What the fluff? The way you phrased that... I... I can't breathe... I am laughing too hard... my last two braincells have adios-ed to next week... where did you get that from and can I use it?
Ah, finally. A backstory for CJ from GTA San Andreas, obviously after failing to woo Masumi he fell into the wrong crowd and became a gangsta.
Okay, sorry. That joke was too good to pass up. It's a shame I waited this long to play it, been out for awhile huh? On a more serious note, this was a nice hidden gem of a game. Simple, short and enjoyable. Plus I'm in love with Masumi's character design, though I speak from bias as I've always had a fondness for that type of aesthetic. I'm going to start listing all my thoughts now, might be a bit of a long one! If anyone is reading this before completing the game better look away for spoilers I guess?
Anyway, on the actual game, I liked the premise of resetting to the start after CJ fails (does that make this a cross-over with GTA? I kid, I kid). I think those time rewind type of stories have hidden potential. If explored further I would love if it like each path revealed more information on these cast of characters, so you'd be invested to keep going to learn more about them. Especially on the sort of connection between CJ and Masumi.
So correct me if I'm wrong but Masumi doesn't actually feel like a major manic pixie dream girl. From what I understand, the manic pixie girl basically helps a tragic main character to find happiness in their life and break them out of their hardened shell. CJ had a case of love at first sight but Masumi seemed like a normal friend that he had a crush on, not really someone that brought meaning to his life. Now I don't mean this as a criticism! It's just simply an observation. Though I would have liked to see that dynamic between them, would have added some interesting depth to their bond.
Y'know during my playthrough I kept finding myself asking, "why doesn't CJ just ask the time wizard to send him farther back into the past before Masumi had arranged a date?" now I know that it doesn't change anything since the entire point is that she doesn't return his feelings and he has trouble accepting it but I just found it funny since the date is the main inconvenience that CJ is aware of!
Well that about sums it up, that ultimate edition sounds rather interesting but searching up a kickstarter page for it doesn't give me any results. Wouldn't mind more of this game but I can understand if you're a busy person. By the way, I encountered a bug. The last route I did before getting the final ending was the basketball option, that loud and competitive techno sounding music that plays during basketball kept playing as I finished the game. At least it made things far more intense!
Now time to pass out since I played and reviewed this at 4 AM
hi my dudes is there an actual ending to this? i've run thru pretty much all of the situations and choices, and i'm wondering if there is an ending, or it just continues forever to prove a point?
it's a really cute game! i love the art and the moral!
I felt like I got the end already. I had an amicable conversation with Masumi and told her I was happy for her, then the wizard said 'that was rough' and sent me back. It was the best ending I could assume you'd get so I'm not sure why he said that.
An ending where the protagonist hooks up with Masumi would be rather unfitting considering the themes and messages this game is getting across to the player, but that's just my take on it. There is a "true ending" and it simply requires you to explore all the different routes.
and by love I meant crush and really hoping i could get to know her...the message of this game is great, albeit a bit depressing to play (though I would never do anything like the portag's drastic shit in real life)
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Oh man, just the opening narration has me cringing. Well done.
cool game, I liked the theme/message and how they and the game mechanic intersect, and the art is nice too. Thanks for making and sharing
thanks so much for your kind words!
UMM??? I LOVE IT??? THIS GAME IS BEAUTIFUL???? THE MESSAGE IS IMPORTANT AND THE ART IS WONDERFUL??? THANK YOU???
the question marks and uppercase letters are conflicting with the statement and my last two braincells have adios-ed to next week
What the fluff? The way you phrased that... I... I can't breathe... I am laughing too hard... my last two braincells have adios-ed to next week... where did you get that from and can I use it?
Ah, finally. A backstory for CJ from GTA San Andreas, obviously after failing to woo Masumi he fell into the wrong crowd and became a gangsta.
Okay, sorry. That joke was too good to pass up. It's a shame I waited this long to play it, been out for awhile huh? On a more serious note, this was a nice hidden gem of a game. Simple, short and enjoyable. Plus I'm in love with Masumi's character design, though I speak from bias as I've always had a fondness for that type of aesthetic. I'm going to start listing all my thoughts now, might be a bit of a long one! If anyone is reading this before completing the game better look away for spoilers I guess?
Anyway, on the actual game, I liked the premise of resetting to the start after CJ fails (does that make this a cross-over with GTA? I kid, I kid). I think those time rewind type of stories have hidden potential. If explored further I would love if it like each path revealed more information on these cast of characters, so you'd be invested to keep going to learn more about them. Especially on the sort of connection between CJ and Masumi.
So correct me if I'm wrong but Masumi doesn't actually feel like a major manic pixie dream girl. From what I understand, the manic pixie girl basically helps a tragic main character to find happiness in their life and break them out of their hardened shell. CJ had a case of love at first sight but Masumi seemed like a normal friend that he had a crush on, not really someone that brought meaning to his life. Now I don't mean this as a criticism! It's just simply an observation. Though I would have liked to see that dynamic between them, would have added some interesting depth to their bond.
Y'know during my playthrough I kept finding myself asking, "why doesn't CJ just ask the time wizard to send him farther back into the past before Masumi had arranged a date?" now I know that it doesn't change anything since the entire point is that she doesn't return his feelings and he has trouble accepting it but I just found it funny since the date is the main inconvenience that CJ is aware of!
Well that about sums it up, that ultimate edition sounds rather interesting but searching up a kickstarter page for it doesn't give me any results. Wouldn't mind more of this game but I can understand if you're a busy person. By the way, I encountered a bug. The last route I did before getting the final ending was the basketball option, that loud and competitive techno sounding music that plays during basketball kept playing as I finished the game. At least it made things far more intense!
Now time to pass out since I played and reviewed this at 4 AM
hi my dudes is there an actual ending to this? i've run thru pretty much all of the situations and choices, and i'm wondering if there is an ending, or it just continues forever to prove a point?
it's a really cute game! i love the art and the moral!
<3
i don't think there is I went trough everything and couldn't find a ending where you get with her
Creator here! I can promise you that there is an ending. However, I can't promise that you get the girl in the end...
I felt like I got the end already. I had an amicable conversation with Masumi and told her I was happy for her, then the wizard said 'that was rough' and sent me back.
It was the best ending I could assume you'd get so I'm not sure why he said that.
An ending where the protagonist hooks up with Masumi would be rather unfitting considering the themes and messages this game is getting across to the player, but that's just my take on it. There is a "true ending" and it simply requires you to explore all the different routes.
Wow i cant believe they made a game about 500 Days of Summer
fck i fell in love w/ luca WHOOPS
and by love I meant crush and really hoping i could get to know her...the message of this game is great, albeit a bit depressing to play (though I would never do anything like the portag's drastic shit in real life)