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Alaris

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96%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
98% User Score Based on 49 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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98%Audience ScoreBased on 49 reviews
story21 positive mentions
  • Deeply engaging and well-written story with multiple unique romance routes that reveal different facets of the overarching mystery and world lore.
  • Beautiful art and backgrounds with detailed CGs, complemented by solid voice acting and a charming music soundtrack that enhance immersion.
  • A unique personality system for the main character that affects dialogue and relationship interactions, adding replay value and allowing different playstyles.
  • Character sprites are inconsistent and sometimes considered less polished compared to the high-quality backgrounds and CGs, which can be jarring.
  • Some routes, particularly a few love interests, feel underdeveloped or lacking closure, leaving certain story threads unresolved.
  • User interface and features like text/message navigation, log loading, and voice line glitches require refinement; occasional slow quick-time events can disrupt pacing.

  • story

    63 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 62% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions

    The story is widely praised for its compelling, well-written narrative that skillfully weaves romance into a richly developed world, with meaningful choices and multifaceted characters. Each romance route offers unique, non-repetitive plot insights that gradually reveal the overarching story, encouraging multiple playthroughs to fully grasp the narrative. Some desire more cohesive worldbuilding and longer, more conclusive endings, but overall, the storytelling and character development are highly engaging and emotionally resonant.

    • “Charming art, an assortment of interesting characters, some good worldbuilding with a unique setting, and a story that builds with each route in a way that was extremely satisfying, at least in the order I played them.”
    • “All of the routes have unique stories with minimal overlap (besides the intro common route prior to route selection) which means that you get a ton of great interactions with your love interest of choice and you get different pieces of the plot revealed in each route.”
    • “The story is really well written, the characters are all complex and every route gives you a very different experience.”
    • “Now I'm writing this without having experienced anyone else's route yet: Fenir's ending doesn't explore much in terms of a resolution for the world story.”
    • “[b]In summary:[/b] love the storytelling aspect, wish for a more cohesive world, would love to see a more tidy ending on some routes.”
    • “If I were to rate the plot based solely on Fenir's route, I'd give it a 6/10.”

  • graphics

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    55% positive mentions, 45% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's graphics are widely praised for their beautiful, detailed artwork and unique, elegant art style that enhances the fantasy atmosphere. Visuals such as expressive character sprites, impactful CGs, and thoughtful color adjustments contribute to an engaging and immersive experience. Overall, the graphics effectively complement the story and world-building, adding significant emotional weight to key moments.

    • “Aside from all that, the game has amazing world building, wonderful art and graphics, and good voice acting for voiced parts.”
    • “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 most recent adjustment—to make the sprite colors match better with the overall visuals—was a nice touch and left me quite satisfied.”

  • music

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised as phenomenal and divine, complementing the story and art beautifully. The soundtrack, created by Faefield and Peter Reid Jones, significantly enhances the overall experience, making it a standout feature that players appreciate alongside the visuals and voice acting.

    • “Big ups to Faefield and Peter Reid Jones because this soundtrack is phenomenal!”
    • “The artwork for them is to kill for, and once again the soundtrack is simply divine.”
    • “The music, backgrounds, CGs, and multiple voiced lines were lovely.”
    • “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.”

  • 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, particularly enjoying the story and visuals, which motivate them to explore multiple routes. Overall, the gameplay receives high marks for its accessibility and captivating experience.

    • “Easy to understand and navigate gameplay.”
    • “Easy, non-bugged gameplay with some preferences.”
    • “I just played my first route with Druk and absolutely love the story, visuals, and mechanics.”

  • emotional

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

    The game delivers a powerful emotional experience, evoking both excitement and tears, while fostering a heartfelt community of passionate fans. Its charming, heartwarming narrative, combined with a captivating fantasy mystery, creates a memorable emotional core, particularly highlighted by characters like Kayn and their compelling backstories.

    • “It isn't too often one gets my heart beating the way it did...while also making me want to cry lol.”
    • “Being able to gush about the story with others who are just as passionate is such a heartwarming experience.”
    • “A charming, heartwarming visual novel with a fascinating fantasy mystery for your main character to solve.”

  • replayability

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

    The game offers strong replayability, driven by its engaging characters, rich world-building, and compelling sci-fi/fantasy storyline. Players are encouraged to explore different romance options and plot paths, enhancing the overall replay value.

    • “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.”

  • humor

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

    The humor is well-received, with funny character interactions, witty dialogue, and amusing situations enhancing the experience. Players especially enjoy the charming voice acting and playful flirtations, leading to many lighthearted and laughter-filled moments.

    • “The voice acting is great and the ability to text with the love interests is cute, with 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 either 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 praised for its intriguing and visually distinct character designs, especially the fae, which effectively convey personality. Additionally, certain characters, like Fenrir, receive notable growth and depth throughout their storylines.

    • “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, I will say that Fenir had great character development throughout his route.”
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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.

Alaris is a single player game.

Similar games include Arcadia Fallen, OBSCURA, Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate, The Radiants, Gilded Shadows and others.