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 lovely and well-drawn, enhancing the overall visual experience.
- 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 conclusions.
- Background NPCs are exaggerated and sometimes out of place, detracting from the overall immersion of the game.
- story43 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The story follows a male student navigating school life and love, featuring a unique and engaging narrative filled with unexpected twists and emotional depth. Many reviewers praise its well-written plot, memorable moments, and the ability to evoke strong feelings, though some note issues with translation. Overall, it is regarded as a compelling visual novel that offers great value for its length and emotional impact.
“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 (no more options were presented when I finally made up my mind); content/length wise it is worth the price.”
- music18 mentions
- 78 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its quality and ability to enhance emotional moments, with many reviewers highlighting a great soundtrack and high-quality voice acting. However, there are calls for more variety in the soundtracks, as some feel that the existing tracks are underutilized. Overall, the music effectively captures the mood, contributing positively to the gaming experience.
“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 visuals are beautiful and humorous where appropriate, and though a lot of the sound effects are unfitting or weirdly used, the music captures the mood well, and the voice actors do a fantastic job at conveying emotion, alleviating the awkwardness of the translation.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 25 % 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 high-quality voice acting contributes positively to the game's atmosphere.
“The art graphics are awesome!”
“It has an original story, unique characters, incredible artwork, high quality voice acting, and a great soundtrack.”
“The visuals are beautiful and humorous where appropriate.”
“The graphics are disappointing and do not match the quality shown in the trailer.”
“The art style is inconsistent and fails to deliver the immersive experience expected.”
“The character designs are poorly executed, making it hard to distinguish between them.”
- humor6 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. The visuals enhance the comedic elements, while the voice acting effectively conveys the intended emotions, despite some awkward translations. Players find it amusing that, despite the love story focus, the lingering sense of impending danger from the developers' previous work in murder mysteries adds an ironic twist to the experience.
“It is well written, with lots of ups and downs, with quite a few funny moments interspersed with times of great sadness.”
“The visuals are beautiful and humorous where appropriate, and though a lot of the sound effects are unfitting or weirdly used, 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 for making the murder mystery 'The Revenge of Snow' series, 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.”
- emotional6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its stunning art and soundtrack, alongside a diverse cast of characters that contribute to deeply emotional moments. Reviewers highlight the beautiful and touching story, which evokes strong feelings and tears, while the unpredictable plot keeps players engaged with numerous theories and unexpected twists, creating an emotional rollercoaster experience.
“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.”
“Be prepared for an emotional rollercoaster and multiple unexpected plot twists.”
“Gorgeous art, great soundtrack, a variety of characters, and plenty of emotional moments that I did get invested in.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay of 'true love ～confide to the maple～' is praised for its immersive and enchanting mechanics, which aim to create a magical and blissful experience for players.
