Cafe Rouge

MC, a totally normal human with some exceptions, is attending school and working part time at a Cafe. Except, this is not a normal Cafe, and the circumstances of her life turn out to be less than normal.

This is a game I kickstartered, and my second dud. It's such beautiful art and feels a bit like a waste. Even the story had potential if it was expanded upon correctly. However, the writing was juvenile, simplistic, and rushed. So many things were glossed over that could have built solid characters and a solid story. The characters all had potential as well, but none of them really had time to grow and develop. The dramatic twists fall very flat, because the buildup simply doesn't exist. So in the end, the story became a flimsy, badly written mess, with weird political undertones and very badly researched historical references. Even the world building is half-assed, and bordering on the ridiculous at times.

The additional love interests(*) don't appear to really get a full story either, they're more like an afterthought, not accessed through the original story. They are filed under "Extra." But I'll be honest, I couldn't make it that far, even with the guides available. I was just over it - and considering some of the horrendous stories I've played through, that's saying something. In any case, it's my second Kickstarter fail.