Zeliria Sanctuary

Zeliria Sanctuary is a narrative-driven visual novel developed by Salangan Games and published by Phoenix_co that immediately distinguishes itself through its imaginative premise and confident blending of genres. The story follows Maxx, a hardened special forces soldier whose participation in an experimental teleportation mission goes catastrophically wrong, stranding him on the alien world of Zeliria. What begins as a survival tale quickly unfolds into a richly layered journey through an unfamiliar land filled with strange cultures, political intrigue, and unexpected companions. The game leans into the contrast between Maxx’s grounded, modern mindset and the fantastical, often absurd nature of his new surroundings, creating a constant sense of tension and curiosity that drives the narrative forward. The world of Zeliria is one of the game’s greatest strengths, presented as a lush and dangerous sanctuary teeming with life, history, and conflict. Rather than serving as a simple backdrop, the setting feels alive, shaped by ancient rivalries, rigid hierarchies, and deeply ingrained traditions. As Maxx explores this world, he encounters a diverse cast of characters that range from nob…

For me is one of the best visual novel on steam. Very funny and interesting story. Give a try, I bought on a sale, but it worth the full price.

Zeliria Sanctuary is a VN out of this world. Developed by a Russian team but presented not only in the Russian language. Does a medium-length sci-fi story appeal to you? Maxx, a special forces soldier, is about to enter a gate into the unknown. Unknown that could result in his instant death. Fortunately, it does not, and he teleports to an alien world full of danger and wonder. Also, an annoying 'hamster'. From now on, it is up to the player to decide how the rest of this story unfolds, and believe me, paths are numerous. You can be nice or distant, romantic or not, kill or spare; all is left for you to decide. All your choices will lead you to one of several endings. If you feel like me, you'll try to catch them all, but it ain't an easy task. Fortunately, there is a handy guide you can use to reach all destinies; I managed to get all but two endings on my own, hence 40h+ of game time. The English translation was done nicely. I did not struggle to understand the story, and I enjoyed it most of the time. It was not a groundbreaking or surprising read, but the pacing and presentation were good. Character development and world-building are revealed through different routes, so to ga…

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Thank you Humkey you wonderful rat. Never forget you.

This is usual novel game where you can skip everything and have multiple branches you can move your story onward. However, if you are expecting something deep, you should take a look for something different. Even if you would expect some spicy content, please reconsider obtaining of this game as you will be pretty upset. I really like sci-fi, but this kind of story is more like, crazy stuff. You have to get on with hamster to be able to proceed with some "super" or "positive" story and that is ridiculous. I put sequel to wishlist, because of the graphics, but I am going to re-evaluate my decision. Last thing I really hate about this game. wait for achievement 10 hours, literally, is crazy. Dunno if there is some kind of statistics game needs to have to be put on some rank positions or whatever, but I really hate it.