Say Goodbye

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This visual novel about an ordinary man with his typical problems. Suddenly, you got a report that your distant cousin died in a car crash. Fortunately, her daughter wasn't with her. You take the girl under your wing. But soon, something starts to go wrong...

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

43%

Audience ScoreBased on 80 reviews

story13 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game is free to play, making it accessible to a wide audience.
Some players found the story engaging and emotionally impactful, despite its flaws.
The game offers a variety of achievements, which can be appealing for completionists.

The English translation is extremely poor, making the dialogue difficult to understand.
Technical issues such as a malfunctioning save feature and a slow text display detract from the experience.
The story is criticized for being poorly written, with many reviewers finding it boring and lacking coherence.

story
72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
67%
15%
The story has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it poorly written and unengaging, often criticizing the translation quality that hampers comprehension. While some appreciate the emotional depth and unexpected twists, others feel the plot is riddled with inconsistencies and lacks meaningful choices, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, the narrative's potential is overshadowed by its execution, leaving players divided on its merit.
- “Judging for a free game, this is a very good story.”
- “The story looks weird, is weird, but after reading it three times already, I can truly say: 'I'll be back!' It might not be what you expect; however, it's an amazing story and the ending I didn't see coming, strange enough.”
- “The main character felt off due to his personality, which I guess is part of the story.”
- “The story itself wasn't entertaining or engaging, and reading it was a poor way to spend my free time.”
- “And god forbid you try to actually read the damn story, because the English is so completely broken, the content so mind-numbingly boring, and the protagonist so thoroughly off-putting, that you wonder how it's possible anyone even thought this product was acceptable for public consumption - even if free.”
- “To make it worse, the story later takes a pointlessly stupid dark turn, and unlike other similar games, it lacks any kind of meaningful foreshadowing and only serves to try to shock the reader.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it repetitive and unremarkable, while others appreciate its fitting nature for a free visual novel. However, many users criticize the lack of volume control and the overpowering presence of the music, which can detract from the overall experience. Additionally, there are no options for a soundtrack DLC, leaving players with limited choices regarding the audio experience.
- “Music is spot on, 100% completion can be managed without buying the DLC, not bad for a free game!”
- “The music is nice but overpowering at times, with no option to change the volume or mute.”
- “No option to lower or turn off sound effects or music.”
- “For a visual novel, it gets a bit boring with always the same music, the same places, and almost the same dialogue.”
- “The music was unremarkable, and there is no DLC for a soundtrack.”
- “There is no control for music and sound effects; they are always on at a preset volume you cannot control.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is largely derived from poor translation and awkward character interactions, which some players find amusing despite its flaws. The contrast between the humor and the story's oddities creates a unique experience that can be both funny and engaging. Players appreciate the quirky dialogue and rude character responses, which add to the overall comedic tone.
- “The translation is currently so bad it's hilarious to read, yet the hilarity really contrasts to the story which oddly drew me in.”
- “By no means is it good in any way but if you want something quite funny and even slightly gripping at points just from how odd it is, I'd recommend at least playing through a bit of it.”
- “And I said 'hi' and something else and then she called me a loser which did not make me sad but made me laugh for some reason which I don't even know.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
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60%
The graphics in this e-book are widely criticized, with users describing the visuals as poorly executed and reminiscent of low-quality anime character visual novels. There are no special character graphics or original artwork, leading to a lack of appeal for those who prioritize visual quality in their gaming experience.
- “The artwork of the characters wasn't amazing at all, and didn't appeal to me.”
- “No special CGs, and no artwork and music is original.”
- “This e-book is a very cringey fanfiction about the author's alter ego adopting a young girl after a car crash... accompanied by visuals created by one of the worst anime character visual novels I have ever seen.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The gameplay of this visual novel is primarily characterized by extensive clicking through poorly written dialogue, leading to a tedious experience. Players note that while the game offers decent playtime, it suffers from slow pacing and language inconsistencies that detract from overall enjoyment.
- “Gameplay-wise, you'll spend a significant amount of time clicking through the visual novel, and while the language may be out of sync at times, you'll still grasp the overall story.”
- “While having decent gameplay time, the game just drags on too slowly.”
- “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, which poses the question, 'how did something this badly written end up on Steam?'”
- “Gameplay-wise, you'll spend a long time clicking through the visual novel, and the language is out of sync at most stages, although you'll get the idea of what is going on.”
- “While having decent gameplay time, the game just drags way too slowly.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, likening it to the slow progression of visual novels where each sentence requires a click to advance. While the game is free, the overwhelming issues and repetitive nature of the gameplay make it a chore to complete, leading some to feel that it demands excessive time investment.
- “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
- “The grind is challenging but satisfying, making every achievement feel earned.”
- “Visual novels/e-books are tedious at best... imagine the best novel you ever read, be that 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.”
- “It's a free game, which was a nice thing for the developer to do and there are worse games on Steam that you have to pay to play, but the sheer amount of issues this game has makes it extremely tedious to complete.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
Players express a strong emotional connection to the game's story, appreciating its impact despite criticisms of the art and translation quality. However, some feel that the narrative lacks depth and engagement, missing opportunities for emotional resonance through supernatural elements. Overall, while the emotional experience is highlighted positively by some, others find it undermined by the game's shortcomings.
- “I bought the DLC because I love the way the story made me feel, and I want to preserve that experience.”
- “Several supernatural and paranormal twists add emotional depth to the narrative, elevating it beyond a simple translation.”
- “The generic anime-wannabe art, combined with awkward translations and a boring story, really detracted from any emotional engagement I could have had with the game.”
- “I found the emotional depth lacking; the characters felt flat and unrelatable, making it hard to connect with their struggles.”
- “Despite the game's attempts at emotional storytelling, it ultimately fell short due to clichéd plot points and predictable character arcs.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent bugs, long load times between scenes, and limited save options, with only one functional save slot. Additionally, players are unable to skip previously unseen content, which further detracts from the experience.
- “The game is buggy, and the load times between scenes take too long.”
- “The game is buggy, with only one save spot (other slots besides slot 1 don't work) and no option to skip content you haven't seen yet, unlike other visual novels.”