Rain and Respite

Cheap, short, charming and fun visual novel with a little touch of deeper existential thoughts, perfect for leaving you in a good mood after you complete it. Artworks are pleasing to the eye and clean, which is characteristic for Thunder's style. Music is pleasurable to the ear, creating a cozy vibe. [spoiler] Especially the music that plays after achieving sunrise [/spoiler] Characters are very cute and likable [spoiler] Aewen <3 [/spoiler], even the protagonist feels like a chill guy you’d want to grab a beer with. This game really feels like a smoothly executed first RPG session where the party meets for the first time. It really makes you wish to take the whole crew on an adventure together. [spoiler] Well, maybe except for Heide [/spoiler] I really hope that one day Thunder will come up with another game featuring these characters, cause I'd definitely want to spend more time with them!

Pretty cool short story of a Guard getting some rest at a tavern and meeting some interesting ladies

Tfw no kleptomaniac elf wife

I am quite fond of the cute witch girl

Just wanted to provide a counterpoint to the universally positive acclaim. It's not a bad VN per se, but it really is just what it says on the tin: a very short, no-stakes slice of life with a bit of comedy sprinkled throughout. This type of project is a dime a dozen on itch and elsewhere, often even free — not that I'm suggesting this one in particular should be free, of course. There was just nothing to grab me here personally. What you see in the trailer is like 80% of the whole thing, only stretched to ~2 hours of playtime. The most I can say about this VN is that it's just... there. Neither good nor bad, just there. Which is arguably worse than if it was outright bad — you can at least have some fun poking holes in a bad game. For this one, whether you play it or not play it, it doesn't make a lick of difference.

What a neat little visual novel. I don't play a whole lot of visual novels but I have played Saeko and I am slowly working my way through Slay the princess & I do want to play through Doki Doki at some point but that's besides the point. This is clearly a passion project and honestly I like it. It's a little rough around the edges, especially since there isn't a whole lot of choices (I counted only 7 choice options) but each path does create a unique connection for each character. If you have a few hours, its not bad if you need something new and or FRESH in your life. Which works for me since I am a mindless consumer and a media fanatic. Also, its fairly cheap its like 5 dollars. The art work is beautiful and the storytelling while a bit cliche is still quite charming. (Especially Aewen, that is my personal pick. You can sue me if you want but my answer is FINAL!) Anyways yeah it's worth it if you want something simple to get into it. This is a EASY safe bet and you help support an artist too, so I consider that a win. But hey you do you. And I am giving this a 7 out of 10.