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I really enjoyed this game! I thought the art look very unique and interesting, and I wanted to know more about the world when it was over. The main character was very enjoyable as well.

I've managed to get all the ending save the 4th, I think, which I can't seem to get to however I try. Are you going to post a walkthrough of some sort, or would you have pity on me and PM me some help?

Wow. I have to say, you did an excellent job in this visual novel. It was only a few minutes in that I sat back and felt like a visual novel really pulled me in. The presentation in that was flawless. I also have to applaud the original art and story. At first, I was a bit off put by the different style. But, it pulled me in and now I can't imagine any other style for this visual novel.

Most of all, I applaud the originality in this. It has been a very, very long time since I've read a visual novel that felt different. Very long indeed. I can only think of a few (many of which I paid money for to play and a very few that I did not). I've been kind of burned out on OLEVN these days. Reading a few that made me wonder why I even bothered looking. Now I remember why, because there are hidden gems like this one. Darn good job. If I had to compare this feeling, it is similar to reading something done by Mikey (someone who made classic VNs in the past that are quite different from the mainstream here, although not in the fantasy genre). Darn good job, I will definitely be looking forward to your next release.

I loved it. I honestly found the art entrancing as soon as I saw it. The story was really well written and well the character was easy to get into. And also you may not have meant to put a lot of humor in there, but I found the story quite funny. I really want to play more of your games. Oh yeah there were a few grammar issues in there, but nothing glaringly obvious.

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Thank you so much for that. I know most players of visual novels will want them to look anime, but I can't draw like that so...um, there was a possibility that people would just pass Hierofanía by because of its looks... I'm so glad it didn't stop you from enjoying the story.

I hope you will enjoy my next game too!



Thank you!!
I'm not the funniest person ever, but I do like occasional jokes here and there. I'm glad you thought them funny too!
You might have to wait a bit for the next game, but thank you so much for being willing to play it!
Sorry about the grammar, though. English is not my first language. I guess it shows O_O

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Ditto Authiel! I can't seem to get either 4 or 5. Are there any plans for a walkthrough (or a set of hints) in the future?

All in all, a super fun game. I really enjoyed playing it!

That was a damned good story!
-- The writing was excellent -- and consistent. The menu choices were logical and led to some very interesting, and surprisingly varied, results. I really liked how the dry humor threaded through the story kept it from being completely depressing even when the plot went very dark. I really enjoyed the quirky personalities of the characters, Crocket's in particular. (I feel exactly the same way about puzzles, and closed doors.)

In my opinion, the art suited the atmosphere of the story perfectly, and the music went well with the individual scenes.

Good work!
-- I very much enjoyed playing your game. I look forward to seeing any other games you care to make.

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Ookami Kasumi ~ Purveyor of fine Smut.
Erotic Visions ~ Visual Novels

• What kind of Fiction should YOU Write? [Quiz Game] ~ PG
• The Erotic Story Generator ~ R-18
• The Visitor ~ Classic Horror/Vampire ~ PG-13

"No amount of great animation will save a bad story." -- John Lasseter of Pixar

It was much darker on the original version! My friends told me that what I wanted to be the "True" Ending was the darkest thing ever. In fact, one ending ("Carving") was added on purpose so it wouldn't be, you know, a total downer. XD
My official statement on Hierofanía's endings is: happy endings are possible, but not necessarily true


A little help with Ending 4!
It might be hard to get Ending 4 because you have to make The Stranger feel "friendly".
He's very emo, and hard to please. XD
These are the choices you should make


If you don't do exactly this he won't feel friendly enough, and you'll get Ending 3, and you don't want that.

If anybody else is interested, I'll post some "hints".
A walkthrough would kind of spoil the fun of such a short game, in my opinion. Hm. Or not? I don't know! I'll think about it. Do tell me if you're stuck or if another ending is hard to get!

I

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Thank you Ludeshka! I was finally able to get all the endings.

out of curiosity... is the seventh ending the 'true' ending?

THIS is what made your story so good, the fact that you were willing to take the plot in such (for that world) a LOGICAL direction, such as:


Many game-makers simply can't imagine a dark (negative) ending as being the actual outcome of a story, or in fact, the only logical ending possible. In my opinion, this limits creativity because it stops the imagination from going down perfectly plausible paths. To write a Good story, (in fiction too, not just game making,) you have to be able to imagine your plot going in ALL directions, negative as well as positive.

In my opinion, a realistic 'positive' ending is when your character survives when survival doesn't even seem possible. Of course, this doesn't mean that they are going to be 'happy'. Ask any survivor of an accident where they lived and someone else died. Survivor's Guilt causes more voluntary suicides than people think.


He hee...! That's the first ending I reached.

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Ookami Kasumi ~ Purveyor of fine Smut.
Erotic Visions ~ Visual Novels

• What kind of Fiction should YOU Write? [Quiz Game] ~ PG
• The Erotic Story Generator ~ R-18
• The Visitor ~ Classic Horror/Vampire ~ PG-13

"No amount of great animation will save a bad story." -- John Lasseter of Pixar

Uuuuuh.....yeah. XD
I tried to make most endings equally plausible, though.
I mean, till the sequel is ready, maybe "Carving" is a better ending.
Or maybe somebody out there would rather And who am I to argue? ^^


[quote="OokamiKasumi]Many game-makers simply can't imagine a dark (negative) ending as being the actual outcome of a story, or in fact, the only logical ending possible. In my opinion, this limits creativity because it stops the imagination from going down perfectly plausible paths. .[/quote]

You know, I'd really like to make a game where ALL the endings are bad. Like, characters ARE going to die, like it or not, and the player has to carefully juggle to try and see who (if any) can be saved...
I wonder if people would like it... *ponders*

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I really like the art style that is set in this game. Kia's design was something that struck pretty well with me. When I took a look at the other pictures you made relating to this game's settings, I felt that



Would you consider revisiting the world?

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WIP: Hyperion(Trace unknown), ?????(Progressing)

Truth is, I am considering it. I am considering it very hard. XD
I have already started programming the sequel, actually. And yeah, important character fights and deaths would eventually happen. I've just started, so I'm kind of in the "WHEE, THIS IS THE BEST THING EVER" phase. But I think I can promise that if you liked this one, you'll like the next. XD



You, sir, are a TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE PERSON.
Or, alternatively, I am a terrible person.
Anyway. SOMEBODY is a terrible person. Of that I have no doubt.

...The look on that cow's face is priceless XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

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I think a survivor type VN would be interesting too. "Only one can survive!"

Susan

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I've had that thought more than once. Just a matter of finding the time to write it...

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