kotomine kirei and i walk similar paths
my first visual novel. I appreciate it, but HF has WAY too much exposition at times, and I definitely did not like Sakura, so the final route was weaker for me. Still, huge UBW fan.
Absolute masterpiece of a story, beautiful endings on all of the routes and great art, music and features for a vn.
Also even though this page is for the original release play the Realta Nua version for the amazing voice acting and the cute Last Episode.
"Warm blessings to we who were not rewarded, and we who are still on our way.
Our travels continue on."
Also even though this page is for the original release play the Realta Nua version for the amazing voice acting and the cute Last Episode.
"Warm blessings to we who were not rewarded, and we who are still on our way.
Our travels continue on."
peak fiction quite honestly
Pacing can be a slog. Just not nearly as interesting as Tsukihime or actual must-read ones like the whole When They Cry/No Naku Koro Ni franchise.
it can't be helped
Fate/stay night is a really cool game. The characters are fun, the game's writing is great, and the lore it creates is very interesting. Honestly I get why the Fate franchise became so huge.
Unfortunately I could only really stand to play about one and a half routes of the game because I don't really like Emiya as a protagonist. Not that he's bad (he is a bit annoying though) but I don't relate to Emiya at all and wouldn't make most of the decisions available in any situation. He's also like weirdly sexist (or chivalrous... which is just sexism but with better intent I guess) in Saber's route where he's like "GIRLS SHOULDN'T FIGHT" which is kinda weird considering she's better at fighting than most other characters in the game lmao
Unfortunately I could only really stand to play about one and a half routes of the game because I don't really like Emiya as a protagonist. Not that he's bad (he is a bit annoying though) but I don't relate to Emiya at all and wouldn't make most of the decisions available in any situation. He's also like weirdly sexist (or chivalrous... which is just sexism but with better intent I guess) in Saber's route where he's like "GIRLS SHOULDN'T FIGHT" which is kinda weird considering she's better at fighting than most other characters in the game lmao
Peak
I've now finished every route this game has to offer, and I honestly and am in awe of how massively overwhelming it is trying to process my thoughts on it.
What an incredible cast of characters that I won't soon forget.
Fate Route - 11/10
Unlimited Blade Works 8/10
Heaven's Feel - 10/10
What an incredible cast of characters that I won't soon forget.
Fate Route - 11/10
Unlimited Blade Works 8/10
Heaven's Feel - 10/10
The game is good but not great, and certainly not a masterpiece. The Saber route is for those who love heroic and romantic stories about a white knight saving the damsel in distress. As for the Rin route, I suggest people watch the Ufotable adaptation since it's much more enjoyable to watch than to play. Regarding the Sakura route, I consider it a treat for all of us who played both routes, and I liked it more in terms of elements than the Saber and Rin routes.
Eu juro que tentei jogar essa visual novel por eu gostar muito de Fate, mas achei super cansativo de ler. Sei que é pra aprofundar mais a trama e personagens, mas achei muito maçante. Talvez um dia eu tente jogar novamente.
That's hell you're walking into.
Fate/stay night is probably the best work to understand Nasu -- his thought process, and the accumulation of hard magic worldbuilding and concept he's been packing in his brain for years.
At its core, the narrative is invested in exploring heroism -- the sacrifices needed to achieve it, and reconciling it with an increasingly demanding and evolving world. As an urban fantasy, Fate stands out in framing historical figures in a modern-day settings where they face the same immediate struggles that mere mortals live through -- trauma, attachment, grief, convictions.
The pacing is sloppy and can sometimes meander, but as a gold standard for urban fantasy, Fate's slow segments reinforce the experience as more than just constant action set pieces. It characterizes Shirou and the world around him rather than brick-walling the reader with nonstop guitar ballads and German chanting.
If a story like Muramasa explores the challenges of heroism and its potential to cause unintended harm in wartime, Fate reinforces faith in standing behind altruistic sacrifice and encourages us to keep punching up to achieve a better world. While not particularly politically charged, Shirou's journey is aspirational to anyone who imagines a happier world.
Fate/stay night is probably the best work to understand Nasu -- his thought process, and the accumulation of hard magic worldbuilding and concept he's been packing in his brain for years.
At its core, the narrative is invested in exploring heroism -- the sacrifices needed to achieve it, and reconciling it with an increasingly demanding and evolving world. As an urban fantasy, Fate stands out in framing historical figures in a modern-day settings where they face the same immediate struggles that mere mortals live through -- trauma, attachment, grief, convictions.
The pacing is sloppy and can sometimes meander, but as a gold standard for urban fantasy, Fate's slow segments reinforce the experience as more than just constant action set pieces. It characterizes Shirou and the world around him rather than brick-walling the reader with nonstop guitar ballads and German chanting.
If a story like Muramasa explores the challenges of heroism and its potential to cause unintended harm in wartime, Fate reinforces faith in standing behind altruistic sacrifice and encourages us to keep punching up to achieve a better world. While not particularly politically charged, Shirou's journey is aspirational to anyone who imagines a happier world.
I've finished the Fate route so far.
Next to Gurren Lagann, this is peak fiction. This is the peak of what we can accomplish as human beings.
Next to Gurren Lagann, this is peak fiction. This is the peak of what we can accomplish as human beings.
peak
I am the bone of my review
Cash is my body and gacha is my blood.
I have pulled over a thousand servants,
Unknown to debt,
Nor known to dosh.
Have withstood pain to create many paychecks
Yet those hands will never hold anything.
So, as I pay--
Unlimited Gacha Works
Cash is my body and gacha is my blood.
I have pulled over a thousand servants,
Unknown to debt,
Nor known to dosh.
Have withstood pain to create many paychecks
Yet those hands will never hold anything.
So, as I pay--
Unlimited Gacha Works
shirou is the greatest to ever do it
changed my fucking life forever thank you nasu
If I read this game at 14 I Would have graduated college and been married for 3 years now
Boring story, awful cast, an really annoying MC. If you want a decent VN, just read Vahalla or WTC instead.
UBW and Heavens Feel are 4. Stay Night is a 3.
Worth staying the night for.
While it suffers from some pacing/writing issues Fate is still one of the most iconic and fun visual novels out there!
Something that gets lost in the rest of the series sometimes is how wildly Shirou is out of his depth, how he sits decisions away from the edge of danger through this whole thing, and the mix of horror and thrill made by that - the CYOA format gets this across best. This is still the best way to get the experience, even if Fate is a bit kids gloves and Heaven's Feel absolutely drags at times.
Fate/Stay Night was my first visual novel I read. It introduced me to how story-based VNs could go... and the concept of H-scenes in an otherwise serious story. It's interesting how the series has become such a money printing machine. Sakura/Heaven's Feel is my favorite.
While the visual novel is an overall classic, there where things? I was not a fan of like a lot of the characters and the pacing, especially towards the beginning.
While the visual novel is an overall classic, there where things? I was not a fan of like a lot of the characters and the pacing, especially towards the beginning.
I will forever love saber until the day I die
i love this novel so much (but i hate H-scenes bruh wtf mana-transfer bro cringe af)
i am a huge fan of picturebooks in kindergarten so this was right up my alley
GOD. Music is GOD. Narration is GOD. Lore is GOD. Characters are GOD. GOD.
Mi primer visual novel, le tengo algo de cariño