Irotoridori No Sekai HD - The Colorful World
- February 16, 2024
- FAVORITE
Get on SteamIn "Irotoridori No Sekai HD - The Colorful World," follow Kanoue Yuuma, a boy who can heal wounds at the cost of his memories, and Nikaidou Shinku, a translucent girl visible only to him. Yuuma travels to parallel worlds searching for a white, feathery landscape from his dreams. As he explores, he's accompanied by his master, Natsume Suzu, and scolded by his childhood friend, Kisaragi Mio.
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Reviews
- The game features a captivating story with deep emotional themes, particularly in Shinku's route, which many players found to be a highlight.
- The art style and music are praised for their beauty and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere of the game.
- Character development is strong, with well-crafted routes that explore the motivations and backgrounds of the heroines, making the experience engaging.
- The pacing can be slow, especially in the common route and some character routes, which may lead to moments of dragging out the story.
- Not all heroine routes are equally developed, with some feeling shallow or less impactful compared to others, particularly Kyou and Tsukasa's routes.
- The verbose prose of the writer can be off-putting for some players, requiring a significant time investment to fully appreciate the story.
- story73 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 77 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The story of "Irotoridori no Sekai" is characterized by its intricate connections between character arcs and a well-developed narrative that explores themes of family, love, and morality. While some routes may feel inconsistent or underdeveloped, the overall plot is engaging, with significant character depth and emotional moments that resonate with players. The pacing can be slow at times, but the attention to detail and foreshadowing contribute to a satisfying and immersive storytelling experience.
“The overall story builds off of the setting competently and feels complete, with a lot of the answers you gain within Shinku's route providing a satisfying explanation to all the various oddities listed throughout the game and how this setting ticks in the first place.”
“His characterization throughout the story felt remarkably real, and he's given an impressive amount of depth by the end of the story.”
“Being an exploration of many different things including family, love, and morality, the way the story seamlessly integrates its mysteries with its slice of life scenes is sort of reminiscent of Rewrite, albeit with completely different characterizations and ideas.”
“Finally, the parts of the game that I have mixed feelings on are the story and the characters.”
“The narrative tends to remind the reader of various key events ad nauseam to convey the main theme of the story.”
“Coupled with the long prose, it can feel a bit dragged out at times when the plot is not advancing forward.”
- emotional17 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its compelling character moments and impactful music, which enhance the overall experience. While some routes deliver memorable emotional highs, others suffer from pacing issues and distracting humor that can detract from the intended emotional weight. Overall, players report a mix of heartwarming and deeply affecting moments, making it a worthwhile emotional journey despite its flaws.
“As a last warning, this game heavily emphasizes emotional moments.”
“It has very memorable emotional nakige moments and some crazy reveals that happen as early as 15 minutes into the route.”
“You will feel a lot of emotional feelings overflowing when playing it; many things that happen have many mysteries, but as the story progresses, they will slowly be revealed.”
- music14 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its atmospheric quality and emotional depth, with many noting that it enhances the overall experience. While the recomposed soundtrack is lovely, some players feel that the music placement can occasionally clash with the scene's mood. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout aspect of the game's presentation, though it may not reach the heights of other notable titles in the genre.
“The soundtrack is fantastic, the characters are exceptionally well developed, and it even felt like the developers intended for the reader to be bothered by certain story beats, and accounted for that.”
“Shinku's music theme grows deep into my heart.”
“As stated earlier, there are some moments in iroseka that are quite emotional and the excellent background music helps the emotional scenes become even more enjoyable and immersive.”
“The soundtrack is recomposed for this new version and can be toggled between the original within the settings menu.”
“But I would say the absolute best thing about the presentation in Iroseka is actually the music.”
“The composer Shinobu composes background music for basically every favorite visual novel including Hoshimemo, Iroseka, and the currently untranslated Sakura Moyu.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised for their beautiful and clean art style, featuring high-definition visuals and distinct character designs that enhance the storytelling. The use of various unique art styles to represent different parallel worlds adds depth to the fantasy setting, while the vibrant colors and stunning illustrations contribute to an overall visually captivating experience. Players appreciate the combination of impressive artwork and a compelling narrative, making it a standout in the visual novel genre.
“It has a beautiful art style and very clean and visually stunning artworks.”
“I've always adored the art style of visual novels by developer 'favorite' for their bright colors, very distinct character designs, and really good CGs.”
“They comprise a multitude of different unique art styles, creating a stark contrast with the character sprites.”
“As the title features numerous parallel worlds, environmental storytelling is employed through each distinct art style, creating a fantasy-like setting that is exclusive to the world itself.”
“Still early on in Irosekai, very distinctive art style that other favorite games share.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, featuring awkward fan service and pervert jokes that can feel forced and detract from emotional moments. While some players find the comedic elements amusing and well-integrated into the story, others are frustrated by the reliance on crude humor and find it disruptive to their overall experience.
“This route’s writing is genius in various ways; the comedy made me laugh a lot, her story is surprisingly deep, there are hints everywhere, and best of all, Shinku had a lot of screen time.”
“The humor does trend towards the fan service awkward scenes at times, and it's always awkwardly forced whenever they appear, but these are sparse enough that it didn't detract from my immersion too much.”
- character development3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is generally well-received, with the common route being engaging and the protagonist's growth highlighted, particularly in Shinku's route, which effectively resolves key mysteries. However, some character routes, like those of Kyou and Tsukasa, are viewed as inconsistent, leaving fans wanting more depth for their favorite characters. Overall, the vibrant art style complements the character designs, enhancing the visual novel experience.
“The common route was rather long but didn’t feel dragged out at all; however, the characters’ routes were a bit inconsistent. Kana and Mio were charming and satisfying to read, while Kyou and Tsukasa were treated as sub-heroines instead. It saddens me since I love Kyou the most out of every heroine. Shinku’s route was phenomenal, solving most mysteries within the story while showcasing character development for both the protagonist and the true heroine.”
“I've always adored the art style of visual novels by developer 'Favorite' for their bright colors, very distinct character designs, and really good CGs.”
“Beautiful character designs.”
“The characters' routes were a bit inconsistent; Kana and Mio were charming and satisfying to read, while Kyou and Tsukasa were treated as sub-heroines. It saddens me since I love Kyou the most out of every heroine.”
“The common route was rather long but didn’t feel dragged out at all; however, the character development in some routes felt lacking.”
“Shinku’s route was phenomenal, solving most mysteries within the story while showcasing character development for both the protagonist and the true heroine.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive world settings, evocative music by Shinobu, and stunning background art, all contributing to a melancholic ambiance that evokes strong emotional responses.
“The game is atmospheric thanks to Urushibara’s world settings, Shinobu’s music, and the background art.”
“It creates a sad, melancholic atmosphere that gives you goosebumps.”
“A sad, melancholic atmosphere that gives you goosebumps.”
