The Dearest Person

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The Dearest Person is a single player action game with a anime theme. It was developed by Саманта and was released on June 26, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

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96%Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

story3 positive mentions

The game offers a deep, thought-provoking, and emotional story that explores themes of loneliness, AI, humanity, and friendship.
Unique and atmospheric visual style combined with a fitting, melancholic soundtrack enhances immersion and emotional impact.
Despite its short length, the game leaves a lasting impression and effectively raises philosophical questions, making it memorable and satisfying.

The writing and dialogue can feel flat, overly straightforward, and at times unnatural or oddly translated.
The game is very short, leaving players wishing for a longer experience or deeper exploration of the story and characters.
Choices, although present, feel limited in impact on the story, which may reduce player agency and replay value.

story
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The story is praised for its emotional depth and thoughtful exploration of AI and humanity, providing a brief yet impactful experience that resonates deeply with players. Users appreciate the opportunity to connect meaningfully with the narrative.
- “Came for sadness, received a story that does AI and humanity justice.”
- “Thank you, creator, for giving me and my friend the opportunity to embrace your story so dearly.”
- “It won't take much time to read it through and experience this brief but emotional story.”
music
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The music is calm and meditative, effectively conveying a melancholic and sad mood that deeply resonates with players, enhancing the emotional impact of the game.
- “As for the soundtrack, I cried.”
- “The music is calm, but it so clearly makes you feel all the melancholy and depression of the heroine.”
- “Quite simple but appealing visual style, meditative music, a tad sad mood.”
emotional
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Users find the emotional aspect of the game impactful despite its brevity, with the story and soundtrack evoking strong feelings and even tears.
- “It won't take much time to read it through and experience this brief but emotional story.”
- “As for the soundtrack, I cried.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is typical of a visual novel, involving primarily reading with occasional choices that significantly impact the story.
- “The gameplay in a visual novel is standard: sit, read, and sometimes make a choice, which, by the way, significantly affects the story.”