Love Undying: A Kiss Before Dawn

Enjoyed it. Thing that makes me sad about these kinds of CYOA games mainly under the 'choice' umbrella or whatever, is that it centers around stats. That sucks majorly in my opinion, because you build a character, and the rest of the game just becomes a series of quizzes to pick the answer that aligns with your stat bars, or get ♥♥♥♥♥♥ because none of the answers align with your stat bars. I hate this structure so much lol. Sucks the joy out of the medium in my opinion, because you aren't really free to choose something in most situations, you just have to pick the 'right' answer, which will vary based on your build, but that sucks. I wish there were CYOA games like this where it was actually just roleplay (Picking the choice you want/the choice that you think fits your character as opposed to the choice the author thinks fits your build) even if there were less meaningful choices throughout the story. I imagine the use of these stats is probably 'forced' on the creators by 'choice' or something along those lines, since I've only seen like one of these ever where it was rp and not stat based (forgot which one it was, but only had stats that tracked your decisions, they didn't chan…

A good bargain for all those looking for a Vampire Novel/RPG hybrid with some decent replayability. So many vampire stories these days don't take place in the Victorian era, and that this one does makes it strangely fresh. And the decision to set it in the countryside is just a treat! The story is not groundbreaking by any means but you get a good amount of freedom to choose what kind of person/vampire you are. This was definitely entertaining for me and will give it my Seal of Approval.

I am of two minds about this game. On one hand, it captures the victorian eerie feeling of the original dracula well, even with less horror and you playing the vampire. The romances are written well enough. Mostly classic vampiers, with only a few newer things thrown in. On the other hand, the climax is a mess. I hate games (especally choice of games) that semingly give you the option to avoid discovery and then force it anyway in the climax. Also, you can turn two of three factions against you, and your character will stay, even if the same thing was the reason you fleed to Cornwall in the first place. But it is before the climax a decent gothic romance novel and i wouldnt say that the climax ruins the game. The climax is not good, but not that bad.

Honestly a very cute and great game. One feature that I like is that based on the decisions you make early one, some later ones might not work out.

I found this game rather amusing. For one, it reads really fast and two, the Skills/Traits and other things I've chosen... Made me laugh every time the events took place. To summarize: One may have Charmed/Used Diplomacy to get out every single sticky situation, manipulated the "enemy" or two... And even became Defender of the humans. I really... Didn't expect it to work so flawlessly actually. I know this isn't what VAMPIRES are supposed to be like (not the way I played it), but hell, the book allowed it. So I took the chance and for that... The story was really something. AHAHAHAHAH!!!!!! Also... My MCs only two male love interests are a Familiar and a Catholic priest...? Really? Lol. The Familiar will always win! Come on! XD Anyways, not bad and does have its moments. Lol!!!

"Love Undying: A Kiss Before Dawn" was an excellent read that managed to be sweet, exciting, and occasionally thrilling depending on your choices. However, the story felt rushed, which occasionally made important interactions seem naive. Trust is placed in you and others before it is earned, sometimes to an absurd degree. (7/10) This pacing is unfortunate, as the superb writing quickly had me invested in the plot, and I would have loved to spend more time immersed in the world before the ending arrived. I especially wanted to get to know my love interest better, but opportunities to do so were sparse. As a result, the romance felt somewhat tame and shallow. It is also worth noting that the adult scenes are not particularly explicit. While this is a stylistic choice that some readers may actually prefer, it is something to keep in mind if you are looking for a more mature experience. Despite these shortcomings, the quality of the writing makes it a title worth experiencing. (7/10)