- March 14, 2019
- Reine Works
Reflections: Dreams and Reality
Platforms
About
"Reflections: Dreams and Reality" is a visual novel offering nine heartfelt tales of self-discovery, romance, and friendship. Players can follow Reina through four GxB and GxG routes, or unlock a secret path, with over 150,000 words, 19 endings, and an original soundtrack. Experience beautiful CGs, voice acting, and two customizable character sprites in this rich, emotional narrative.
- The artwork is visually appealing, with nice character sprites and backgrounds that enhance the game's light-hearted tone.
- The game features a variety of romance options, including queer representation, which adds diversity to the character interactions.
- Despite its shortcomings, the game provides a fun and enjoyable experience for those looking for a light-hearted visual novel.
- The plot is underdeveloped, with significant gaps in the story and character interactions that feel rushed and lacking substance.
- Many routes are short and fail to provide meaningful character development, making it hard to connect with the protagonists.
- There are inconsistencies in the writing and character motivations, leading to confusion and a lack of immersion in the story.
- story19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The story of the visual novel is generally liked for its characters and themes, but it suffers from a weak and underdeveloped plot, with significant gaps and rushed character interactions. While the initial premise is intriguing, the narrative quickly loses focus, prioritizing romantic relationships over plot depth, leaving many aspects poorly explained and characters feeling underutilized. Overall, the storytelling lacks the complexity and development needed to fully engage players.
“Although I generally like the story and most of the characters, the plot is the weakest aspect of this visual novel.”
“The storyline is more focused on Reina and her love interests getting to know one another and forming a relationship rather than her position as the magic mirror and solving the love interests' problems.”
“There are significant gaps in the story, such as the bounty hunters being sent to recapture Reina, but they hardly make an appearance or get a brief mention except in a few specific character routes.”
“Also, after entering a character's route, nearly all the other romanceable characters disappear from the story entirely with little or no interaction between them except for a few routes.”
“The plot and character relationships felt bare-bones and in need of more development.”
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