Resette's Prescription ~Book of memory, Swaying scale~
- May 30, 2016
- Liz-Arts
Get on Steam"Resette's Prescription ~Book of memory, Swaying scale~" is a 2D point-and-click adventure game with hand-drawn watercolor images, creating a picture book aesthetic. Players guide Resette, who can enter people's hearts, and her partner Gaede, as they venture into the mind of a boy with a mysterious "sleeping sickness" to save him. The game features emotionally expressive characters, challenging puzzles, and beautifully composed opening and ending sequences. The Deluxe Edition includes the full soundtrack.
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Windows
Reviews
- The art style is gorgeous, featuring hand-drawn watercolors that create a beautiful and chill atmosphere.
- The puzzles are interesting and not overly challenging, making for a smooth gameplay experience.
- The characters, especially Resette and Gaede, are cute and charming, contributing to an endearing story.
- The game is very short, typically taking around 2 hours to complete, which may not justify the price for some players.
- There are several bugs and performance issues, including a progress-blocking bug that has not been fixed for years.
- The story feels underdeveloped and lacks depth, leaving players wanting more from the characters and their interactions.
- story92 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 83 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The story in this point-and-click adventure is generally viewed as charming but underdeveloped, with many reviewers noting its brevity and lack of depth. While it presents an interesting premise and some engaging themes, the narrative feels more like a short interlude rather than a complete experience, leaving many plot points unexplored. Overall, the game offers a cute aesthetic and decent storytelling, but its short length and limited replay value detract from its potential impact.
“Despite its length, it manages to tell a nice story in its time.”
“The mysteries that the story presents drive you to want to find out more.”
“Overall, this was a very enjoyable point and click game with great art and story.”
“To top it off, the story was horrendous.”
“It's like a 2-hour slideshow of nice watercolor artwork serving as the backdrop for 3 interesting puzzles, cute chibi characters, and an underdeveloped story.”
“As I mentioned earlier, the game and story are very short, and I think that's what this game's biggest downfall is; I took my very sweet time completing it at a comfortable pace in about 2 hours.”
- music26 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its lovely soundtrack and fitting compositions that enhance the overall experience. While some reviewers note that the music may not be incredibly memorable due to the game's short duration, it is still considered one of the standout features, with many highlighting its quality and how well it complements the story and setting. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a significant selling point of the game.
“While short and decently easy compared to other games of the genre, the characters are quite endearing, and the music is amazing.”
“As for the music, this game has a lovely soundtrack.”
“The soundtrack is really good, at some points almost too good for the barebone nature of the gameplay.”
“The music is always fitting of the setting that you're in.”
“Music is also very competently done, even if nothing is incredibly memorable, especially considering you'll only have two hours of exposure to it.”
“Even though the game is kind of short, the art... I mean atelier book kind of worth the price (though I bought it on discount) but the OST is absolutely worth it.”
- graphics22 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a stunning hand-drawn watercolor art style that many players find pleasing and unique, creating a relaxing atmosphere. While the watercolor backgrounds are well-received, some critiques mention a mismatch with the vector graphics of the characters. Overall, the charming visuals and cute character designs contribute positively to the game's appeal, despite some inconsistencies in the art styles.
“The art style of the game is gorgeous; it's all hand-drawn watercolours.”
“The art style is very nice with a watercolor look and feel to it, a nice game to chill out and relax to.”
“The graphics are special but good; the protagonist is endearing and cute, which allows the players to have more pleasure.”
“- the art doesn't really fit together, watercolor backgrounds but vector graphics characters”
“The game graphics/art is like reading a book, so it gives you a unique and cute feeling.”
“Artwork was pleasing.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as simple and intuitive, relying solely on mouse controls, which allows players to quickly engage with the story. However, many reviewers find the point-and-click mechanics disappointing and note that the overall experience is hindered by the game's short length, leaving a sense of underdevelopment despite a strong soundtrack.
“The gameplay is very simple and intuitive, controlled entirely with the mouse and left mouse button.”
“The gameplay is really simple and you enter into the story directly (no long introduction like some games).”
“The gameplay is very simple and intuitive, controlled entirely with the mouse and left mouse button.”
“The point and click mechanics, however, are disappointing.”
“I don't have much to say about the gameplay, but the main issue relates back to the fact that the game is too short.”
“The gameplay is really simple and you enter the story directly (no long introduction like some games).”
- optimization12 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting consistently poor performance across various systems, including high-end configurations. Many noted that the framerate fluctuates significantly and that adjustments to game settings do not improve performance, likely due to its reliance on Adobe Air technology. Despite these issues, some players still find the game playable.
“As it is built off of Adobe Air, this level of performance is no surprise if you've used the older League of Legends client (or played some Flash games).”
“Performance is abysmal for this game (running on i5-2500k, GTX 980, 16 GB RAM), but still playable (it is a point-and-click game after all).”
“As it is built off of Adobe Air, this level of performance is no surprise if you've used the older League of Legends client (or played some flash games).”
“Framerate wildly varies; changing the game speed or effects settings had no effect on the performance.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has a recurring bug that causes it to freeze at certain points, requiring players to use the "skip" button to continue. While this issue is noted by multiple users, it is not considered game-breaking.
“There is a bug that freezes the game at one point; you need to press 'skip' to work around it, so it wasn't game-breaking for me.”
“There is actually still a bug in the game that freezes it, and the only way to proceed is to press the 'skip' button.”
“There is a bug that freezes the game at one point; you need to press 'skip' to work around it, so it wasn't game-breaking for me.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game has limited replayability due to a lack of meaningful story decisions and repetitive puzzle solutions, leading to a similar experience on subsequent playthroughs.
“Not much replay value since there are no decisions to make story-wise and the puzzles have the same solutions.”
- character development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development is highlighted by the cute and surprisingly detailed designs of both main characters and NPCs, contributing to an engaging visual experience.
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly noting that the dialogue can feel repetitive and drawn out.
“The grinding in this game feels incredibly tedious.”
“The repetitive nature of the grinding makes it a chore to play.”
“I find the grinding aspect to be excessively monotonous.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the game's humor falls short, particularly in the interactions between the cat and the heroine, which many players feel could have been more engaging and entertaining, especially at the start. This lack of comedic potential is seen as a missed opportunity that detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Many users express that the emotional moments in the game fail to resonate due to awkward delivery, resulting in a lack of impact during potentially touching scenes.
