Part 1 of a promising murder mystery visual novel with well-written characters set in an uncommon setting, a 15th-century English abbey, religious themes are to be expected.
Disclaimer: This is an unfinished story, and my opinion of it could well change for better or worse with the future parts. Furthermore, this is a kinetic novel, meaning that the "player" has no way of interacting, it's a reading experience only.
Although it's a mystery plot, a murder mystery no less, this part focuses more on character exploration and drama. It works particularly well here: in just ten or so hours, each of the nuns (the most important characters) manages to be both compelling and complex, even those who at first glance may seem one-dimensional. They are shown in many facets, both positive and negative, even if this means doing so in a slice-of-life manner, making the whole crew believable and engaging. I particularly like the protagonist Hedwig, who is a total loser but is far from being bland.
Despite the sympathy you may feel for these nuns, you may also sense a constant suspicion that something is amiss, that they may be hiding something from you. The mystery itself manages to retain its intrigue through the characters, even though the mystery plotline on its own doesn't get as much emphasis as you may expect, which I don't necessarily think as a flaw to be honest.
Also, the overall atmosphere is enticing, whether it's the black-and-white aspect, which I really dig, or the massive soundtrack with its indecent amount of tracks.
While the full story isn't available yet and I will only be able to judge its overall quality when we reach the conclusion, this is already well worth your attention. Definitely looking forward to Volume Two.
Disclaimer: This is an unfinished story, and my opinion of it could well change for better or worse with the future parts. Furthermore, this is a kinetic novel, meaning that the "player" has no way of interacting, it's a reading experience only.
Although it's a mystery plot, a murder mystery no less, this part focuses more on character exploration and drama. It works particularly well here: in just ten or so hours, each of the nuns (the most important characters) manages to be both compelling and complex, even those who at first glance may seem one-dimensional. They are shown in many facets, both positive and negative, even if this means doing so in a slice-of-life manner, making the whole crew believable and engaging. I particularly like the protagonist Hedwig, who is a total loser but is far from being bland.
Despite the sympathy you may feel for these nuns, you may also sense a constant suspicion that something is amiss, that they may be hiding something from you. The mystery itself manages to retain its intrigue through the characters, even though the mystery plotline on its own doesn't get as much emphasis as you may expect, which I don't necessarily think as a flaw to be honest.
Also, the overall atmosphere is enticing, whether it's the black-and-white aspect, which I really dig, or the massive soundtrack with its indecent amount of tracks.
While the full story isn't available yet and I will only be able to judge its overall quality when we reach the conclusion, this is already well worth your attention. Definitely looking forward to Volume Two.