Clear Skye Thinking
- May 14, 2024
- ebi-hime
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Get on itch.io StoreAlice Shah doesn’t want to go on holiday to Scotland, and she most definitely doesn’t want to go to grey, dreary Skye. Alice has a love for elegant, classy clothes, and she spends hours on her appearance every morning. Alice considers herself a sophisticated, elegant lady, and she has no desire to go tramping through muddy fields to visit crumbling old castles. Unfortunately for Alice, however, …
Reviews
- The game captures the sapphic 'first romance' trope perfectly, providing a sweet and adorable story about overcoming preconceptions and loneliness.
- The art and visuals are stunning, with well-designed characters and beautiful backgrounds that enhance the overall experience.
- The characters are well-written and offer depth, with relatable themes regarding gender expression and personal growth.
- The musical score is a step down from previous works, lacking the haunting quality of earlier soundtracks.
- The romance develops rather slowly and feels brief, leaving players wanting more time with the characters.
- Some side character relationships and lore opportunities are underexplored, which could have added more depth to the story.
- story20 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The story is a charming and feel-good narrative that explores themes of overcoming preconceptions and loneliness, with a focus on gender expression through the contrasting characters of Alice and Piper. While the plot is simple and not groundbreaking, it offers depth and relatability, particularly in its examination of societal expectations regarding femininity and masculinity. The engaging characters, beautiful art, and light-hearted yet meaningful themes contribute to an overall enjoyable experience.
“But seriously, this is an adorable, feel-good story about overcoming preconceptions and loneliness, and it contributes another success to ebi's collection.”
“While most of the story is light-hearted and at times silly, I really enjoyed the deeper themes that it explored regarding gender and expression through the contrast of the hyperfeminine Alice and the boyish Piper.”
“Overall, the story is enjoyable and well deserving of a rating of 80/100.”
“Unfortunately, the enthusiasm is not shared by the protagonists of the story.”
“The story of this novel is quite simple.”
“I would lie if I said that the story is mind-blowing or life-changing, but it’s without a doubt enjoyable and simply fun.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players feeling that the score is a significant downgrade from previous titles, lacking the haunting and memorable qualities they enjoyed. While the soundtrack is described as a pleasant and calming backdrop for the story, there is a strong desire among fans for an official soundtrack release to better appreciate the music. Overall, the music is seen as a missed opportunity for deeper emotional engagement and lore enhancement.
“The soundtrack is nice as well - a nice calm backing track for the story.”
“Visuals are one side of things, but the other is of course music and sound effects.”
“The musical score is absolutely a step down from the haunting rituals in the dark and the memorable fragile feelings; it seriously needs an OST release, as I load up Final Fantasy's soundtrack all the time.”
“The musical score is absolutely a step down from the haunting rituals in the dark and the memorable fragile feelings. Seriously, that needs an OST release; I load up Final Fantasy's soundtrack all the time.”
“Visuals are one side of things, but the other is, of course, music and sound effects.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are highly praised for their stunning visuals, well-designed characters, and beautiful background art. The art style is particularly appreciated, showcasing the artists' talents through diverse character outfits and a variety of environments. Overall, there are no complaints regarding the visual presentation.
“I really wouldn’t be able to find anything to complain about when it comes to the visuals.”
“The visuals are also nice, featuring well-designed characters and lovely background art.”
“I like the art style a lot; the artists' talents are really showcased. Alice has several outfits that she switches between throughout the story, and there is a wide variety of backgrounds as well.”
“I really wouldn’t be able to find anything to complain about when it comes to visuals.”
“Visuals are one side of things, but the other aspects are, of course, music and sound effects.”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by its warm and comforting atmosphere, particularly appealing to fans of wholesome sapphic romances. Reviewers highly recommend it for its heartfelt storytelling and endearing characters.
“Made me feel warm and comfy 💖”
“Highly recommend this cute and wholesome visual novel.”
“If you like wholesome sapphic romances, I would recommend giving this visual novel a read.”
