7 Days to End with You

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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.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

93%

Audience ScoreBased on 134 reviews

story16 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and engaging experience of deciphering a new language, providing a satisfying sense of accomplishment as players piece together the story.
The emotional depth and touching narrative resonate strongly with players, often leading to a profound connection with the characters and their experiences.
The visuals and music create a charming atmosphere that enhances the overall experience, making it a delightful game for those who enjoy puzzles and storytelling.

The execution of the language mechanics can be frustrating, with some words being difficult to decipher due to vague context clues and occasional misspellings.
The game lacks replayability, as many players find that once they understand the language, there is little incentive to play through again due to repetitive content.
Some players feel that the story is underdeveloped and leaves many questions unanswered, leading to a sense of dissatisfaction with the overall narrative.

story
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
67%
5%
The game's story is intriguing and mysterious, encouraging players to piece together its meaning through language deciphering, which adds a personal touch to the narrative experience. While many players found the emotional depth and unique storytelling approach engaging, some noted that the plot can feel linear and occasionally unclear, leaving certain elements unresolved. Overall, the journey of unraveling the story is rewarding, with multiple interpretations and endings that enhance replayability, despite some wishing for a more comprehensive narrative.
- “For a long time, I haven't cried to a game or a story, but this little game made me cry so hard.”
- “The story was interesting and mysterious.”
- “You start by not understanding a single line of dialogue or writing in the game, and through context clues and inferences, you begin to slowly understand the language, and then you start to piece together the plot with the female protagonist.”
- “Ultimately, this is a pretty linear story.”
- “There are no real important choices to make and it's just a simple story.”
- “Admittedly, the plot isn't particularly special and a little confusing, but being able to figure it out on your own is quite rewarding and certainly elevates the story.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The gameplay features unique mechanics, such as time-based decision-making and word recall, which lead to satisfying "eureka" moments. However, players find the experience can become stale quickly, with limited replayability and minor alterations to events. Overall, while the game presents a charming concept and innovative puzzles, it lacks depth in execution and longevity.
- “The mechanics to recall the words was cool, too.”
- “The way the game is written leads to you naturally having a lot of eureka moments where a bunch of stuff suddenly makes sense at once, which gives it pretty satisfying gameplay.”
- “Really unique and fun puzzle mechanic.”
- “The gameplay gets too stale too quickly for my liking.”
- “Overall, this is a wonderfully charming game with a great concept and addicting but unfortunately not very replayable gameplay.”
- “Oh to realize after 7 hours of gameplay, that it's built around one of the simplest encryption techniques, when you've already started to question your sanity and level of intellect...”
emotional
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its deeply emotional storytelling, with many players expressing that it evoked strong feelings, including tears. The narrative, conveyed through simple language, resonates profoundly, making players feel a strong attachment to the characters and their journeys. Overall, it is described as a touching and well-crafted experience that leaves a lasting emotional impact.
- “For a long time I haven't cried to a game, or a story, but this little game made me cry so hard.”
- “Short but well written emotionally rich story.”
- “Maybe I have just grown overly attached to a fictional character, maybe you wouldn't get it at all after finishing the game but it was very touching for me.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
The music in the game is generally praised for its charm and soothing qualities, enhancing the overall experience and immersion. However, some players note that it can become repetitive and lacks variability, which may lead to fatigue during extended play sessions. Overall, while the soundtrack is beautiful, it could benefit from more diversity to maintain engagement.
- “This game’s charming presentation, both visually and with the very soothing music, was a delight and helped me get sucked into this world, allowing me to persevere every time I hit a wall in the deciphering department.”
- “Beautiful soundtrack, and interesting game system and story.”
- “The music is really good.”
- “Music is repetitive.”
- “The music gets tiresome if you do enough playthroughs.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The game offers a charming experience but lacks significant replayability due to limited impactful choices and events, making it difficult to achieve 100% completion or enjoy vastly different playthroughs. While it is fun for a few hours, players should not expect to return for varied experiences.
- “The game has potential for replayability, but it could have been developed further.”
- “Unfortunately, there weren't enough impactful events and choices to enhance its replay value.”
- “While the game is enjoyable for a few hours, don't expect high replayability or drastically different playthroughs.”
- “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.”
- “Overall, this is a wonderfully charming game with a great concept and addicting but unfortunately not very replayable gameplay.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The graphics are generally well-received, enhancing the gameplay experience, though some players find that certain visual elements may not effectively support understanding, particularly in a language-focused context. This can lead to challenges in deciphering abstract words without additional aids.
- “The graphics are nice.”
- “The graphics are outdated and lack detail, making it hard to immerse myself in the game world.”
- “The visual style feels inconsistent, with some elements looking polished while others appear rushed and unfinished.”
- “I found the character models to be poorly designed, which detracted from my overall enjoyment of the game.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, especially during repeat playthroughs, as progression slows significantly and meaningful choices are limited to the endgame. This leads to a frustrating experience where players may feel compelled to quit rather than endure the repetitive gameplay.
- “This becomes a big problem with repeat playthroughs, which quickly get very tedious.”
- “Progression just kind of slows down, and the game really only properly ends when you decide that trying to figure out more is too tedious and you quit.”
- “It seems that the only real choices you make for the outcome only happen at the end of the game, and replaying the whole 7 days to try them out is very tedious.”