Koncolos
- August 2, 2022
- Umigame Studios
- 3h median play time
Get on Steam"Koncolos is a single-player adventure game with a text-based story and anime-style characters. Players step into the role of Aras, a bartender who becomes entangled in a mysterious woman's search for a local monster. With only around 3 hours of playtime, the game offers a short, intriguing experience, featuring hand-drawn comic book assets and an original ambient soundtrack."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Great story and atmosphere that keeps players engaged.
- Visually appealing with pleasant graphics and a cozy ambiance.
- Interesting dialogue and relatable protagonist, making for an entertaining experience.
- The game is relatively short, which may leave some players wanting more depth.
- Lack of a skip function can be frustrating for players wanting to explore multiple endings.
- Some players found the pacing slow and felt it dragged at times.
- story20 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The game features a captivating and atmospheric story set in a supernatural bar, enriched by good writing and varied backgrounds. While the narrative includes interesting elements like a shamanic tale and its interpretations, some reviewers note that the story is relatively short and lacks depth. Overall, it is described as an entertaining visual novel with a sweet plot and appealing manga-style graphics.
“It was a supernatural setting in a cozy bar atmosphere with good writing, art, story, and varied backgrounds.”
“A fascinating and intriguing story.”
“This is a sweet, atmospheric visual novel with an intriguing plot and manga style graphics.”
“The story is not too long, thus the story is not so deep.”
“The story is not too long, thus the story is not so deep.”
“The story is not too long, thus the story is not so deep.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the visual novel are praised for their pleasant visuals and atmospheric ambiance, featuring successful artwork that appeals to anime fans. The manga style graphics complement the intriguing plot, enhancing the overall experience.
“Very nice visuals and ambiance.”
“Artwork is successful and adequate to satisfy anime fans.”
“This is a sweet, atmospheric visual novel with an intriguing plot and manga style graphics.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its supernatural setting combined with a cozy bar ambiance, enhanced by strong writing, art, and varied backgrounds. Reviewers highlight the sweet, immersive quality of the visual novel, complemented by intriguing plot elements and appealing manga-style graphics.
“It was a supernatural setting in a cozy bar atmosphere with good writing, art, story, and varied backgrounds.”
“This is a sweet, atmospheric visual novel with an intriguing plot and manga style graphics.”
“Great story and atmosphere.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a fluent narrative and straightforward mechanics, typical of visual novels. While opportunities for player interaction are limited, it is regarded as a strong example within its genre.
“Fluent story and simple gameplay.”
“Gameplay opportunities are limited, but in conclusion, it's a visual novel and I think it's one of the good examples of the genre.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game's humor to be engaging and soothing, contributing to a curious and enjoyable experience over approximately three hours of gameplay.
“Within about 3 hours of playtime, the game keeps curiosity alive and provides a funny and calming experience.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game effectively enhances the atmosphere, striking a balance that keeps it engaging without becoming tedious or overpowering.
“The music also adds to the mood without being boring or overwhelming.”
