Saturday, February 29, 2020

"Reflections on the River" Review

Publisher:  Stardust Soda

Website:  https://stardust-soda.itch.io/reflections-on-the-river

Genre:  Visual Novel

Summary:  A witch kidnaps the king and queen's heir in an attempt to get back a magical jewel.

Gameplay:  Gameplay consists of making decisions.

Style:  The game contains excellent character designs that are colorful and memorable.  The settings are as well, and the music is pleasant if not plentiful.

Story:  There's an early fork when the witch decides which person to kidnap, and the game can easily end early after that due to bad decisions, but there are several interesting possible endings that follow thanks to the intriguing characters.

Conclusion:  Reflections on the River offers unexpected stories with good visuals.