Sand Castle

I bought [i]Sand Castle[/i] because it looked cute and other reviews made it sound quite sweet with an emotional element. It also appealed to me as it was clearly fairly short (I expected around 2-3 hours as I intentionally read VNs much more slowly than I would a book, to ensure I don't miss the opportunity to absorb anything. It's much easier just to look back again in a book) and would therefore fit well into a personal schedule which provides negligible spare time. [h1]Story[/h1] Looking in as a third party upon the interactions between Gilt and Amare, the reader finds them having a date at the beach, during which time they reminisce over (three) dates that they have been on together previously. Or have they? And that is the crux of the whole narrative. [h1]Gameplay[/h1] This novel is almost entirely click-and-read, with just one either/or option being presented late on, which will lead you to one of the two possible finishes (making it as straightforward as possible to find them both). The game does provide an unexpected twist in the later stages which adds a little meat to the dish being served. [h1]Graphics and Sound [/h1] I finished the story yesterday and honestly,…

It would have broken my heart if it wasn't already shattered into a thousand pieces.

The art and sounds are good but they are the only good things in here. The game is very short (10-15 minutes top), the story tries to be meaningful, but it's flat and unrealistic, It's just impossible to believe characters.

Another amazing, short but sweet VN from Bite The Rock. If you enjoy dark, but thought provoking visual novels, I strongly recommend you check out this and their other works. Hoping to see them release more soon!

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short and bitter-sweet