Never Forget Me
- January 10, 2017
- Winter Wolves
Get on SteamLove stories don't end with marriage...can you reach your happily ever after? Sequel of the popular Always Remember Me, in this dating sim you play the married couple life. Can you stay together until the end?
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Reviews
- The stories are varied and interesting, providing relatable experiences and deeper character development compared to the first game.
- The game effectively explores the challenges of married life, making it a unique take on the dating sim genre.
- The soundtrack is lovely and enhances the overall experience, with beautiful backgrounds and character art.
- Many plotlines are frustrating and portray characters in a negative light, leading to a cynical and depressing atmosphere.
- The game mechanics have been simplified, making it less interactive and engaging than the first installment.
- There are numerous spelling errors and inconsistencies in the story, which detract from immersion and overall quality.
- story20 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The story is generally well-received, with particular praise for Lawrence's narrative, which avoids the typical relationship pitfalls found in other visual novels. Reviewers appreciate the depth of character development and the engaging dialogue, noting that the story extends beyond a simple happy ending to explore the complexities of married life. Overall, it offers a satisfying experience that balances entertainment with meaningful storytelling.
“In some ways, I would say it's even better than 'Always Remember Me' because the dialogue and the story are more interesting, and you get to know the characters on a much deeper level than in the first game.”
“I am delighted by the general premise that the story doesn't stop at the 'happy ending', that married life can be tough and as much of an adventure as dating.”
“Just a nice way to kill time and enjoy the story laid out before you.”
“In every story, either the main character is terrible or the guy is terrible.”
“Lawrence's story is the only one that didn't leave a terrible taste in my mouth.”
“Lawrence is still my favorite, but his story had the least number of catastrophic relationship issues.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding the new mechanics challenging to adapt to and preferring the previous game's system. Critiques also highlight issues such as a simplistic interface, barebones gameplay, and elements of sexism, which detract from the overall experience.
“The new game mechanic takes some getting used to.”
“There's the obvious sexism and the barebones gameplay.”
“I preferred the game mechanic from the first game.”
“But I didn't like the interface and game mechanics in this one.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics have received mixed feedback, with some praising the familiar art style for fans of Winter Wolves' games, while others criticize the inconsistent character designs and the reuse of backgrounds from previous titles. Additionally, there are notable differences in character graphics between the first and second games, leading to concerns about overall cohesion.
“There's a great graphic difference between characters from the first game and the second one.”
“There's the inconsistent art style and the bizarre characterization of everyone.”
“The art style is very familiar for fans of Winter Wolves' games, though they have re-used quite a bit of artwork (mostly background) from other games, which means Amy may be living in the house the characters' roommates inhabited, and the same town as Nicole went to university.”
“There's the inconsistent art style and the bizarre characterization of everyone.”
- music8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while many praise the soundtrack as lovely and memorable, some find it repetitive and muted. Despite initial reservations, some players noted that the music grew on them over time. Overall, the soundtrack is a highlight for many, though it may not appeal to everyone.
“The soundtrack is lovely.”
“Did I mention it has an amazing soundtrack?”
“Even though I wasn't fond of the music at first, it got stuck in my head as I played the game :)”
“Music was repetitive and muted almost immediately.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game somewhat tedious, particularly on the weeks screen, but overall, they still enjoy the gameplay experience.
“A little tedious on the weekly screen, but otherwise I really liked playing this game.”
