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May

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52%Game Brain Score
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music
85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

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May is a single player action game. It was developed by Manul Games and was released on May 10, 2018. It received positive reviews from players.

"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.

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85%
Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews
story8 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • The game features a touching narrative that explores deep themes of loss, love, and friendship, often moving players to tears.
  • The artwork is beautiful and immersive, enhancing the overall experience of the visual novel.
  • It offers multiple routes and endings, rewarding players for exploring different storylines and providing a sense of completion.
  • The English translation is poorly executed, with clunky phrasing and numerous errors that detract from the emotional impact of the story.
  • There are limited choices throughout the game, leading to repetitive endings and a lack of meaningful player agency.
  • Some players found the story's pacing and character development lacking, making it difficult to fully engage with the protagonist's journey.
  • story
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a branching narrative with four main routes and two bonus chapters, allowing players to explore various outcomes, though some endings may not resonate with everyone. While the story touches on themes of loss and love, its emotional impact is hampered by poor localization, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite mixed feelings about the writing quality and some plot twists, the heartfelt exploration of relationships, particularly within a queer context, is appreciated by many players.

    • “The game has 4 different routes and 2 bonus chapters, assuring you get every outcome possible in the story and end on a good note.”
    • “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.”
    • “May certainly struggles with translation at times, and it leaves few choices to the player, but nonetheless it manages to tell a heartfelt story of friendship, family, tragedy, love, and even a touch of suspense.”
    • “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.”
  • emotional
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its deep and heart-wrenching narrative, which explores themes of friendship, family, and love, evoking strong feelings in players. However, issues with localization detract from the overall atmosphere, making it difficult for some to fully engage with the story. Despite these flaws, many players still find the experience touching and memorable, often leading to an emotional response.

    • “That was an interesting visual novel, not common, deep, troubling, heartbreaking, but it's nice to feel.”
    • “I still decided to give it a thumbs up because of the touching narrative and the nice artwork.”
    • “May certainly struggles with translation at times, and it leaves few choices to the player, but nonetheless it manages to tell a heartfelt story of friendship, family, tragedy, love, and even a touch of suspense.”
  • graphics
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received mixed feedback; while some users praise the artwork as surprisingly nice and charming, especially for its low price, others initially found the visuals unappealing. Overall, the game's artistic style contributes positively to the experience, complementing its touching narrative.

    • “The artwork is surprisingly nice as well, especially if you consider that this title only costs $3.99.”
    • “The artwork is interesting and has many cute and romantic CGs.”
    • “I still decided to give it a thumbs up because of the touching narrative and the nice artwork.”
    • “At first, I didn't like the visuals of this game.”
  • music
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally described as nice and serviceable, featuring 15 themes with unique songs for each ending. However, opinions vary, with some players finding the soundtrack too ambient or even disturbing rather than appealing. Overall, while the music complements the game's art, it may not resonate with all players.

    • “It has nice art and pretty music.”
    • “For what it's worth, what I saw of the art was lovely, and I thought that the music was serviceable.”
    • “As for me, the music is more disturbing in games than appealing.”
    • “It's stated that the game includes 15 music themes, and every ending has its own song.”
    • “For what it's worth, what I saw of the art was lovely (though some of the characters' noses seem oddly colored), and I thought that the music was serviceable.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews highlight a stark contrast in the atmosphere, with some praising it as "pure perfection," while others criticize poor localization that undermines the story's serious and heart-wrenching tone, ultimately detracting from the overall experience.

    • “The overall atmosphere is pure perfection.”
    • “The game's atmosphere immerses you completely, making you feel like you're part of another world.”
    • “Every detail contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that lingers long after you put the game down.”
    • “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 bit of atmosphere for me.”
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May is a action game.

May is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

May was released on May 10, 2018.

May was developed by Manul Games.

May has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its music.

May is a single player game.

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