Fleeting Iris
- April 23, 2021
- Heaven Studios
- 7h median play time
Get on Steam"Fleeting Iris" is a Slice of Life RPG set in a contemporary setting, where you guide Ayame's journey in Heaven City after she moves there to be with her fiance, Robert, a CIA agent. The game features dynamic storytelling and lets you make decisions that will determine Ayame's fate. This marks the debut of Heaven Studios on Steam and the first Western published game by Kagura Games.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful artwork and a compelling story that improves as you progress, making it worth multiple playthroughs.
- There are many branching routes and endings, providing a good amount of content and replayability for players who enjoy NTR themes.
- The narrative is engaging, with well-written characters and a morality system that influences the story's direction.
- The game is incomplete and lacks updates compared to the Patreon version, leading to frustration for players expecting a full experience.
- Gameplay can feel railroaded, with limited freedom to explore the city and often leading to repetitive paths and events.
- Technical issues, such as bugs and a low resolution, detract from the overall experience, making it feel less polished.
- story54 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The game's story is praised for its quality and depth, particularly in its later stages, with multiple routes and plot twists that enhance replayability. However, many players find the overall narrative too short and inconsistent, with some sections feeling repetitive and lacking in content. While the art complements the storytelling, the pacing and structure can frustrate players, leading to a mixed reception regarding the story's execution.
“The setting's kind of typical for an NTR eroge, but the devs have focused heavily on plotting and story.”
“This game progresses through a story with each 'route' - with each route branching in exactly the way you'd expect from a visual novel.”
“It's worth playing through for anyone that cares more about a h-game with a deeper story and meaning to it.”
“The story is mostly NTR, with corruption if you choose to.”
“Despite the high degree of control the authors have over how the story unfolds (robbing you of control of your character for large sections of the game where it goes on autopilot), the pacing ends up being very inconsistent.”
“At later points in any given main story route, you do feel like you get a load of very similar sex scenes thrown at you again and again, which can make the last hour out of a three-hour route drag towards an abrupt and unsatisfying conclusion.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily linear and resembles a visual novel, with players mostly walking around, working, and engaging in dialogue with NPCs, leading to a sense of emptiness in the game's large city. While the game features charm and morality meters, they feel redundant due to the lack of meaningful gameplay and exploration. Despite its shortcomings, the limited gameplay experience is still deemed worthwhile by some, thanks to the appealing art and premise.
“The gameplay is you walking around, going to work, and talking to NPCs; other than that, it's all a visual novel, so it should be expected that there is a lot of dialogue.”
“It's not too different from going through the NTR tag on a doujinshi site, but what little gameplay is present is sufficient to make this a worthwhile experience in its own right.”
“Game city is large, but some places have little or no gameplay or story aspect to them (as of writing this, unless a future patch changes something).”
“Game city is large but some places have little or no gameplay or story aspect to them (as of writing this, unless a future patch changes something).”
“The art is great, and the premise is excellent, but it drops the ball entirely when it comes to gameplay and exploration; the city feels vastly empty, and there isn't a whole lot to do.”
“Given the shortcomings of the gameplay, it probably would've benefited from the focus that a Ren'Py visual novel would bring to the game's strong points.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -12 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their excellence and wonderful art style, with many reviewers highlighting the amazing scenes and overall good artwork. While some note that the art style may not be particularly remarkable, it is still considered satisfactory. Players can expect to enjoy a visually appealing experience that complements the game's multiple endings and story depth.
“The graphics are excellent and there are many endings to pursue.”
“Wonderful art style, amazing scenes.”
“Good artwork and story work; it will take multiple playthroughs to unlock everything, but it's worth it.”
“The art style is not remarkable, but it's fine.”
“The graphics are underwhelming and lack detail.”
“The character designs feel generic and uninspired.”
- emotional6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a wide range of experiences, from wholesome moments to intense emotional turmoil that can leave players feeling overwhelmed. The narrative effectively shifts perspectives, enhancing the emotional depth, and includes a satisfying happy ending that balances the more dramatic elements. Overall, players appreciate the emotional roller coaster and the nuanced storytelling that allows for both joy and heartache.
“Some routes will actually feel quite wholesome, while others will take you on such a roller coaster of emotions that you will feel completely overwhelmed by what just happened.”
“While there is something intriguing in watching the main character get a preview of his misery, Fleeting Iris does this better by occasionally changing perspective between characters when the scenes require it and even, in one route, letting you control the husband.”
“Of course, there is a happy ending, a wholesome ending if you will.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues with the game, including frequent crashes and freezes that can lock up their computers. Many express frustration over the lack of support and the perception that the game is being sold in a buggy state without proper warnings.
“It would be nice for Steam to remove all this crap that doesn't specify that they're selling you a buggy and unsupported game, but then they tell you when you report a bug, if you want updates, buy it again through Patreon.”
“Locks up and freezes my computer every 20 minutes, not sure why.....”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers a good level of replayability, particularly for players interested in exploring all the NTR storylines and enjoying the numerous CGs available. Overall, users find it fun and engaging enough to warrant multiple playthroughs.
“There's a decent amount of replayability if you want to see all the NTR storylines.”
“It's also very fun, and the replayability is very high with how many CGs this game has.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its wide and airy quality, providing an above-average background experience, though it may not be considered the best overall.
“The music has a surprisingly wide and airy feeling; it's not the nicest background music ever, but it is above average.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is versatile, offering players the chance to experience a range of endings that can be cool, funny, or even sad, enhancing the overall narrative experience.
“You could get a cool, funny, or sad ending.”
