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Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away

78%Game Brain Score
story, emotional
graphics, music
94% User Score Based on 34 reviews

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"Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away" is a visual novel that follows Gale, a young man in a long-distance relationship with his high school sweetheart, Arthur. When Gale starts working at a cafe, he meets Brycen and develops feelings for him, leaving him torn between his love for Arthur and his attraction to Brycen. With 35,000 words, 15 CGs, and 4 endings, players must navigate Gale's complex emotions and make decisions that will determine the outcome of his relationships. This game is SFW and has 4 endings .

Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away screenshot
Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away screenshot
Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away screenshot
Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away screenshot
Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away screenshot
Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away screenshot
Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away screenshot

94%
Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews
story6 positive mentions
music2 negative mentions

  • The game offers an emotional rollercoaster experience, effectively portraying the complexities of long-distance relationships and love triangles.
  • Both Brycen and Arthur are likable characters, with the story providing a unique take on romance that resonates with players.
  • The art style, while initially off-putting for some, grows on players and complements the overall cutesy vibe of the game.
  • The story is criticized for being bland and heavily favoring Brycen, leading to a feeling that player choices do not significantly impact the outcome.
  • The game suffers from bugs and occasional lag, which detracts from the overall experience.
  • Some players found the writing clunky and the character dynamics unrealistic, particularly regarding Gale's quick shift in affection from Arthur to Brycen.
  • story
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it bland and poorly executed, feeling that it could have been better suited as a comic rather than a game due to the lack of impactful choices. Conversely, others praised its emotional depth and unique narrative, describing it as a heartwrenching and beautifully written experience that resonated deeply with them. Overall, while the story's execution varies, it has the potential to evoke strong emotional reactions from players.

    • “I really enjoyed my first play-through of this and I liked this type of story; it was unique for a visual novel.”
    • “I won't go into too much detail regarding the story, since the game is fairly short, but let me still tell you that it was quite the emotional rollercoaster and, despite a few typos here and there, wonderfully written!”
    • “Heartwrenching story, but so beautiful.”
    • “Not only is the story just bland, but it's entirely in favor of Brycen.”
    • “Very poorly written; it should have just been a comic rather than a game, seeing as no choices hardly mattered and it didn't change the flow of the story at all.”
    • “Story is basic, but could have been executed better.”
  • emotional
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game delivers a powerful emotional experience, exploring complex themes such as love and infidelity within the context of a wholesome relationship. Despite its brevity and minor flaws, players find the narrative to be a beautifully written and heart-wrenching emotional rollercoaster.

    • “I won't go into too much detail regarding the story, since the game is fairly short, but let me still tell you that it was quite the emotional rollercoaster and, despite a few typos here and there, wonderfully written!”
    • “Heartwrenching story, but so beautiful.”
    • “Phew, that was hard stuff, emotionally.”
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are described as cute, appealing to fans of the art style, though they may not stand out significantly. Overall, while the visuals are charming, they are considered somewhat average and not groundbreaking.

    • “Cute graphics, interesting story - recommended for chanil's fans.”
    • “The art style is cute, but not exactly anything to write home about.”
    • “That's just my personal preference though, and I did buy the game knowing full well how the art style looks.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received criticism for being repetitive and annoying, with some players opting to mute it entirely due to its lack of appeal. Additionally, the soundtrack's quality is overshadowed by performance issues, such as lag, which detracts from the overall experience.

    • “If I were to change something, it would be the soundtrack.”
    • “The game is a bit laggy at times, and there was this one song that started getting so annoying that I just muted the game.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game has been reported to have significant stability issues, with multiple users noting that it is buggy.

    • “The game is buggy too.”
    • “The game is buggy too.”

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