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Alaris

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82%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:music
100% User Score Based on 33 reviews

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Alaris is a single player casual simulation game with fantasy, romance and anime themes. It was developed by Crescence Studio and was released on September 19, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A global crisis that only continues to escalate. A dangerous run-in with a shadowy stranger. And a mysterious word that won't stop gnawing at you. How does everything tie together? And what role could you possibly play in all of this? Enter a world of magic—of Fae and Dragon.

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews
story15 positive mentions
  • The game's storytelling is deeply engaging, with each romance route offering unique perspectives and new lore that together build a rich, immersive world.
  • Characters are well-developed, having distinct personalities, backgrounds, and personal growth arcs, making romantic relationships feel natural and believable.
  • The art, backgrounds, and voice acting are praised for their quality and contribution to the game's magical fantasy atmosphere.
  • Some main character sprites appear rough or inconsistent compared to the detailed backgrounds and CGs, which can detract from immersion.
  • The game is still in early access, so some routes are incomplete and updates are infrequent on platforms outside Patreon, which some players find frustrating.
  • The interface and some gameplay elements, such as slow quick-time events, occasional text navigation issues, and limited character customization options, could be improved for smoother user experience.

  • story

    43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    35% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions

    The story is widely praised for its compelling, well-written narrative featuring complex characters and multiple distinct romance routes that each reveal unique lore and perspectives, encouraging replayability to grasp the full picture. Its integration of romance into the plot is seamless and meaningful, with deep worldbuilding and emotional depth that avoids overused tropes. Some minor critiques include desire for more cohesive world presentation, longer endings, and better in-game reference tools, but overall the storytelling is considered a standout and highly engaging aspect of the game.

    • “The story is really well written, the characters are all complex and every route gives you a very different experience.”
    • “Each route does a great job of following the overarching plot without being repetitive.”
    • “Each romanceable character (route) has specific insight into your heritage, story, and issues the current world is going through.”
    • “The traits don't make a huge impact on story, and I sort of wish some choices would lock out other love interests or make some tasks harder.”
    • “If I were to rate the plot based solely on Fenir's route, I'd give it a 6/10.”
    • “However, I would like to say that I do wish that the ending was slightly longer and you get to understand the story more.”

  • graphics

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    44% positive mentions, 56% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's graphics are widely praised for their detailed, splendid artwork and world-building that create a magical and elegant fantasy atmosphere. Visuals during conversations and key moments enhance engagement, with a unique art style that, while initially unusual to some, adds significant charm. Overall, the graphics strongly contribute to the immersive and captivating experience.

    • “The changing expressions and visuals during conversations keep things fresh and engaging, plus the extra focus on art during important moments adds a lot of weight.”
    • “The game graphics and CG's are quite splendid and detailed; the choices in game are satisfying as well and the points that you earn, for example bravery, affect the way that the character speaks a bit.”
    • “You can really feel the love that went into this; the art style is right up my alley and the whole fantasy vibe is amazing.”

  • gameplay

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for being easy to understand and navigate, with smooth, bug-free mechanics. Players find it engaging and immersive, especially enjoying the story and visuals, which encourage exploring multiple routes. Overall, the gameplay receives high marks for its accessibility and depth.

    • “Easy to understand and navigate gameplay.”
    • “I've just played my first route with Druk, and I absolutely love the story, visuals, and mechanics.”
    • “Besides the mechanics, I became so enveloped in the story that I plan to play more routes to get the full story.”

  • replayability

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers strong replayability, driven by its compelling world-building, engaging characters, and multiple romance options. Players are encouraged to explore different paths, enhancing the overall experience and making it appealing for fans of sci-fi/fantasy visual novels.

    • “It's very replayable and seems to encourage going through again.”
    • “The characters and interesting world building are definitely strengths, and if you like a visual novel with replayability, this is your thing.”
    • “If you're in the market to play a sci-fi/fantasy visual novel with a compelling plot, engaging romance options, and significant replay value, I recommend checking out Alaris.”

  • music

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The music is highly praised for its quality and composition, enhancing the overall experience alongside the artwork and voiced lines. Some users noted minor technical issues with playback but generally found the soundtrack to be exceptional and enjoyable.

    • “Bought the game along with the soundtrack without any regrets.”
    • “The artwork for them is to kill for, and once again the soundtrack is simply divine.”
    • “Actively tried to cause problems on purpose and all I could manage to do was get two songs to play at once by scrolling back and forth.”
    • “The music, backgrounds, CGs, and multiple voiced lines were lovely.”

  • humor

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is charming and well-delivered, featuring witty voice acting and amusing interactions with love interests. Players often find themselves laughing at bold, unexpected dialogue choices and charming moments that add a lighthearted and enjoyable tone.

    • “The voice acting is great and the ability to text with the love interests is cute. There are some funny moments and interactions between the love interests.”
    • “I accidentally had a lot of charisma on my first run, and I was laughing at how many times I accidentally ended up flirting with a character or was able to carry out some very bold actions.”
    • “There were so many moments where I was kicking my feet, smiling, and definitely laughing.”

  • character development

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Character development is highlighted by interesting and visually distinctive character designs, especially of the fae, which effectively convey personality. Specific routes, such as Fenir's, feature well-developed character growth.

    • “Character design is interesting, particularly of the fae, and you can pick out personality for the most part by looking at them.”
    • “Though I can't speak to the personality quirks of all the lis, Fenir had great character development throughout his route.”

  • emotional

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users find the game emotionally engaging, highlighting its charming and heartwarming story that fosters passionate discussions and features a captivating fantasy mystery.

    • “Being able to gush about the story with others who are just as passionate is such a heartwarming experience.”
    • “A charming, heartwarming VN with a fascinating fantasy mystery for your MC to solve.”
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Alaris is a casual simulation game with fantasy, romance and anime themes. Common tags for Alaris include indie, lgbtq+, magic, early access, 2d and others.

Alaris is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Alaris was released on September 19, 2025.

Alaris was developed by Crescence Studio.

Alaris has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Alaris for its story but disliked it for its music.

Alaris is a single player game.

Similar games include Arcadia Fallen, Gilded Shadows, Bewitching Sinners, Royal Alchemist, Cabernet and others.