- October 19, 2018
- Kaoru Nekofuji
Vanilla: Garden of Judgement
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About
"Vanilla: Garden of Judgement" is a visually striking visual novel that explores themes of life, death, and sin. The game features a full voice cast, over 50 CGs, and a gripping, mature story. With grotesque, violent, and sexual content, it is intended for mature audiences in mind and is not suitable for those under 15 years old. The player will uncover the destinies of the characters as they confront their past sins and face judgment.











- The game features strong endings, particularly the true ending and bad ending 2, which are well-received by players.
- Charon's writing is praised for its depth and relatability, with unique themes and compelling character backstories that resonate with players.
- The art and music are generally appreciated, contributing to a beautiful and immersive experience despite the game's dark themes.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including a lack of voice acting in the English version and typographical errors in the text.
- The midsection of the game has significant pacing issues, with some players feeling that the story could have been more fleshed out.
- Many players found the repetitive music and the handling of interactive choices frustrating, as they felt railroaded into making harsh decisions.
story
56 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe story is praised for its emotional depth and compelling character backstories, particularly Sima's, which resonates with many players. While the narrative is engaging and features a unique dark theme, some reviewers felt that certain plot points could have been better developed, given the game's length. Overall, the writing is described as both simplistic and profound, successfully blending meaningful storytelling with the signature traits of Charon's previous works.
“Charon's writing is as great as always in this relatively unique story.”
“A lot more meaningful and psychological in the main plot line than a lot of other Charon games, but still having four incredible dark and humanizingly painful backstories that perfectly capture what I think is a great Charon plot.”
“Not only does it retain all the unique traits of Charon's previous novels, the story is also deep and meaningful.”
“I felt like these plot points could have been justified more if the story was more fleshed out, but given the length of the game, there couldn't have been enough time.”
“It was the red choices part of the story that I really had trouble agreeing with.”
“Perhaps with a more fleshed-out story, this game would be easier to recommend.”