Corona Blossom Vol.1 Gift From the Galaxy
- July 27, 2016
- Frontwing
- 6h median play time
Get on SteamIn Corona Blossom Vol.1, players follow the story of Keiji, a student who discovers an alien spacecraft and its pilot, a mysterious girl named Nina. As Keiji and Nina grow closer, they must navigate their relationship while also dealing with an organization intent on capturing Nina. The game is a visual novel with multiple endings, featuring sci-fi and romance elements.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features high-quality visuals, including beautiful artwork and well-animated characters, enhanced by the E-mote system.
- The story is entertaining and light-hearted, with a mix of comedy, sci-fi elements, and charming character interactions, particularly with the adorable R-ne.
- The translation is well-executed, maintaining the unique personalities and speech styles of the characters, making it accessible for English-speaking players.
- The English version suffers from some translation inaccuracies and awkward wording, which can detract from the overall experience.
- As a kinetic novel, there are no choices to make, which may leave players feeling disconnected from the story and characters.
- The pacing can be uneven, with some jarring mood shifts and a cliffhanger ending that may frustrate players looking for a more complete narrative.
- story52 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The story is generally well-received, featuring likable characters and engaging writing, though some reviewers note a lack of depth and a reliance on familiar tropes. While the narrative is described as cute and heartwarming, it often serves as a setup for future installments, leaving some plot points unresolved and resulting in a cliffhanger ending. Additionally, the adult content is seen as detached from the main storyline, with some players feeling that the overall experience lacks interactivity.
“The touching story, fun characters, cute artwork, great voice acting, and catchy soundtrack all come together to make for an entertaining read.”
“The story has interesting characters with some real depth to them and also features great artwork and voicing.”
“This story was very heartwarming, and very cute.”
“There isn't a very deep story arc here.”
“The 'game' is completely devoid of any kind of interaction; you read the story from start to end like a book, and unless you love fluffy stuff without any kind of drama or substance, you are very likely to wonder why you wasted your time on this.”
“If you buy this, then you get a strange story that lasts about five or six hours; there are no choices at all, so it gets really boring fast.”
- music12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, featuring a catchy soundtrack and well-chosen theme songs that enhance the overall experience. While some users noted occasional sound issues and a tendency for music to overshadow dialogue, the combination of engaging tracks, animated visuals, and strong voice acting contributes positively to the game's presentation. Additionally, the theme song DLC is highly recommended for fans of upbeat, vocal tracks.
“The touching story, fun characters, cute artwork, great voice acting, and catchy soundtrack all come together to make for an entertaining read.”
“Soundtracks, CGs, and overall game presentation are great after factoring in appropriate background music, the use of CGs and animated sprites, as well as a great opening and ending movie with theme songs.”
“Theme song DLC is highly recommended for those who like two fast, catchy opening and ending theme songs with vocals.”
“Music is a bit much though.”
“The music is okay.”
“There are occasional sound issues with the default settings (some of the characters get drowned out by the music), but these can be tweaked.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 83 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their vibrant and colorful art style, effectively capturing the desired aesthetic, particularly appealing to anime and visual novel fans. While the character sprites exhibit dynamic movement and the artwork is described as beautiful, some users noted minor issues with smoothness and mouth animations. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to the engaging storytelling and character depth, making it a standout feature of the game.
“Good story, likable characters, great art/graphics.”
“I love the story and the beautiful art style.”
“This being the first of three parts of a wider story, it has amazing graphics, and the characters/sprites move in unexpected ways.”
“The graphics aren’t as smooth as Nekopara’s but are perfectly acceptable.”
- humor9 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by a mix of cute and funny moments, often featuring light-hearted and sometimes sexual humor, alongside slapstick elements typical of visual novels. While it has its brilliant and emotional touches, the comedic aspects are generally aimed at a slightly more mature audience, making it enjoyable for fans of quirky and whimsical storytelling. Overall, it offers a blend of humor that appeals to those who appreciate the genre, though it may not reach the heights of the Grisaia series.
“It has its brilliant moments and its emotional touches too, but mostly you'll end up doing something super cute or funny and the scene moves on.”
“It's cute and funny, and if you like the Grisaia series, you'll probably like this - but it's worth noting, it's not as good as the Grisaia novels.”
“Its a competently written, funny and light story for a slightly more mature audience.”
- emotional7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a blend of heartwarming moments and humor, with users noting its ability to evoke genuine feelings, including tears. The combination of a touching story, engaging characters, and appealing artwork contributes to a wholesome experience that resonates deeply with players. Overall, it successfully delivers emotional highs and lows reminiscent of a short anime arc.
“This kinetic novel packs enough emotional highs and lows for a short anime arc.”
“The touching story, fun characters, cute artwork, great voice acting, and catchy soundtrack all come together to make for an entertaining read.”
“This story was very heartwarming, and very cute.”
- character development5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is generally perceived as shallow, particularly for non-player characters, though some players appreciate the strong story and character design, giving high ratings for these aspects. The animation quality is noted to be good, comparable to other popular titles, which enhances the overall enjoyment for those who appreciate the art style.
“From my perspective, the character development and story gets a solid 10/10 for sure. The animation is an 8/10 (what was with the too small mouths), and the only rating that everyone cares about is my personal enjoyment: 10/10! I would buy the game 10 times again!”
“And I'm biased for the art (by ななかまい) as I do love the character design for the game, so if you like his art, you might as well go for it.”
“Wonderful character design.”
“Character development is shallow for the player, and nearly ignored for all others.”
“The animation is on par with Nekopara, as well as the character design for each of the characters.”
