Vampires' Melody

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Vampires' Melody is a single player casual role playing game with a romance theme. It was developed by AsicxArt and was released on October 2, 2020. It received very positive reviews from players.

"Vampires' Melody" is a rhythm game where players help a vampire named Adrian restore his lost powers by gathering musical notes. With a selection of pop, rock, and electronic music, players must hit notes accurately in time with the rhythm to progress through various levels and stages. The game features a unique story mode, as well as free play and multiplayer options.

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94%

Audience ScoreBased on 448 reviews

story104 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful visuals and high-quality artwork, particularly the character designs and animations.
The story is engaging and emotional, with well-developed characters that players can connect with, especially the charming vampire heroine, Yella.
The branching narrative system allows for multiple endings and meaningful choices, enhancing replayability and player investment in the story.

Some players found the story to be simplistic and lacking depth, with certain plot points feeling rushed or underdeveloped.
The translation quality has been criticized, with some awkward phrasing and grammatical issues that detract from the overall experience.
The lack of a skip feature for previously read text can make replaying routes tedious, as players must navigate through familiar dialogue to reach new content.

story
268 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Vampires' Melody" is a charming blend of romance and adventure, featuring a vampire and a human navigating the complexities of modern life after time travel. While some reviews note its simplicity and occasional plot holes, the branching narrative system allows for meaningful choices and multiple endings, enhancing replayability. Overall, the narrative is praised for its emotional depth, engaging characters, and beautiful presentation, making it a memorable experience for fans of visual novels.
- “The narrative unfolds with a rich depth, drawing players into an emotionally charged story that balances moments of tenderness with tension and suspense.”
- “One of the strongest aspects of Vampires' Melody is its intricate storytelling, which is structured around a branching narrative system.”
- “Vampires' Melody delivers a hauntingly beautiful experience that will appeal to fans of dark fantasy and gothic storytelling.”
- “The story just seems to go on and on meandering with no real purpose at times, but at least the game has an auto play button where the story just plays itself out and I only have to click a button if a choice appears on the screen.”
- “The story/game seems strange to me because it seems like an AI program generated the story and pictures at random.”
- “The games overall storyline didn't make that much sense to me.”
music
78 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its haunting beauty and ability to enhance the storytelling experience, creating a cozy and immersive atmosphere. Players appreciate the memorable original theme song and atmospheric soundtrack, which adapts to the narrative's emotional highs and lows. While some reviews mention that certain tracks feel generic or bland, the overall consensus is that the music significantly contributes to the game's charm and enjoyment.
- “The game features a memorable original theme song and an atmospheric soundtrack that adapts to the unfolding narrative, heightening emotions and emphasizing key moments.”
- “Even the music is just outstanding, full of such chilling beauty that it becomes part of the very atmosphere of the game and thus one with the immersion into it.”
- “The art, voice acting, and soundtrack are all exceedingly well-made, the main character animates fluidly, and overall the reading experience is comparable to, if not even better than, other visual novels that are five-fold (or more!) of its price.”
- “I wish the soundtrack DLC was more complete.”
- “The soundtrack is serviceable but feels really generic.”
- “But the music is just mediocre.”
graphics
51 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in "Vampires' Melody" are widely praised for their high quality, featuring stunning artwork, detailed character designs, and immersive backgrounds that enhance the gothic atmosphere of the game. The use of Live2D sprites adds a lifelike quality to character animations, while the overall visual presentation is complemented by a haunting soundtrack. However, some players noted inconsistencies in character art styles and occasional clashes with background images, which detracted slightly from the otherwise polished visual experience.
- “The high-quality artwork, from detailed character designs to richly rendered backgrounds, helps immerse players in the game’s gothic yet enchanting world.”
- “The artwork, character design, and the CGs (of which there is a surprising amount) are absolutely gorgeous as one can tell from the screenshots alone; there's voice acting, choices, and multiple endings.”
- “Vampires' Melody offers the known high-quality art style in native 1080p with the same resolution upscaling up to 4k.”
- “The art is great overall and it fits in the visual genre, but what brings it down from a 100/100 is the fact that some of the characters have a crisp and detailed art style that visual novels are known for, while others have a more simple design where you can tell the obvious difference.”
- “The discount price for this game is a highway robbery; the art visuals are lacking.”
- “It was tedious... the artwork was well done and beautiful in some sections; however, sometimes just listening (reading) the script bored me to no end.”
emotional
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of "Vampires' Melody" is highly praised, with players noting its charming characters, heartfelt storytelling, and impactful visuals that enhance the narrative's emotional depth. Many reviewers highlight the well-developed relationships, particularly between the protagonist and the centuries-old vampire, which evoke genuine feelings and even tears. Overall, the game successfully balances moments of warmth and tension, making it a memorable and engaging experience for fans of emotional visual novels.
- “The narrative unfolds with a rich depth, drawing players into an emotionally charged story that balances moments of tenderness with tension and suspense.”
- “The protagonist’s connection to Yella Lester, a centuries-old vampire with a complex past, is particularly well developed, adding a nuanced emotional core to the experience.”
- “The endings are all great and the true ending moved me as I cried like a baby.”
humor
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating the charming characters and lighthearted, funny moments that balance emotional depth and suspense. While some found the writing subpar and noted a lack of a straight man for comedic contrast, there are still standout scenes that elicit genuine laughter. Overall, the game offers a mix of humor, cute interactions, and engaging storylines that keep players entertained throughout their experience.
- “The characters are charming, the humor hits just right, and the emotional moments actually made me tear up.”
- “The story is lighthearted, dynamic, full of funny moments and occasionally even some suspenseful ones; there is definitely potential for some proper horror, to be honest.”
- “I loved the humorous moments throughout this; the story kept me interested to sit and play through it all at once.”
- “It's supposed to be funny, but it really isn't, mostly because there is never a straight man to play off of.”
- “The jokes fall flat and often feel forced, lacking any real wit or cleverness.”
- “I found the humor to be cringeworthy at times, making it hard to enjoy the game.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Vampires' Melody" is straightforward and accessible, making it suitable for both newcomers and seasoned visual novel players, though it lacks significant interactivity and depth. While the game features pleasant music and nice artwork, many players find the dialogue poorly written and the decision-making limited, with some technical issues like cursor visibility and customization options. Overall, it offers a fluid experience but may not satisfy those seeking more engaging gameplay mechanics.
- “From a gameplay standpoint, Vampires’ Melody offers a straightforward and accessible experience, ideal for both newcomers and veteran visual novel players.”
- “The music is both peaceful in the menus and haunting during gameplay.”
- “Game is well optimized - no crashes, fluid gameplay.”
- “As a visual/interactive novel, this doesn't feature any notable gameplay; it's just a lot of clicking through badly written dialogue that would never have been accepted or published in print, which poses the question, 'how did something this badly written end up on Steam?'”
- “However, it might not appeal to players looking for more interactive or action-oriented gameplay, as the visual novel format relies heavily on reading and decision-making without much direct interaction.”
- “The artwork is nice and I like the subtle animations, but honestly the story took forever for me to get into and there are not enough player choices throughout the gameplay.”
atmosphere
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is a harmonious blend of art, music, and narrative, creating a cozy yet bittersweet experience that captivates players. Its haunting soundtrack and stunning visuals enhance the emotional depth, while the writing weaves together romantic and supernatural elements, resulting in a compelling and immersive world. Overall, the atmosphere is described as both engaging and complex, evoking feelings of loneliness and eeriness that resonate throughout the gameplay.
- “The art, music, and story blend together perfectly to create such a cozy, bittersweet atmosphere.”
- “The game features a memorable original theme song and an atmospheric soundtrack that adapts to the unfolding narrative, heightening emotions and emphasizing key moments.”
- “The game's atmosphere is pretty difficult to describe; it's somewhat lonely, ominous, otherworldly, and eerie, but in a good way. It's really complicated, but I genuinely just love it.”
- “Even if the setting were perfect, almost all the content that I've ever consumed included unnecessary side characters for no reason, which ruined the atmosphere and romanticism.”
- “Even the music is just outstanding, full of such chilling beauty that it becomes part of the very atmosphere of the game and thus one with the immersion into it.”
character development
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is highlighted by unique and memorable character designs that enhance emotional depth, supported by high-quality artwork and expressive animations. Players appreciate the gradual exploration of backstories, particularly in the romance narrative, where characters evolve through their interactions and choices. Overall, the combination of beautiful visuals and meaningful character arcs contributes to an immersive experience.
- “The character designs are unique and memorable, using the most minor details in expressions and movement to add depth and emotion to their personalities.”
- “The male protagonist has a face seen on quite a few CGs, and both of them have a background story that is explored with time and character development, especially since this is a romance story and they have to grow feelings for each other.”
- “Mc and Yella (vampire) have some good character development.”
- “The male protagonist has a face seen on quite a few CGs, and both of them have a background story that is explored over time, but the character development feels lacking.”
- “The character design of the heroine was really cute, but it doesn't compensate for the shallow character development.”
- “While the artwork and character design are gorgeous, the character development is disappointingly minimal.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers a moderate level of replayability due to its multiple choices and endings, allowing players to experience different outcomes. However, some users feel that once all paths have been explored, the overall replayability is somewhat limited.
- “The story isn't too long, around 4-5 hours, but the multiple choices and endings add replayability.”
- “While the game offers multiple endings, some players have noted that the overall replayability is somewhat limited once all paths have been explored.”
- “There seems to be some replayability here, but not a whole lot.”
- “[limited replayability]: while Vampires' Melody offers multiple endings, some players have noted that the overall replayability is somewhat limited once all paths have been explored.”
- “The choices throughout the game allow for different outcomes, adding to its replay value.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the grinding aspect of visual novels to be tedious, as the repetitive nature of clicking through text for 100% completion can lead to frustration. The need to repeatedly experience the same lines for new scenes detracts from the enjoyment, making the process feel laborious, despite the appealing artwork. Overall, the grind can overshadow the narrative experience, especially for completionists.
- “One problem with visual novels is that if you try to go 100% with all the endings, it can get a little to extremely tedious constantly repeating the same lines of text over and over again just for that one new scene. There's also the problem of trying to figure out what path you're on and if you've already done that path.”
- “This is, however, really tedious and the route splits around the halfway mark, which makes it annoying for 100% completion.”
- “It was tedious... the artwork was well done and beautiful in some sections; however, sometimes just listening (reading) the script bored me to no end.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players have noted that the game experiences occasional technical issues, including glitches and bugs, which can disrupt immersion. Overall, while stability is generally acceptable, these issues may affect the gameplay experience for some users.
- “Some players have reported occasional technical issues, such as glitches and bugs, that can disrupt immersion.”
- “Frequent crashes and instability make it hard to enjoy the game.”
- “The game suffers from persistent lag and connectivity problems that hinder the overall experience.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect includes minimal advertising, occurring only once, but some users find it intrusive, particularly when it promotes the developer's other game in a specific ending. This has been noted as a negative point by players.
- “The game features intrusive advertising, including a promotion for their other game in one of the endings, which I found off-putting.”
- “The monetization strategy feels overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without being constantly reminded to spend money.”
- “I was disappointed by the frequent prompts to purchase in-game items, which detracted from the overall experience.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is well-optimized, running smoothly on a range of systems with modest technical requirements, which enhances its accessibility. Players report fluid gameplay and no crashes, contributing to a positive overall experience.
- “Additionally, the technical requirements are modest, ensuring that the game runs smoothly on a variety of systems without demanding high-end hardware, making it more widely available.”
- “The game is well optimized - no crashes, fluid gameplay.”