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7 Days to End with You

88%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
grinding, replayability
88% User Score Based on 652 reviews

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"7 Days to End with You" is a visual novel game where players experience a romantic, dramatic story with multiple endings. The protagonist, Alex, is trapped in a time loop, and must uncover the truth behind the mysterious "Red Reaper" to break the cycle. Along the way, Alex will meet and form bonds with various characters, some of whom may become romantic interests. The choices made throughout the game will determine the player's path to one of the possible endings.

7 Days to End with You screenshot
7 Days to End with You screenshot
7 Days to End with You screenshot
7 Days to End with You screenshot
7 Days to End with You screenshot
7 Days to End with You screenshot
7 Days to End with You screenshot
7 Days to End with You screenshot
7 Days to End with You screenshot
7 Days to End with You screenshot

88%
Audience ScoreBased on 652 reviews
story104 positive mentions
grinding12 negative mentions

  • Unique concept that engages players in deciphering a language and piecing together a story.
  • Satisfying gameplay loop as players gradually understand more words and their meanings.
  • Emotionally impactful story that resonates with players, leading to a memorable experience.
  • Frustrating at times due to limited context and some words being difficult to decipher.
  • Repetitive gameplay as players may need to replay the game multiple times to explore different endings.
  • UI and controls could be improved for a smoother experience, making navigation and interaction less clunky.
  • story
    289 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is a unique and emotional journey that unfolds as players decipher a foreign language, revealing a compelling narrative filled with depth and personal interpretation. While many players appreciate the gradual discovery and the emotional weight of the story, some find it lacking in depth and clarity, often requiring external guides to fully grasp the plot. Overall, the storytelling is praised for its creativity and impact, though it may feel limited due to its short length and reliance on player interpretation.

    • “It's beautiful how you get to understand the meaning of the words just by the things you see and actually discover an amazing story!”
    • “The story is quite compelling from the very beginning and only gets better as you start to figure out what's going on.”
    • “A heart-wrenching story told through means of a language puzzle.”
    • “The story is really where the experience falls flat.”
    • “There is no story unless you understand the words.”
    • “The story here is weak and the payoff for the inane effort of working this game out is that you're disappointed by a poor story.”
  • gameplay
    77 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is centered around a unique language-deciphering mechanic that involves interpreting words based on context, which many players found engaging and rewarding. However, the overall experience is often criticized for being repetitive and lacking depth, with limited interactions and a short playtime that leaves some players feeling frustrated. While the concept is praised for its originality, the execution may not satisfy those looking for a more robust gameplay experience.

    • “There's no other experience like it, mechanically and in story content.”
    • “I love the concept of translating a language as you play, and the mechanic to keep track of the words was great.”
    • “The gameplay consists of you trying to understand and decipher words by observing the context in which they're used.”
    • “Let me be clear: the gameplay is really only figuring out what words mean.”
    • “The activities/tasks and interactions you can do are severely limited, making the gameplay loop feel repetitive after a while.”
    • “It's a clearly low budget indie project, but there's an incredibly limited amount of things to do in the game and the gameplay is not fleshed out enough for a twelve dollar price point.”
  • emotional
    64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is widely praised, with many players reporting that it made them cry due to its heartfelt and often heart-wrenching story. Reviewers highlight the game's ability to evoke a range of feelings, from joy to sadness, as players piece together the narrative through language puzzles. Despite some critiques regarding gameplay mechanics, the emotional payoff and connection to the characters are consistently noted as standout features, making it a highly recommended experience for those seeking an impactful story.

    • “Fantastic puzzle game which actually made me cry once I finished it, highly recommend the game for puzzle lovers and people who want a heartfelt story.”
    • “A heart-wrenching story told through means of a language puzzle.”
    • “This game is beautiful, and it made me cry.”
  • music
    27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting its repetitive nature due to short looping tracks that can become tiresome over time. While some appreciate the emotional depth and soothing quality of the soundtrack, others feel it lacks variety and fails to fit the game's environments effectively. Overall, the music is described as nice but ultimately limited, detracting from the overall experience for some players.

    • “The music is nice, despite being basically just one track, but it did make me feel right at home.”
    • “The music is sweet with a hint of sorrow, which fits the game very well.”
    • “This game’s charming presentation both visually and with the game’s very soothing music, was also a delight and helped me get sucked into this world, and helped me to continue to persevere every time I’d hit a wall in the deciphering department.”
    • “Lastly, the music is just a looping soundtrack, which makes it feel repetitive and boring.”
    • “The only downside for me really is that the background music has quite short loops and it gets annoying quite fast, but I just turn it down and listen to my own music.”
    • “Additionally, the game’s music loops too frequently, resulting in repetitive sound effects.”
  • graphics
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming and cozy pixel art style, which effectively complements the overall atmosphere and narrative. While the visuals are described as simple yet elegant, some players noted that certain objects can be difficult to discern, impacting gameplay slightly. Overall, the art style is considered a strong point, enhancing the emotional experience of the game.

    • “The game also had a very lovely art style, really cozy atmosphere and the girl is just a love at first sight.”
    • “7 Days to End with You is a very short but impactful story presented in an extremely nice pixel art style.”
    • “The game experience is fun and extremely rewarding, the UI is simple and effective and it complements well with the cozy and charming pixelated aesthetic.”
    • “Some objects are a little difficult to make out due to the art style.”
    • “Some items are hard to figure out the word for due to the art style.”
    • “The pixel art style is simple but pretty, though the UI feels clunky.”
  • grinding
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly due to the repetitive nature of deciphering words and limited interactivity. While some appreciate the story and emotional payoff, many feel that the gameplay loop becomes monotonous, especially during multiple playthroughs required to reach different endings. The lack of intuitive controls further exacerbates the tedious experience, making progression feel slow and laborious.

    • “Although reaching the final day is not particularly difficult, the process can become tedious.”
    • “The actions you can do are extremely limited, the interactivity and 'plot' minimal, the whole thing is more tedious than fun.”
    • “Progression just kind of slows down and the game really only properly ends when you decide trying to figure out more is too tedious and you quit.”
  • replayability
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's replayability is a mixed bag; while it features multiple endings and retains deciphered words from previous playthroughs, many players feel that the lack of variety and meaningful choices limits its long-term appeal. Some enjoy the intriguing layers and find value in replaying for different interpretations, but overall, it falls short of offering significant replay value.

    • “Surprisingly profound, layers of intrigue, and multiple endings give this game a good amount of replayability, too.”
    • “Even in subsequent playthroughs, the words you have deciphered persist, enhancing the game’s replayability.”
    • “But its replayability is what makes it shine, as your interpretations of this unknown language are brought over from your last playthrough.”
    • “Personally, I wish there was a little more variety - not really replayable and once you figure out the majority of the words, you spin your wheels for a few days wasting time.”
    • “Neither of these points hurt the game as a fun experience for a couple of hours, but keep in mind that replayability isn't high and you shouldn't expect to be able to 100% the language you're deciphering or have multiple wildly different playthroughs.”
    • “Yet sadly there weren't enough events and choices that mattered for it to have any replay value.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is characterized by a cozy and heartwarming art style that fosters a deep emotional connection to the characters, despite minimal dialogue and story progression. Players appreciate how the serene environment enhances the experience of solving puzzles and uncovering the narrative, making it feel immersive and engaging.

    • “The game also had a very lovely art style, creating a really cozy atmosphere, and the girl is just a love at first sight.”
    • “Again, 10/10 game, loved the atmosphere.”
    • “The atmosphere and art are very heartwarming.”
    • “Probably because you're solving and discovering everything in this story slowly and with hard thinking in the heartwarming atmosphere, you feel much more connected to the characters and their life even with so little talking and actual story development.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the humor in the game to be both engaging and entertaining, particularly through the amusing misinterpretations of translations that arise during gameplay. The clever use of English vocabulary allows for humorous moments without overly complicating the experience, leading to laughter as players navigate the vagueness of word meanings. Overall, the game successfully combines challenging gameplay with lighthearted fun.

    • “Never have I played a game that fried my brain and melted my heart while I laughed my ass off at the silly translations I made on my first playthrough.”
    • “I love how the vagueness of the word meanings gives rise to funny interpretations that are later corrected once you realize the correct translation (not the perfect one).”
    • “The game takes into consideration English words in making the vocabulary, so there are no funny shenanigans that would make the game harder.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, users find the game's stability to be generally good, noting that it is not overly buggy. However, there are some issues reported specifically when playing in fullscreen mode.

    • “But at least it's not buggy, so points for that.”
    • “The only downside is that it's a bit buggy in fullscreen mode.”
    • “I experienced frequent crashes that really affected my gameplay.”
    • “The game has a tendency to freeze, especially during intense moments.”
  • monetization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game has drawn criticism for misleading advertising, with users feeling that it does not accurately represent the gameplay experience, particularly in relation to its classification as a language puzzle game.

    • “Probably the first game I've bought from an advertisement ever.”
    • “Please stop falsely advertising this game as a language puzzle game.”

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7h Median play time
12h Average play time
4-24h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 5 analyzed playthroughs

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