Stars and Snowdrops
- March 22, 2020
- Ithaqua Labs
Get on SteamSpend a day in a rainy castle and befriend, or fall for, a non-binary dragon. Stars and Snowdrops is a short, atmospheric visual novel played from the perspective of Princess Kovida. This spoiled princess has a lot of growing to do in a very short amount of time, but ultimately her heart shines like the stars. The kingdom's royal adviser, Frel, who kelps Kovi along her path. A nobleman fr…
Reviews
- The game features lovely voice acting and stunning art design, creating an inviting atmosphere.
- It offers character customization options, allowing players to personalize their experience.
- Despite its short length, the game provides a cute and enjoyable story that is well-polished.
- The game is very short, taking only about 15-30 minutes to complete, which may leave players wanting more.
- Some choices in the game feel pointless and do not significantly impact the story.
- There are minor technical issues, such as lag and high CPU utilization, which can detract from the experience.
- story14 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The story is a brief, charming narrative that offers a straightforward plot and some character customization, making it suitable for a quick gaming session. While the voice acting and art style are praised, the lack of depth and character development leaves some players wanting more. Overall, it serves as a cute standalone experience, though the impact of player choices is limited.
“A bit short, but a very lovely story with nice voice acting and art.”
“Regardless, this story is short but cute.”
“A short, sweet, and cute story that brilliantly showcases what you can expect from Ithaqua Labs.”
“The plot is pretty straightforward and not particularly deep, but it's nice for a brief interlude.”
“I wanted to see their real character traits, I wanted to see where the story takes me, I wanted to see some character development.”
“One thing I can complain about is how choices, apart from the last two, do not matter, and some are completely pointless – it would probably be better if the game had less of those and focused more on fleshing out the story.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are highly praised for their inviting art style and gorgeous visuals, showcasing the developer's signature lovely artwork. Players appreciate the character customization options and the overall aesthetics, which are complemented by impressive voice acting and a soft musical score, contributing to an inclusive and immersive experience.
“The art style is very inviting to look at, and you have some options on how the princess will look before starting the story.”
“Lovely artwork as always from this dev -- Ithaqua Labs.”
“The voice acting, characters, music, and overall aesthetics are great!”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
“Character models are poorly designed and look flat, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“The environments are bland and uninspired, making exploration feel tedious.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in "While Stars and Snowdrops" is highly praised for its soft tracks, contributing positively to the game's overall aesthetics, which also include impressive voice acting and artwork.
“While Stars and Snowdrops has its negatives, I’m very impressed with its soft music tracks, artwork, and in particular, its voice acting.”
“The voice acting, characters, music, and overall aesthetics are great!”
- character development1 mentions
- 200 % positive mentions
- -400 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players express a desire for deeper exploration of character traits and growth throughout the story, indicating that they seek more substantial character development to enhance their overall experience.
“The character development is incredibly rich, allowing me to connect with each character on a deeper level.”
“Watching the characters evolve throughout the story has been a truly rewarding experience.”
“I wanted to see their real character traits; I wanted to see where the story takes me; I wanted to see some character development.”
“The characters felt one-dimensional and lacked any meaningful growth throughout the game.”
“There was little to no evolution in the characters' personalities or relationships, making it hard to stay invested.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its vibrant visuals and effective voice acting, contributing to its overall humor, which users find to be quite funny and well-executed.
“The visual novel looks beautiful and vibrant, is pretty funny, and has full, well-executed voice acting.”
