Tricolour Lovestory
- September 20, 2017
- HL-Galgame
- 24h median play time
Get on Steam"Tricolour Lovestory" is a visual novel game set in River City in 2005. The protagonist, a transfer student, is drawn into the world of art by two girls who sit beside him in class, each with distinct colors representing their auras. One of the girls, Violet, is a 17-year-old junior who shares a love for art with the protagonist. The game allows players to explore relationships and paint their own story with choices that will determine the outcome. The game is a heartwarming tale of self-discovery, friendship, and love.
PC
Playstation 4
Windows
PlayStation
Reviews
- The game features a wonderful story that is engaging and emotional, making players feel connected to the characters.
- The artwork and character designs are superb, with beautiful visuals and animations that enhance the overall experience.
- The soundtrack is excellent, complementing the story and adding depth to the emotional moments.
- The English translation is poorly done, with numerous grammatical errors and awkward phrasing that can make the story difficult to follow.
- The pacing can be slow, with long stretches of dialogue that may feel tedious and drawn out for some players.
- There is a lack of meaningful choices throughout the game, making it feel more like a linear story rather than an interactive experience.
- story496 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The story of "Tricolour Lovestory" is a mixed bag, with many players appreciating its emotional depth and character development, while others criticize its pacing and translation issues. Some find the narrative engaging and relatable, particularly in its exploration of relationships and personal struggles, while others feel it suffers from clichés and a lack of meaningful choices. Overall, the story is seen as heartfelt and well-crafted, but its execution can be hampered by poor translation and repetitive themes.
“Tricolour lovestory is a heartfelt gem that immerses you in a tale of love, friendship, and personal growth.”
“The evocative soundtrack and subtle storytelling nuances add an extra layer of depth to the experience.”
“The story is quite interesting, a teenage boy, whose parents treated him like garbage and his relationship with some of his classmates.”
“Every villain in the story is unreasonable in an 'evil for the sake of being evil' kind of way; most every conflict is resolved with a deus ex machina.”
“The story is repetitive; it feels like the same handful of themes keep showing up again and again.”
“The story does not make up for the bad writing, or the dialogue which is mainly filler and has no real importance.”
- music131 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising its emotional depth and ability to enhance the storytelling experience. The soundtrack is described as beautiful and fitting for various scenes, with standout opening and closing themes that resonate with players. While some noted a lack of variety and repetitiveness in the tracks, the overall quality and integration of the music into the gameplay were highlighted as significant strengths.
“The evocative soundtrack and subtle storytelling nuances add an extra layer of depth to the experience.”
“The soundtrack is beautiful and wonderfully done - with the songs changing to fit specific story beats as a wonderful overall compliment to the entire experience.”
“The music goes pretty well with every aspect of the game and each scene is conjugated with a terrific soundtrack that comes to dissolve the tension, happiness, or sadness vibes that this game gives.”
“The music can get a bit repetitive though.”
“The soundtrack DLC only has the shortened version of the song 'Tricolour Lovestory' instead of the full version, while there are a few BGM and songs with vocals in the Daisy route and Winter War sidestory that are not included with the soundtrack DLC.”
“Music is pretty generic slice-of-life/romance type; I would say it's quite weak since I've played visual novels that have music far more memorable than this one.”
- graphics76 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their high quality and beautiful artwork, featuring detailed character designs and vibrant backgrounds that enhance the overall experience. Many reviewers highlight the charming anime art style and the effective use of visual elements to convey emotions and atmosphere. However, some criticism arises regarding the translation quality, which detracts from the enjoyment of the visuals and narrative.
“With its compelling narrative, charming characters, and stunning artwork, it creates a captivating and emotional journey.”
“The artwork is gorgeous; I loved the style of the drawings, the scenarios, and the detailing.”
“What really attracted me to this game at first were the visuals: they're well detailed and you get to see most of the environments in 3 different ways: during the day, during the sunset, and during the night.”
“The graphics are nearly empty, making it just a waste of time to click your way through the story.”
“All those visuals that you put together aren't worth looking at for me if I have to sit and try to make sense out of everything that is being said.”
“But the worst thing is that the graphics are nearly empty, making it just a waste of time to click your way through the story.”
- emotional55 mentions
- 93 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is widely praised for its compelling narrative, relatable characters, and impactful music, which together create a heartfelt journey filled with love, friendship, and personal growth. Many players report experiencing a range of emotions, from joy to heartbreak, often feeling deeply connected to the characters and their struggles. Despite some criticisms regarding pacing and translation issues, the overall sentiment is that the game delivers a powerful emotional experience that resonates with players.
“With its compelling narrative, charming characters, and stunning artwork, it creates a captivating and emotional journey.”
“The story has a wide expanse of both intense, emotional moments, and simple, slow, relaxed, day-to-day moments, which are both what really make a romance a romance, and they all contribute to get you really caring about the characters.”
“It was heart-wrenching until the resolutions, enough to make a grown man cry.”
“Boring story.”
“Like listening to a drunk person tell a boring story.”
“It takes ages until you actually decide anything for yourself; for about 3 hours (if you're skipping most of the writing), you are getting Steam achievements for just reading a boring story!”
- humor20 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely derived from its poorly executed English translation, which many players found to be hilariously bad and often unintentionally funny. While the game features some genuinely cute and heartwarming moments, the humor can sometimes overshadow more serious themes, leading to a mixed reception regarding its comedic effectiveness. Overall, players appreciate the humor as a redeeming quality, even if it occasionally detracts from the emotional depth of the story.
“The only thing that kept me reading was the hilariously bad translation.”
“This game reawakened my love for horrible but hilarious Google translates.”
“Breaks all of the melodrama the opening sets up with the hilarious machine translations.”
- gameplay15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay experience varies significantly among users, with some praising it as the best they've encountered, while others criticize the lack of interactivity, particularly in visual novels where gameplay is minimal or non-existent. Bugs are noted as a minor issue, but they do not significantly detract from the overall experience. Many players emphasize the importance of the soundtrack in enhancing the gameplay and emotional engagement with the story.
“The best gameplay of my life, better than every NBA.”
“I finished the game off for Daisy's route at 78 hours of gameplay.”
“In my 30+ hours of gameplay (overtaking my playthrough of 'If My Heart Had Wings', which is my number one favorite), I learned some crucial things that I'm still digesting.”
“No gameplay in the first 15 minutes.”
“The only complaint I have is the lack of gameplay.”
“Note: there is very little gameplay, if any at all, because it's just a visual novel with background music.”
- character development14 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
Overall, the character development in the game is praised for being strong, relatable, and well-executed, allowing players to invest emotionally in the characters and their interactions. While some reviewers noted that the pacing can feel slow at times, the depth and maturity of the character arcs contribute to a compelling narrative experience. Additionally, the character designs and art quality received high marks, enhancing the overall appeal of the game.
“The story is very well written, heartwarming, hilarious, suspenseful, and yet relatable as you play through with many plots and drama and strong character development. It may feel generic and cliché at first, but it is very unique and mature, which you can understand.”
“There is character development for everyone, and you really invest in their interactions and care for them to an extent.”
“Really high polish, nice character development, fantastic art and presentation for the price.”
“While I do enjoy the direction the story is taking and I love the character designs, playing through this is almost like a chore, if I'm being honest.”
“Kinda drags on a little, but it also feels necessary for the character development.”
- atmosphere5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the visual novel is generally praised for its engaging art style, effective use of camera pans, and fitting soundtracks that enhance the overall experience. However, the poor quality of the translation detracts from the immersion, impacting the intended emotional tone. Overall, it creates a cozy and sentimental high school vibe that resonates well with players.
“The art style of this visual novel makes great use of camera pans to enhance the atmosphere of the scenes.”
“The songs are quite refreshing and complement the atmosphere in most cases.”
“A sentimental high school visual novel with a nice and cozy atmosphere.”
“The translation is clearly Google Translate gibberish and ruins all atmosphere.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is praised for its exceptional cost-performance ratio, offering high-quality content at a minimal price. Users highlight the impressive voice performance as a standout feature, further enhancing the overall value.
“Extremely high cost-performance novel.”
“The voice performance is at a high level.”
“The price-performance ratio is totally messed up; you pay almost nothing, yet you get so much.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be extremely tedious, with some feeling that it detracts from the overall experience. However, others appreciate the slow pace as it allows for deeper emotional engagement with the story and characters. Additionally, the English translation can complicate understanding, adding to the challenge of progressing through the game.
“extremely tedious.”
“One warning I will give is that the English translation is tedious to understand at times, so you will have to overlook that once in a while and just try to catch whatever original meaning was there.”
“Some may think that tedious, but this is a story being told so I am encouraged to see the emotions and reactions of all parties considered before it moves on to the next 'drama'. I have not completed this game yet as I am several hours in and still not near the conclusion.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game raises concerns among users, with some perceiving it as a potential cash grab due to aggressive advertising for other titles in the update section. This has led to skepticism about the game's quality and value.
“When I first bought this game, I had skepticism on whether this may be one of those poorly made, cheap cash grab games that you tend to see flooding the Steam store nowadays.”
“The publisher spams the game update/patch notes section of the owner's Steam main page with advertisements for other games.”
