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Maboroshi no Dystopia Final: Akari and Youko - Why the difference?


Clephas

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I left these two to last for the simple reason that they were obviously intended to be the main heroines. As usual, my instincts for the intentions of a writer were correct. There is a significant difference, both in depth and in detail, between these two paths and those of the other two heroines. First, in both cases, the protagonist's past (though different parts of it) is revealed, and there is something approaching drama involved in the story. Second, the heroines themselves are much deeper when you get into the story.

That said, in terms of raw quality, this VN is nowhere near what I would have expected of this company after Reminiscence. While that VN had its problems, it also had an excellent degree of character development, with a depth to the scenario and setting that was very impressive, by any standard. If there had at least been something on the level of Aki's path in this VN, I would have been willing to forgive the abomination of Ruriko's and Kaede's paths... but both the other two paths were average-quality 'ojousama and lowborn' paths, with a few unusual twists due to the 'dark past' that made them slightly more interesting than usual.

I don't really have much left to say about this VN... it definitely isn't VN of the Month level quality. It too obviously is aiming for a sequel/story fandisc, and the protagonist is immensely disappointing (in the end, he turns out to be a 'normal guy' with a dark past and an insanely arrogant personality, rather than someone capable). I can honestly say it will be hard to look forward to anything else by this company if they continue to use the new artist and writer.

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vn of the month level, now there is a new one i haven't heard before.

Should it not be vn of the year with the small amount of vn's that come out in english.

 

.........just checked this one is not translated, well in that case. Carry on as you were. 

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