Set Yourself on Fire

“Big shout out to all the musicians who worked on this, the music is excellent and certainly enhances the experience.”

“I don't usually write reviews but it's a must for this game, the soundtrack is beautiful and the story it tells is beyond that word; it does something I don't think any other stories have done for me and that is turning my inexplicable emotions into gorgeous words and precious artwork. Thank you for creating this story.”

“This game delivers an incredibly moving plot through enchanting prose, a fantastic art style, and an OST that understands when silence adds to the scene rather than detracts.”

“But as much as it is beautiful in its portrayal of love and its heartfelt story, it is equally haunting in its depiction of loneliness, broken homes, depression, and suicidal ideation.”

“The story is so relatable, so heartwrenching and heartwarming at the same time, and so human... the way it is told, the collage and mixed media, kept blowing my mind.”

“It is amazing how much this game managed to accomplish and how much it made me feel despite its simplicity with just its visual style, beautiful composition, emotional music, and excellent writing.”

“What Denhop did with text effects, the way that every shot is framed, the way the game gives you control of how the game cuts between shots and sometimes takes that control away, the mixed art styles from differing perspectives, I feel confident saying it's the most beautiful game I've ever played.”

“The art direction is unlike anything I've seen before and therefore difficult to describe: a strange blend of high-resolution PS1-style polygons and Blender-like visuals that create stunning environments, paired with camera angles that would make any arthouse director jealous.”

“Absolutely incredible work of art, every aspect from the graphics, presentation and music works together.”

“Stunning presentation paired with an atmospheric soundtrack and great writing make this a wonderful, short (2-4 hour) visual novel!”

“I really appreciate the atmosphere of it; sometimes oppressive, sometimes luminous, more often than not peaceful in a way that's both melancholy and comforting.”

“Its rare for something to understand its own atmosphere so well and wield it so gracefully.”

“This game is an experience that had me so invested, laughing, crying and slightly disturbed at times.”

“Sometimes eerie, sad, with some sudden very funny quips that had me laughing while in my feelings.”

“Seeing the names of all the images was really funny though.”

“It may not be for everyone, especially if you want fast gameplay or many choices, but for what it tries to do, it creates a strong and memorable experience.”

“It's the most unique take I've seen for a visual novel, both how it works with a visual novel's gameplay, and the art style itself.”

“The game is not about action or complex gameplay, but more about mood, writing, music, and the feeling it leaves behind.”

“Watching their character development slowly and patiently unfold throughout the game is very moving.”