Embraced by Autumn

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Embraced by Autumn is a single player action game with romance and drama themes. It was developed by ebi-hime and was released on August 24, 2021. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Embraced by Autumn" is a narrative-driven game set in 1896 France, where Marcel, the illegitimate son of a notorious actor, is sent to his aunt's all-girls school in Myennes to escape family drama. Marcel, a socially awkward boy, must navigate a new environment while dealing with his father's infamy and the challenges of a school that has never accepted a male student before. The game promises an immersive storyline with choices and consequences, offering players a unique experience in Marcel's world.

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Audience ScoreBased on 46 reviews

story18 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

Embraced by Autumn features a cozy and heartwarming story with well-developed characters and multiple unique routes.
The writing, art, and music are praised for their quality, contributing to an engaging and emotional experience.
The game offers a thoughtful exploration of gender identity through its protagonist, making it relatable and nuanced.

The game is primarily kinetic with limited choices, which may disappoint players looking for a more interactive experience.
Some routes feel less developed than others, leading to a sense of imbalance in character depth and story resolution.
The endings can feel abrupt, leaving players wanting more closure or additional content like epilogues.

story
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The story is praised for its charming characters and relatable themes, particularly the exploration of gender identity through the experiences of an effeminate schoolboy transitioning to an all-girls school. While the narrative is linear with limited choices, it features four substantial storylines that are engaging and well-written, though some reviewers noted a repetitive negative tone. Overall, the writing and emotional depth resonate well with fans of the drama genre, making it a recommended read despite its brevity.
- “It's a beautiful story of an effeminate schoolboy badly treated in a male environment and being transferred to study as a girl in an all-girls' country school.”
- “The story with Mirabel was no less than superb, and I am certain that the remaining three stories will be similarly absorbing.”
- “I can recommend this visual novel to everyone who loves the drama genre and is looking for a nice, relatively short story about overcoming problems together and falling in love in the process.”
- “Other than that one choice, the story plays out linearly.”
- “At the moment this is about a 4-hour half-finished story that goes nowhere, a kinetic novel.”
- “- it has four storylines, but is otherwise kinetic; if having essentially no choices is a dealbreaker for you, look elsewhere.”
music
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The music in the game is highly praised for its ability to enhance the narrative, with a varied soundtrack that effectively captures the mood of each scene, primarily featuring melancholic piano and violin compositions. While it may not dominate the foreground like some other visual novel soundtracks, it complements the writing and overall atmosphere beautifully, earning a strong rating of 9/10 from users. The combination of quality music and artwork contributes significantly to the immersive experience, despite the game's linear structure.
- “Fantastically fitting music, all feeling simple with piano and violin being key in them feeling bright and cheery or gloomy.”
- “It may not be strong enough to push itself to the foreground as many other visual novel soundtracks do, but it fits the story and writing style perfectly and I will add it to my soundtrack playlist I listen to from time to time.”
- “It may not be strong enough to push itself to the foreground as many other visual novel soundtracks do, but it fits the story and writing style perfectly, and I will add it to my soundtrack playlist I listen to from time to time.”
- “I'm a sucker for those melancholic piano soundtracks, and they didn't fail to get me into the right mood when the story calls for it.”
- “In regards to the soundtrack, there are a variety of tracks, and each one captures the mood of the scene it's placed in.”
emotional
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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"Embraced by Autumn" is praised for its cozy and heartwarming narrative, featuring well-developed love interests and a nuanced exploration of gender. Reviewers highlight the emotional growth of the characters, noting that each route offers a heartfelt journey that culminates in positive resolutions, making it a wholesome and touching experience. Overall, the game is recommended for those seeking a gentle and uplifting story.
- “The protagonist's exploration of gender felt period appropriate, nuanced, and truly heartfelt, as was the rest of the narrative.”
- “Every route is heartfelt - Marcel and the heroine grow in a significant way from their interactions with one another, and end not only in a better place than where they started, but in addition poised to move forward in their lives together ❤️”
- “The content of the romance is tame but cute and touching.”
gameplay
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The gameplay of *Embraced by Autumn* is primarily characterized as a kinetic novel, focusing heavily on narrative rather than interactive mechanics. This design choice emphasizes storytelling over traditional gameplay elements.
- “As for the gameplay, 'Embraced by Autumn' mostly plays as a kinetic novel.”
- “As for the gameplay, [i]Embraced by Autumn[/i] mostly plays as a kinetic novel.”
- “Now that I've gone over the story and gameplay, I'll move onto my critique.”
graphics
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The graphics are consistently praised for their high quality, with users highlighting the impressive artwork and music that complement the visual experience.
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers express a desire for more embarrassing and passionate humorous moments in the story, suggesting that while the current humor is soft and gentle, it lacks the intensity they prefer.

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Embraced by Autumn is a action game with romance and drama themes.

Embraced by Autumn is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

Embraced by Autumn was released on August 24, 2021.

Embraced by Autumn was developed by ebi-hime.

Embraced by Autumn has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Embraced by Autumn is a single player game.

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