Eldritch Academy

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Eldritch Academy is a single player action game with horror, fantasy, romance, mystery and others themes. It was developed by Nightshade and was released on March 21, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

The remote boarding school of Solana Academy has a sinister secret, one that Yue Ishikami and her classmates are forced to confront after a monster breaks free from the old dormitory. While magical petal-like stones give them the power to fight back, it soon becomes clear that they are out of their depth...

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77%

Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

story5 negative mentions

Interesting mystic concept combined with fun dialogues and a school setting reminiscent of Harry Potter and Power Rangers.
Engaging yuri romance with well-developed love interests and pleasant relationship dynamics.
Neatly organized endings gallery, good quality English translation, and an enjoyable overall atmosphere.

The main character is generally unlikable and shows little development throughout the story.
The plot and mystery elements feel repetitive, predictable, and sometimes unconvincing, with many unskippable text segments causing tedium.
The game’s horror and thriller tags are misleading as the game lacks real scares or tension, with visuals and monsters feeling amateurish or cute rather than unsettling.

story
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story blends fantasy, horror, and romance with an engaging thriller vibe that keeps some players intrigued, though it can feel repetitive and tedious at times. Character development, particularly of the protagonist Yue, is criticized for being lacking and stagnant, diminishing emotional impact. While the narrative lacks depth and tension in its monster elements, bonus content like epilogues and backstory add value for fans.
- “The story is a mixture of fantasy, horror, and thriller elements with just the right amount of romance.”
- “The story together with the writing were really exciting and made me want to know what would happen next.”
- “After completing the game, a dictionary-like feature unlocks that provides further interesting backstory to some of the things mentioned in the game, which is a nice touch.”
- “Yue doesn't really develop at all during the story; she starts as a jerk who avoids one of the few people who likes her like the plague, and ends the story treating her 'friend' the same way. The storyline with her possibly having a girlfriend by the end also doesn't really work.”
- “The characters and the story itself lack depth.”
- “Did not feel like choices impacted the storyline.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally pleasant and well-integrated, though one soundtrack track was noted as potentially uncomfortable to listen to. Overall, the audio experience is satisfactory and the translation quality is excellent.
- “The translation is great and I didn't find any mistakes at all, and the music and sounds were okay, although one of the soundtracks used kind of hurt my ears.”
- “The music and sounds were okay, although one of the soundtracks used kinda hurt my ears.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is noted as somewhat tedious, especially when aiming to unlock all endings, though it fits the overall plot. Despite this, players appreciate the depth of the love interests and their relationships, which help mitigate the repetitive nature of the grinding.
- “While your choices, for the most part, won't affect the story outside the romance and it can be a bit tedious to get every ending, I genuinely loved the love interests and their relationships with Yue (Kagami was my favorite).”
- “I mean fitting for the plot but still rather tedious.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the school's atmosphere highly appealing and well-suited to their preferences.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users found the humor in the game's eldritch elements surprisingly entertaining and enjoyable. The unexpected comedic moments added a unique and amusing twist to the experience.
- “When some eldritch things began to happen, I found them hilarious.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are modest but appropriate for the story, offering a satisfactory visual experience typical of indie games, though not particularly striking compared to high-end visual novels.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the game emotionally impactful, with intense and sometimes unpleasant scenes enhancing their overall enjoyment by evoking strong feelings.
- “But all those unpleasant scenes, on the contrary, made the game more enjoyable because they made me feel some intense emotions.”