- November 20, 2017
- Jellyfish Parade
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Pairs is a single player simulation game with fantasy and romance themes. It was developed by Jellyfish Parade and was released on November 20, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.
A visual novel about walking a mile in another man's shoes. On Earth. During an alien invasion.
- Unique narrative structure showing two couples' perspectives with well-constructed, interwoven stories that provide fresh viewpoints.
- Good quality art and character design, especially notable for a free visual novel.
- Engaging writing with emotional depth, including meaningful bad endings that add complexity to the characters.
- Romance elements are sometimes frustrating and feel forced, with certain storylines lacking chemistry or coherent development.
- Short gameplay duration with limited content and lack of visual variety, including absence of CGs reducing visual interest.
- Criticized writing quality by some reviewers as awkward or immature, leading to a tedious reading experience for those expecting more polished storytelling.
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The story centers on the charming relationship between James and Kitten, with a unique parallel narrative structure that offers fresh perspectives without repetition. However, some players found the romance lacking chemistry and were left wanting more resolution, especially given the intriguing sci-fi setting that wasn't fully explored. Additionally, side characters proved so compelling that they sometimes overshadowed the main storyline.
“I personally have always liked to read parallel stories, where the same story is told from different points of view, so this visual novel is pretty much a dream come true.”
“Even when playing the second half of a particular couple, the story didn't feel rehashed, since the fresh perspective gave a whole new life to the story.”
“Eventhough I only played one storyline (James's) I couldn't help but fall in love with him and Kitten.”
“It is not a good sign when every single one of the side characters leaves you wishing the story was about them rather than the main ones.”
“A backdrop of what could have been an interesting setting and world-building is wasted on a lackluster "romance" story without an ounce of character chemistry.”
“I was expecting some sci-fi story, since the game takes place on Earth during an alien invasion.”
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Pairs is a simulation game with fantasy and romance themes.
Pairs is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.
Pairs was released on November 20, 2017.
Pairs was developed by Jellyfish Parade.
Pairs has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its emotional but disliked it for its story.
Pairs is a single player game.
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