I like this game and want to see it succeed, so I want to provide a full - in-depth review to provide insight to those interested in the game and help the developers. There is a huge potential for this game to rival visual novels/dating sims even from large producers - though I don't know if the Devs plan on taking it that far.
To begin with, the style. The art used in the game is perhaps what makes it stand out the most among all else and initially drew me to the game. The game has relatively simple character designs that manage to be aesthetically pleasing and manages to avoid the trap of putting in too much detail, yet also manages to stand out.
The core of this game, which is the character dialogue, is engaging with select few personalities. Such characters where this is visible include Flora and Isabelle. This game a demo so far, so I'll focus on some issues while keeping this in mind.
The flirting system looks good, but I feel it turns into a multiple-choice test after using it more than once. A simple way to add depth would be to turn it into a minigame-Esq experience by making it more interactive. Specifically, a model I have in mind would be to pan into a portrait of the individual upon clicking the flirt interaction and have the ability to choose items or parts of the character to compliment. The player would then have access to bits of dialogue to choose to say, similar to the current system with its outcomes. The advantage of this system would be more player autonomy for more interactions as the characters change settings. As another side thought it could provide more possible outcomes or areas to compliment by changing character dialogue upon "Lust" or "Love" thresholds.
Similarly, I feel the talk system could also function similar to the above model to maximize player interaction - with the player picking things in the room to talk about as an example. These suggestions all come back to the same issue, not enough player interaction. The most depth I get is through Event dialogues which makes it a jarring experience when I need to wait to complete Events or run out of Events.
Some smaller suggestions,
A better explanation of how player stats work - explained through an in-game tutorial. The opening scene after the time warp and the scene with Flora's Quiz could work as one.
Prop background characters to make it feel more lively. Right now the school feels empty.
The additional option/mechanic to text numbers you have in your contacts.
Adding daily tasks for class subjects you take to give a sense of urgency and time management.
Add a message to signify the end of the current Demo version.
I also do hope that the final version comes out with more changes compared to the demo. So that those who play through each update can expect new content once it comes out. To make the final release feel more special and that there is more content to discover.
I don't know the final scale of the game nor how you are planning this so, what modifications the final version would add are up in the air. I would love it if you could direct me to information about the final outlook of the game. A separate website to dispense patches could also work.
The game so far looks very professional and seems to have a promising future. I understand it is a demo, but I wanted to voice some thoughts on how the game could be better. The idea of a visual novel centred around going back in time is a golden idea, and there is potential to develop the game even further to make this stand out.
Devs, if you are reading this - good luck in the future. And if you need any help I am more than enthusiastic to do so - I would donate, but I am extremely strapped for cash. I am excited to see the final product.
Hey, thanks so much for the detailed review, you have some great ideas that I will definitely consider. I really appreciate the support and don't worry about not being to donate. That is only for those who can. Having excited fans like you brings me great happiness just by itself.
You're welcome, man. I find it very inspiring that you are able to go ahead and make your dream a reality - English is not my first language but I wanted to express my honest thoughts on this game. Best of luck!
gotta have compromising photo (obtained first day of gameplay, when you meet the gym girl and she falls, dont help her instead go to the nurse and then open the curtains. then take a photo.)
The game engine quality is improving - 1.3 was pretty buggy. The artwork is good and it will be nice to see this game again once more story progress is made. In 1.4 there's money near the water fountain that crashes the game.
You can wait until March 1st when the new update will be available to the public for free, or you can subscribe to their patreon ($7) and get the new update now. This is the only way to get past the crash.
Nurse - don't take lindsey to the nurse after the collision, but walk there yourself (forget the option). Scene after exam - be Kate's spy (side with her during the confrontation)
thanks for the help, i'll go through the game again and try it. By confrontation, i'm assuming you mean the one between Isabelle and Kate during Tour de School.
I have activated the guide, and it's seem I must put a cake, a bottle of brown beverage (some soda I suppose) and an apple in one of the student desk in the English Classroom.
I manage to get a slice of cake, a salted soda bottle, an an apple. But I can only put the cake inthe desk, after that, I can't put any other things in the desk...
Edit: Nevermind, I finally figure I just to put one of theses items at a time, and wait for the next day...
I have 3 started quests (Dethroning The Queen, Art Through Suffering, and Poolside Story) that I can't progress, because they seem to be unfinished for now ("coming soon").
where'd you get the $10? i know the $3 is in one of the english desk. and that 2 $20 are on the bulletin board in the admin hallway and other is used as a bookmark in one of the rooms.
I get the 10$ from Flora. After the "haggish incident", when Mrs L. lock you with Isabelle and Flora in the Homeroom. You can play a game with Flora where you hide something (doesn't recall what) with 1 of 3 cafe cups, and she has to find where it is. If she loose, you can ask her to kiss Isabelle, or get the $10. And I was too greedy to chose the kiss scene :-).
But, I never found the 2 $20 on the bulletin board, nor the one used as a bookmark... I will check again.
EDIT: Okay, so i went through the game again to take screenshots of the locations, and i discovered a 3rd $20 note. Totally to $63 in the first couple in-game hours.
EDIT 2: Okay, so after i actually got the VHS tape, i found out that you can't do anything more after that, due to needing to go to the computer class in school, which has yet to be added into the game, so there's no reward for finding $50 and paying for the tape yet.
Late reply (sorry), you must grab a cutboard, a knife and some ketchup to fake that you have cut your finger. She will leave the kitchen to fetch a band aid.
It kinda feels like I'm being punished for wanting to investigate everything because of the energy/time meter. I think that's sad, because I absolutely love everything else about the game
I liked the demo very much, top quality, and as a tip
1. i must digress that if you guys are not going to make it in a way that the player can conquest all of them (see all the content) in a single playthrough, (not talking about an harem ending here), then add a "new game+" so that the player can more easily get to the parts that he didn't see;
2. Please don't make missable time based events or i will abuse the save file and be careful about events that overcome one another, i saw bugs in other games that had this kind of thing;
3.Just from inspecting things it costs energy, and i don't really understand why you would want energy in the game unless you want the player to take it slow and don't do everything there is to do in one single day.
I am glad to learn that you all delayed the next public release in order to put out something more satisfying. Rushing never helps anyone, least of all you guys. Also wanted to say that I don't know if you're looking for any help with the game, but I am a decent writer (went to school for it and everything!). The writing in the demo really charmed me in a disarming kind of way. If there's any way for me to be a part of that, I'd love to talk about it at least!
Good start so far. Fantastic art. Good dialogue options that let you play the MC a few different ways. I did laugh out loud at a few, so it's funny as promised. Just wish we had a little more of the actual gameplay to see where it's going.
The text of the game is from MC's perspective. I think the MC is very confused about being back in Senior Year. I'd take the MC's conclusions of his surroundings at the time of the demo with a grain of salt, lol.
Well, It's really seems to me that Jo and Flora are the mother and sister of the MC.
He may be a bit confused by is back in past travel, but the two talk like they are his family... Maybe the MC is a foster kid, so they aren't his biologic family. But I haven't found any clues yet that confirm this.
If this is indeed the case, I think it's will be great to have some info about it.
This would add some depth to the history and psychology of the MC. Maybe it's just cliché and some "cheap psychology", but having been abandoned by his biological parents may explain a bit the lack of confidence and low self-esteem the MC has.
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I like this game and want to see it succeed, so I want to provide a full - in-depth review to provide insight to those interested in the game and help the developers. There is a huge potential for this game to rival visual novels/dating sims even from large producers - though I don't know if the Devs plan on taking it that far.
To begin with, the style. The art used in the game is perhaps what makes it stand out the most among all else and initially drew me to the game. The game has relatively simple character designs that manage to be aesthetically pleasing and manages to avoid the trap of putting in too much detail, yet also manages to stand out.
The core of this game, which is the character dialogue, is engaging with select few personalities. Such characters where this is visible include Flora and Isabelle. This game a demo so far, so I'll focus on some issues while keeping this in mind.
The flirting system looks good, but I feel it turns into a multiple-choice test after using it more than once. A simple way to add depth would be to turn it into a minigame-Esq experience by making it more interactive. Specifically, a model I have in mind would be to pan into a portrait of the individual upon clicking the flirt interaction and have the ability to choose items or parts of the character to compliment. The player would then have access to bits of dialogue to choose to say, similar to the current system with its outcomes. The advantage of this system would be more player autonomy for more interactions as the characters change settings. As another side thought it could provide more possible outcomes or areas to compliment by changing character dialogue upon "Lust" or "Love" thresholds.
Similarly, I feel the talk system could also function similar to the above model to maximize player interaction - with the player picking things in the room to talk about as an example. These suggestions all come back to the same issue, not enough player interaction. The most depth I get is through Event dialogues which makes it a jarring experience when I need to wait to complete Events or run out of Events.
Some smaller suggestions,
I also do hope that the final version comes out with more changes compared to the demo. So that those who play through each update can expect new content once it comes out. To make the final release feel more special and that there is more content to discover.
I don't know the final scale of the game nor how you are planning this so, what modifications the final version would add are up in the air. I would love it if you could direct me to information about the final outlook of the game. A separate website to dispense patches could also work.
The game so far looks very professional and seems to have a promising future. I understand it is a demo, but I wanted to voice some thoughts on how the game could be better. The idea of a visual novel centred around going back in time is a golden idea, and there is potential to develop the game even further to make this stand out.
Devs, if you are reading this - good luck in the future. And if you need any help I am more than enthusiastic to do so - I would donate, but I am extremely strapped for cash. I am excited to see the final product.
Hey, thanks so much for the detailed review, you have some great ideas that I will definitely consider. I really appreciate the support and don't worry about not being to donate. That is only for those who can. Having excited fans like you brings me great happiness just by itself.
You're welcome, man. I find it very inspiring that you are able to go ahead and make your dream a reality - English is not my first language but I wanted to express my honest thoughts on this game. Best of luck!
I can translate your game into Spanish, if you wish.
lo hiciste?
No, no se comunicarón conmigo. Tampoco trabajo gratis y sin que quieran que lo haga.
Where can i find the wrench
how to get the ladder for no true scots women??
Gym
how can I get the ladder for The Quest No True Scotswoman
think its a bug as it only gives a magnifying glass icon
Its in rhe gym
There is an error occurring when I hover the mouse over the money in the first floor hall by the rubbish bin, anyone else have the same problem?
How do you get the homeroom window open? I got the wrench but I couldn't block the lock with stick, what am I suppose to block it with?
How do you get the nurse picture to ask for more money when selling her doughnuts?
gotta have compromising photo (obtained first day of gameplay, when you meet the gym girl and she falls, dont help her instead go to the nurse and then open the curtains. then take a photo.)
How do you get the scene with Kate after Lindsey's Exam?
When do you do it with Kate. I be trade Isabelle but I don't know when
The game engine quality is improving - 1.3 was pretty buggy. The artwork is good and it will be nice to see this game again once more story progress is made. In 1.4 there's money near the water fountain that crashes the game.
will there be an update?
the 1.4 update is live to the public, the 1.5 is only on patreon atm ($7), and will be available at the start of march
Does the same for me as well please help.
You can wait until March 1st when the new update will be available to the public for free, or you can subscribe to their patreon ($7) and get the new update now. This is the only way to get past the crash.
hey, i feel kinda dumb asking this but I can't find the eraser, apple or the soda thing. Can anyone help?
eraser is in the homeroom trash, apple is in one of the English desks, soda machine is in the cafeteria.
Is it possible to get all 5 of the nurse's strikes yet?
So is there a way to copy my old data onto newer versions? Or do I just have to restart?
how do u unlock the scene that is in between the lindseys exam and floras shower in the gallery?
Will we be able to see the girls Pregnant?
Hope so
Anyone know how to catch the nurse masturbating? or how to unlock the one after Lindsey's exam?
Nurse - don't take lindsey to the nurse after the collision, but walk there yourself (forget the option).
Scene after exam - be Kate's spy (side with her during the confrontation)
thanks for the help, i'll go through the game again and try it. By confrontation, i'm assuming you mean the one between Isabelle and Kate during Tour de School.
I'm stuck in the Short Fuse quest.
I have activated the guide, and it's seem I must put a cake, a bottle of brown beverage (some soda I suppose) and an apple in one of the student desk in the English Classroom.
I manage to get a slice of cake, a salted soda bottle, an an apple.
But I can only put the cake inthe desk, after that, I can't put any other things in the desk...
Edit: Nevermind, I finally figure I just to put one of theses items at a time, and wait for the next day...
Starting The Missing Tapes quest seems to crash the game.
How do you start it ?
I have 3 started quests (Dethroning The Queen, Art Through Suffering, and Poolside Story) that I can't progress, because they seem to be unfinished for now ("coming soon").
But I can't find how to start another.
Playing the 1.1.1 PC version by the way.
I was able to start it.
Now, the issue is... how to find $50 :-)
I just manage to get $13.
where'd you get the $10? i know the $3 is in one of the english desk. and that 2 $20 are on the bulletin board in the admin hallway and other is used as a bookmark in one of the rooms.
I get the 10$ from Flora. After the "haggish incident", when Mrs L. lock you with Isabelle and Flora in the Homeroom. You can play a game with Flora where you hide something (doesn't recall what) with 1 of 3 cafe cups, and she has to find where it is.
If she loose, you can ask her to kiss Isabelle, or get the $10. And I was too greedy to chose the kiss scene :-).
But, I never found the 2 $20 on the bulletin board, nor the one used as a bookmark... I will check again.
damn, alright, i'll try cup game again.
EDIT: Okay, so i went through the game again to take screenshots of the locations, and i discovered a 3rd $20 note. Totally to $63 in the first couple in-game hours.
EDIT 2: Okay, so after i actually got the VHS tape, i found out that you can't do anything more after that, due to needing to go to the computer class in school, which has yet to be added into the game, so there's no reward for finding $50 and paying for the tape yet.
i'm only able to find 43$, i can't find any more money to buy the tapes. Can anyone help?
How do you earn money?
Money is hidden in some places you need to "yoink" it if you find any
What do i need to do with the hot tape? and the phone??
I also would like to know
My guess, though, is that eventually the other staircases will become available and one of them will let us use the tape
How to distract Jo when she is in the kitchen???
Late reply (sorry), you must grab a cutboard, a knife and some ketchup to fake that you have cut your finger.
She will leave the kitchen to fetch a band aid.
It kinda feels like I'm being punished for wanting to investigate everything because of the energy/time meter. I think that's sad, because I absolutely love everything else about the game
They all have the same chin?
i can't get the locker key, how to get it?
end of the demo my guy
I liked the demo very much, top quality, and as a tip
1. i must digress that if you guys are not going to make it in a way that the player can conquest all of them (see all the content) in a single playthrough, (not talking about an harem ending here), then add a "new game+" so that the player can more easily get to the parts that he didn't see;
2. Please don't make missable time based events or i will abuse the save file and be careful about events that overcome one another, i saw bugs in other games that had this kind of thing;
3.Just from inspecting things it costs energy, and i don't really understand why you would want energy in the game unless you want the player to take it slow and don't do everything there is to do in one single day.
I wish you guys luck and good job!
I am glad to learn that you all delayed the next public release in order to put out something more satisfying. Rushing never helps anyone, least of all you guys. Also wanted to say that I don't know if you're looking for any help with the game, but I am a decent writer (went to school for it and everything!). The writing in the demo really charmed me in a disarming kind of way. If there's any way for me to be a part of that, I'd love to talk about it at least!
Good start so far. Fantastic art. Good dialogue options that let you play the MC a few different ways. I did laugh out loud at a few, so it's funny as promised. Just wish we had a little more of the actual gameplay to see where it's going.
This looks great! Can't wait for the next release!
looks good, i really like Isabelle's design but Flora's near non existent nose makes her kinda look like a ninja turtle
Any idea on approximate full release date?
The game will be released in partial distributions as we develop it. The first partial release is scheduled for sometime in March.
Patrons will be able to play the Closed Beta before the releases go public.
Why specifically point out the the students and teachers aren't related to you when your mother and sister are clearly "romance" targets too?
Who said they are really your mother and sister?
The text of the game.
The text of the game is from MC's perspective. I think the MC is very confused about being back in Senior Year. I'd take the MC's conclusions of his surroundings at the time of the demo with a grain of salt, lol.
Well, It's really seems to me that Jo and Flora are the mother and sister of the MC.
He may be a bit confused by is back in past travel, but the two talk like they are his family...
Maybe the MC is a foster kid, so they aren't his biologic family. But I haven't found any clues yet that confirm this.
If this is indeed the case, I think it's will be great to have some info about it.
This would add some depth to the history and psychology of the MC.
Maybe it's just cliché and some "cheap psychology", but having been abandoned by his biological parents may explain a bit the lack of confidence and low self-esteem the MC has.
how do download the full version? or not demo version
It is still in development. Patrons will get to play it before it becomes public.
We'll be releasing in portions, so there will be a free distribution for everyone to play in a couple of months while the Patrons get Beta access.
Can't get the key from the guard no matter what I do, even after the teacher tells me to speak with them!
Ahh, when the credits roll, that is the end of the demo. Sorry for the confusion!
Ah, alright, most games simply dump you back at the main menu XD