Tears - 9, 10

[i] Tears 9, 10 [/i] is a short dramatic novel. Lots of players find the story touching. The reviews are mainly positive. I'm sorry but I didn't like the game. It wasn't something disastrous, absolutely not. I don't want not to recommend the game. It's just not something I enjoyed. Maybe looking through the list of my complaints you'll still decide to give this visual novel a try. I guess the only thing that I really appreciated was pretty art. But I wasn't a fan of black and white blurry backgrounds when mc recollected past. Images are completely unclear there. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1757161821 It's a Korean game and frankly speaking names looked too weird, I even had to ask for a help. I sincerely had no idea how to read mc's name. I guess it's wrong even to complain about such things, games\translations should keep their authentic nature but I'd prefer smth easier, clear for the majority of players. At first I found it frustrating that I couldn't save the game when choices appeared. Only later it became clear that after finishing the first bad ending (no choice here, that's how the game is created) you have to start a new game. All the time. …

游戏很短，不到两个小时就玩完了。作为一个中国人，我不好评价。但是，除去国家问题，至少这个游戏可以算得上感人至深。 一人一梦一日记，我经历了剧情的起起落落。不过，我很喜欢这个游戏。之前玩了120日元，感觉这个游戏有那一种淡淡的忧，而不伤。如同一壶清茶，微涩，又回香。 A game under 2 hours is short. I don't know what to say as a Chinese. But without national dissension, it's a game full of emotion.Scenes outside, inside, and a few words, they did give me a ride of roller coaster of the plot. Having played '120 Yen' before, I felt a moist solicitude like a kettle of mild tea with a little astringency but a lasting fragrance. 词汇不难，但是请让我说一句：我们需要中文！ Not a large vocabulary is required, but let me say: We need Chinese!

Short sad storie

A short, sweet, and depressing visual novel that is good for the price. The English translation is iffy, but is still readable and you'll fully understand what is being said. Go out and get this visual novel, anons! Because I'll still be feeling after this one.

It is a quite depressive visual novel. I have to admit I don't quite like the story. I think it is a little bit poor-written, and the English translation aren't good. Also, the end of the plot is kind of unclear... Nonetheless, the social problems posted in the story are quite real, both in the age this got originally published (2002) and today. [spoiler] Also, the China problem isn't getting any better ... [/spoiler] As for the music... The music pieces are fine albeit unpolished. But in my humble opinion, it would be a lot better if some dynamic range compressors are applied to the background music.

I've always wanted to play this ever since it popped up in the Google Play store, and I'm now glad that it's now on Steam. Tears 9, 10 is possibly the first Korean visual novel I've ever played. For its short length, the story itself is substantial, and I can't help but sympathize with Yeonji, the heroine, as she carries on her own struggles. [spoiler]And for a Korean visual novel originally released in 2002 with illegal immigration as one of its major themes, the events depicted there sure come as harsher in hindsight with the issues surrounding illegal immigrants in the US today.[/spoiler] All in all, this is a timeless tale with lessons we can learn, especially with all the societal issues still plaguing us today.