LongStory

Playing LongStory 2 made me realize LongStory 1 is pretty good. Amazing in comparsion. It's cute, I liked the cast, and the main plot line is pretty good.

I dunno.. It was okay, but that's about it. I'll still give it a positive review, though. I think I would've liked it more if I was actually the target demographic, 14 yo me probably would've liked it. I think younger teens might enjoy this game but not really anyone who's 16+... I like how inclusive the game is. POC characters, LGBT+ characters, a nonverbal character, and there's even non-monogamy. I'm gonna leave a positive review since I think that the target demographic might enjoy it, even if older teens/adults like me may not.

So far this game is utterly stupid where you can't tell people to ♥♥♥♥ off, are forced to interact with idiots who won't leave you alone, and there is NOT ONE hot guy (or girl) in the ENTIRE game! On top of that, it's a idiotic detective story that you can't get out of however many times you say you don't care. The game pretty much strongarms you into following a single plotline, regarless of what choices you make. Which makes it pretty worthless as a game. Which is pretty sad, because the premise for the game is actually pretty cool, with playing as a normal teenager dealing with normal teen problems. (I also heard a rumor that there was a yandere love interest here, but I didn't have my hopes up very high for that, so I'm only a little disappointed on that note.) I really wish this game had some COOL love-interest, like a crazy satanic (or at the very least goth or emo) guy (or girl). AND that your choices MATTERED.

I played Longstory on mobile back when it was releasing episodically, and it was nice to replay it after all this time. This game has been a pleasure to revisit and I do recommend it, albeit with some caveats due to some rough spots. The good: The strength of this game is that it has cozy and cute vibe, with a story that makes lots of room for LGBTQ+ characters and storylines. The characters are about 14 years old, so it's family friendly and just romantic enough for younger players. The PC version of the game has added 3 save slots, which was my biggest wish from the mobile version. I look forward to finally play some of the other romances to the end. The characters are nuanced and neither perfect nor completely without merit. It's nice to get to know them and learn about their hopes and dreams. The meh: If you're looking for a visual novel that lets you shape your character, Longstory is not what you're looking for. The player has some influence over the main character's actions and conversations, but there's multiple occasions when the game is set on telling a certain story and it can feel like you can't influence the story at all. Some dialogue choices feels innocen…

Boring and not memorable. Extremely cliché writing

I wish it was longer