Sea of Roses

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Sea of Roses ► The DEMO is now available on GameJolt (Windows, Mac, Linux) The full game is available on Steam now & coming to GameJolt in late July 2021. [Media 7660187] NEWS FLASH - July...

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

95%

Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

story8 positive mentions

The game features beautiful hand-drawn art and a lovely soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
It effectively tackles deep subjects like toxic relationships, providing a meaningful narrative that resonates with players.
The choices made throughout the game significantly impact the story's outcome, encouraging multiple playthroughs to explore different endings.

Some players found the content related to abuse triggering and difficult to engage with.
The character sprites, aside from the main character, lack expressiveness and can feel lifeless.
The game is relatively short, which may leave some players wanting a more extended experience.

story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is praised for its engaging and magical narrative, where player choices significantly impact the outcome, leading to multiple endings. Reviewers highlight its artistic presentation, deep themes, and the emotional connection it fosters, making it a compelling interactive fiction experience despite its short length. Overall, it is recommended for those who appreciate story-driven games with meaningful content and beautiful visuals.
- “So to sum it up, this is a lovely artistic interactive fiction depicting a great story and wonderful little elements of magic, which I definitely recommend.”
- “A really awesome story-driven game with simple-to-learn play mechanics and which touches on important and deep subjects.”
- “I won't spoil too much, but the way the whole story links together is beautiful, and this is one of the only visual novels I've played to completion and not lost my voice, because I was so enthralled in the story and excited to see more of it.”
- “I honestly don't want to talk about the story, not because it's bad, but because it's a sweet little story.”
- “Story: Marion is transported to another world, not remembering her life before.”
- “Your choices in the story influence the end (does she see the problem with Anders? Does she return to her world?), you will have to play to find out.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are praised for their unique art style, clean and cute animations, and vibrant colors, which enhance the storytelling and create an engaging atmosphere. The visuals, combined with a thoughtful narrative and clever dialogue, contribute to a memorable experience, despite the game's short duration. Overall, the graphics play a significant role in bringing the game's meaningful themes to life.
- “The animations and graphics are super clean, cute, and simple, adding to an already stellar story, an ambience that makes the story come even more to life.”
- “The world of Sea of Roses is just as beautiful as the interactions between the characters: graphics and soundtrack together with the witty and clever dialogues make a trip to this world a very enjoyable one.”
- “It's a short game with a really gorgeous art style and colors, complemented by a meaningful story!”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for its beauty and complementing the visuals, enhancing the overall experience. However, some users express a desire for adjustable volume settings, noting that the music can occasionally be too loud.
- “The art is lovely and so is the music.”
- “The world of Sea of Roses is just as beautiful as the interactions between the characters: the graphics and soundtrack, together with the witty and clever dialogues, make a trip to this world a very enjoyable one.”
- “I wish there was a way to adjust the music volume.”
- “Only bad aspect: the music is sometimes too loud.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players frequently highlight the game's emotional depth, noting that it can evoke strong feelings and even tears. Many describe it as a heartfelt experience that serves as an emotional roller coaster, delivering a powerful message that resonates deeply.
- “This sentence made me cry; I needed to read it.”
- “I absolutely adore this game. I love it so much; it's so heartfelt. It's definitely an emotional roller coaster with a very strong message.”
- “It's emotional and interesting.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its innovative journal mechanic and simple learning curve, enhancing the story-driven experience while addressing significant themes.
- “The journal was an inspired bit of game mechanics.”
- “A really awesome story-driven game with simple-to-learn play mechanics that touch on important and deep subjects.”