Recent reviews by ffleader1

A great improvement from the previous version.

Although this game is currently in EA with a few problem here and there, I still strongly recommend this game.
Pros:
+ Interesting Story. It is about a main Character with not-so-much talent and he fell for a girl which is waaay above his reach...The story happens in a School of Talent, meaning students there have special abilities, many things happen and it is more than the kind of love-cliché it may sound.
+ Great graphic quality: All in 1080p. Although my greatest complain that the close-up character sprites are not quite sharp...
+ Voiced.
Cons:
+ Mostly technical problems, which should be anticipated because it is Early Access: Soem actions like openling Save is Kinda slow; Log is buggy and mess up; some text are not translated well...
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Huge problem: Currently some random Chinese Bot Reviews are trying to downvote this game:
http://gtm.steamproxy.vip/profiles/76561198070153512/recommended/573040/
or http://gtm.steamproxy.vip/profiles/76561198331746689/recommended/573040/
Seriously, the latter is not even trying: 1 phrase translated to 5-6 different languages with Google translate..wtf
Anyway, if you can, report them. This game does not deserve these ♥♥♥♥♥♥ downvote.

http://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=811496182
Updating the game contents from 800x600 to 1080p
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I spend some of my time playing the DRM-free version. So I will sum up my experience:
Pro:
- Great story.
- Multiple choices, leading to multiple ending. This, combined with the story, made a really awesome VN.
- Nice OST.
- Envirio is awesome.
Con (somewhat):
- I wish there were voices for characters.
- 800x600 graphical contents. My biggest problem with the game, but, that is what the above guide will alleviate.

This is the all age version.
Imoutowork made a patch.
If you want to play it on Steam, patch is HERE![github.com].
You may also get it on MangaGamer[www.mangagamer.com].
Both version are DRM-free, and cost the same.
May as well bough them twice. I did LOL.

This game is currently the longest game that I have spent my time on. It is a Visual Novel with quite a hefty price tag...yes. Now, ask your self what are you looking for? I will say out right that is VN is not really deep or tear-jerking or anything similar. I would say the story is mediocre. However, it is really special and expansive because of multiple elements:
- Unique game-play.
- Multiple Endings (18).
- OUTFITS, LOTS OF OUTFITS.
- A fun and relaxing story overall.
If you want to try something new once in a while, I suggest you grab this, but, well, probably at discount for your own good.
Also, this game is really HUGE. I have a 100% Achievements Guide here to help you:
http://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=749741954

Too much contents/10

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MOST IMPORTANT: The in-game tutorial doesn't explain that you can move in many directions, not just horizontal or vertical.
Most, if not all, the downvote mentioned about how hard this game it. I admit, it's not easy, but not to the point of deserving a downvote for being ridiculously hard. On top of that, there is an Easy-mode patch.
Below is the original reviews.
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The more you play, the harder it gets.
If you want to make it super hard, you can get a patch here[download.frontwing.jp].
Now about the game, it is also really hard.
In case you think Dark Soul is hard, at least you can play that with both hands.
TL;DR: This game will teach you the meaning of life: it's hard.


Thank you frontwing for bringing this game here, to Steam, in full glory.

• Steam Trading Card ✓
  
• Steam Achievements ✓
  
• 18+ patch ✓

I want to be honest here a little: I wasn't your big fan in the past. I know Grisaia is great and all, but you guy brought it to Steam without Cards (now available), without Achievements, and without official content-restoration patch was a let down.
However, I guess after the rough announcement of SHARIN NO KUNI, you guys have realized the importance of listening to the community. The fact that is game is here, coupled with everything it can possibily have show me that:

• You guys have been listening.
  
• You guys are willing to change.

I can't really elaborate how important that is.
Well, I haven't bought the Grisaia game, but that is because I am waiting for the Unity port, which, at the time of writing, is almost finished. Hopefully it will implement Achievements. For the 18+ patch, the community will got you cover. A 18+ patch for the new engine, Unity, will be available later; and I will definitely purchase it then.
All in all, I just want to say, I am glad that you guys are changing for the better. :D
P/S: AKABEiSOFT2, I am looking at you!

This is a locked-room puzzle game in which you have to get out of each room by searching and interacting with various objects.
You could say that the concept is not something new, but the execution overall is really awesome. What is special about this game is that. at first, you don't even now what kinds of objects are available, and you have to exam and interact with unknown objects to gradually make out them; and after getting all the information, you still have to figure out how to get out the room.
All in all, with $5, things can't go really wrong. Instead of spending it on a Hamburger or Soda, you can buy this game and certainly have more enjoyment time.
Edit: The game is quite short. I mean with $5 it's something reasonable, but if there would be another installment, I would love it to be longer.

I will try to keep this short.
htoL#♥♥♥: The Firefly Diary is an enjoyable puzzle game.
For me, what makes this game interesting is that the mystery of the story and the puzzles themselves.
+ About the puzzles: I died countless time, but I don't feel frustrated. The puzzles are not quite hard to figure out, but you need some patience to not mess it up. I mean you still need some determination to pull it off. However, you don't have to spend much time in front of you computer and think "How to do this...hmm". Instead you will be "I will be able to get this in a few times."
+ About the story: true story has never been confirmed by anything, so it requires you to put all the pieces of information you can find in this game and predict it. You can read the interpretation from various source, but at the end of the day, how do you think is what important. In my way of thinking, the story can be considered dark though, but the game has somewhat happy ending.
The biggest technical downside is probably 30 FPS, but developers have a reason for it, any the game is quite slow-paced so 60 FPS, while certainly look better, is somewhat trivial.
P/S: I am a beta tester and I received this game for free, yet the game costs $15, which is pretty cheap anyway, I wrote this short review without reading any other reviews for this game.