AMPLITUDE: A Visual Novel
- September 5, 2017
- Ceylon Entertainment
Get on SteamIn "AMPLITUDE: A Visual Novel" , play as a deceased individual given a second chance in 2121, a world where most humans have mutated abilities and are monitored by Personal Electronic Trackers. After your mysterious return in a dead teenager's body, embark on a mission to unravel the truth about your death and navigate the complex societal norms of this dystopian future. Your story unfolds with the assistance of a mysterious otherworldly girl, as you seek determination to live and reveal the world's hidden secrets.
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Reviews
- Amplitude features a unique and interesting story with multiple character perspectives and branching paths, enhancing replayability.
- The game combines stat management, crafting, and quests, providing a diverse gameplay experience beyond traditional visual novels.
- The art style and soundtrack are well-received, contributing to an engaging atmosphere that many players appreciate.
- The writing contains numerous grammatical errors and confusing dialogue, detracting from the overall experience.
- Gameplay mechanics can be unclear and frustrating, with a lack of guidance on quests and character interactions leading to confusion.
- Some characters lack depth and development, making it difficult for players to connect with them or understand their roles in the story.
- story112 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The story of "Amplitude" is praised for its intriguing premise and emotional depth, with players noting that different character combinations significantly alter the narrative experience. However, some critiques highlight issues with writing quality and clarity, making the plot confusing at times, especially for first-time players. Overall, the game offers substantial replayability through its branching storylines and character interactions, though it could benefit from better character development and clearer quest guidance.
“Amplitude has a really interesting story.”
“The story was interesting since the very beginning; it made me feel so many emotions at times that I thought I would get a heart attack.”
“Amazing storyline, unusual plot, a lot of combinations for endings, and good hidden achievements as well.”
“The story reads like it was written by a 13-year-old on Wattpad.”
“The non-existent story is gruelingly long and... non-existent.”
“My initial excitement with the story vanished quite quickly and gave way to total frustration.”
- music14 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with many users expressing a desire to listen to the soundtrack outside of gameplay due to its quality. However, some critiques mention a mismatch between the music and the game's tone, which can disrupt immersion. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature that enhances the overall experience.
“The soundtrack was so amazing that I wish to get it so I could keep listening to all the songs even when I won't be playing.”
“The music is great enough to make up for it.”
“Very well-polished with good writing style, great art, good music, good plot, and a professional quality experience.”
“Things like cheerful music playing during what I think was supposed to be a very dark and serious conversation doesn't help with the immersion, either.”
“Amateur graphics, but music and story are worth the money.”
“Music?”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Amplitude is a blend of stat-raising mechanics typical of visual novels, combined with elements of a murder mystery and dating sim, utilizing a point-and-click interface. While the premise and art are praised, many players find the mechanics and story convoluted, with some aspects, like the separation of trust and affection, lacking meaningful impact. Overall, it caters well to casual gamers looking for a low-pressure experience, though it could benefit from clearer construction and more engaging gameplay elements.
“Amplitude is an interesting concept for a visual novel that, with just a little more care in its construction, could have been a very rewarding gameplay experience.”
“Those are the most important aspects in a visual novel, but Amplitude had a surprising amount of gameplay, too!”
“In a nutshell, this game is a stat-raising, murder mystery, dating sim using point-and-click gameplay.”
“I'm not sure what the point is in separating trust and affection, since it doesn't seem to have any gameplay impact - as you raise one, the other goes up along with it anyway.”
“The game really suits busy people that want exposure to playing a game during their free time without focusing on gameplay.”
“The gameplay is pretty much like Persona 3 Portable with no dungeon crawling, and you still have to work to get money.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics have received mixed reviews, with some users describing them as amateurish, while others praise the delightful art style, beautiful character designs, and overall aesthetic quality. Despite the criticisms, many agree that the visuals complement the engaging music and story, making the experience worthwhile.
“Graphics throughout, on the whole are delightful.”
“Great characters, art style, and soundtrack.”
“Amplitude's artwork and GUI is all so beautiful.”
“Amateur graphics, but the music and story are worth the money.”
“Graphics?”
“Amateur graphics, but the music and story are worth the money.”
- replayability8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability through its diverse stat-raising mechanics, multiple endings, and a variety of quests, crafting options, and romance paths. Players can choose from different main characters and combinations, each leading to unique story variations and romance outcomes, enhancing the overall replay value. The inclusion of optional mini-quests and minor story possibilities further enriches the experience, encouraging multiple playthroughs.
“Stat raising, different endings, quests, crafting, and romance options allow for a lot of freedom and replay value.”
“Along the way, there are a whole range of other minor story possibilities, including several short-but-sweet romance paths and a whole catalogue of optional mini-quests which all add to the replayability factor.”
“With more than one main character to choose from, there's replay value, not to mention the character combinations with each having a possible romance ending out of four (or more) romanceable characters.”
“With more than one main character to choose from, there's replay value, not to mention the character combinations, each with a possible romance ending out of four (or more) romanceable characters.”
“This game has a lot of replay value since each vessel and body is different; you have four different combinations that change the story a little.”
“Along the way, there are a whole range of other minor story possibilities, including several short-but-sweet romance paths and a whole catalogue of optional mini-quests, which all add to the replayability factor.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by moments of physical comedy, particularly the scene where a girl in a boy's body experiences the pain of a nut shot, which users found amusing. Overall, the humor is characterized by its reliance on slapstick and situational comedy.
“The part where the girl in the boy's body finds out how painful a nut shot is was pretty funny, though.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report that the game evokes a wide range of intense emotions from the very start, with some expressing that the emotional impact was so strong it felt overwhelming.
“The story was interesting from the very beginning; it made me feel so many emotions at times that I thought I would have a heart attack.”
- character development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is limited, with many characters receiving insufficient focus in both the main plot and optional hangout scenes, leaving players wanting more depth and exploration of their personalities.
“As it stands, few of them get much time for character development in the plot or in optional hangout scenes.”
