Yonder World: Interview with the Void
- June 23, 2022
- Fluttering Abyss
Get on SteamA psychological horror story, with a spiking sense of danger and gentle melancholy. An out of this world adventure, revolving around books, memories and mortality. Along the way, perhaps you shall pick up pieces of a long forgotten heart, or some unlikely companions that you never knew you needed.
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Reviews
- Yonder World features stunning art and character designs, with a semirealistic painterly style that enhances the dark fantasy setting.
- The game offers a complex narrative with multiple routes and endings, allowing for significant player choice and replayability.
- The writing is generally strong, with well-developed characters and engaging storylines that keep players invested.
- The gameplay can be overly complex, requiring strict stat management and reliance on a confusing official guide to achieve desired endings.
- Many plot threads and character backstories remain unresolved, leaving players with unanswered questions and a lack of closure.
- The difficulty level is high, with hidden requirements for character endings that can lead to frustration and confusion for players.
- story7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The story in the game is a mix of compelling and emotional elements, featuring a fast-paced narrative that keeps players engaged and sympathetic towards the main character. While some players feel certain backstories, like that of Dethiral, lack depth and resolution, the overall experience is described as beautiful, heartbreaking, and unnerving, with unique love interests that enhance the romance/horror theme. Despite minor criticisms, the storytelling is generally praised for its ability to draw players into the dialogue and emotional stakes.
“All this aside, the game itself is amazing, and the story is heartbreaking, unnerving, and beautiful all at once.”
“Overall, Yonder World is a wonderful romance/horror romp with a compelling storyline, a very vulnerable yet lovable main character you can't help but root for, and really great love interests who are very unique for the genre.”
“This makes sense with revelations you get about Dethiral's backstory, but some players might be more disappointed to realize that it doesn't ever amount to anything.”
“The storyline moves quite fast, but I was always able to follow it, and most of all, I always sympathized with the main character and winced during the bad endings.”
“Story writing.”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its deeply emotional narrative, combining heartbreak, beauty, and a sense of honor in its storytelling. Players appreciate the impactful choices that lead to poignant outcomes, particularly in the Dethiral routes, enhancing the overall emotional experience.
“I honestly can't recommend this game enough. It's an absolute honor to be involved with such an amazing and heartfelt project.”
“All this aside, the game itself is amazing, and the story is heartbreaking, unnerving, and beautiful all at once.”
“Dethiral routes are definitely some of my favorites. So many choices, so many potentials for heartbreaking demises.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is complex for a visual novel, requiring players to manage character relationships and stats to achieve different endings. It features engaging object puzzles and is complemented by strong writing, making for a unique and enjoyable experience.
“I really enjoyed the non-standard gameplay as well, had fun with the object puzzles, and enjoyed the great writing too.”
“The gameplay is a bit complex for a visual novel; choices increase and decrease each major character's friendship and romance, with fairly strict requirements for endings necessitating long-term stat management if you want to see everything.”
- stability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Overall, the game demonstrates strong stability, featuring polished visuals and quality voice acting, with minimal to no glitches or bugs reported by users. The absence of spelling errors further enhances its polished presentation.
“In its defense, it's polished with little to no spelling errors. There are no glitches or bugs that I've seen so far. The graphics and art are of good quality, and the voice acting—while partial—is well done. There are plenty of choices and endings.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
“I experienced multiple freezes during gameplay, which ruined the overall experience.”
“There are significant performance issues that lead to lag and stuttering, detracting from immersion.”
