Whitestone

Beautiful and intriguing... and also pretty broken. Before anything, I recommend it if you are interested on the narrative, but not so much for the combat. If you're willing to look past jankiness, give it a try. The best part of the game are the characters, each memorable and interesting, with their own side-stories, background and interests, really make up for everything else. The story doesn't stay behind either, it's very choice-based with very different scenarios and unexpected twists to the events, keeping you intrigued for what comes next. The inspirations are pretty obvious, the kind of progress of limited amount of days, with each tasks advancing the day and exclusive to certain times, it's somewhat forgiving in this (giving the scope of the game) but does give you an incentive to organize your time. It's really good the way you can form relationships with everyone. Now, the combat sections, it has the bases to be good (different weapons, spells, stats connected to the social part, etc.), the problem is how bugged the hitboxes and collisions are. The levels are long and confusing, easy to fall through the map and lose yourself. And when you don't find bugs, it's bland an…

[h1]No keyboard and mouse support[/h1] Selling the game on PC without keyboard support isn't ok. They should clearly warn about in on the store page. Without a gamepad you can't even pass the fist screen and get into main menu.

played claire and aphelion by hailstorm games in the past and always a great time playing their games. its a tiny team of devs with only a handful of people so im always happy to show them some support.

Whitestone is an ambitious indie role-playing experience that blends investigation, psychological horror, social simulation, and branching narrative design into a single, unusual package. Developed and published by Hailstorm Games, the game distinguishes itself not through mechanical polish or genre convention, but through scope and narrative intent. It aims to deliver a long-form, choice-driven story where relationships, mental state, and player decisions meaningfully shape both moment-to-moment interactions and long-term outcomes. The story places players in the role of Jack, an archaeology apprentice who boards the massive airship Sunchaser for what should be a prestigious research voyage. What begins as an academic opportunity quickly spirals into something far darker when a close friend vanishes, personal belongings are tampered with, and unsettling events ripple through the crew. The ship itself becomes a central character, acting as a closed environment where paranoia, fear, and secrets fester. As the journey continues, the narrative steadily shifts from mystery and investigation into surreal horror, blurring the line between external threats and Jack’s deteriorating psycho…

Yes, with some heavy IFs If you like jank If you like persona inspired games If you like rpg/dating system If you like mystery and dungeons If you like multiple routes and choices matter If you like a time management system If you said yes to all that, maybe you like this game. This game has its own charm but also not free from jank. The enemies will float between platforms. Killing most enemies aren't worth it unless you like farming weapons. Save rooms are like Soul games so enemies do respond. Dungeons are tied to a story progression. The aim mechanic and controls are a little complicated. Also to get out of the save menu, try to have Jack walk away from the door and open up you character menu that show the inventory and stats. I like it for what it was not for what it tried to be. It was fun even if was frustrating to do some of the dungeons. Plus, level up your weapons, it will make the dungeons a cake walk. Also, you can absolutely farm money at the risk of ignoring several missions and character development. I am not sure if there is a default person get close with, but I think it is the nurse girl you get close with by default. Play it for yourself, if it…

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