True Love: Confide to the Maple
- October 5, 2016
- SP-time
Get on Steam"True Love: Confide to the Maple" is a visual novel game that follows the story of a young man named Hiroshi who moves to a new town and becomes entangled in the lives and relationships of its residents. The game features multiple branching storylines and endings based on the player's choices. It also includes a time-rewinding mechanic that allows players to go back and make different decisions to see how they affect the story.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The story is well-written with interesting twists and emotional depth, providing a mix of humor and sadness.
- The artwork and character designs are beautiful, enhancing the overall experience of the visual novel.
- Despite the poor English translation, the game offers great value with a long and engaging storyline.
- The English translation is riddled with grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, making it difficult for non-Chinese speakers to fully enjoy the game.
- Some narrative choices feel odd or rushed, particularly in the second half of the story, leading to unsatisfying endings.
- Background NPCs are exaggerated and sometimes out of place, detracting from the overall immersion of the game.
- story21 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 24 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The story is a heartfelt and engaging visual novel centered around a male student's school life and his journey into love, featuring unexpected twists and emotional depth that resonate with players. While the narrative is praised for its originality and well-crafted plot, some reviewers noted a significant emotional impact, often requiring tissues due to its saddening moments. Despite some translation flaws, the overall experience is considered a masterpiece, offering great value for its length and depth.
“The story is so beautiful, so touching, made me cry lots of times... plus a well-written and unpredictable plot, kept me making theories about what could have happened.”
“I regard this visual novel as a masterpiece, which told me a moving story about true love and made me tear up.”
“Be prepared for an emotional rollercoaster and multiple unexpected plot twists.”
“The story is very saddening to read.”
“Now, if you can overlook the flawed translation, the result is a wild roller coaster of emotions and plot twists and turns that will keep you hooked.”
“The plot twists kept me at odds with choosing between the two heroines which helped me put up with bad translation for over 20 hours just to finish one route.”
- music9 mentions
- 78 % positive mentions
- -11 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its quality and ability to enhance emotional moments, with many reviewers noting a great soundtrack that complements the visuals and voice acting. However, some users feel there could be more variety in the soundtracks, as certain tracks are underutilized. Overall, the music contributes positively to the gaming experience, despite some minor criticisms regarding sound effects.
“Gorgeous art, great soundtrack, a variety of characters, and plenty of emotional moments that I did get invested in.”
“It has an original story, unique characters, incredible artwork, high quality voice acting, and a great soundtrack.”
“The music captures the mood well, and the voice actors do a fantastic job at conveying emotion, alleviating the awkwardness of the translation.”
“The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel stale after a short period of play.”
“While the game has some interesting sound effects, the overall music feels out of place and doesn't enhance the experience.”
“The soundtrack is forgettable and doesn't leave a lasting impression, which is disappointing for a game that relies on atmosphere.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their lovely and well-drawn artwork, featuring beautiful visuals and unique character designs that enhance the storytelling. While the overall art quality is high, some users noted issues with sound effects and translation errors that detract from the experience. Despite these flaws, the combination of impressive visuals and strong voice acting contributes positively to the game's atmosphere.
“Lovely and well-drawn artwork and CGs.”
“The art graphics are awesome!”
“It has an original story, unique characters, incredible artwork, high-quality voice acting, and a great soundtrack.”
“The graphics are disappointing and don't live up to the expectations set by the trailer.”
“The art style is inconsistent and fails to capture the essence of the game's setting.”
“There are numerous graphical glitches that detract from the overall experience.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is well-crafted, blending moments of levity with deeper emotional themes, creating a dynamic narrative experience. While the visuals and voice acting enhance the comedic elements, some sound effects may feel out of place. Interestingly, the game's background in murder mystery storytelling adds an ironic layer, as players often find themselves anticipating darker twists even in a love story.
“It is well written, with lots of ups and downs, featuring quite a few funny moments interspersed with times of great sadness.”
“The visuals are beautiful and humorous where appropriate. Although some sound effects are unfitting or used oddly, the music captures the mood well, and the voice actors do a fantastic job at conveying emotion, alleviating the awkwardness of the translation.”
“It's almost funny that despite this indie group being famous in China for making the murder mystery series 'The Revenge of Snow', many of us still feel like 'this guy is going to be murdered, that person looks like the murderer' while reading through the love story.”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its stunning art and soundtrack, which enhance the deeply emotional narrative filled with touching moments that resonate with players. The well-crafted and unpredictable plot keeps players engaged and invested, often leading to tears and a rollercoaster of emotions through unexpected twists.
“Gorgeous art, great soundtrack, a variety of characters, and plenty of emotional moments that I got invested in.”
“The story is so beautiful and touching; it made me cry multiple times. Plus, the well-written and unpredictable plot kept me theorizing about what could happen next.”
“Be prepared for an emotional rollercoaster and multiple unexpected plot twists.”
