Aroma
Oyashiro.dev · 2022 · Visual Novel, Text-Based, Horror, Psychological Horror, Story Rich
PC
Very Positive85% · 462
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About Aroma
Aroma is a game in the genre of visual novel, which tells about young people who are just trying to grow up and make their way in the scenery of an unnamed post-Soviet city.
igor is Just Trying to Finish School.
His personality allows him to be content with little, and a pleasant appearance helps him to have success among girls.
Olya is a girl who has to constantly change her place of study because of her parents' work.
A sharp mind and sarcastic jokes help her survive in any team!
Nastya is a freedom-loving hooligan who sometimes has problems with the police.
Her childhood friend will never leave her alone!
Sasha is a guy with a difficult childhood, but a strong will.
A useful and exciting hobby does not let him get sad for a minute!
Julia is a beautiful and sweet girl. She always uses the best perfumes in town.
Her positive nature will definitely not let her get lost in adulthood!
By the will of the villain, the fate of their stories at one moment intertwine so much that it can cause suffocation.
- Is A Unique Stylized Graphic Style.
- Original Soundtrack.
- Ambiguous characters with a complex story.
- By your actions you influence the plot.
- Gloomy atmosphere and the feeling of an ominous valley.
- Warning system, the ability to skip violent scenes with one click.
igor is Just Trying to Finish School.
His personality allows him to be content with little, and a pleasant appearance helps him to have success among girls.
Olya is a girl who has to constantly change her place of study because of her parents' work.
A sharp mind and sarcastic jokes help her survive in any team!
Nastya is a freedom-loving hooligan who sometimes has problems with the police.
Her childhood friend will never leave her alone!
Sasha is a guy with a difficult childhood, but a strong will.
A useful and exciting hobby does not let him get sad for a minute!
Julia is a beautiful and sweet girl. She always uses the best perfumes in town.
Her positive nature will definitely not let her get lost in adulthood!
By the will of the villain, the fate of their stories at one moment intertwine so much that it can cause suffocation.
Features:
- Is A Unique Stylized Graphic Style.
- Original Soundtrack.
- Ambiguous characters with a complex story.
- By your actions you influence the plot.
- Gloomy atmosphere and the feeling of an ominous valley.
- Warning system, the ability to skip violent scenes with one click.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
✦ AI summary
Players appreciate Aroma's atmospheric storytelling and character-driven narrative, with particular praise for its subtle emotional depth and the final act, though some find the pacing slow and disjointed across its three main story arcs. The game's strength lies in its intimate, introspective tone and natural dialogue, but it's held back by unclear logic for reaching different endings and an uneven quality across its plotlines, making it best suited for players who enjoy quiet, mood-focused visual novels over dramatic spectacle.
Speed running through this game was fun.10 found this helpful
It's a bit disjointed and unfocused at times, but I got surprisingly invested in the characters and overall story. I'd say there's three main (sub)plots and I only didn't care for one of them? [spoiler]School: okay. Teenager assassin: mehh. Young adult: great.[/spoiler] The vibes don't change much and little happens, so if you don't like the beginning I'd say don't bother (despite the ending which I loved but probably isn't worth it) but I'd say give it a chance!
Aroma, created by Oyashiro.dev and NTWL and published by Oyashiro.dev, is a small-scale visual novel that relies more on mood and subtle emotional storytelling than on spectacle or complex mechanics. It places players in the middle of a quiet, introspective narrative centered on a group of young people dealing with the uncertainties of adolescence in a bleak, vaguely Eastern European setting. Rather than pushing dramatic twists upfront, the game unfolds gradually, allowing its characters and atmosphere to take the lead, which gives the experience a grounded and sometimes uncomfortably intimate tone. The narrative is built around everyday interactions that slowly reveal deeper layers of each character. Conversations feel natural, often meandering in a way that mirrors real-life dialogue, and this design choice helps establish a sense of authenticity. The characters are not exaggerated personalities but rather believable individuals with insecurities, regrets, and conflicting desires. As the story progresses, their relationships shift in subtle ways, and the player’s choices influence how certain situations play out. These decisions do not radically alter the plot, but they do chang…
Overall, it's not bad. Free stuff can't be blamed too much. The game runs pretty fast, and the graphics are acceptable. The logic of choosing actions gives non-obvious ending options, which is perhaps the single biggest drawback. A guide to help!
Я не любитель виз. новелл, но эта достаточно лайтово мне зашла. Автору респект за творчество
is not something very good
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