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Amelie

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95%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
95% User Score Based on 296 reviews

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About Amelie

Amelie is a single player simulation game with horror, mystery, thriller and anime themes. It was developed by Two and a Half Studios and was released on December 15, 2021. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A psychological mystery yuri visual novel about a girl named Amelie. Forbidden from leaving the house, Amelie awaits the arrival of her long time penpal, Sofia, to her dear friend Lilika’s dismay. What secrets will Sofia unravel that were best kept buried?

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95%Audience ScoreBased on 296 reviews
story89 positive mentions
character development3 negative mentions
  • Engaging and compelling story told through multiple character perspectives that gradually reveal the mystery and deepen the plot.
  • Beautiful and unique art style combined with a fitting, atmospheric soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
  • Short and sweet gameplay with multiple endings, making it a perfect quick visual novel with a blend of psychological horror and yuri romance.
  • The game is very short, with limited character development and some story elements feeling rushed or underexplored.
  • Repetition of dialogue across multiple routes can make playthroughs feel tedious despite the skip feature.
  • Some issues with inconsistent art styles, occasional minor writing errors, and a lack of depth in horror and romance elements, leaving some players wanting more polish and substance.

  • story

    189 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    47% positive mentions, 51% neutral mentions, 2% negative mentions

    The story of the game is a short but engaging psychological horror visual novel featuring multiple perspectives that gradually reveal a compelling mystery enriched with yuri themes. While some players found the characters underdeveloped and the plot somewhat predictable or shallow, many praised the innovative narrative structure, suspenseful atmosphere, and emotional depth. Overall, it is appreciated for its intriguing story twists, beautiful art, and haunting music, making it a worthwhile experience despite its brevity.

    • “Simple game with an amazing story, the multiple perspectives really bring it all together.”
    • “The story absolutely delivered and gave me shudders when the true story slowly pieced itself together in the last two routes.”
    • “The story contains sweet and very unsettling moments alike (themes of possessiveness, loss and self-discovery run through the game), enhanced by some remarkably original background art that contributes a lot to setting the atmosphere, and punctuated by a beautiful soundtrack.”
    • “The plot is indeed shallow, full of holes and characters written without much thought put into them.”
    • “The story relies on common tropes and cheap tricks (e.g., jump scares and other shock elements) to keep you engaged, but the effect it has is completely opposite, leaving you unsatisfied and bored.”
    • “I was expecting a cute, quality yuri mystery and instead got a rushed short story written by someone who binged "Haunting of Bly Manor" or something similar during COVID and thought that stealing and mashing together elements from it without putting in enough work on it automatically makes a story worth selling for a quick buck.”

  • music

    52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    62% positive mentions, 32% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its ability to set and enhance the atmosphere, ranging from soothing and relaxing to delightfully chilling and nerve-racking. It effectively complements the art and story, helping to build mood in each scene, though some users wished for more variety and complexity. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong, memorable aspect that enhances the visual novel's emotional and horror elements.

    • “The story contains sweet and very unsettling moments alike (themes of possessiveness, loss and self-discovery run through the game), enhanced by some remarkably original background art that contributes a lot to setting the atmosphere, and punctuated by a beautiful soundtrack.”
    • “The soundtrack is also amazing (would totally purchase it if it was available); it does a good job fitting in with the scenes.”
    • “The music and sound effects are great and enhance the scenes they are in very well.”
    • “The characters and turns of the plot are predictable, the soundtrack isn't memorable and the character design is nothing more than decent.”
    • “The music is also really fitting the overall theme and scenes, although I find myself more and more craving for variety in these novels.”
    • “Music was good, albeit lacking; scenery and art were really well done with a unique touch that fit the horror/mystery theme well, and the story itself, albeit short, was really enjoyable.”

  • graphics

    27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    59% positive mentions, 30% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions

    The game's graphics feature a unique, cute, and visually appealing art style that enhances its storytelling and atmosphere, though some users note inconsistencies in character sprites and background art that can feel AI-generated or bland. The visual presentation effectively complements the mood shifts, especially in darker scenes, and is praised for its creativity despite the game's short length. Overall, the graphics receive strong appreciation for their charm and contribution to the immersive experience.

    • “While this is a very short game, the art style is amazing and the plot is great, with music shifts in different scenes for tone.”
    • “I loved this game so much, it had an easy to follow story and amazing graphics!”
    • “The art style is gorgeous, the music is hauntingly beautiful, the story intriguing, the girls gay, it has it all!”
    • “One small criticism is that I would have preferred more consistency with the art, as the sprites were quite different from every other artwork in the game, and also made the characters appear much younger than they actually are.”
    • “Background art style was a little mood killer since it looked really AI-generated and bland.”
    • “Speaking of art style, in some of the endings there's a complete change in art style and in character design; Lilith's hair changes completely.”

  • gameplay

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 30% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The gameplay is short and somewhat limited, lasting around 1-2 hours with a unique multiple-route structure requiring completion of previous routes to unlock new ones. While the mechanics and visuals, especially the stylized backgrounds and progression effects, are praised, the horror elements feel typical and the overall choice impact can be inconsistent. It's considered worthwhile for the price, particularly at a discount, but may feel sparse for those expecting longer or more complex gameplay.

    • “Honestly, it's a short toxic yuri with gameplay for around 2 hours, and if you commit to it, even if you skip over repetitive text across different endings and characters, it's definitely worth picking up!”
    • “Many low-budget projects lack direction, but in this case, the simplicity resulted in a trim story with a focused game mechanic.”
    • “Weird multiple route gameplay where additional routes are only unlocked by completing all the routes with the previous character.”
    • “Not a lover of flash visual novels with just a couple hours worth of gameplay; not much you can do with such a short time span.”
    • “If you're fine with paying €3.3 for less than 2 hours of gameplay, buy at full price; otherwise, I suggest getting it at 50% off.”

  • emotional

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

    The game delivers a short but impactful emotional experience, blending touching, eerie, and unsettling themes that resonate strongly with players. While some criticize underdeveloped characters and a rushed plot, many appreciate the story's heartfelt moments and the depth of its emotional impact, even bringing some to tears.

    • “Enjoyed this despite its short length, it was emotional and put me on edge a few times over the course of its story.”
    • “✔️ Eerie and very touching story about love, jealousy, and treating people like property.”
    • “This game made me cry, so I can only recommend it, I don't make the rules.”

  • atmosphere

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its compelling, moody, and beautifully crafted art and audio that create a spooky, unsettling, yet engaging environment. While some find certain stylistic choices slightly jarring or neutral in enhancing immersion, overall the unique background art and soundtrack effectively support themes of mystery, loss, and self-discovery. The atmosphere is noted as a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's emotional and narrative impact.

    • “The drawings are fantastic, and the atmosphere is so well written and just the right spooky and creepy.”
    • “The story contains sweet and very unsettling moments alike (themes of possessiveness, loss, and self-discovery run through the game), enhanced by some remarkably original background art that contributes a lot to setting the atmosphere, and punctuated by a beautiful soundtrack.”
    • “Beautiful art, atmospheric audio, and brilliantly written.”
    • “I think the overall atmosphere of the game could have been very much improved if there had been more situational consideration when making those stylistic choices.”
    • “Nothing scary or haunting (I've seen people comparing it to DDLC and it's not even close); the style of writing is okay-ish and completely neutral, so it doesn't add anything to immersion and atmosphere.”
    • “It's compelling and moody, though for me Sofia's style is so jarring with the gothic atmosphere, even with all things considered.”

  • character development

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

    Character development is generally seen as predictable and somewhat bland, with plot twists and tragic elements failing to make a strong impact. However, the character design and art style receive praise, with notable appreciation for the visual appeal and occasional stylistic changes enhancing the experience.

    • “The art is super nice too-- love the character designs!”
    • “I particularly love the character design.”
    • “The characters and turns of the plot are predictable, the soundtrack isn't memorable and the character design is nothing more than decent.”
    • “Speaking of art style, in some of the endings there's a complete change in art style and in character design, Lilith's hair changes completely.”
    • “The aspect of time travelling between Amelie and Sofia is easy to spot even at the start of the game due to the character design and writing, which isn't actually that bad, but it was supposed to be a tragic element for the romance and just ended up being bland.”

  • humor

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

    The game's humor is highlighted by a lighthearted and amusing ending joke involving a character purchasing in-game currency in a mobile game, adding a playful touch to the overall experience.

    • “The game ends with a funny joke about her buying in-game currency in a mobile game.”

  • replayability

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

    The game offers subtle variations between routes that enhance replayability by keeping each playthrough engaging and unpredictable, encouraging multiple experiences.

    • “I loved the subtle changes between routes - without spoiling anything, these really kept me on my toes and kept me interested in its replay value.”
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Play Times

2h Median play time
2h Average play time
2-2h Spent by most gamers
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Amelie is a simulation game with horror, mystery, thriller and anime themes. Common tags for Amelie include indie, lgbtq+, linear, psychological, psychological horror and others.

Amelie is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Amelie.

Amelie was released on December 15, 2021.

Amelie was developed by Two and a Half Studios.

Amelie has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Amelie for its story but disliked it for its character development.

Amelie is a single player game.

Similar games include Kill or Love, Find Love or Die Trying, Trick and Treat - Visual Novel, Marie's Room, Starlight Vega and others.