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Best Month Ever!

A flawed, yet beautiful, tale of a mother and her son.
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69%Game Brain Score
story, emotional
gameplay, replayability
76% User Score Based on 58 reviews
Critic Score 57%Based on 5 reviews

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Best Month Ever! is a single player role playing game with a drama theme. It was developed by Warsaw Film School Video Game & Film Production Studio and was released on May 4, 2022. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

"Best Month Ever!" is a narrative-driven game where players navigate through the ups and downs of life in a single month. Make choices that impact relationships, career, and personal growth, while dealing with relatable challenges and surprises. Fernando's story unfolds in this charming, interactive experience, filled with humor and heart.

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76%
Audience ScoreBased on 58 reviews
story19 positive mentions
replayability3 negative mentions

  • The game features a compelling and emotional story that resonates with players, often evoking strong feelings.
  • The art style and graphics are praised for their beauty, contributing to the overall immersive experience.
  • There is high replayability with multiple endings, allowing players to explore different choices and outcomes.
  • Many players feel that the dialogue and character development are lacking, leading to a disconnection from the characters and their experiences.
  • The gameplay mechanics are criticized for being clunky and unresponsive, detracting from the narrative experience.
  • Some players find the handling of serious themes to be superficial and exaggerated, resulting in a chaotic narrative that lacks depth.
  • story
    56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is described as a captivating yet uneven journey, featuring a mix of emotional depth and chaotic plot twists. While some players appreciate the immersive narrative and character development, others criticize the lack of meaningful choices and character growth, leading to a feeling of a linear experience. Overall, the story is seen as intriguing and well-crafted, but marred by technical issues and inconsistent execution.

    • “The story is an expertly-crafted rollercoaster of emotions, featuring a cast of well-written, genuine characters, and plenty of plot twists.”
    • “If you're into crazy adventures, like being surprised and want to be immersed in truly excellent storytelling, then you're in for one hell of a wild ride!”
    • “The game does a great job of immersing you in the moment of the story.”
    • “This ultimately results in an exaggerated story with no emotional connection.”
    • “My biggest issue for the duration of the game was simply that the story itself is pretty bad.”
    • “Combine that with a character development system that does nothing for characters who don't develop, a game that's so slow it's basically an interactive lullaby, and a story that doesn't exist, and you have a pretty but genuinely poor experience that I honestly have to avoid.”
  • emotional
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game elicits a wide range of responses, with some players finding it deeply moving and capable of evoking tears, particularly in the final chapter. However, others criticize the narrative for being chaotic and lacking genuine emotional connection, undermining its attempts to address serious themes. Overall, while some players appreciate the heartfelt moments and character experiences, others feel the emotional impact is diluted by the game's pacing and storytelling choices.

    • “It's overall amazing, I can't put anything into words but all I can say is it made me cry.”
    • “Also, the first 11 chapters were fine, but the last chapter, damn... I cried like a little baby.”
    • “I really do like this game; it touched on a diverse family and the challenges that we can have today. The story was bittersweet, and the experience with the characters was really nice and can be emotional sometimes.”
  • gameplay
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has been criticized for its slow controller mechanics, with many players suggesting that mouse and keyboard would provide a better experience. The linearity and lack of meaningful player input detract from the overall engagement, making it feel more like passive observation than active participation. While the dialogue choices are a central feature, they are perceived as poorly executed, hindering the storytelling rather than enhancing it.

    • “Suzerain, We, the Revolution had this meshed really well with gameplay mechanics that were incorporated into the whole overall experience and feel.”
    • “Gameplay is reminiscent of Fahrenheit and the later Telltale games.”
    • “The dialogue choices are really the main gameplay mechanic, and it's a good concept, but I don't think it's pulled off very successfully.”
    • “The controller mechanics were also slow; it would be better to play with mouse and keyboard.”
    • “This leads me to one of my main gripes with the gameplay element of the game: linearity.”
    • “Meaning, I rarely felt that my input was important; it felt more like I was watching characters who already are who they are, with no need for interaction whatsoever. The quick time events and repetitive gameplay bits feel like a film you were watching suddenly pausing for a mobile game in the middle, and that is sadly almost true. The team behind this title really did not find a way to tell their story and make it the players'.”
  • graphics
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the beautiful art style and cinematographic qualities, while others criticize the blocky visuals reminiscent of Telltale's comic style. Overall, the art direction is noted as a strong point, enhancing the experience despite some technical limitations.

    • “The graphics are beautiful, the sound and music are too, the voice acting is excellent, and you can tell this game is a real labor of love from the team that created it.”
    • “The art style was really gorgeous and there was never a slow moment.”
    • “The graphics are pretty good too for these types of games.”
    • “I realize the review is quite abrasive, but there is no redeeming element in the visuals either.”
    • “The art style is rather blocky, but almost similar to Telltale’s comic style.”
    • “It's so devoid of any player input and clearly a product of people who are really familiar with film; the lighting, camera angles, and color palette are really cinematographic, but it gets to the point where this hinders the game as a game.”
  • music
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally praised for its soothing and effective qualities, enhancing the immersive experience of the environments and character interactions. While some find it repetitive, it remains inoffensive and contributes positively to the overall atmosphere. The combination of beautiful graphics and excellent voice acting further underscores the game's dedication to quality.

    • “The graphics are beautiful, the sound and music are too, the voice acting is excellent, and you can tell this game is a real labor of love from the team that created it.”
    • “The backing soundtrack was soothing along the many car rides and conversations with the characters.”
    • “And it has some upsides as well - the music, whilst painfully repetitive, is at least inoffensive, and the art is beautiful.”
    • “The music and sound effects are subtle, but also very effective, helping the environments feel very real.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers high replayability with nine different endings, encouraging players to explore multiple outcomes. However, some users feel that the effort required to achieve all endings may lead them to prefer watching videos rather than replaying the game themselves.

    • “Highly enjoyed it and has high replay value as well.”
    • “As far as replay value, I feel like I wouldn't want to go through it again to get other endings; I would probably just end up watching a video of it.”
    • “Replayability value: yes, to achieve all 9 endings.”
    • “Replayability, with nine different endings.”
  • character development
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game fails to deliver meaningful character development, despite its premise centered on a mother's choices for her son. Reviewers note a lack of progression or depth in the characters, with the narrative reduced to a series of tragic events rather than an exploration of growth or transformation. Overall, the absence of character development undermines the emotional weight of the story, leaving players dissatisfied.

    • “The character development should be the crux of the story, and there's just... none.”
    • “Combine that with a character development system that does nothing for characters who don't develop, and you have a pretty but genuinely disappointing experience.”
    • “Instead, I was given a game full of cruel experiences with no real payoff or explanation for them.”
    • “It is supposed to be a game revolving around a desperate mother’s choices for her young son, where every decision shapes what kind of adult he becomes… but instead it is a ginormous mismatch of tragic events with no real discussion, choices, or character development.”
    • “We already know the premise from the promo material, and there's no development of that, no plot twists, etc. It's just a series of events that the main characters experience as they're traveling around looking for a home for the little boy. There really does need to be some kind of overarching development of the characters, especially considering the whole premise of the story is 'one character faces their imminent death whilst preparing their child for life alone.' The character development should be the crux of the story, and there's just... none.”
    • “Combine that with a character development system that does nothing for characters who don't develop, a game that's so slow it's basically an interactive lullaby, and a story that doesn't exist, and you have a pretty but genuinely disappointing experience that I honestly have to avoid.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game exhibits some stability issues, with users reporting bugs that can detract from the experience. While the overall enjoyment of the game and its story is noted, the lack of depth in character development and the presence of harmful stereotypes may affect players' perceptions of its stability and quality.

    • “It was a little buggy at some points, but overall I really enjoyed this game and its story.”
    • “Nothing's fleshed out enough to be significant, nothing's developed enough to be impressive (except the art, I don't know if I'd call it impressive, but it's pretty at least), and the characters and assets in the game are neutral at best and annoying or offensive at worst, depending on your tolerance for harmful stereotypes and buggy point-and-click.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is perceived as preachy and predictable, failing to effectively address serious themes like racism, which results in unintentional laughter rather than the intended emotional response. Critics note that the portrayal of morality feels superficial and stereotypical, lacking the boldness to tackle its subject matter in a meaningful way. Overall, the humor comes off as bland and overly sanitized, detracting from the game's impact.

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Best Month Ever! is a role playing game with drama theme.

Best Month Ever! is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 4 and others.

Best Month Ever! was released on May 4, 2022.

Best Month Ever! was developed by Warsaw Film School Video Game & Film Production Studio.

Best Month Ever! has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Best Month Ever! is a single player game.

Similar games include Road 96, Life is Strange 2, Always Sometimes Monsters, Last Day of June, Life is Strange and others.