Aoi Tori
- June 26, 2024
- Purple software
Get on SteamShiratori Ritsu, the sole male at Kirihara Academy for Girls and its priest, protects the school from demons but finds his sanity tested by the arrival of a new student, the one-hundred-year-old vampire Mary Harker, and a call from the devil, questioning his purpose in life.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Aoi Tori features a strong cast of characters, with engaging routes that keep players invested throughout the story.
- The visual novel has excellent pacing and a unique blend of genres, making it an entertaining and memorable experience.
- The emotional prologue and character depth provide a compelling narrative, with the true route offering thrilling twists that enhance the overall story.
- The game contains an excessive number of H-scenes, which may detract from the narrative for some players.
- The true route starts off slow and only becomes interesting towards the end, which may disappoint those expecting consistent engagement.
- Some storytelling decisions are strange or under-explained, which could leave players wanting more clarity in character themes and plot development.
- story20 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The story of "Aoi Tori" is characterized by a unique blend of character development and unconventional narrative choices, often presented in a theatrical format. While it effectively explores the main heroines and the protagonist's "pleasure priest" powers, some character themes feel underdeveloped, and the plot is occasionally marred by strange storytelling decisions and an overemphasis on plot-relevant sex scenes. Despite these flaws, the writing is clever, and many players appreciate the game's engaging and heartfelt approach to storytelling within the eroge genre.
“With a good mix of characterization and story.”
“It also has an abnormally high amount of focus on plot-important sex scenes, has some outright strange storytelling decisions, and while the writing can be clever, there are unfortunate details that are under-explained or purposefully skimmed to move the plot along.”
“Once the heroine routes start after the only choice in the game, this is where Aoi Tori starts to get wild in its storytelling, with a combination of exploring the depth of the main heroines as well as unraveling the true nature and potential of the protagonist's 'pleasure priest' powers.”
“The visual novel clearly has a big parallel of presenting the story as a western play, down to having the characters eventually choosing to act out a play for the school.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the visual novel is highlighted by a surprising prologue that sets a powerful tone, with many users considering it the best emotional arc in the game. This strong opening effectively engages players and establishes a deep emotional connection throughout the narrative.
“The common route starts off with a very surprising emotional prologue, arguably the best emotional arc in the whole visual novel.”
