Project Reset

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Project Reset is a single player action game. It was developed by Team Reset and was released on December 19, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Play as a boy who got back from a 1 month vacation and has returned to school, only to find that he meets 4 new friends, and gets into a new hobby! Meet all 4 of these characters in Project Reset, a free visual novel!

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Single-Player

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61%

Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

story5 positive mentions

atmosphere3 negative mentions

The art style is cute and offers a new take on story games.
Some players found the story and character development enjoyable, despite its brevity.
A few users had fun playing the game together, indicating it can be an entertaining experience in a social setting.

The writing is poorly executed, with numerous typos and choppy dialogue that detracts from the experience.
The game is criticized for being a derivative ripoff of Doki Doki Literature Club, lacking originality.
Technical issues, such as crashes and script errors, further diminish the overall quality of the game.

story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
33%
25%
The story has been criticized for being derivative of "Doki Doki Literature Club," with many reviewers noting its high school drama themes and simplistic writing. While some appreciate the character development and unique drawing style, the narrative is often described as short and rushed, with glitches affecting key moments. Overall, opinions are mixed, with some finding it enjoyable despite its flaws, while others see it as a poorly executed imitation.
- “Good story and character development.”
- “The drawing is a new take on story games like this; also, the story is good but feels a little short.”
- “The plot here is essentially a ripoff of Doki Doki Literature Club; it's a high school drama fanfic, and so, so badly written.”
- “The game is also very aware that your time is valuable and, as such, will frequently skip unnecessary dialogue, days, character building, and enjoyment, to ensure that you can get the full story in one easy-to-digest package.”
- “This game is almost, if not, the exact same plot as Doki Doki Literature Club, to the point where I wasn't calling the characters their names in the novel, but their Doki Doki Literature Club counterparts.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game fails to enhance the atmosphere, leaving players feeling that it detracts from the overall experience rather than contributing to it.
- “The music did not contribute to the atmosphere at all.”
- “The overall ambiance felt flat and uninspired.”
- “There was a lack of immersive elements that could enhance the atmosphere.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is intentionally designed to include planned glitches and script errors, which may be disorienting for players unfamiliar with the Ren'Py engine. While these elements contribute to the unique storytelling approach, they can detract from the overall experience for some users.
- “There are glitches in the game that are planned, but they are not pleasant for players who are not familiar with Ren'Py.”
- “As you continue through the game, glitches start occurring, leading to frustrating moments that disrupt the experience.”
- “The game encounters script errors that can be jarring, especially for those who expect a smoother gameplay experience.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics of the game are criticized for their poor quality and lack of customization options, resulting in a subpar visual experience. However, some users note that despite these shortcomings, the game features a compelling story and decent graphics that align with others in the same genre.
- “Similar to other games in this style, it features a good story and impressive graphics.”
- “Due to the decision to use such a lazy, poor-quality construction kit, this game doesn't have customizable resolution or any graphics tweaks. It won't display at your monitor's native resolution and generally looks bad.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has been criticized for failing to enhance the atmosphere, with some users feeling that the developer's request for a $1.00 donation for the soundtrack feels more like a cash grab than a genuine offering.
- “This isn't even free; the developer has their hand out for a $1.00 donation 'soundtrack' sale, so this feels more like digital panhandling.”
- “The music does not add any atmosphere.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
50%
Overall, the character development in the game is praised for its quality, contributing positively to the story. However, some players express a desire for even deeper exploration and growth of the characters.
- “The story is engaging, and the character development is exceptional.”
- “I would love to see even more depth in character development.”
- “I would like to see more character development.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay of this visual/interactive novel is criticized for being minimal and largely consisting of clicking through poorly written dialogue, raising concerns about its quality and suitability for publication.
- “As a visual/interactive novel, this doesn't feature any notable gameplay; it's just a lot of clicking through badly written dialogue that would never have been accepted or published in print. This raises the question, 'How did something this poorly written end up on Steam?'”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the grinding aspect of visual novels and e-books tedious, likening the experience to a frustratingly slow reading process where players must click to progress through text, detracting from the enjoyment of the narrative.
- “Visual novels/e-books are tedious at best. Imagine the best novel you ever read, be it 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' or '2001: A Space Odyssey' or 'Twilight' (if you have terrible taste in literature), but then translate that to a format where the words dribble out and you have to click your mouse every time you want to read the next sentence, instead of just turning the pages.”