Selenon Rising

Finished the first episode. IT wasn't... *bad*, but it didn't have anything to it that made it stand out as *good*. * Interrogation mechanics cribbed from Ace Attorney and Danganronpa, but not as entertaining as either. * Interesting setting that you don't get to explore or learn much about. * Plot that changes gears from a crime procedural to a spy drama to some kind of shonen-y thing without warning. * All artwork that isn't character portraits seems underdeveloped. I guess I just wasn't hooked.

Selenon Rising is a horrible visual novel. Just horrible. Even if it's free don't do this to yourself. DON'T BUY THIS! It's a broken mish mash of games and none of them are done right. The writing is the universal fail of this little incoherent incomplete mess. Selenon Rising's story is just bad. It's directionless and incoherent. The characters are so poorly written it's impossible to get invested. The lazy weird art doesn't match whats being said. I'm talking characters and backgrounds... All suck. Selenon Rising is a visual novel with bad art and bad writing. Instant fail.

Do not buy! Game is unfinished with no news about the next episode from the developer! The main game, Episode 1 was released in 2016. Episode 2 in 2017. Till now, there is no Episode 3!

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This is an interesting and unique visual novels that has its moments and faults. Things I liked: - Interesting characters both main and supporting. Invested in Violet's story. - Art style - Story - The investigations - Many potential story seeds planted in this episode, hope they will bloom in the coming episodes - The story continues in episode 2, can't wait for it. Things I wished I could zap into oblivion with someone's psychic powers: - Feels like I'm powerless in controlling Violet's choices - Backgound music - The world lacks depth as the supporting characters are not given time or space for their stories to be told - Too few investigations - Ending is abrupt. Does not feel like a clifhanger. Feels like a sudden stop when you expect to feel solid ground beneath your next step but instead find yourself free falling and painfully experiencing and abrupt splat! I enjoyed playing it once. Felt annoyed at its shortcomings. Will not replay episode 1 but am waiting for the release of episode 2 as I look forward to the continuation of the story.

Game seems bugged. My cursor lags when I first tried to investigate. It can't be my laptop specs. Processor 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700H 2.30 GHz Installed RAM 16.0 GB (15.7 GB usable)