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Sanguine Melancholia

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51%Game Brain Score
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graphics, gameplay
83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

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Sanguine Melancholia is a single player tactical role playing game with romance, anime, post-apocalyptic and science fiction themes. It was developed by MollyAvast and was released on September 3, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

Centuries have passed after an invasion by demonic entities, and humanity is on the brink of extinction. A young detective miraculously survives a train crash, and finds himself falsely accused of being a member of the rebel group Maelstrom. As things grow more and more chaotic, and more and more people are met, Adrien's view of the world is changed significantly. Despite this, not once does he lo…

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83%
Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews
story3 positive mentions
graphics1 negative mentions
  • The game offers a deep and touching gothic romantic atmosphere with beautiful pixel art and music that enhance the melancholic mood.
  • The story is well-written with relatable and emotionally complex characters, providing a memorable narrative experience.
  • The developer actively fixes reported glitches and interacts positively with the player community.
  • The gameplay is minimal and slow-paced, more like an interactive visual novel with limited RPG elements, which may not appeal to those expecting dynamic gameplay.
  • The use of RPG Maker results in dated graphics and technical limitations, including poor fullscreen support and lack of customization options.
  • Some players find the game progression and mechanics confusing, including unclear saving system and repetitive difficulty scaling without level-ups.
  • story
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is well-written with relatable characters and rich world lore, offering genuine and heartfelt moments that enhance the narrative experience. However, its progression feels somewhat disjointed due to the frequent returns to a "worldbox" between scenes. Overall, it provides a touching and emotionally impactful story for those who enjoy story-driven games.

    • “To anyone who enjoys a story-driven narrative with relatable characters, beautiful music, fascinating world lore, and an experience that touches your heart and perhaps also breaks it in the best of ways, I highly recommend Sanguine Melancholia.”
    • “There are so many scenes I'd love to see between these characters which feel so real and genuine, and being able to watch them play a game of cards or hear about what they were going through before our story started was a real treat.”
    • “Very well written story, but it feels kinda disjointed with how it progresses itself.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's music is widely praised for its incredible quality and emotional depth, with talented artists creating a soundtrack that beautifully complements the story-driven narrative and enhances the overall experience.

    • “All the music tracks in this game are absolutely incredible, kudos to the incredibly talented artists who worked on the soundtrack.”
    • “To anyone who enjoys a story-driven narrative with relatable characters, beautiful music, fascinating world lore, and an experience that touches your heart and perhaps also breaks it in the best of ways, I highly recommend Sanguine Melancholia.”
  • graphics
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are criticized for their poor quality engine, lack of Full HD support, and absence of customization options, resulting in a subpar visual experience, especially in fullscreen mode. This makes it unsuitable for players seeking modern PC game graphics.

    • “As with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen, lacks full HD support, and offers no graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer.”
  • gameplay
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is widely criticized for being poor and unengaging, with many users comparing it unfavorably to low-quality, copy-pasted RPG Maker projects. Overall, it is considered bland and lacking in originality.

  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game initially faced minor stability issues such as glitches and spelling errors, but the developer, mollyavast, has promptly addressed them through frequent update patches, resulting in improved stability.

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Sanguine Melancholia is a tactical role playing game with romance, anime, post-apocalyptic and science fiction themes.

Sanguine Melancholia is available on PC and Windows.

Sanguine Melancholia was released on September 3, 2020.

Sanguine Melancholia was developed by MollyAvast.

Sanguine Melancholia has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Sanguine Melancholia for its story but disliked it for its graphics.

Sanguine Melancholia is a single player game.

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