A wonderful thing
I’ve triedvisual novel gamesin the past, likeA Space For The UnboundandHatoful Boyfriend.
I’m a needy soul, someone who demands immediacy and a special emotional sauce.
Until Thenis, without a doubt, the only visual novel-y game I’ve truly enjoyed.
On the surface, the game’s setup is traditional high schoolers-go-about-their-high-school-lives fare.
The twist is that there’s an underlying supernatural mystery to compliment the high school shenanigans.
Through background noise and adverts and everyday tidbits, it’s clear that the world’s amiss.
Earthquakes are hitting hard, emergency services are rammed, and deadly illnesses seem to be on the rise.
He paints with someone else, you see.
Vignettes show him clinking drinks and tucking in and it’s the happiest you’ve ever seen him.
Mark lies down on his side at night, fighting loneliness by connecting with strangers in chat rooms.
In a stroke of luck (or fate?
I now know fishballs are a popular streetfood and look suitably delicious.
It really is a wonderful thing.
