Just a funny story, the 0.2.2 naming confused me with the 0.22 old version, I literally opened it and thought "huh, this is almost the exact same", until i realized after playing through it and not seeing any changes for 5 minutes that I was playing the wrong game.
I supported this game back on patreon up until it's first graphic change when all the character models were changed the first time. I still stuck around for the story. As I really liked it. But now I come back after a while to discover the new game. The "remake". I'll be honest I'm not really sure what to think(if I should consider it good or bad). the original version of corrupted kingdoms was what got me interested in mystery/supernatural themed games. The character models are worse(I swear every time the models change it's for the worse.). The sound that's made when they talk gives me a headache. I didn't mind it as I already knew I was going into a remake and fisherman gave me a laugh. Until The grid system. I've always hated grid systems and the fact that In all the encounters(at least the ones I had) all characters had boxes on their heads were a major turn off for me. I will play the game again later . I will update this later when I do.
Current review
Overall: 3 stars out of 5
Character design: 3 star
reason: the noses look way too out of place.
Story: 5 stars
Reason: I'm biased sue me.
(In all seriousness I didn't mind a lot of the changes to the story at least the ones I got to as I was expecting it as I already knew I was going into a remake. So I was more accepting of it I think is a good way to put it. Also from my experience with the previous version I know that arc is likely to explain choices or why/how certain things happened via the story/plot. For example how exactly everyone knows about the fey in the remake. I'm sure that's going to be explained once you get far enough.).
New features: 3 star
Reason: let's start with the positive first . I thought the speech bubbles were a nice addition and the fact that it was made so you could change it back to the classic style bus settings was a nice touch.
Now onto the negative. I hate grid systems with a passion and the boxes on all encounter characters heads just seems lazy to me and we're a major turn off. Also the little audio thing that happened whenever someone talks gives me a headache.
So all in all as a former supporter you do you arc.
Don't let the haters or life get you down. I'm sorry to hear what happened with patreon. And I hope things get better for you and corrupted kingdoms.
Ps: sorry if this came across as pessimistic or mean. Didn't mean for it to. I'm just not the best at explaining things.
It certainly has been a long while, but you know what, I like what you've done here so far. I'm in this for the long haul. Besides, the reworked begining's honestly very good.
Sure alot of people are upset, understandable. But do not fret. Change is an inevitable part of life, and this project is no exception.
You're onto something good here. Keep it up man, let's see where this goes.
You ever get that point where you wait for something to cook only to find the kitchen burned down and you have to wait some more only to then find out they changed the recipe midway? Ah, well. I guess there's plenty more distractions to find. Guess I'll come back to this.... at some point.
I came back to this game after a long break. Everything changed and I cannot see my old saves. It's there something to do about it? I don't want to start all over again...
I played the old version from the first released version to the last one and I have played the "rework" , kinda dissatisfied and disappointed because I have waited for so long to continue the story of the old version and got slapped in the face with a "rework" instead. I played it , it has it's ups and downs but that's not what I was looking forward to
the rework's going to be relatively quick from what I hear since most everything will be the same. that said it does sound a little "famous last words" and it's annoying that in the meantime we don't have official access to the old version
Downvote me all you want you people need to understand this was the devs choice not ours but our choice lies that if we want changes to tell him on discord
Not a bad game, but it is not the same game I fell in love with.
Long time follower of the original, tried out the new version despite the negative things I've heard. I really can't call it the same game. The main appeal to me was the characters, but the redesigns are now just new girls that share the same name.
I don't think it's that bad of a game in itself, and the UI is a bit jarring since I am reminded of the old version, but I will be following along.
I AM indeed disappointed at how this turned out. The remake was promised to be an improvement to the old one, and the old story is something I will miss sorely. But like many others in this community, I will also be following this new game for now with hopes and prayers.
I am definitely surprised at Emma's revamp but Jessica seems pretty much exactly the same personality-wise, she's just got a better explanation for owning a big ol' place all the girls can hang out in. And then the five council members and Pixie? They're all identical. Like, word for word.
I played the new version, and I'm mostly liking it. Still, it may be because of nostalgia or simply a matter of tastes, but I prefered the old sprites, and I know that there are others with the same opinion. I'm not asking to erase the new sprites, just simply saying, as a suggestion based on my humble opinion, that I think it would be a fantastic idea to add a feature in settings that allows switching between the old and new designs. It would be truly wonderful :)
Well after experiencing the changes, the game is not for me. While I understand why some changes had to be made others are just crazy. Good Luck with the game with the new direction I think you will need it. Also can the itch page be updated because hell images are definitely not a representation of the game anymore.
I'm holding out for little longer in the hope that there will be a turn around, but if they get rid of the original games pictures and stuff, that would just kill me.
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I just finished the current version here on itch.io. Everything I could say and do.
The game works and no issues for me atleast on mobile and PC.
As a returning player from the original the new game is definitely not the same compared to the original and the new character designs are very uncomfortable to look at. The protagonist waking up to see that one particular woman after we are attacked by The Beast and protect Pixie, genuinely was disturbing. The noses are not attractive and even out of place on the characters faces. Most of the new looks are so off or different that I can't even say they are the same characters. Pixies and Emma are the most different that I've seen, and Jessica is also off. From their size, to the way they dress, everything is different, and I do not like it.
As for the world, it is also completely different compared to the original. The world is aware and knows that Fae and other creatures exist. The original had more mystery and uncertainty, where discovering the unknown was one of the big story and exploration points. The Fae and others did not even exist in our minds as players at the beginning of the original and we learned and discovered as we went. Because of so many changes to the world and characters this will obviously effect the plot and progression of the story. Meaning that so far most of the game is already appearing as a different game entirely, as most of the beginning is already not the same, so the thing about it being better but still the same is already false advertising.
To much has changed from the get go and the fact that the original was removed for this version to be seen is honestly upsetting.
I played several versions of the original. None were such drastic changes and nothing about them made me feel like I was playing a different game. In fact most of the updates that the original had were new and even exciting, it felt like it was adding and not outright replacing. The ways you could explore and travel by being provided choices that would lead you in different directions sometimes like a puzzle or maze, the choices you could make that could effect your experiences like finding someone on the street or making connections, and the way you could develop relationships were engaging, these choices were easier and simpler in the original with them also providing a sort of mind game or puzzle to solve to make new discoveries, they only cost the player in game time on the clock not food points. The later end of original had combat, and earlier than that you had some moments where you had to make quick decisions too. You had powers that allowed you too effect people or outright break them, which basically turned them into puppets or people that were just a step above drones, so evil and morally ambiguous powers, as well as powers to hear thoughts and feelings, and more.
The current version here is missing 90% of everything and the original wasn't even finished, obviously because it's a different game. The reason they say is because of the code being a mess in the original. I honestly hear that a lot about several games that just get dumped or replaced, so I have had various experiences with that, mostly bad. The developers either burn out on the new version or remake, or they change so much with the new version that it isn't even the same game. So this game is already hitting that warning bell.
I had all the original games plot points saved on my PC and phone version. So I either remember them by heart or can easily rewind to see what I forgot. This game is without a doubt different and can not be said as it is currently, the same but better.
I even played that one short version that complimented the original, it's name was written as Valentine's Day FUtoCS on my PC, probably edited that. It was like a few minutes long and was clearly making a point about those Credit Card morons and groups like Collective Shout or whatever their name was. Two guys bust into our home threatening our family and friends saying they are doing that for their sakes or some insane nonsense. Our guy arrives and protects them and that short version's final message renewed my desire to see the original continue dispite all the in real life insanity.
So after a very long time and still hoping to see it get updated, just to see the original get removed from here and a gaudy knockoff looking version take its place actually upsets me. Nothing looks the same, the world is not the same, and the characters do not look the same or even have the same start or encounters compared to the original except for Pixie and her awful boss because if the main plot were to be too different than that would invalidate this version as being the same as the original, even though everything else is obviously different.
Now, I'm venting hard, but this comment section and the Discord have guys like me waiting for news that this game will get better, in looks, the characters, and it's setting, because it clearly isn't the same. I'm quiet on Discord and don't engage beyond questions or just reading posts, but on Discord and here, they have types of people saying really negative stuff and just dipping out, like this new version is trash I'm done. They aren't saying anything to try and redirect this new game back to being like the original, it is just angery comment and gone. Then we got the other types, the sincerely overly supportive and excessively toxic positivity, all they say is the same lines over and over, keep doing what your doing and change is good. The whole selling point or promotion for this new version is that it's supposed to be the same "original" game but with better code, it isn't supposed to change character designs or how we first meet them, or the world itself, it is supposed add and improve, not take away or rewrite the world order and characters lives. This version is like a warped reality conjured by that Fae b!t@# to mess with or trap the protagonist. It feels and looks wrong.
I don't get why things were changed so drastically if it was meant to be the same game, story, setting, characters, etcetera. What was wrong with just copy and paste the original game, not the code, and just moving that to the new version and then adding the new stuff? If you wanted characters to have new outfits, why not introduce them to wardrobe options? Why change Pixie or Emma in their appearances, and have Emma and Jessica's situations be entirely different with Jess owning a resort and Emma being a janitor that cleans Jessica's pool and guests crap? Why did the world have to have it's script flipped on its head and make everything public, from Fae and other beings, to that secret organization no longer being secret or atleast no longer hidden? Because they are atleast still scummy based on what little we can see in this version. This is a remake, not a remaster, and it does not feel or look like the original at all.
Seriously, if your a newcomer, go and find the old version and see what it had. Try to even look for someone or a site that has multiple older versions so that you can see how the game developed over time. You will see just how much has been changed easily in this new version and not for the better in my opinion.
¡Arc, esto es urgente! Dios te está enviando un mensaje: TU JUEGO ESTÁ LISTO PARA UNA PÁGINA WEB INDEPENDIENTE, igual que la de Katawa Shoujo. ¡Tu proyecto ha crecido tanto que itchio se ha quedado pequeño para él! ¡Ánimo, leyenda!
Aunque nadie te lo diga, ha inspirado a grandes creadores, tanto principiantes como veteranos. Incluso diría que has cambiado vidas, aunque no quiero sonar demasiado cursi, jaja.
«El miedo, la inseguridad, la vergüenza e incluso el ego son los primeros en aparecer en estas situaciones», pero todo saldrá bien; ¡Dios mismo lo garantiza! Jaja.
So many negative comments (even before the new release was published; how?) Just for another sound, my opinion after playing 0.22: I like it. Everyone here already knows how the story will go, so a new scenery and settings makes it still a refreshing new experience. Only thing I do miss slightly, is that very recognizable opening tune from the old game ...
I had to read your reply a few times, but I have NOT blocked you. The only interaction we had previously you at least tried to look into my problem with that loopstuck thingy. (Further, I was away for the weekend, I have a life outside games).
From what everyone is saying I don't know if I want to download it the original was a masterpiece why couldn't you just finish it then make the remake...at least you'd have an ending now we got to wait another ten years to see if it finishes the story this time...if not longer...
The reason he couldn’t finish the remake was because the old code from act 1 was causing way too many bugs to appear any time he tried to add new content.
And he also said the new version should be back to where the old version left off in a few months. It may be longer since I doubt you can know these things for sure, but yeah it’s not gonna be 10 years or anything.
He said all of this in the post for v.0.2.1 on this site.
It's honestly impressive how you've managed to make a complete downgrade in terms of design. like holy fuck the old cartoon designs weren't amazing but god the new designs are ugly by comparison. like jessica went from hot anime mom to some generic asian lady. whoever told you or convinced you to do this semi hyperdetailed design needs their skull caved in, god you need to go back to the old style. really glad i have the old version.
I mean, the "original" also did not have NSFW in the prologue. and guess what ? for now there is ONLY the prologue, so how could you judge the whole remake with just that ? why is everybody hating with just a glimpse of what the new version can be without waiting for it to have more content ?
From what Arcadean has said, the story will be about 85-90% the same, and the other 10-15% is just where the town is located, how exploring the town works, and a few changes to some characters (designs and/or personalities) and how the player meets them that Arcadean found he wasn't happy with when he had to rebuild the game in a new game engine. (Unity instead of Ren'Py)
I'm probably very dumb for this, but stuck in the very first scene in the train: "Like the sunlight on water, each moment there for a brief dazzling moment..." Been looking at that scene for something shining, but I see nothing and don't have a clue how to proceed. Anyone have a (subtle, not too obvious) hint?
Ah; that's fast! Thank you. But sadly, the poster was the first I touched, got two choices to reply. After that, that window popped up. Now I seem to be stucked in a loop wit the text already mentioned, and "there is a metaphor in there somewhere..." over and over again. The posters does not react anymore.
Glad the game is finally back, but the new designs and story aren't an improvement in my eyes. I feel like it changed far too much about the basics of the original story, all the mystery and suspense has vanished. It's still a good game by all margins, but I feel like an overhaul of the original story and little additions to the character design would've been a better move. Still a good game, but a little bit of a downgrade.
The act 1 and 2 story isn't changing only act 2 events will as arc is going to add a shit ton of them for all characters and in act 1 we will meet Chloe and Gwen earlier
You know, all things considered and by the looks of it, I think the game can be as good as the old version was, considering that a lot of Devs decided to just stop developing their games after all that's happened in the +18 gaming community I'm happy to know you'll keep going.
As little content as we get right now I like what you're doing, the only thing that bugs me right now is the change on the character's designs, not that I dislike the new looks but I really liked the old ones and looking at them now feels a little weird but I know I'll get used to it eventually, so as long as all or at least most of the old characters are still part of your game ideas I'm okay with whatever you do.
This was one of the first games I saw when I started using itch and it would make me extremely sad if you stopped developing it, I know a lot of people are complaining about what you did with the rework but please keep going, I really really want to see what this game can become.
I have to agree with others, the new story and character designs aren’t as good as the old ones. In og the magical world was a secret, no one knew about it outside of powerful people. But in the redo fae and Numens are just general knowledge and accepted? The mystery and hidden world was one of the draws of the game just gone now.
The character redesigns are the biggest drawback, Pixie no longer looks cute and is dressed like a goth for some reason, the Aunt is no longer a milf and dresses like an office worker, Emma’s now blue when she was great before, Morgana got hit the worst in the redesign, She’s ugly af. One of the standout things is the noses of the characters, they look so weird! Like really off-putting! I hope this is just early concepts of them or something but if this how everything is gonna look from now on I dunno if I can stick with this.
Y'know there are some games that never get an update. I understand some changes might seem off at first but frankly I'm glad the game's creator takes the time to continue improving and adding to the game. The amounts of games I've wished to continue only to see it will probably never get an update just keeps growing :')
Translations are all fan-made, and I am making a special effort to make translators’ lives as easy as possible with this rework. I am in talks with the translators and just spent two days polishing translation stuff, so hopefully you’ll see a lot of fan translations coming out, including Spanish! :)
Saw the comments on Itch about the new version, and it’s a bit wild how impatient some people can be with an evolving indie game 🤦 Personally, I like the changes. they bring a fresh identity, even if some things feel a bit weird at first (just a matter of habit).
Good luck with the rest of the development, looking forward to the next updates!
I really don’t know what happened here, but this rework just plays bad. It doesn’t feel like the same game at all anymore, and honestly… wtf? I’m not even trying to be overly harsh, but this is genuinely disappointing. I really hope someone eventually picks up the old version and continues it as a fan project, because what we have now just isn’t it.
I can barely recognize the game anymore. The atmosphere, the tone, the overall feel it’s like everything that gave it charm has been stripped away. Before, there was a certain identity to it that made it stand out, but now it just feels generic and disconnected. It’s not just bad. it’s different in a way that completely misses what made the original enjoyable.
The characters are a big part of the problem. In version 0.2.1, they don’t feel like the same people at all. Their personalities seem off, their interactions feel forced or inconsistent, and it’s like they’ve been rewritten into something unrecognizable. Instead of building on what was already there, it feels like the story has been reset into something entirely different and not in a good way. I’ve seen others point this out too, so it’s definitely not just me.
Graphically, it honestly feels like a downgrade, which is surprising for a rework. I still have the older version backed up, and putting them side by side just makes the issues even more obvious. The new visuals lack the same polish and style that the original had ( looking straight up ugly). Things feel off less expressive, less immersive, and in some cases just plain worse(like the average phone Gatcha). Even the way the game starts now feels awkward compared to before, like it lost that strong first impression.
Another thing that really bothers me is how the fey are handled now. Making them more common completely kills the sense of mystery they used to have. Before, they felt rare, special, and intriguing something you wanted to learn more about. Now they just feel like another standard race living alongside everyone else, which makes the world feel a lot less unique and magical. It’s a big shift that takes away more than it adds.
Overall, this rework feels like it lost sight of what made the game engaging in the first place. Instead of improving or refining the original experience, it replaces it with something that feels weaker in almost every aspect story, characters, visuals, and world building.
Really disappointed to see it going in this direction.
Trying to become something its not and was never meant to be just really disappointing.
Nothing to say anymore, I do not support the direction its going at at all.
Emma was changed because arc put out a poll same with Jessica this is just a rework the story is remaining the same unless you want to go back to the old version where the code is a mess and super sloppy.
Change is normal to not like but this was needed so Arc can have more freedom to do whatever he wants plus he's adding more events to everything all girls are hopefully getting kids and if arc forgets any he gave us permission to hit him with tennis balls!
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Just a funny story, the 0.2.2 naming confused me with the 0.22 old version, I literally opened it and thought "huh, this is almost the exact same", until i realized after playing through it and not seeing any changes for 5 minutes that I was playing the wrong game.
I supported this game back on patreon up until it's first graphic change when all the character models were changed the first time. I still stuck around for the story. As I really liked it. But now I come back after a while to discover the new game. The "remake". I'll be honest I'm not really sure what to think(if I should consider it good or bad). the original version of corrupted kingdoms was what got me interested in mystery/supernatural themed games. The character models are worse(I swear every time the models change it's for the worse.). The sound that's made when they talk gives me a headache. I didn't mind it as I already knew I was going into a remake and fisherman gave me a laugh. Until The grid system. I've always hated grid systems and the fact that In all the encounters(at least the ones I had) all characters had boxes on their heads were a major turn off for me. I will play the game again later . I will update this later when I do.
Current review
Overall: 3 stars out of 5
Character design: 3 star
reason: the noses look way too out of place.
Story: 5 stars
Reason: I'm biased sue me.
(In all seriousness I didn't mind a lot of the changes to the story at least the ones I got to as I was expecting it as I already knew I was going into a remake. So I was more accepting of it I think is a good way to put it. Also from my experience with the previous version I know that arc is likely to explain choices or why/how certain things happened via the story/plot. For example how exactly everyone knows about the fey in the remake. I'm sure that's going to be explained once you get far enough.).
New features: 3 star
Reason: let's start with the positive first . I thought the speech bubbles were a nice addition and the fact that it was made so you could change it back to the classic style bus settings was a nice touch.
Now onto the negative. I hate grid systems with a passion and the boxes on all encounter characters heads just seems lazy to me and we're a major turn off. Also the little audio thing that happened whenever someone talks gives me a headache.
So all in all as a former supporter you do you arc.
Don't let the haters or life get you down. I'm sorry to hear what happened with patreon. And I hope things get better for you and corrupted kingdoms.
Ps: sorry if this came across as pessimistic or mean. Didn't mean for it to. I'm just not the best at explaining things.
Ya know what Arc?
It certainly has been a long while, but you know what, I like what you've done here so far. I'm in this for the long haul. Besides, the reworked begining's honestly very good.
Sure alot of people are upset, understandable. But do not fret. Change is an inevitable part of life, and this project is no exception.
You're onto something good here. Keep it up man, let's see where this goes.
You ever get that point where you wait for something to cook only to find the kitchen burned down and you have to wait some more only to then find out they changed the recipe midway? Ah, well. I guess there's plenty more distractions to find. Guess I'll come back to this.... at some point.
I don’t think I’ve ever gotten to that point. What restaurants are you going to
Soooooo, it's been a bit, so what happened to the game everything changed!?!!?!
I came back to this game after a long break. Everything changed and I cannot see my old saves. It's there something to do about it? I don't want to start all over again...
The stephkitty and soldier09 beef will hold me over until the next update releases.
I played the old version from the first released version to the last one and I have played the "rework" , kinda dissatisfied and disappointed because I have waited for so long to continue the story of the old version and got slapped in the face with a "rework" instead. I played it , it has it's ups and downs but that's not what I was looking forward to
the rework's going to be relatively quick from what I hear since most everything will be the same. that said it does sound a little "famous last words" and it's annoying that in the meantime we don't have official access to the old version
Downvote me all you want you people need to understand this was the devs choice not ours but our choice lies that if we want changes to tell him on discord
well lets start watching the down fall now, this is sad
It'll be fine change is normal
anyone looking for the old one:
https://gofile.io/d/5h1R68
for now, while we wait till he adds more content to the "remake" or "rework"
they really should let us play something while we wait, the game was big enough, took me (i do play very slowly and rarely) about a month or two.
So for anyone new play the old one before checking the new one.
Upvote this man.
Thanks, spent 10 minutes of my life searching.
worth it
Downvote soldier09
Btw do you have the android version of this?
Not a bad game, but it is not the same game I fell in love with.
Long time follower of the original, tried out the new version despite the negative things I've heard. I really can't call it the same game. The main appeal to me was the characters, but the redesigns are now just new girls that share the same name.
I don't think it's that bad of a game in itself, and the UI is a bit jarring since I am reminded of the old version, but I will be following along.
I AM indeed disappointed at how this turned out. The remake was promised to be an improvement to the old one, and the old story is something I will miss sorely. But like many others in this community, I will also be following this new game for now with hopes and prayers.
It's a r rework not a remake
I am definitely surprised at Emma's revamp but Jessica seems pretty much exactly the same personality-wise, she's just got a better explanation for owning a big ol' place all the girls can hang out in. And then the five council members and Pixie? They're all identical. Like, word for word.
I played the new version, and I'm mostly liking it. Still, it may be because of nostalgia or simply a matter of tastes, but I prefered the old sprites, and I know that there are others with the same opinion. I'm not asking to erase the new sprites, just simply saying, as a suggestion based on my humble opinion, that I think it would be a fantastic idea to add a feature in settings that allows switching between the old and new designs. It would be truly wonderful :)
Well after experiencing the changes, the game is not for me. While I understand why some changes had to be made others are just crazy. Good Luck with the game with the new direction I think you will need it. Also can the itch page be updated because hell images are definitely not a representation of the game anymore.
I'm holding out for little longer in the hope that there will be a turn around, but if they get rid of the original games pictures and stuff, that would just kill me.
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I just finished the current version here on itch.io. Everything I could say and do.
The game works and no issues for me atleast on mobile and PC.
As a returning player from the original the new game is definitely not the same compared to the original and the new character designs are very uncomfortable to look at. The protagonist waking up to see that one particular woman after we are attacked by The Beast and protect Pixie, genuinely was disturbing. The noses are not attractive and even out of place on the characters faces. Most of the new looks are so off or different that I can't even say they are the same characters. Pixies and Emma are the most different that I've seen, and Jessica is also off. From their size, to the way they dress, everything is different, and I do not like it.
As for the world, it is also completely different compared to the original. The world is aware and knows that Fae and other creatures exist. The original had more mystery and uncertainty, where discovering the unknown was one of the big story and exploration points. The Fae and others did not even exist in our minds as players at the beginning of the original and we learned and discovered as we went. Because of so many changes to the world and characters this will obviously effect the plot and progression of the story. Meaning that so far most of the game is already appearing as a different game entirely, as most of the beginning is already not the same, so the thing about it being better but still the same is already false advertising.
To much has changed from the get go and the fact that the original was removed for this version to be seen is honestly upsetting.
I played several versions of the original. None were such drastic changes and nothing about them made me feel like I was playing a different game. In fact most of the updates that the original had were new and even exciting, it felt like it was adding and not outright replacing. The ways you could explore and travel by being provided choices that would lead you in different directions sometimes like a puzzle or maze, the choices you could make that could effect your experiences like finding someone on the street or making connections, and the way you could develop relationships were engaging, these choices were easier and simpler in the original with them also providing a sort of mind game or puzzle to solve to make new discoveries, they only cost the player in game time on the clock not food points. The later end of original had combat, and earlier than that you had some moments where you had to make quick decisions too. You had powers that allowed you too effect people or outright break them, which basically turned them into puppets or people that were just a step above drones, so evil and morally ambiguous powers, as well as powers to hear thoughts and feelings, and more.
The current version here is missing 90% of everything and the original wasn't even finished, obviously because it's a different game. The reason they say is because of the code being a mess in the original. I honestly hear that a lot about several games that just get dumped or replaced, so I have had various experiences with that, mostly bad. The developers either burn out on the new version or remake, or they change so much with the new version that it isn't even the same game. So this game is already hitting that warning bell.
I had all the original games plot points saved on my PC and phone version. So I either remember them by heart or can easily rewind to see what I forgot. This game is without a doubt different and can not be said as it is currently, the same but better.
I even played that one short version that complimented the original, it's name was written as Valentine's Day FUtoCS on my PC, probably edited that. It was like a few minutes long and was clearly making a point about those Credit Card morons and groups like Collective Shout or whatever their name was. Two guys bust into our home threatening our family and friends saying they are doing that for their sakes or some insane nonsense. Our guy arrives and protects them and that short version's final message renewed my desire to see the original continue dispite all the in real life insanity.
So after a very long time and still hoping to see it get updated, just to see the original get removed from here and a gaudy knockoff looking version take its place actually upsets me. Nothing looks the same, the world is not the same, and the characters do not look the same or even have the same start or encounters compared to the original except for Pixie and her awful boss because if the main plot were to be too different than that would invalidate this version as being the same as the original, even though everything else is obviously different.
Now, I'm venting hard, but this comment section and the Discord have guys like me waiting for news that this game will get better, in looks, the characters, and it's setting, because it clearly isn't the same. I'm quiet on Discord and don't engage beyond questions or just reading posts, but on Discord and here, they have types of people saying really negative stuff and just dipping out, like this new version is trash I'm done. They aren't saying anything to try and redirect this new game back to being like the original, it is just angery comment and gone. Then we got the other types, the sincerely overly supportive and excessively toxic positivity, all they say is the same lines over and over, keep doing what your doing and change is good. The whole selling point or promotion for this new version is that it's supposed to be the same "original" game but with better code, it isn't supposed to change character designs or how we first meet them, or the world itself, it is supposed add and improve, not take away or rewrite the world order and characters lives. This version is like a warped reality conjured by that Fae b!t@# to mess with or trap the protagonist. It feels and looks wrong.
I don't get why things were changed so drastically if it was meant to be the same game, story, setting, characters, etcetera. What was wrong with just copy and paste the original game, not the code, and just moving that to the new version and then adding the new stuff? If you wanted characters to have new outfits, why not introduce them to wardrobe options? Why change Pixie or Emma in their appearances, and have Emma and Jessica's situations be entirely different with Jess owning a resort and Emma being a janitor that cleans Jessica's pool and guests crap? Why did the world have to have it's script flipped on its head and make everything public, from Fae and other beings, to that secret organization no longer being secret or atleast no longer hidden? Because they are atleast still scummy based on what little we can see in this version. This is a remake, not a remaster, and it does not feel or look like the original at all.
Seriously, if your a newcomer, go and find the old version and see what it had. Try to even look for someone or a site that has multiple older versions so that you can see how the game developed over time. You will see just how much has been changed easily in this new version and not for the better in my opinion.
It is a rework not a remake
I'm trying to decide before I completely start a new game. Do I just do a complete shatter run or not? Also I hope we can get more scenes with Maven!
¡Arc, esto es urgente! Dios te está enviando un mensaje: TU JUEGO ESTÁ LISTO PARA UNA PÁGINA WEB INDEPENDIENTE, igual que la de Katawa Shoujo. ¡Tu proyecto ha crecido tanto que itchio se ha quedado pequeño para él! ¡Ánimo, leyenda!
Aunque nadie te lo diga, ha inspirado a grandes creadores, tanto principiantes como veteranos. Incluso diría que has cambiado vidas, aunque no quiero sonar demasiado cursi, jaja.
«El miedo, la inseguridad, la vergüenza e incluso el ego son los primeros en aparecer en estas situaciones», pero todo saldrá bien; ¡Dios mismo lo garantiza! Jaja.
The redesign of the characters is not better in most, you should place an option to change the words individually for the previous ones
The new interface is not adapted for phones, you can hardly see it and the buttons are very small
You should let the old version download for those who were fans of that version
Go to f95 for old version
Thanks bro
So many negative comments (even before the new release was published; how?) Just for another sound, my opinion after playing 0.22: I like it. Everyone here already knows how the story will go, so a new scenery and settings makes it still a refreshing new experience. Only thing I do miss slightly, is that very recognizable opening tune from the old game ...
Mostly because people hate change also ignore the soldier guy they are a troll (you for blocking my replies you troll 😭)
Seriously? You got ratioed again and deleted your reply on my comment. Who really is the troll?
I had to read your reply a few times, but I have NOT blocked you. The only interaction we had previously you at least tried to look into my problem with that loopstuck thingy. (Further, I was away for the weekend, I have a life outside games).
Not you solider07 lol
From what everyone is saying I don't know if I want to download it the original was a masterpiece why couldn't you just finish it then make the remake...at least you'd have an ending now we got to wait another ten years to see if it finishes the story this time...if not longer...
The reason he couldn’t finish the remake was because the old code from act 1 was causing way too many bugs to appear any time he tried to add new content.
And he also said the new version should be back to where the old version left off in a few months. It may be longer since I doubt you can know these things for sure, but yeah it’s not gonna be 10 years or anything.
He said all of this in the post for v.0.2.1 on this site.
Yeaaaa... no. Im not
updatingdowngrading this.Also steph should be banned from commenting. A quick scroll down shows they are doing more harm then good. A lot of negative ratios.
Shut up troll.
This is not reddit, here we don't bully people with an opinion we don't like
Yes. Thank you.
It's honestly impressive how you've managed to make a complete downgrade in terms of design. like holy fuck the old cartoon designs weren't amazing but god the new designs are ugly by comparison. like jessica went from hot anime mom to some generic asian lady. whoever told you or convinced you to do this semi hyperdetailed design needs their skull caved in, god you need to go back to the old style. really glad i have the old version.
This is not remake, this is awful game with only the name of the original and without any NSFW content. Stay away
I mean, the "original" also did not have NSFW in the prologue. and guess what ? for now there is ONLY the prologue, so how could you judge the whole remake with just that ? why is everybody hating with just a glimpse of what the new version can be without waiting for it to have more content ?
you're wrong, the man is remaking this game from the ground up so no shit there would not be any NSFW content yet.
This feels like the ending of jojo part 6,everything's feel the same yet so different
So it's been a long time since I saw this game so the remake is it still the same concept or is it completely different from the original
Same
From what Arcadean has said, the story will be about 85-90% the same, and the other 10-15% is just where the town is located, how exploring the town works, and a few changes to some characters (designs and/or personalities) and how the player meets them that Arcadean found he wasn't happy with when he had to rebuild the game in a new game engine. (Unity instead of Ren'Py)
Bro cooking with these new updates, 6 stars
I'm probably very dumb for this, but stuck in the very first scene in the train: "Like the sunlight on water, each moment there for a brief dazzling moment..." Been looking at that scene for something shining, but I see nothing and don't have a clue how to proceed. Anyone have a (subtle, not too obvious) hint?
Touch the poster
Ah; that's fast! Thank you. But sadly, the poster was the first I touched, got two choices to reply. After that, that window popped up. Now I seem to be stucked in a loop wit the text already mentioned, and "there is a metaphor in there somewhere..." over and over again. The posters does not react anymore.
Could you send a screenshot
It's just that train, and the window when you click on that:
Ah; never mind! There just appeared an update that fixed this problem. But thanks for replying.
Glad the game is finally back, but the new designs and story aren't an improvement in my eyes. I feel like it changed far too much about the basics of the original story, all the mystery and suspense has vanished. It's still a good game by all margins, but I feel like an overhaul of the original story and little additions to the character design would've been a better move. Still a good game, but a little bit of a downgrade.
The act 1 and 2 story isn't changing only act 2 events will as arc is going to add a shit ton of them for all characters and in act 1 we will meet Chloe and Gwen earlier
You know, all things considered and by the looks of it, I think the game can be as good as the old version was, considering that a lot of Devs decided to just stop developing their games after all that's happened in the +18 gaming community I'm happy to know you'll keep going.
As little content as we get right now I like what you're doing, the only thing that bugs me right now is the change on the character's designs, not that I dislike the new looks but I really liked the old ones and looking at them now feels a little weird but I know I'll get used to it eventually, so as long as all or at least most of the old characters are still part of your game ideas I'm okay with whatever you do.
This was one of the first games I saw when I started using itch and it would make me extremely sad if you stopped developing it, I know a lot of people are complaining about what you did with the rework but please keep going, I really really want to see what this game can become.
I have to agree with others, the new story and character designs aren’t as good as the old ones. In og the magical world was a secret, no one knew about it outside of powerful people. But in the redo fae and Numens are just general knowledge and accepted? The mystery and hidden world was one of the draws of the game just gone now.
The character redesigns are the biggest drawback, Pixie no longer looks cute and is dressed like a goth for some reason, the Aunt is no longer a milf and dresses like an office worker, Emma’s now blue when she was great before, Morgana got hit the worst in the redesign, She’s ugly af. One of the standout things is the noses of the characters, they look so weird! Like really off-putting! I hope this is just early concepts of them or something but if this how everything is gonna look from now on I dunno if I can stick with this.
Tbh Morgana is always ugly 😭 she looks better than before and yes this is Early concepts and might be changing as people can vote for reworks
where can i download original version instead of the rework ?
F95
This prob one of my fav itch.io games, but idk, this last updated reworked the game in a way It doesnt even seems the same, but i still like the game
Y'know there are some games that never get an update. I understand some changes might seem off at first but frankly I'm glad the game's creator takes the time to continue improving and adding to the game. The amounts of games I've wished to continue only to see it will probably never get an update just keeps growing :')
I don't mind the rehaul, but the noses just aren't it for me. They are very out of place
also the buttons are really small on mobile
I know he just returned, but when do you think a Spanish translation will be possible?
Now it's possible since the code is super good
Translations are all fan-made, and I am making a special effort to make translators’ lives as easy as possible with this rework. I am in talks with the translators and just spent two days polishing translation stuff, so hopefully you’ll see a lot of fan translations coming out, including Spanish! :)
Saw the comments on Itch about the new version, and it’s a bit wild how impatient some people can be with an evolving indie game 🤦
Personally, I like the changes. they bring a fresh identity, even if some things feel a bit weird at first (just a matter of habit).
Good luck with the rest of the development, looking forward to the next updates!
Yeah plus every girl is now a main girl and more kids and more events
I really don’t know what happened here, but this rework just plays bad. It doesn’t feel like the same game at all anymore, and honestly… wtf? I’m not even trying to be overly harsh, but this is genuinely disappointing. I really hope someone eventually picks up the old version and continues it as a fan project, because what we have now just isn’t it.
I can barely recognize the game anymore. The atmosphere, the tone, the overall feel it’s like everything that gave it charm has been stripped away. Before, there was a certain identity to it that made it stand out, but now it just feels generic and disconnected. It’s not just bad. it’s different in a way that completely misses what made the original enjoyable.
The characters are a big part of the problem. In version 0.2.1, they don’t feel like the same people at all. Their personalities seem off, their interactions feel forced or inconsistent, and it’s like they’ve been rewritten into something unrecognizable. Instead of building on what was already there, it feels like the story has been reset into something entirely different and not in a good way. I’ve seen others point this out too, so it’s definitely not just me.
Graphically, it honestly feels like a downgrade, which is surprising for a rework. I still have the older version backed up, and putting them side by side just makes the issues even more obvious. The new visuals lack the same polish and style that the original had ( looking straight up ugly). Things feel off less expressive, less immersive, and in some cases just plain worse(like the average phone Gatcha). Even the way the game starts now feels awkward compared to before, like it lost that strong first impression.
Another thing that really bothers me is how the fey are handled now. Making them more common completely kills the sense of mystery they used to have. Before, they felt rare, special, and intriguing something you wanted to learn more about. Now they just feel like another standard race living alongside everyone else, which makes the world feel a lot less unique and magical. It’s a big shift that takes away more than it adds.
Overall, this rework feels like it lost sight of what made the game engaging in the first place. Instead of improving or refining the original experience, it replaces it with something that feels weaker in almost every aspect story, characters, visuals, and world building.
Really disappointed to see it going in this direction.
Trying to become something its not and was never meant to be just really disappointing.
Nothing to say anymore, I do not support the direction its going at at all.
Emma was changed because arc put out a poll same with Jessica this is just a rework the story is remaining the same unless you want to go back to the old version where the code is a mess and super sloppy.
Change is normal to not like but this was needed so Arc can have more freedom to do whatever he wants plus he's adding more events to everything all girls are hopefully getting kids and if arc forgets any he gave us permission to hit him with tennis balls!