Treasure of a Blizzard
- October 6, 2016
- Flaming Firefly
"Treasure of a Blizzard" is an erotic visual novel game that offers a single-player experience with a fantasy theme and beautiful artwork. The game's outcome is influenced by the player's choices, potentially leading the protagonist to find love or meet a tragic end. With intriguing characters and an interesting plot, this game provides a unique and immersive adventure.
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- The game features beautiful artwork and engaging character designs that enhance the overall experience.
- The story is interesting and includes multiple endings, providing players with a sense of choice and replayability.
- The humor and character dynamics are well-executed, making the interactions enjoyable and relatable.
- The game suffers from poor grammar and translation issues, which can make the dialogue confusing and detract from the narrative.
- Many of the adult scenes feel out of place and do not integrate well into the story, making them seem unnecessary.
- The pacing of the story is rushed, leading to a lack of depth in character development and plot progression.
- story58 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The story is generally well-received for its engaging plot, interesting characters, and strong humor, but many reviewers feel it suffers from pacing issues and a lack of depth, making it feel more like a summary than a fully immersive experience. While the setting and art are praised, the inclusion of explicit content is often criticized for being out of place and not well-integrated into the narrative. Overall, the game offers a decent story with multiple paths, but it could benefit from more polish and coherence to enhance player investment.
“I enjoyed both the plot concept and the manner in which the story wanted to immerse me into the setting with music, art, and style.”
“The story takes place in a fabulous world with magic and magical creatures.”
“Great visual novel, with a good story and art.”
“The problem is that we simply don't experience enough of the story to become fully invested.”
“The plot is propelled forward so quickly that it feels more like the highlighted summary of a great story where readers dip in and out of key scenes rather than being enveloped by it.”
“Most of the hentai-sex scenes happen out of complete nowhere, making zero sense in the story, and are forgotten by the characters the second it happens, like everyone has sex-amnesia or something.”
- music13 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received generally positive feedback, with many players appreciating its ability to enhance the immersive experience alongside the art. However, some critiques highlight moments where the music felt mismatched to the emotional tone of specific scenes, detracting from the overall impact. Overall, the soundtrack is considered good, contributing effectively to the game's atmosphere.
“I enjoyed both the plot concept and the manner in which the story wanted to immerse me into the setting with music, art, and style.”
“The music really fit.”
“It was a short story with nice visuals, music, and alternative endings; overall a good game.”
“Like during this one scene where [spoiler] Mei is really mad at you for explaining her plan for the crystals to Shan, what's playing is this bombastic music that's completely distracting when it should have been something more somber or emotion-filled since this is a pivotal choice in the game, especially if you're aiming for one of her endings.”
“The music is completely distracting when it should have been something more somber or emotion-filled since this is a pivotal choice in the game.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes to this music long enough to realize that I was going to be okay, but it didn't enhance my experience.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics in "Treasure of a Blizzard" are consistently praised for their beautiful artwork and cohesive style, blending anime and comic influences. Players appreciate the imaginative world and well-designed character expressions, complemented by stunning backgrounds and a solid narrative. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to the game's appeal, enhancing the overall experience.
“Treasure of a Blizzard is an interesting tale with some rather good artwork set in an imaginative world.”
“The artwork is good or better throughout and is all in the same style, so there are no jarring visual transitions that I noticed.”
“Art style is anime-to-comic like, with a very beautiful design to it, with varied character expression changes.”
“This is not an H game, although it includes adult situations and graphics.”
“Art style anime-to-comic like, with a very beautiful design to it, with varied character expression changes.”
“The artwork and story was pretty decent.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for being well-crafted and engaging, with many reviewers highlighting its effectiveness and the cleverness of the writing. The comedic moments are described as funny and enjoyable, contributing positively to the overall experience, despite some criticism regarding unrelated content. Overall, the humor is considered a strong point of the game, enhancing its fantasy setting and character interactions.
“The story is pretty well written and engaging; the humor is fantastic, especially Lin.”
“I love the humor!”
“In my view, humor is something hard to accomplish. If you don't have the knack for it, it can become cringy, but that's not the case for this developer.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as typical for a visual novel, lasting between 6 to 10 hours, but lacks depth in its choices, which may not significantly impact the story. Players suggest waiting for a discount to make it a worthwhile purchase, as the experience may not justify its full price.
“Since its gameplay lasts 6-10 hours, I recommend buying this game with a discount. I was lucky to get it for 80% off (3€) and it was totally worth it! :)”
“Three months ago I downloaded the game demo and it was okay, but didn’t seem to promise enough to be worth its list price, especially since some 'choices matter' multiple ending games that I’ve played in the past (cough... crystalline... cough) have 'time bomb' consequences that may hit you hours of gameplay later after making a 'wrong' choice.”
“Gameplay-wise, it plays like your regular visual novel model.”
“Since its gameplay lasts 6-10 hours, I recommend buying this game with a discount; I had luck on an 80% sale (3€) and it was totally worth it.”
- character development4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Reviewers praise the character development for its unique and distinctive designs, noting that the characters' appearances are fresh and original. Additionally, the characters' personalities and traits align well with their visual designs, enhancing the overall appreciation for both aspects.
“The character designs are truly unique and stand out in a way I've never seen before.”
“I feel like I haven't encountered these character designs anywhere else; they are refreshingly original.”
“The distinctiveness of the character designs adds a fresh perspective to the game.”
“I would nearly appreciate the character designs as much as I do if I didn't like the characters themselves, but thankfully the characters do match up to their designs.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players highlight the emotional depth of the game, noting that while it features typical happy endings, it also includes profoundly gut-wrenching conclusions that evoke strong feelings, even in scenarios where characters do not die. This complexity adds a significant layer to the overall emotional experience.
“Naturally, some of them are the happily ever after endings, and of course, there are a few endings where you die. But interestingly, one of the worst endings in the entire game isn't even an ending where you die. I'm not going to spoil it, but let's just say it's an emotionally gut-wrenching ending, to say the least.”
“The game masterfully weaves emotional narratives that leave a lasting impact, making you reflect on your choices long after you've finished playing.”
“Every character's journey is filled with heartache and triumph, creating a deep emotional connection that resonates with players on a personal level.”
