Heileen 1: Sail Away

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Heileen 1: Sail Away is a single player action game. It was developed by Winter Wolves and was released on June 6, 2014. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Heileen 1: Sail Away" is a narrative-driven game following 18-year-old Heileen, who embarks on a journey to the New World with her uncle. Along the way, players will encounter various characters, uncover secrets, and make choices that impact one of three endings. The game features a quest system and a final rating based on the player's score. This game is the first in the Heileen series, with the story continuing in Heileen 2.

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Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews

story6 positive mentions

The game provides a quick and entertaining experience, making it suitable for casual play.
The autoskip feature is highly praised, allowing players to breeze through repeated dialogue and focus on new content.
The art and sound design are decent, contributing to an overall enjoyable presentation.

The story is predictable and lacks depth, with forced relationships and little character development.
Many characters are perceived as unlikeable or dull, leading to a frustrating experience.
The game contains problematic themes, including awkward romantic dynamics and insensitivity towards serious issues.

story
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the interesting twists and engaging plot, while others criticize it for being clichéd, predictable, and featuring unlikeable characters. Many found the narrative lacking depth and sophistication, leading to a sense of disappointment, especially for those seeking a more story-driven experience. Overall, the game's storyline appears to be a hit or miss, depending on individual preferences.
- “The plot with Marie was the best so far.”
- “I do like the storyline and the plot twist.”
- “The romance options are cute, the art is pretty great, and the story is decent enough, especially with the mystery quests along the way.”
- “The game has no distinctive features and is built around cliched story and characters.”
- “The characters are largely either unlikeable or dull, and the plot is contrived.”
- “The story is dull and predictable; the main character feels empty and rather annoying since it seems that all that matters to her are how good looking some people are.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is generally viewed as lacking, with reviewers noting a boring story and shallow character relationships that fail to deliver touching moments or deep connections. While some find it a fun read, it does not evoke the heartfelt experiences typical of more impactful visual novels.
- “If you want a story with weird yet touching romances, try Hatoful Boyfriend.”
- “I've played some seriously heart-wrenching visual novels (like Clannad), but as I stated earlier, Heileen is a very fun read.”
- “It does not really have a large amount of character development, and none of those sweet sentimental touching moments that I have come to love from games of this genre.”
- “The story and characters felt incredibly dull and uninspired.”
- “I found it hard to connect with any of the characters or their emotions.”
- “The emotional depth was lacking, making it difficult to engage with the narrative.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is described as decent but inconsistent, with background tracks that can be jarringly loud and mismatched to the emotional tone of the scenes, often featuring upbeat songs during sad moments.
- “The soundtracks and overall game presentation are impressive, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “The background music adds a unique atmosphere to the game, creating moments of surprise and intensity.”
- “The emotional contrast in the music during sad scenes is intriguing, as it often features upbeat and happy melodies.”
- “The background music is kind of weird: it plays sometimes, really loud, scaring the heck out of me.”
- “Most of the time there are some sad scenes, and the songs are just all... happy.”
- “Soundtracks and overall game presentation are decent.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate that "Heileen 1" lacks significant character development and emotional depth, with players expressing hope for improvement in "Heileen 2." The absence of meaningful growth and sentimental moments has left some fans wanting more from the narrative experience.
- “Real character development is something I wish to have seen in 'Heileen 1', but it seems that it would happen in 'Heileen 2'.”
- “The game lacks a significant amount of character development, and it misses those sweet, sentimental, touching moments that I have come to love from games of this genre.”
- “I wish there was more real character development in 'Heileen 1'; it seems like it will be addressed in 'Heileen 2'.”
- “There isn't a significant amount of character development, and it lacks the sweet, sentimental moments that I have come to love from games in this genre.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally considered satisfactory, with users noting that they are visually appealing but not groundbreaking.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized as easy and accessible, featuring hilariously racist undertones and cheesy dialogue, which some players find amusing despite its problematic elements. Additionally, the game has been frequently bundled or discounted, making it widely available.