Border of her Heart
- February 14, 2018
- Tuomo Laine
Get on Steam"Border of Her Heart" is a narrative-driven visual novel centered around the protagonist's relationships and personal growth. The game features branching storylines, multiple endings, and decisions that impact the character's connections and outcomes. It offers a unique blend of romance, drama, and introspection, engaging players in a deep emotional journey.
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- The game features full voice acting, which adds a unique charm to the experience.
- It offers a unique concept where players act as a border guard, making choices that impact the story and romance options.
- For its low price, the game provides decent replay value and some entertaining moments.
- The writing is poorly executed, resembling amateur fanfiction rather than a polished narrative.
- The game is very short, with many players completing it in under an hour, leading to a lack of depth in story and character development.
- It suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, which detract from the overall experience and enjoyment.
- story12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story is described as simple and somewhat bland, with limited character development and a feeling of being railroaded into relationships. While some players found the narrative interesting, many expressed a desire for more depth, drama, and meaningful choices throughout the game. Overall, it caters to those looking for a casual visual novel experience but may leave others wanting more.
“It was great; my first playthrough ended shortly as I became the new captain and got what seemed like married. We got ourselves a house, and the crystal I had found in the woods was destroyed, which I was expecting my friend to be upset about!”
“As far as the game goes, it is an interesting story, but the choices seem too random, with only a couple of real choices.”
“I was hoping for a little more story and drama in it, and maybe better humor.”
“The plot of this is quite bland; it's pretty much the same thing. You go and see a couple of characters once or twice, sometimes three times, and it's just... eh, not a huge fan of feeling like I'm railroaded into a relationship with a character.”
“Kind of wish there was more to the game: more story, more character development.”
“I was hoping for a little more story/drama in it and maybe better humor.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as hilarious and intelligent, contributing to its charm, especially with the fully voiced characters. However, some players expressed a desire for more story and drama, suggesting that while the humor is effective, it could be enhanced further.
“Hilarious and intelligent.”
“Yet this game has its charm; it's fully voiced, which was quite the surprise for me, and it is quite funny too.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users find the grinding aspect of visual novels and e-books to be tedious, likening the experience to a frustratingly slow reading process where each sentence requires a mouse click instead of seamless page turning. Additionally, some mention that existing bugs further detract from the enjoyment, making the overall experience feel laborious.
“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.”
“In its current state, it still has some tedious bugs that make it less enjoyable.”
“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.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers strong replayability due to its compelling choices, making it a worthwhile investment at its low price point. Despite its short length, players find enough content to justify multiple playthroughs.
“Has good replay value and it's well worth the price.”
“In short, this is a romantic visual novel with legitimate and compelling choices, and though short, it has more than enough replay value to justify the $1.00 price.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this visual/interactive novel is criticized for being minimal, primarily consisting of clicking through poorly written dialogue that lacks depth and quality, raising concerns about its overall merit as a published work.
“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?'”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is reported to be highly unstable, with numerous bugs and glitches that detract from the overall experience, leading some users to compare it unfavorably to free games with fewer issues.
“All in all, it's really buggy, and I've seen free games that honestly don't have this many glitches.”
- character development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Many users express a desire for deeper character development and a more expansive storyline, indicating that the current level of character growth feels insufficient and leaves them wanting more.
“I kind of wish there was more to the game, more story, more character development.”
“I feel like the character development is lacking; it doesn't really engage me.”
“The characters feel one-dimensional, and I was hoping for deeper development.”
