- May 10, 2018
- Manul Games
May
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About
"May" is a single-player casual game that combines elements of visual novels, ADV, and slice of life genres. The story revolves around Yun, who is trying to help his critically injured friend Max, while also uncovering a mysterious and shady situation at the hospital. With diverse CGs, 15+ music themes, and precious romantic scenes, the game offers a wholesome and dramatic experience, leading to various endings, each with its own melody, and secret bonuses to unlock after the main story.





- The game features a deep and emotional narrative that effectively explores themes of loss, love, and regret, resonating with players on a personal level.
- The artwork and music are praised for their quality, enhancing the overall atmosphere of the game.
- It offers multiple endings and bonus scenes, rewarding players for exploring different routes in the story.
- The English translation is poorly executed, with clunky and sometimes incomprehensible writing that detracts from the emotional impact of the story.
- There are very few meaningful choices in the game, leading to duplicate endings and a lack of player agency.
- The story's premise and character motivations can be confusing, particularly regarding the protagonist's ability to enter his friend's dreams.
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe story is a bittersweet love narrative centered on themes of loss and the fleeting nature of time, featuring multiple endings and side stories. While the core storyline has potential to be touching, poor localization significantly detracts from the emotional impact, leaving some players feeling disconnected and unimpressed. Despite its shortcomings, the representation of a queer relationship from a Russian developer is noted as a positive aspect.
“The story ultimately revolves around loss, sorrow, and how to deal with the feeling that you might have only little time left to spend with someone very dear to you.”
“Otherwise, it's a bittersweet story between two queer men.”
“It's nice to see this kind of story coming from a Russian developer, as Russia isn't exactly known for LGBTQ+ acceptance.”
“If you want to waste a couple of hours on a bittersweet love story in terrible English, dive right in.”
“Honestly, this is the kind of story that usually makes me sob like a little girl, but this time I just felt nothing.”
“It just makes it hard for me to take the story seriously, and since the story provided here is more heart-wrenching and serious than anything else, the bad localization regrettably ruined every tad of atmosphere for me.”