Melancholy Republic

An interactive game that isn't all about swords magic and potions ! It gives an interesting new view to games as such. But the sad part is I can't get myself into playing it with the slow movement, long text box as well as the fact that this game isn't running with steam. Steam overlay can't be used while this game is open, no way of customizing ur key binds, no way of customizing resolution and no way of customizing game screen. So if ur trying to take a screenshot of the game it will put u back to the main menu, well if u forgot to save... Ur going to have to RESTART ur entire game. I bought it when it first got released, I thought their dev would do something to fix that but I guess I was wrong... Wouldn't recomend this game until there's more game options for users to use !

God, if ever hitting no felt painful on a review. Melancholy Republic was basically made for me, a period tragedy set during the corrupt early days of a new Republic, following a noble looking to see her father's killer brought to justice and falling in love with a princess. Its not at all shy with its politics or its heart. It even basically ♥♥♥♥♥ on historical English dictator Oliver Cromwell with its somehow even more cartoonily evil counterpart Kromwell. I should love this, problem is, it fails in most every aspect of its execution. Technically, it's an absolute mess. RPG maker is basically held together with spit and hope. I wouldn't wish it as your development software. Still I expect basic functionality. It lacks even a menu, I lucked out on a forum post to learn f5 can make it not full screen because god the visual tearing on full screen. Worse than that the audio is scuffed to hell. Which is a shame as the tracks, when they aren't skipping and screaming, are beautiful. Visually its very lovely for an rpg maker game, and even has moments of shining. Like damn the god rays look great. But also I hope you like walk speeds that range from drying paint to a brisk walk at rando…

The fact that as I write this, this game only has 16 reviews and is currently 'mixed' is heartbreaking to see. On one hand, I get it: you see RPGmaker art, you immediately assume grand JRPG-esque adventure with full combat system, customization, exp, etc. And yet, if you read the game's description, you'd know that that isn't what this is. This is ostensibly a kinetic visual novel, and an outstanding one at that. Excellent story and characters, emotional, well-written, and absolutely beautiful soundtrack. This game is the epitome of a hidden gem, and it pains me to see how poorly it reviewed and sold.

If you want to feel sad and bitter after you play this game, then go ahead.

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I loved the story to this game and the graphical style, the atmosphere was a good mix of fun scenes and sad scenes, with some rare actually good fourth wall/meta humour. its also nice to see some good British humour. however, it is rather janky, with semi functional controls and some spelling mistakes. also, it is basically a visual novel with a few adventure game elements, its fine as long as you understand that but don't expect an RPG.