Revenant March
- January 17, 2020
- Strandline Games
Get on Steam"Revenant March" is a Canadian-produced visual novel set in a dark fantasy world, where you play as Olenine, an exorcist who uses her knowledge of inhuman languages to resolve conflicts peacefully. Your choices will determine the outcome of her mission to rescue a merchant's daughter from a ghoul-besieged fortress and can lead to multiple endings. The game features richly illustrated characters, backgrounds, and special illustrations, offering an immersive and branching narrative of around 3 hours.
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Reviews
- The game features a well-crafted narrative with engaging characters and intriguing plot twists that keep players hooked.
- The writing is strong, with meaningful choices that enhance the story and provide depth to character interactions.
- The art style is consistent and enjoyable, and the soundtrack complements the game's atmosphere well.
- The game has limited endings, which can be disappointing for players expecting a more varied choose-your-own-adventure experience.
- There are issues with auto-saving and save options, which can lead to frustrating replaying of sections.
- Some players found the graphics lacking and the gameplay mechanics to be underwhelming, detracting from the overall experience.
- story60 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally well-received, featuring engaging plot twists, intriguing characters, and a solid narrative structure that avoids predictability. While some players noted a linear progression with limited endings, the quality of writing and character development compensates for this, making it an enjoyable experience overall. However, a few players expressed a desire for additional features, such as a decision tracker, to enhance their exploration of the story's depth.
“I have only recently gotten interested in the premise of the undead and zombies, but this game just amplified that. Not only is the writing intriguing with a few bumps, but it also does a good job establishing the lore and writing plot twists without making them come out of nowhere.”
“This visual novel contains an engaging storyline with thrilling plot twists, a cast of interesting, non-cliché characters, and a lovely, intelligent heroine.”
“All in all, it was a very enjoyable game with a beautiful story and excellent music.”
“With many visual novels, I start to get impatient with the storyline partway through (often due to pacing issues or predictable storylines).”
“I only played through a couple sets of different choices, but from what I saw, the story is kind of linear and there aren't many different endings.”
“Note though that this seems more like a single story than a choose-your-own-adventure style visual novel.”
- music10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised as a masterpiece, complementing the settings beautifully and enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as enjoyable and integral to the engaging story, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
“Also, the music was simply a masterpiece.”
“All in all, it was a very enjoyable game with a beautiful story and excellent music.”
“The story is engaging and has a very nice twist; the soundtrack is enjoyable too.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed reviews, with a score of 6 indicating a decent quality, while a lower score of 2 suggests some dissatisfaction. However, the art style is noted for its consistency, contributing positively to the overall storytelling experience.
“The art style is consistent throughout, enhancing the overall experience.”
“The graphics are visually stunning and contribute significantly to the game's atmosphere.”
“The attention to detail in the graphics truly brings the game world to life.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features interesting and heartfelt characters, contributing to an engaging storyline that avoids overwhelming emotional lows, ensuring a balanced and enjoyable experience.
“The characters are interesting and heartfelt.”
“I found the storyline never devolved into a depressive section so large that it just wore away at me emotionally.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received high praise, with users consistently rating it a perfect score of 5, indicating an engaging and enjoyable experience.
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is considered moderate, indicating that while it may offer some incentive to play again, it is not particularly high or compelling.
“Replay value is moderate.”
“Replay value is moderate.”
