Ehhh. Okay. – EPHEMERAL -The residents in the dark- Review

Art 10/10: The art for the characters and background details were gorgeous! Music 10/10: I love it when there's audio! I know some people don't, but it can make a sad or fighting scene feel more intense. Translation 2/10: It was readable to an extent, but it was still somehow awkward. For example, the way the main character (you) expresses her frustrations is like "what you said, how rude!". Probably not the best example, but Idk how to put it in words besides the translations can come off as dull or monotone, lol? I've actually seen worse, but the errors were definitely enough to distract the reader, and it took away the potential and sophistication the story could have had. STORY 3/10: Okay...so the story had so much more potential. The plot to the story was interesting! I only played Ray's story, but from what I could grasp from reading his story is that the main character (you) is TOO weak and naive. And by weak, I mean she has some super low self esteem or self respect for herself. Most of her dialogue was just "er, ugh, or eh", lol. She's the type of girl to fall in love with a jerk, and still want to be with the jerk even though he treats her like poop, lol. It's literally to the point where she is willing to do anything to be by his side just so he can want her. I get that Ray (guy candidate) is weak to pretty girls, but to become super depressed about a guy not wanting you because you're not pretty anymore or not pretty enough, he is NOT worth your time, lol! Of course, he ends up loving her regardless of her physical beauty, but for the main character to seek validation of her self respect and securities through only him, it just makes her look weak and it's kind of a twisted way to accept yourself. It's as if you have to have him accept you in order for you to accept yourself otherwise if he doesn't, then you're just super depressed. The entire time I played the main character, I was annoyed, and I get she was raised in a secluded area to be so naive, but for the average person she just sounds like she has no standards, too many insecurities and issues to me, lol. Overall, the character/story development and the characters themselves needs more work, but I do like the plot! Would I recommend?: No. There are better otome apps out there that carry more depth to their story and have stronger characters with great art and music! However, I may give it another try with Natsume's route because it's been favorited by a few others (probably only if I have nothing left to read).
Review by AishiteruBaby on EPHEMERAL -The residents in the dark-.