Stardander School for Witches

At the start of the 2nd year, I felt compelled to leave a review. I'm recommending the game because there are a lot of things in it which made it overall a good experience so far. It should definitely be finished. There were some posts citing the low sales figures, and although I bought the game half a year ago, I was also waiting until now to play it because I would've preferred starting when it'll be complete. The atmosphere, world building, characters, and mysteries are great. The writing and art, especially with the animations are also nearly perfect. The music is pretty good, too, and I got the soundtrack for further support. It has to be mentioned, though, that the game has (yet) quite a few things that may leave people unsatisfied. Other than being incomplete, which may be cause for hesitation, the combination of mechanics, while it is proven to be working and a good idea, has several execution deficiencies: [list] [*] The VN pacing and time management seem to be at odds at times. I was surprised by the number of options and apparent complexity when I saw the stats and spell lists, but the time management has so many limitations, that the requirements for passing chec…

The game was so close to my game-in-dream. Why do you have to change the character in control...Why...

To preface, I played the prequel? game and I enjoyed it very much, which is why I have been looking forward to this game... and I love it so far! Stardander offers a mix of everything, a visual novel wrapped with elements of rpg, raising simulation, romance, and detective(?!) genres wrapped up in a enchanting setting with a quirky main cast. The story is compelling as of the chapters that have been released, and the game makes me feel way more immersed with the characters and magical-school setting wayyyy more than any hp game. Looking forward to the last few chapters! [spoiler] hope there will be a choice for the romance! [\spoiler]

A lot of fun! Visual novel with some scheduling. Very excited for the next chapter to be released, the story is captivating and they've set the bar high! So far, each school year you follow/control a different character. It is interesting to see and experience the students' different perspectives and motivations. I have played through a few times and it's nice that it's not always necessary to meet all the stat checks (and often you can reload your most recent save and get the needed stat via self-study, instead of having to re-do several months which is often the case in scheduling games). You can also fast-forward dialogue you've already seen. There are several different difficulty modes for the battles, beginning at "your team could jump in a volcano and come out unscathed" and ending at "the enemy breathes on you and you die."

I was not expecting to like this game as much as I did. The story line is very addicting. I have always been a sucker for all things magical. The characters, creatures, and everything around them were obviously created with much time and care. They were all beautiful. I have not finished playing quite yet, but I am enjoying this journey.

This is a stunning game. The environments, characters, and enemies are all beautifully created. The story is fun. You're able to play as four different characters and learn each of their stories over the course of the four years. You learn of their backgrounds and motivations and you get to be part of their development. I am looking forward to the full release.