The game is free, making it accessible to everyone.
The art style is cute and visually appealing.
The story, while short, has some humorous moments and a unique premise.
The game is extremely short, taking only about 30-45 minutes to complete.
There are no choices or branching paths, making it feel more like a linear story than a game.
The writing is often considered juvenile and poorly executed, with many clichés.
story
1,426 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
67%
8%
The story of "Written in the Sky" is a short, linear narrative that revolves around a girl who becomes intertwined with an alien queen through a magical ring. While some players found the premise intriguing and the yuri elements enjoyable, many criticized the execution as rushed, lacking depth, and filled with clichés, leading to a narrative that feels more like a setup for a larger story rather than a complete one. Overall, the game is seen as a brief experience that may appeal to fans of the genre but leaves much to be desired in terms of character development and plot coherence.
“Chill and wholesome story.”
“The story is funny and while the events seem a bit rushed due to the short playtime, it was a good read.”
“A beautiful story about love between two girls from different worlds.”
“This is definitely not a game, but a click-thru story (and a bad one at that).”
“The story was extremely short, nonsensical, and rushed to make the ending happen.”
“Overall, the story is boring, with unrelatable characters, and a situation that makes no sense.”
graphics
176 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
56%
8%
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the cute art style and decent character designs, while others criticize the lack of substance and limited animation. Many users note that the visuals are not explicit enough to justify the adult content tag, and the overall artwork, though pleasant, does not significantly enhance the experience. Overall, the graphics are described as average to good, but they fail to elevate the game's narrative or gameplay.
“Graphics- 7/10; the animation style is very pleasant to look at.”
“The art style is simplistic, yet rich and beautiful.”
“The artwork is great, and the character interaction is enjoyable.”
“The only sex scene in the whole story isn't even any good as it's let down both by the writing and the lack of visuals for most of it.”
“A kinetic novel that offers too little to be worth playing, be it story-wise or graphics-wise.”
“The graphics make it worse, since those are kind of important during 18+ scenes.”
music
176 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
57%
8%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it pleasant and atmospheric, while others describe it as bland, repetitive, or forgettable. Many appreciate the music's ability to enhance the overall experience, particularly in relation to the game's visuals, but some feel it lacks variety and depth. Overall, while the soundtrack is noted as a redeeming quality for some, it does not significantly elevate the game's shortcomings in storytelling and character development.
“I found it well worth both time and money :) The art is lovely and so is the music.”
“The music was nice and simple.”
“Excellent music and a good build up in atmosphere.”
“I don’t recall hearing music, but that could just be how bland it was.”
“Music: bland, bargain bin and repetitive.”
“The music's trash, the backgrounds are garbage (other than the sky), and the plot is just...stupid.”
humor
96 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
96%
4%
The humor in this visual novel is described as quirky and hit-or-miss, with many players finding it amusing despite its brevity and flaws. While some moments are genuinely funny, others are perceived as confusing or poorly executed, leading to laughter for unexpected reasons. Overall, it offers a light-hearted experience with a mix of cute and strange humor, appealing particularly to those who enjoy adult themes and sci-fi elements.
“The storytelling is captivating and joins several humorous moments with slightly serious ones, mixed with a tremendous fantasy setting.”
“There was a good chemistry between the two female leads, and the culture shock of communicating with an alien leads to some pretty humorous dialogue.”
“I recommend this just because of the hilarious dialogue.”
“This is supposed to be funny, but I'm running it into the ground!”
“I actually read all the dialogue, which was unfunny and felt drawn out.”
gameplay
70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
82%
4%
The gameplay of this visual novel is largely criticized for its lack of interactivity, with many reviewers noting that it feels more like reading a story than playing a game, offering minimal choices and very short playtime (around 15-20 minutes). While some appreciate the engaging narrative and character development, the absence of meaningful gameplay elements leads to a consensus that it lacks replay value and should not be classified as a traditional game. Overall, the experience is described as linear and unsatisfactory for those seeking interactive gameplay.
“The simple mechanics allow for a seamless experience, letting the narrative and characters shine.”
“Combining a love for the old with a willingness to innovate and utilize game mechanics to express ideas, rather than a binary input-output, this game should be on any and every one’s radar.”
“Written in the Sky is a new revolutionary free-to-play game that has taken game media by storm with very interactive gameplay that really draws the player in.”
“Gameplay - 0/10, no option to choose from; it's just like a storybook.”
“That means there are no choices or actual gameplay; you just click through the story until the end with no room for any replay value.”
“Overall, this game has a huge con (no gameplay? It shouldn't even be classified as a game!) and a few minor pros (being free is the only noteworthy one, the others don't really matter much).”
character development
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
75%
8%
Character development in this visual novel is largely criticized for being superficial and underwhelming, with many reviewers noting that the story lacks depth and progression for its characters. While the artwork and character designs receive some praise, the overall narrative feels generic and cliched, leaving little room for meaningful character growth, especially outside the main duo. Many players expressed a desire for a longer story that would allow for more substantial development and engagement with the characters.
“Still, I enjoyed this kinetic novel well enough for the story it had to offer, which took a little less than an hour of reading and would recommend it to kill some time if you can look past the questionable character designs for the story.”
“Honestly, I would have preferred a longer story, one allowing for actual character development of both parties.”
“This visual novel promised some interesting character development between the main character and her father, as well as her otherworldly love interest, but nothing feels really developed or concrete enough to give any sense of real progression.”
“Its amateurly written and the character development is almost nonexistent.”
“However, being this short removes any time for decent character development or any real plot.”
“Third, everything skips; we never see any character development. We only just met the characters and now we say our goodbyes with an unsubtle 'end' with what looked to be a promise of a war, and sense of dread and loss as war lingers on the horizon... nope, just end.”
emotional
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
86%
14%
The emotional aspect of the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its chill and wholesome narrative, touching ending, and character relationships, while others criticize the lack of emotional connection and poor writing. Many feel that the story fails to create a strong investment in the characters, leading to a sense of detachment despite moments of intrigue. Overall, while some find it heartwarming and unique, others deem it boring and lacking depth.
“A beautiful story, with great art and a touching ending.”
“With a loneliness, past, and emotionally detached from everything, could Azure find someone to love and turn her uninteresting life around?”
“Their relationship is both heartwarming and intriguing.”
“Poor writing, boring story, no choices.”
“A short and boring story.”
atmosphere
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
10%
10%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its thrilling moments, enhanced by dedicated atmospheric sounds and excellent music that complements the narrative. However, some users feel that the adult content writing detracts from the overall atmosphere, suggesting a disconnect with the game's tone. Overall, the atmosphere is considered immersive and well-crafted.
“Thrilling moments have dedicated atmospheric sounds to go with, as well as any other major appropriated situation, and that’s always a plus.”
“Atmospheric music that enhances the narrative.”
“Excellent music and a good build-up in atmosphere.”
“The adult content writing doesn't suit the atmosphere of the other lines.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game has been criticized for its lack of choices and interactive gameplay, resulting in minimal replayability, with users rating it as low as 2/10. Players feel that the experience is linear and does not encourage multiple playthroughs.
“That means there are no choices or actual gameplay; you just click through the story until the end with no room for any replay value.”
“Replay value: 2/10”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of "Written in the Sky" to be tedious, as it primarily involves reading dialogue at a slow pace. Some users feel that reaching higher ranks, like diamond, is achievable without extensive grinding, suggesting that the game may not require significant effort for progression.
“Written in the Sky is simply an exercise in reading the dialogue as it is fed to you one line at a tedious time.”
“I am currently a diamond rank player, which I say is the highest rank a casual non-grinding person would reach.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting it as an incomplete and buggy experience, often filled with typos and technical issues.
“The game is an incomplete, typo-riddled, buggy mess.”
“The game is an incomplete, typo-riddled, buggy mess.”