Blossoms Bloom Brightest

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Blossoms Bloom Brightest is a single player action game with romance and science fiction themes. It was developed by Reine Works and was released on April 28, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A sci-fi, yuri visual novel with a dollop of mystery.

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Audience ScoreBased on 129 reviews

story14 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game is free to play, making it accessible for anyone interested in visual novels.
The art style is cute and visually appealing, with some nice character designs.
Kotoha's route offers a sweet and enjoyable experience, with a well-structured relationship.

The writing is poorly executed, with many plot holes and a lack of coherent storytelling.
The game features disturbing themes, including sexual assault and unhealthy relationship dynamics, which are not adequately warned about.
Character development is lacking, making it difficult for players to connect with the protagonists or care about their outcomes.

story
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The story has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it confusing, poorly paced, and lacking in character development, which detracts from emotional engagement. While some appreciate the premise and character designs, others criticize the plot for being disjointed and filled with inconsistencies, leading to a lack of coherence in the narrative. Overall, the game is seen as a fun experience for its visuals and characters, but the storytelling leaves much to be desired.
- “A relatively short visual novel with a good story.”
- “I liked the characters, I could relate to them on a small level, and I found that the story actually kept me pretty hooked.”
- “Definitely a bit of fun, and a lovely storyline to follow.”
- “The plot is strange, all over the place, and the bad pacing makes it worse... everything felt so rushed, it made it hard to get attached to the characters in any way outside of just liking their designs, which ultimately impacted the likability of the good endings.”
- “The plot and premise make absolutely no sense, and the character development compounds this further.”
- “The story ends abruptly as soon as the romances are resolved, completely abandoning the sci-fi plot threads.”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players finding it repetitive and forgettable, often failing to enhance the atmosphere or match the pacing of the scenes. While some appreciate the beauty and fitting nature of certain tracks, others criticize the lack of variety and the distracting quality of the background music and voice acting. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as decent but not impactful enough to elevate the gaming experience.
- “This is an awesome visual novel, the music is beautiful and ever so fitting.”
- “On a brighter note, what I did like is the music.”
- “Soundtracks, CGs, and overall game presentation are good after factoring in appropriate background music for the futuristic space and romance themes in the story and animated sprites for each of the main characters.”
- “Music was alright, but the scene's pace is too fast for the background music to make any meaningful impact.”
- “The music is forgettable; the art is inconsistent, and the voice acting is annoying and actively hinders comprehension in some places.”
- “The painful, ear-ringing background music.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the visual novel are praised for their colorful and unique art style, which deviates from typical representations found in the genre, offering a more personal touch. While the artwork is generally well-received, some reviewers noted a lack of animation and repetitive background music. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's charm, making it a worthwhile experience for players seeking aesthetically pleasing graphics.
- “This one's pretty wholesome, the characters are delightful (and by characters I really mean Kotoha, most of all) and the visuals are colorful.”
- “This visual novel, as I said, is free to play and has a particular art style and graphics in general; I liked them a lot. They're not the stereotypical Japanese girls you'll find in many visual novels (I love them too, of course), they're a bit more personal.”
- “Graphics are nicely drawn, although lacking in animation.”
- “So I didn't mind the artwork or the story, but honestly the music and the voice acting that had nothing to do with what was being said did bother me.”
- “The art style is cute, but the background music gets a bit repetitive after a while.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in this visual novel is primarily focused on clicking through dialogue, which has been criticized for its poor writing quality. Players navigate a narrative involving three female characters aboard a spaceship, but the interactive elements are minimal, leading to a lack of engaging gameplay experiences.
- “Just finished a play-through of this over on my YouTube channel recently (link at the bottom for anyone interested in seeing a sample of gameplay).”
- “So naturally, I started off with Kotoha, the youthful, gamer mechanic girl.”
- “Being a yuri visual novel, you play as Erica, a starship captain tasked with taking Kotoha, an anime-loving mechanic, and Sara, a serious and stern doctor for unknown reasons which are only revealed later in the story.”
- “As a visual/interactive novel, this doesn't feature any notable gameplay; it's just a lot of clicking through badly written dialogue that would never have been accepted or published in print, which poses the question, 'How did something this badly written end up on Steam?'”
- “It’s just gameplay.”
- “This short free-to-play visual novel from Reine Works and Dharker Studio features three female characters aboard a spaceship: Erica Matthews the captain, Kotoha Ichinose the mechanic, and Sara Evans the doctor.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is criticized for being inconsistent and poorly integrated with the plot, which some players find nonsensical. However, the longer gameplay allows for more character exploration, and players appreciate the art, character designs, and voice acting, particularly praising the design of a character named Sara. Overall, while the development may not be strong, the aesthetic elements and themes resonate with some players.
- “Gg sadly doesn't improve on the story, but it's a longer game, so it gives us more character development once we're past the cheesy reason the three strangers are on a spaceship together.”
- “I like the art and the character designs. I think the voice actresses sounded nice, and I'm always up for a sci-fi theme (especially when lesbians are involved).”
- “By the way, devs, good job on Sara's character design!”
- “The plot and premise make absolutely no sense, and the character development compounds this further.”
- “Sadly, the game doesn't improve on the story, but its longer length provides more character development once we're past the cheesy reason three strangers are on a spaceship together.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features wholesome and delightful characters, particularly Kotoha, complemented by vibrant visuals. However, it also explores darker themes, such as the emotional turmoil of a woman subjected to a cruel experiment, which contrasts sharply with the overall tone and may detract from its intended emotional bonding experience.
- “This one's pretty wholesome; the characters are delightful (and by characters, I really mean Kotoha, most of all), and the visuals are colorful.”
- “But the organization behind this [spoiler] tore an unstable woman with the power to spread her emotional state to others away from her life as part of some perverse experiment, under threat of death.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the grinding aspect of visual novels and e-books tedious, likening it to a frustrating experience where progress is slowed by the need to click through text rather than enjoying a seamless reading experience. This repetitive clicking can feel laborious, leading some to suggest that it requires an excessive amount of time and effort, akin to needing a second life to complete.
- “Visual novels/e-books are tedious at best... imagine the best novel you ever read, be that Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy or 2001: A Space Odyssey or Twilight (if you have terrible taste in literature), but then translate that to a format where the words dribble out and you have to click your mouse every time you want to read the next sentence, instead of just turning the pages.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is generally well-received, with many praising the fitting music tracks; however, some users feel that the frequent changes in music disrupt the immersion and consistency needed to build a cohesive atmosphere.
- “It fits the atmosphere and overall has quite a few nice tracks.”
humor
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The humor in the game is highlighted as entertaining and engaging, with players finding the character's antics particularly amusing.
- “She's so funny to watch.”