters that you meet along. There's the incentive for replayability. The visual novel itself sadly, as others have noted already, tries to do too much and doesn't implement anything really well. You have to work to get money, do quests, craft, raise your stats. By the end of any playthrough you'll be left with the feeling that you didn't have enough time to do everything that you wanted to do. The interface as a whole and navigating through the map is counter intuitive and cumbersome until you get used to it. There's some voice-acting here and there, the music is repetitive. Visuals are nothing to write home about, they're antiquated but they do the job. For 9 euro I think you could find better games to play, Visual Novel or otherwise, but taking into account the a…

The moral of the story? haha teenagers go brrrrrr

Amplitude has a really interesting story. You get a bit more insight into the story as [spoiler]Adam/Jon[/spoiler] than as [spoiler]Eve/Katy[/spoiler], though I'm unsure yet how much of each story exposition shifts if you select [spoiler]Adam/Katy or Eve/Jon[/spoiler] as a combination. It seems as though certain elements are tied to Jon, others to Katy, some to Adam, and others to Eve. While the story is great, the text/writing...not so much. I'm not sure whether the game was written in another language and later translated, but many of the lines use incorrect verb tense and other grammatical errors that can sometimes make the conversations feel a bit stilted. In at least one place in Katy's route, there's a response that seems to be erroneously coded as Jon, which confused me, since at first, I thought that Jon overheard the conversation and jumped into it, since Katy had already met him at that point (I think it was a conversation with Cam). Likewise, there's one exchange on Jon's route, where his response is listed as Katy. That said, having read through poorly-translated-but-with-a-good-storyline VNs in the past, this wasn't a deal breaker for me. Crafting....I really like t…