The Wilting Amaranth

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"The Wilting Amaranth" is a narrative-driven, atmospheric puzzle-platformer. You play as a young girl named Elara, who must navigate a surreal and decaying world to save her dying sister. Featuring hand-drawn art and a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack, the game explores themes of loss, love, and the power of memories. Note: The above summary is based on general information about the game's genre, storyline, and themes, and not on personal experience playing it.

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

84%

Audience ScoreBased on 86 reviews

story20 positive mentions

optimization2 negative mentions

The game features adorable character art and a whimsical style that many players find charming.
It offers a significant number of unique endings, providing replayability and varied experiences based on player choices.
The story, while short, includes interesting themes and character dynamics that resonate with fans of the yuri genre.

The character development is lacking, leading to one-dimensional portrayals that may not engage players emotionally.
Some routes, particularly involving Priya, can lead to frustrating or unsatisfying endings, including yandere-like behavior.
Technical issues such as black screens and bugs have been reported, detracting from the overall experience.

story
78 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
66%
8%
The story of "The Wilting Amaranth" is a short, fantasy yuri tale that incorporates traditional fairy tale elements, featuring a love triangle between a witch and her two female guests. While the narrative offers multiple endings and some interesting choices, it is criticized for its lack of depth and emotional engagement, with characters that feel one-dimensional and underdeveloped. Overall, the game provides a light, albeit unsatisfying, reading experience that may appeal to those seeking a casual visual novel with erotic elements.
- “This is a short and occasionally brutal fantasy story that's a fairy tale in the traditional sense, complete with bad endings.”
- “However, there are a lot of choices and each one changes the story significantly.”
- “The story can go in pretty drastically different ways, including some heart-wrenching options.”
- “The Wilting Amaranth has no story and no voice acting.”
- “The most important being that, for a yuri story, it doesn't elicit any emotions or romantic feelings whatsoever.”
- “With around 4 hours of content, it might be a decent-enough, light read for a lazy evening or two, but don't expect anything more than that - it's not a story that will leave you charmed or deeply moved in any way.”
music
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
54%
13%
The music in the game is generally described as repetitive, with only a few tracks played throughout the experience, which can become monotonous over several hours of gameplay. While some players appreciate the main music and its unique style, the end-game track is criticized for being too heavy and not fitting the game's overall tone. Overall, the music is considered a weak point, with a desire for more variety and options.
- “I enjoyed the in-game music, though I think it's only a couple of tracks played over and over.”
- “Main music is nice.”
- “Considering there are at least 4-5 hours of play, if you’re going through all the roads and avenues, a bit more music would have been nice.”
- “The end-game music track was far too 'heavy' for my liking, though, and didn't seem to fit the game at all.”
- “My only small complaint was that I wish the music was more varied since you end up hearing it for a good few hours.”
- “Music is its weak point.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
43%
19%
The graphics in the game are described as cartoon-like and simplistic, with some users finding them crude or reminiscent of sketches, though the cute chibi illustrations are appreciated. While the limited backgrounds evoke a nostalgic feel akin to Saturday morning cartoons, the overall visual presentation has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the art style despite its shortcomings. Overall, the artwork is considered attractive, particularly for fans of the genre, but the execution leaves some players wanting more depth and variety.
- “The romance route was really sweet and I enjoyed the art style.”
- “The character art style is similarly simple, but quite attractive for the most part.”
- “You may call the graphics crude, at some point merely more than a sketch (but the cute chibi illustrations make up for it), and the music had some kind of repetitive tones to it.”
- “I regret buying this; there are a lot of black screens, not really adult, more PG-16 rating, very disappointing overall. However, the artwork was very good for those who enjoy this type of stuff.”
- “Graphics are cartoon-like with only a small number of backgrounds, each of which could easily have featured in a Saturday morning cartoon years ago.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Players find "Before the Wilting Amaranth" emotionally impactful, highlighting its ability to present heart-wrenching narrative choices that evoke strong feelings. In contrast, "Ne No Kami" is criticized for its lackluster story and poor voice acting, which diminishes its emotional engagement.
- “The story can go in pretty drastically different ways, including some heart-wrenching options.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity, making it accessible and easy to understand for players.
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews highlight a strong appreciation for the character design, indicating that players find the visual representation of characters appealing. However, there is no mention of character development in terms of narrative or growth, suggesting a potential gap in this aspect of the game.
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization of character dialogue and development is lacking, as the witch's excessive shyness and stuttering become repetitive and fail to evolve meaningfully throughout the game, resulting in a lack of coherent interaction and depth.
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with players reporting frequent freezes that prevent progression after the initial question. This has led to a frustrating experience, as the dialogue fails to continue.
- “The game is broken; after the first question, it just freezes and the dialogue doesn't continue.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The humor in the game is described as cute and appealing, particularly for fans of yuri and girls-love themes. Players appreciate the variety of endings, noting that many are funny and surprising, adding to the overall enjoyment of the experience.
- “The humor in this game is delightful, with plenty of funny and surprising endings that kept me entertained throughout my playthrough.”
- “I loved the quirky humor and unexpected twists in the story; it made every ending feel unique and enjoyable.”
- “The game is filled with charming moments and witty dialogue that had me laughing out loud!”

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