The death of a friend is equivalent to the loss of a limb. ~ German Proverb
Genre: Drama/Mystery/Supernatural
Review Status: Complete
Licensed: This is fre for download on Ren’Py
Art/Animation: The art looks very good. The colors are deep and vibrant, and the character art is some of the best I’ve seen in a free VN.
Summary: A friend meets you in the park about a very serious matter. But she has a secret about why she’s so urgent about helping you.
Review: As short as this is, I have to admit this is one of the better visual novels I’ve played. It’s story is simple: a girl is trying to get her friend out of her depression and goingback to school. There’s an underlying desperation in her actions, and a background behind it all that is never really explored. The background isn’t that important, though. What is important is whether she succeeds at helping her friend. There are two endings to this: you either get out of the depression or you don’t. Either way, there’s a whole lot of tragedy in what she’s trying to do, and if you reach the good ending, it’s bittersweet.
The dialogue is very good, and I was completely drawn in to these characters. I’ve been depressed, myself, and know the funk that comes with being down. I have also been on the other end, coaching another out of it and providing a shoulder when needed. Cmbining that with solid story development, I can’t help but really like this, and am definitely will be playing it again! Both endings really got me, and I am hard to impress like that. I usually favor one ending over another, but both of them ended up being fairly satisfying.
Overall, this is a great short visual novel, and a lovely story about a friend trying to save another from going down her path.
Recommended: 14+. There is suicide, even if it’s only mentioned.
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