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rainwatersparkDemo here: http://moacube.com/games/cinders/
I've had my eye on Cinders for a while, partly because I love fairytale retellings, partly because the art looked beautiful and the concept interesting. And finally I got to try it out.
Cinders has extremely high production value. It's absolutely gorgeous from a visual standpoint, with both painterly illustrations that really lend it a storybook feel and stylized, art-nouveau-esque pictures. The menu alone makes you want to just sit and stare instead of playing. The subtle movements in the backdrops and particle effects also set Cinders apart from a lot of visual novels. Moreover, the music is fitting, setting the perfect mood, and the composition is top-notch.
There were a couple of typos and relatively minor grammar issues in the demo, but the script otherwise seems solid and incredibly interesting. I love the characterizations of Sophia and Gloria in particular, who feel so realistic. I feel like I really understand why they're mean to Cinders, which totally surprised me. The dialogue, particularly Sophia's and the exchanges between Cinders and Tobias, can be hilariously snarky.
So yeah, color me impressed by Cinders! I'm looking forward to the rest of the game.
I've had my eye on Cinders for a while, partly because I love fairytale retellings, partly because the art looked beautiful and the concept interesting. And finally I got to try it out.
Cinders has extremely high production value. It's absolutely gorgeous from a visual standpoint, with both painterly illustrations that really lend it a storybook feel and stylized, art-nouveau-esque pictures. The menu alone makes you want to just sit and stare instead of playing. The subtle movements in the backdrops and particle effects also set Cinders apart from a lot of visual novels. Moreover, the music is fitting, setting the perfect mood, and the composition is top-notch.
There were a couple of typos and relatively minor grammar issues in the demo, but the script otherwise seems solid and incredibly interesting. I love the characterizations of Sophia and Gloria in particular, who feel so realistic. I feel like I really understand why they're mean to Cinders, which totally surprised me. The dialogue, particularly Sophia's and the exchanges between Cinders and Tobias, can be hilariously snarky.
So yeah, color me impressed by Cinders! I'm looking forward to the rest of the game.
