It may sound odd, but this is such a lovely game! The symbolism of the flowers and ophelia, what happens f you allows yourself to listen to hateful things too much, and how in reality we aren't alone. While none of us share the exact same experiences, we all have similar feelings. And there are others who have had our thoughts, and while knowing this doesn't make us 'better' it helps us feel less alone, which helps with what we are experiencing often times.
I- genuinely, love this so much. The floral imagery with ophelia, the beautiful examples of metal illness, the sapphic lovers. This game is lovely and I hope to see more, or more games like it, one day!
This was a beautiful story, the characters were so compelling with lovely designs and the atmosphere had me hooked all the way through it. Disturbing at times yet really poignant, the end had me tearing up. As soon as I found all the endings I could I immediately downloaded One Year Later, which was a wonderful addition to the story and I'm so happy you included it. Fantastic visual novel, definitely one of my new favourites.
Played through all the endings, what a lovely game! Very creepy in just the right way to reveal something even more human and realistic underneath. Very touching. Read the novella as well which is a very fun companion piece!
So. I'd been meaning to play this for 2 years now. And I just did. And I read the prose follow up and I just really really wanted to thank you for all the hard work you put into this. It was a very engaging and rewarding and beautiful experience. It was wonderful. Thank you for adding good things in the world.
I'm actually in tears on finishing this story, I can't imagine having found a better or more meaningful story here. I love your art style, the visceral imagery from the roses. I couldn't have custom ordered a more perfect VN. Thank you so, so much.
This game is so beautiful- the music, the visuals, the concept, the writting,, its amazing! The metaphors that are used depict mental health in such a understandable and accurate way, I almost started crying multiple times. I really wish I played this game before I started therapy and medication, I can see this really helping people understand their emotions.
haha, this is kind of embarrassing , but you know what? you're the very first person to ask, so i'll tell you: ULC was the first Renpy game i ever published and when i was publishing, it gave me "market" as an option. i didn't really understand it but i didn't want to take any chances, so i just selected every option it gave me, including the market file. to this day i still really don't know what that's for. i suggest just downloading whichever one corresponds to your particular computer.
A distribution that contains the information required to run on software markets like itch.io and Steam. This isn’t meant to be run directly (and probably won’t work on the Mac), but should be fed to the app store upload process.
This was deeply emotional in a way I didn't anticipate. To be honest, I expected full on horror, suddenly being faced with "the terrifying image of a dead body" or something lol
But no, this novel really just made me think.
About me, about how I feel & have felt, about what I can do, and about how it's ok that I can't do everything.
Honestly thank you for this game, & I can't wait to see what y'all decide to make next.
Everything about this game was AMAZING. The ending made me tear up and the One Year Later story hit me HARD. I love everything about this and thank you so much for making it. <3
Excellent game -- and the sequel story is excellent too!
A lot of people have already mentioned that the game has a great depiction of mental illness, so I want to highlight something else: it's not mentioned much in-game, but in the sequel story One Year Later, there's some really interesting exploration of Alejandra's family, including discussions of cultural /immigrant identity and the frustrations (and joys) of being different from your parents, but different from those around you too.
There's some great stuff in the art collection, too! Definitely worth your money.
I absolutely adored this game. The balance between slight horror, depressing scenes, and cute stories was wonderfully perfect. I think I got the good ending, but I am excited to see what others I end up with through experimentation.
I especially enjoyed the descriptions of mental illness. Maybe enjoyed isn't the right word, but I appreciated the accuracy of the feelings described.
This is a game that I am certain will be played and replayed for years to come, and will still be as good as the first time I experienced it.
For anyone reading this comment to decide whether or not to purchase: please do. This creator is amazing.
I will be subscribing to Patreon as soon as I am able to.
This game was honestly amazing. I also read the One Year Later story. All of it just really got to me and struck me hard. Thank you for making this game.
I ADORED this!! The art, music, and dialogue were all so charming, and it was such a lovely story. I loved Alex's interactions with the roses and Mari throughout the story as well, she was such a fun character. And wonderful character designs!!
If I could give this game more than 5 stars, I would. It's incredible. The novella is too - it really adds to and expands upon the story presented in the game.
I loved this very much <3 thank you for making this! The emotions, the writing, the creative art, and the twist at the end...though I feel like it seems a bit convenient that Marisol never knew what Alex had heh. Very good nonetheless <3
This was so tragically beautiful. I thought this was just going to be another horror click and play, same-old same-old, but this not only consumed my time, it consumed my heart. My family has a long line of depression and BP2. Finding another way to look at things really makes it so much better. Heartbreaking and yet healing. I love it.
Beautiful and heartbreaking. As someone with severe depression, this hit home pretty hard. But not in a bad way, at least not at the end. That true ending was uplifting in it's own, semi-fatalistic way. All in all, this was a fantastic, inclusive game and I really, really hope you make more!
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It may sound odd, but this is such a lovely game! The symbolism of the flowers and ophelia, what happens f you allows yourself to listen to hateful things too much, and how in reality we aren't alone. While none of us share the exact same experiences, we all have similar feelings. And there are others who have had our thoughts, and while knowing this doesn't make us 'better' it helps us feel less alone, which helps with what we are experiencing often times.
I- genuinely, love this so much. The floral imagery with ophelia, the beautiful examples of metal illness, the sapphic lovers. This game is lovely and I hope to see more, or more games like it, one day!
This was a beautiful story, the characters were so compelling with lovely designs and the atmosphere had me hooked all the way through it. Disturbing at times yet really poignant, the end had me tearing up. As soon as I found all the endings I could I immediately downloaded One Year Later, which was a wonderful addition to the story and I'm so happy you included it. Fantastic visual novel, definitely one of my new favourites.
Played through all the endings, what a lovely game! Very creepy in just the right way to reveal something even more human and realistic underneath. Very touching. Read the novella as well which is a very fun companion piece!
Second time playing this, still holds up to my memory and made me feel things. An awesome game and one dear to my heart.
I love this so much. The art is lovely, the story is emotional. I will definitely revisit this in the future.
beautiful game. little tears at the climax.
Me encantó el juego pero no sé si hay traducción al español :-:
So. I'd been meaning to play this for 2 years now. And I just did. And I read the prose follow up and I just really really wanted to thank you for all the hard work you put into this. It was a very engaging and rewarding and beautiful experience. It was wonderful. Thank you for adding good things in the world.
I'm actually in tears on finishing this story, I can't imagine having found a better or more meaningful story here. I love your art style, the visceral imagery from the roses. I couldn't have custom ordered a more perfect VN. Thank you so, so much.
So cute!
A beautiful and surprising game. I thought it would be just entertaining but it tells a different story. Thanks a lot for making it :)
This game is so beautiful- the music, the visuals, the concept, the writting,, its amazing! The metaphors that are used depict mental health in such a understandable and accurate way, I almost started crying multiple times. I really wish I played this game before I started therapy and medication, I can see this really helping people understand their emotions.
This game was really good. Thanks for making it!
Very beautiful game with interesting twists. Unique concept and really cute art
From the download instructions:
What is the
marketfile? Who should download that one?haha, this is kind of embarrassing , but you know what? you're the very first person to ask, so i'll tell you: ULC was the first Renpy game i ever published and when i was publishing, it gave me "market" as an option. i didn't really understand it but i didn't want to take any chances, so i just selected every option it gave me, including the market file. to this day i still really don't know what that's for. i suggest just downloading whichever one corresponds to your particular computer.
This sounds like it might be it:
Ren’Py docs, Building Distributions
That said, I don’t really understand it either. Sounds like metadata?
Beautiful and unexpected VN. Thank you so much for sharing.
This was deeply emotional in a way I didn't anticipate.
To be honest, I expected full on horror, suddenly being faced with "the terrifying image of a dead body" or something lol
But no, this novel really just made me think.
About me, about how I feel & have felt, about what I can do, and about how it's ok that I can't do everything.
Honestly thank you for this game, & I can't wait to see what y'all decide to make next.
Everything about this game was AMAZING. The ending made me tear up and the One Year Later story hit me HARD. I love everything about this and thank you so much for making it. <3
Excellent game -- and the sequel story is excellent too!
A lot of people have already mentioned that the game has a great depiction of mental illness, so I want to highlight something else: it's not mentioned much in-game, but in the sequel story One Year Later, there's some really interesting exploration of Alejandra's family, including discussions of cultural /immigrant identity and the frustrations (and joys) of being different from your parents, but different from those around you too.
There's some great stuff in the art collection, too! Definitely worth your money.
Thank you for making this VN.
One bug that I have encountered - in the reading room, if the word entered is capitalized, it is not recognized correctly.
I can second this, I went in circles for ages thinking i was spelling it wrong or something
I absolutely adored this game. The balance between slight horror, depressing scenes, and cute stories was wonderfully perfect. I think I got the good ending, but I am excited to see what others I end up with through experimentation.
I especially enjoyed the descriptions of mental illness. Maybe enjoyed isn't the right word, but I appreciated the accuracy of the feelings described.
This is a game that I am certain will be played and replayed for years to come, and will still be as good as the first time I experienced it.
For anyone reading this comment to decide whether or not to purchase: please do. This creator is amazing.
I will be subscribing to Patreon as soon as I am able to.
very good, onwards to your comic :)
This game was honestly amazing. I also read the One Year Later story. All of it just really got to me and struck me hard. Thank you for making this game.
I love the art style!
This is such a cute and witty little game, I definitely enjoyed it!
I ADORED this!! The art, music, and dialogue were all so charming, and it was such a lovely story. I loved Alex's interactions with the roses and Mari throughout the story as well, she was such a fun character. And wonderful character designs!!
If I could give this game more than 5 stars, I would. It's incredible. The novella is too - it really adds to and expands upon the story presented in the game.
I loved this very much <3 thank you for making this! The emotions, the writing, the creative art, and the twist at the end...though I feel like it seems a bit convenient that Marisol never knew what Alex had heh. Very good nonetheless <3
What a lovely game! The art is fantastic, with exclent staging for VN! Alex and Mari's designs are charming, and the dialoge is excelent!
Both the game and the novella are so amazing!! honestly i dont know what else to say but i did cry just a little bit
The novella is lovely, too!
Lela's so saucy lol
This was so tragically beautiful. I thought this was just going to be another horror click and play, same-old same-old, but this not only consumed my time, it consumed my heart. My family has a long line of depression and BP2. Finding another way to look at things really makes it so much better. Heartbreaking and yet healing. I love it.
I downloaded the one for Mac, but it won't open??
I loved this game so much ... I related heavily to the characters and the art style was absolutely beautiful.
Decided to do a Let's Play of the game! :D
Beautiful and heartbreaking. As someone with severe depression, this hit home pretty hard. But not in a bad way, at least not at the end. That true ending was uplifting in it's own, semi-fatalistic way. All in all, this was a fantastic, inclusive game and I really, really hope you make more!
i think i got the true ending on my first try! yeeet!
Absolutely loved this game!
I loved this game and I now want to make fan art XD
i'm glad you liked it! and i definitely encourage fanwork!