Love in the Glen

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Love in the Glen is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Sapphire Dragon Productions and was released on June 8, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Love in the Glen" is a visual novel game that tells the story of a young woman named Aria who moves to a small village and finds herself in a love triangle with two attractive brothers. The game features multiple endings based on the player's choices and decisions throughout the story. The game is set in a picturesque village with colorful characters and a charming atmosphere.

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59%

Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

story8 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game features a unique storyline centered around a female protagonist, which is a refreshing change from typical male-centered narratives.
There are multiple endings and choices that provide some replayability, allowing players to explore different paths in the story.
The background art is visually appealing, and the music adds a nice atmosphere to the overall experience.

The writing is often criticized for being simplistic and blunt, leading to a lack of depth in character development and dialogue.
The mini-game included is poorly executed and feels unnecessary, detracting from the overall experience of the visual novel.
The game is very short, with many players completing it in under an hour, which raises concerns about its value for the price.

story
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
67%
14%
The story centers on Zoe, a female protagonist navigating life after a divorce, with a mix of lighthearted and serious themes. While the writing is generally praised for its quality, many reviewers find the plot to be simplistic and rushed, with limited character development and choices that often feel extreme. Despite its shortcomings, the game offers multiple endings and can be engaging for fans of the visual novel genre, particularly if players explore the longer story routes.
- “Love story centered around Zoe, a female protagonist who divorces her current husband and has to restart her life anew.”
- “The story is nice, the backgrounds are great, the mini-games are never boring and most of all it's well-written, easy to read and with lots of multiple choices and endings.”
- “It has an awesome and interesting storyline with different characters.”
- “I like the general plot, but the writing is often too blunt, simplistic, and direct to the point, and the story overall feels bland with few notable moments.”
- “The entire storyline happens within a week and a half - that is, from a divorce to finding what was presumably a 'life partner' - which felt extremely rushed.”
- “The story to me was just too bland and the choices were almost always picking between two extremes.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
11%
33%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate its ability to enhance the atmosphere and fit the mood, describing it as nice and soothing, others find it bland and generic, lacking originality. The soundtrack features a mix of instrumental jazz/pop and looping piano notes, with some users highlighting the availability of additional tracks as DLC. Overall, the music is seen as a positive aspect, though it may not stand out significantly.
- “I liked the cute little mini game and the music was always very nice and fitted the mood really well.”
- “While not being something really original, even with the match-3 additions, this visual novel is definitely great to play in my opinion and hosts an awesome soundtrack since the beginning, that you can get as a DLC (16 mp3 tracks, mostly an instrumental jazz/pop that sounds great to me)!”
- “The soundtrack is really good.”
- “Music is okay to hear and gives the novel some vibe, but overall it is bland and generic.”
- “The audio was just notes of piano looping, elevator music style, with not much variation.”
- “The music is soothing, but it lacks variety and depth.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The graphics of the game feature impressive backgrounds and detailed artwork, contributing to a strong overall impression, though the character designs are criticized for their simplicity and lack of distinct facial expressions. While the indie aesthetic is appreciated, some players feel that the art style detracts from the experience, despite the game's engaging storylines.
- “The backgrounds are amazing; I really enjoyed all the artwork. While the characters aren't that awesome-looking, they still have their own facial expressions, and the whole game gives a good impression, although it maintains an indie flavor in the text style, graphics, movements, and such.”
- “The art style is simple, but it has its charm, and the characters do have some facial expressions that add to the overall experience.”
- “The game may not have the most detailed artwork, but it compensates with earnest storylines that draw you in.”
- “One definite step back is the art style.”
- “The art style is simple, and the only thing that bothered me was the lack of expressions on the characters; they usually have all the same face, and sometimes it might change just a bit.”
- “What it loses in its artwork, it makes up for with earnest storylines.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The emotional aspect of the game is criticized for its lackluster storyline, which fails to engage players or evoke strong feelings, contrasting with more impactful visual novels that successfully elicit tears. Users express disappointment over the limited interactivity and customization options, which further detracts from the potential for an emotional connection.
- “Only a handful of visual novels have made me cry before: Clannad and Planetarian.”
- “I know for some that may be a bad thing, but it’s what I look for in a visual novel: an emotional response.”
- “The story is boring; you don't really do much aside from go out to eat and go to work.”
- “The storyline is dull, and you can't change the settings for your name, volume, or text speed.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay in this visual/interactive novel is criticized for being minimal and unengaging, primarily consisting of poorly written dialogue that lacks depth. While some players appreciate match-3 mechanics, they feel that the game fails to incorporate meaningful gameplay elements, resulting in a disappointing experience.
- “As a visual/interactive novel, this doesn't feature any notable gameplay; it's just a lot of clicking through badly written dialogue that would never have been accepted or published in print, which poses the question, 'how did something this badly written end up on Steam?'”
- “I love a good match-3, and I love when visual novels have some actual gameplay mechanics, but this changes nothing.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as funny and refreshing, effectively complementing the narrative despite the match-3 gameplay not being particularly original. Additionally, the humor is well-integrated, with certain routes not activating the mini-game, adding to the overall experience.
- “The match-3 element of the game isn't necessarily original—I've played dozens of visual novels with mini-games—but it's not out of place in the broader context of the narration. Most importantly, it's funny and refreshing, and it won't activate in half of the routes, too!”
- “The humor in this game is spot on! The witty dialogue and hilarious situations had me laughing out loud.”
- “I love how the game balances humor with serious moments. The comedic timing is perfect, making even the most mundane tasks entertaining.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the grinding aspect of visual novels and e-books tedious, likening the experience to a frustratingly slow reading process where each sentence requires a click to advance, detracting from the enjoyment of the narrative.
- “Visual novels/e-books are tedious at best. Imagine the best novel you ever read, whether it's 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy', '2001: A Space Odyssey', or 'Twilight' (if you have terrible taste in literature), but then translate that to a format where the words dribble out and you have to click your mouse every time you want to read the next sentence, instead of just turning the pages.”