Elisa: The Innkeeper

Elisa: The Innkeeper - Prequel Game Cover

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This short Visual novel can be considered as a little introductory episode of the game Elisa the innkeeper. Enjoy our Art and Soundtrack as you begin to shape Elisa's destiny for the better or the worse!

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Elisa: The Innkeeper - Prequel screenshot

62%

Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

story4 negative mentions

The artwork is neat and visually appealing, enhancing the overall experience of the visual novel.
The music is well-composed and adds to the atmosphere of the game.
The game serves as a good preview of the full version, providing a glimpse of what players can expect.

The story is uninteresting and filled with clichés, failing to engage players.
The character development is poor, with many characters being unlikable and lacking redeemable qualities.
The game suffers from technical issues, including glitches and a messy interface that detracts from the experience.

music
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
56%
22%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising the soundtrack as enjoyable and fitting, while others criticize it for being repetitive and forgettable. Despite the appealing art and cute character designs, the overall experience is marred by technical issues, such as overlapping music tracks when starting a new game. Overall, the music is seen as a highlight by some, but fails to leave a lasting impression for others.
- “I really love the soundtrack and the girls are cute in this one.”
- “The prequel looks promising, the music is very good and the art is amazing.”
- “I say 'presume' because after a line of her text, the screen faded to black while the music was still playing.”
- “This game has an annoying repetitive OST and the story is about a guy having a dream about a girl who works in the same inn as he is sleeping in.”
- “I tried to start a new game, but then the new game's music and the old game's music were playing at the same time.”
- “The story is weaksauce, the art is alright, it's certainly better than I could draw but it's not at the level I expect from a visual novel that intends to be commercially released, and the music is entirely forgettable.”
story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
56%
25%
The story has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it uninteresting and lacking depth, particularly given its short length of 1.5 to 2 hours to cover only a fraction of the main narrative. While some appreciated the unexpected quality of certain story elements, the overall consensus highlights weak character development and a forgettable plot, which detracts from the visual novel experience.
- “Yes; this was an unexpectedly good story.”
- “Well then, looking forward to the main story.”
- “1.5 to 2 hours of gameplay to cover all three story arcs, covering about 15% of the main game.”
- “The art may be decent, but the story, which should be the main point of a visual novel, is really bad.”
- “The story is weaksauce; the art is alright, it's certainly better than I could draw, but it's not at the level I expect from a visual novel that intends to be commercially released, and the music is entirely forgettable.”
- “This game has an annoying repetitive soundtrack, and the story is about a guy having a dream about a girl who works in the same inn where he is sleeping.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics are praised for their neat artwork, particularly in the visual novel genre, with improvements noted over time that enhance their appeal. The use of a specific tag suggests a recognition of the artwork's evolution, making it more visually engaging.
- “The artwork is neat and beautifully crafted for a visual novel.”
- “I now understand why it has 'that' tag, because the artwork has become much more vibrant and appealing than before.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
100%
The gameplay offers 1.5 to 2 hours of content, allowing players to explore three story arcs that represent approximately 15% of the main game.
- “1.5 to 2 hours of gameplay to cover all three story arcs, which represent about 15% of the main game.”
- “1.5 to 2 hours of gameplay to cover all three story arcs, which only represent about 15% of the main game.”
- “1.5 to 2 hours of gameplay to cover all three story arcs, which only represent about 15% of the main game.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the humor in the game particularly enjoyable, especially appreciating the comedic elements related to skirt chasing, which they consistently describe as funny.
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's engine is criticized for being unstable and buggy, lacking essential features commonly found in visual novel engines, such as adjustable text speed. This has led to a frustrating experience for users, suggesting that the engine may be poorly designed or inadequately implemented.
- “But the main problem is this engine; I don't know if they rolled their own or if it's some very cheap 'make your own VN' thing, but aside from missing small things that every VN engine has, like text speed, it's buggy as all getout.”