May

+++ easy 100 % Steam Achievements ++ good Indie Visual Novel (short, Main Story, 4 Endings, 2 Side Stories Willow & Memories) Good for Achievement Hunters & Indie Visual Novel Fans

I wish I could give this game something other than a thumbs up or down. Because overall this wasn't a good or bad experience. But would I recommend it? Not really. A number of people have pointed out the translation issues. The English ranged from clunky to downright incomprehensible. It kept me from really getting into the game. There are also very few choices, and most of them will lead you to duplicate endings. It has nice art and pretty music. The story isn't bad... it just isn't good either. I don't feel like I want the hours of my life back, but I certainly could have done something more engaging. If you want to waste a couple hours on a bittersweet love story in terrible English, dive right in. Otherwise I'd say pass.

May is a yaoi Visual Novel with extremely mild sexual content. I wasn't sure what to expect when playing this game as it has very few reviews during the many years it's been submitted to Steam. The reviews did look promising so I decided to play this, well they were mostly right! The game starts out somewhat lighthearted, but the deeper we delve into the emotive side of things, it takes a darker turn... that's just how I like my Visual Novels though! The game has 4 different routes and 2 bonus chapters (which are short), assuring you get every outcomes possible of the story and end on a good note (the bonus chapters are unlocked only when you finish the 4 base routes.) The graphics are really, really nice. I do not know if they're assets or not, but if you don't care for that the world of this game is immersive and beautiful. The characters are great, they have well-crafted personalities and I can finally give credits where is due to keeping true to the characters' personalities throughout the whole game. The music is nice though I wasn't personally a fan of the soundtrack, it's a bit too 'ambient' to my liking. The story is just the right length (if a little short perhaps in som…

I had just finished reading/playing Heart of the Woods when I started May, and the differences are quite striking. I couldn't bring myself to continue playing for long - the writing seems geared towards people without as much reading experience - early to mid teens maybe. As noted by other reviewers, the translation isn't good. It could certainly be worse, but it definitely doesn't help. I've read a few really great visual novels over the past year or so. It's a genre I never thought I'd take to. None of the VNs I've played approach something like Anna Karenina or The Wise Man's Fear, but I feel that they bring their own little gifts to the proverbial table. Doki Doki Literature Club, Everlasting Summer, Heart of the Woods, and Lucy: The Eternity She Wished For are among my favorites. I'll keep my eyes open for my next read. :) For what it's worth, what I saw of the art was lovely (though some of the characters' noses seem oddly-colored), and I thought that the music was serviceable.

Good story to cry on.

That was an interesting Visual Novel, not common, deep, troubling heartbreaking, but it's nice to feel. Games should always try to make you feel things even as troubling as grieving. Perfect. Just perfect !!