Unhappy Ever After
- January 20, 2017
- Warped Tales
- 10h median play time
Get on Steam'In the infinitesimal spaces between the pages of every book lies an unseen universe: smaller perhaps than ours but filled with all the wonders, and horrors, conceivable by the human mind' --- A dark-themed, fantasy, coming of age, RPG, which parodies the classic fairytales.
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- The game features a compelling and dark storyline that keeps players engaged and questioning their moral choices.
- The pixel graphics and art style are visually appealing, creating an immersive atmosphere that enhances the gameplay experience.
- There are numerous side quests and a variety of character interactions that add depth and replayability to the game.
- The combat system is frustrating, with a high frequency of random encounters and poorly balanced mechanics that can make battles tedious.
- There is a lack of essential features such as a map system, making navigation difficult and often leading to confusion.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, including crashes and issues with item management, which detract from the overall experience.
- story47 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally praised for its compelling and dark narrative, with many players feeling drawn in by its unique themes and character development. However, some reviewers noted that the story's pacing suffers due to frequent combat interruptions and bugs, which can detract from the overall experience. While the initial setup is engaging, opinions vary on whether the story maintains its quality throughout, with some feeling it declines in later stages.
“It has a compelling story and characters.”
“The story is really excellent, but is a bit on the dark side.”
“I’d rather say it’s a mature story that provides a unique perspective on children’s tales while addressing the difficult issues that plague modern society.”
“Anyway, back on the story of the game - the most important part, really - it started off well and went downhill fast by a certain point.”
“It does not do the story justice at all.”
“Perhaps this observation changes and the game picks up exponentially as I continue through the story, but I’ve seen no hint of this being the case and there’s very little information available from the community on what to expect going forward.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 73 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning beauty and immersive art style, featuring cute pixel graphics and detailed environments. While some users noted the reuse of certain character designs, the overall artwork and visual presentation are considered unique and appealing, enhancing the gaming experience. Additionally, the graphics are complemented by a fitting musical score, further enriching the atmosphere.
“Visually, the graphics are stunningly beautiful and the game world is extremely detailed.”
“The game's graphics and art style are very nice and immersive.”
“As for the game itself, the graphics and environments are beautiful.”
“The artwork is unique, though I've seen the same mobs simply rendered in different color palettes and reused to fit different local areas already, and I'm only in the first town of the game.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous glitches, bugs, and spelling errors that detract from the overall experience. Players frequently encounter problems such as walking through walls and unequipable items, indicating a lack of polish and ongoing support from the developer. Despite these flaws, the engaging story keeps some players invested.
“There are also minor glitches in several of the quests.”
“This game is unpolished as there are various spelling errors and small glitches that will never be fixed since the developer got the money and left.”
“Every player can see glitches and bugs in the game (e.g. walking through walls, unreachable chests, unequipable items).”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its ability to complement the visuals and enhance the overall experience, often finding themselves humming along to memorable tracks. However, some users note that certain sound effects can be repetitive and annoying, slightly detracting from the enjoyment. Overall, the positive aspects of the music tend to outweigh the negatives.
“The music complements the visuals and is very nice to listen to.”
“I find myself humming along to the victory song after a battle.”
“Pleasant music, weather effects, day/night system that isn't annoying, and best of all, well done balancing on battles.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Gameplay is a mixed bag; while the engaging storyline keeps players invested, the combat mechanics are polarizing, with some enjoying the spell discovery system while others find the battle mechanics frustrating and unclear. Overall, the game offers a fun experience, particularly for those who prioritize narrative over combat.
“I love the combat mechanics, the various spells that have to be learned by discovery and not obtained automatically from leveling.”
“The storyline is really fun, and I'm only playing to find out how it ends; otherwise, the combat mechanics and other parts of the game unrelated to the story are atrocious.”
“I don't understand the mechanic in how the game determines how you can escape, but I don't want to fight every single battle even when the monsters do 0 damage to me.”
“However, this RPG Maker game is so much fun that I feel compelled to write about it after just 10 hours of gameplay.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is described as immersive and dismal, drawing comparisons to the Lisa games, with a unique twist on standard fairytales that enhances its dark tone. Overall, players appreciate the captivating and eerie ambiance that contributes significantly to the gaming experience.
“Talking about an immersive gaming atmosphere, wow!!!”
“The game has a dismal atmosphere that kind of reminds me of the Lisa games.”
“If you couldn't tell from the title, the game has a rather dismal atmosphere (it kind of reminds me of the Lisa games, in terms of atmosphere).”
“I love the atmosphere and the dark twists on standard fairytales.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its subtlety and depth, effectively intertwining adult themes such as cannibalism and vengeance with witty character interactions. Reviewers appreciate the multi-faceted nature of the characters, which enhances the overall comedic experience within the narrative.
“I really liked the main story and the twelve duchies' background, which is written with subtle humor and incorporates adult themes like cannibalism, vengeance, death, and substance abuse.”
“The characters are funny and multi-faceted.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users generally appreciate the replayability factors of the game, indicating that it offers elements that encourage players to revisit and experience it multiple times.
“I really enjoy the replayability factors in this game.”
“The game offers great replayability, keeping me engaged for hours.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect tedious due to monsters leveling alongside them, resulting in prolonged battles without significant rewards. The scarcity of meaningful gear upgrades further diminishes the incentive to engage in grinding, making it feel less rewarding.
“Initially, the way the monsters leveled with you, along with the lack of gear, made the battles very long and tedious.”
“This pretty much takes away the incentive of fighting mobs and grinding to gain an advantage entirely. On top of that, you'll struggle to find equipment upgrades that have even a slight impact on your characters' stats.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviewers note that significant character development is lacking, suggesting that certain gameplay mechanics or design choices detract from the depth and growth of the characters.
“A lot of the character development is lost by doing that.”
“The characters feel one-dimensional and lack meaningful growth throughout the game.”
“I was disappointed by how little the characters evolved; their arcs felt rushed and unfulfilling.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is significantly hindered by numerous bugs, leading to frequent FPS lags and issues with items and quests, such as un-equipable items and game crashes during quest completion.
“Additionally, there seem to be many bugs impacting optimization, as FPS lags happen often. There are also numerous issues affecting items and quests, such as some items not being equippable and certain quests crashing the game or not being completable.”
