茜色

This is a good yuri visual novel. It has two really compelling main characters that develop nicely throughout the story, and the art style is charming. I especially like the backgrounds. It's not without a few problems, though. The biggest is it's English localization, which I would give a D. It's really bad at times, and while you can understand everything that's happening, the bad translations definitely blunt the effectiveness of both humorous and dramatic moments. Also, the story does have a really well-executed mystery and the reveal is excellent -- but it goes on for way too long after all the details of the mystery are revealed. I recommend it on the whole, especially if you're looking for something that scratches a similar itch to something like SeaBed -- although it definitely isn't as good as that masterpiece.

I like this VN quite a lot, it reminds me a bit of Adachi & Shimamura (they even reference it in-game!) but it's unique enough that it's not an imitation or anything of that sort. The setting feels very oppressive but it should be familiar to most, especially if you come from a similar cultural background. The writing puts weight in the characters' experiences and emotions while also avoiding lecturing them. The yuri is great, I enjoyed reading how their love grows along with them. Art and music is nice, the CGs are cute and I love that it was done by multiple artists, the portraits at the left corner are a bit mushed up but it's fine, the music is royalty-free and mostly well-picked, some tracks are louder than the rest and could be distracting but not a big problem. I wasn't reading it in English but the translation is lowkey buns, they definitely could have done better. I'm willing to overlook the negatives because the writing and characters are lovely, the creators are clearly very passionate about yuri.

an underrated gem amongst yuri visual novels the interface and translation are crude, the music is underwhelming, and the art is inconsistent (though very cute across all styles), but the story balances out (if not completely weighs out) everything that's not perfect about this vn. the two main characters have such charming and perpetual chemistry throughout the course of their relationship. the overall plot is a bit cheesy, but the problems they face both personally and regarding each other are realistic and written with so much thought and care. you can tell the writers had so much passion for this vn, and despite the jankiness, the love shines through. critical review out the way: i loved this visual novel so much. it has all the tropes that i adore (childhood friends, soulmates, codependency) and dealt with serious topics that i love to see explored. SPOILERS: suicide and parental issues are difficult and complex subjects to write about, and many stories veer into victim blaming in the process. but this visual novel potrayed such topics with both the sensitivity and seriousness they require. there were also some fun references to other yuri media that i enjoyed seeing! there were so many times where i got literal butterflies over the characters interactions. i cannot express how much i loved their relationship. you just have to read it yourself to understand. the dlc is so worth it. for such a cheap price you get to see more of their relationship that doesn't lose the original spark it has in the early phases of the novel. i managed to stay dry-eyed through the main story but during the last dlc story i did cry. i'm just ranting now but i loved this vn so, so much. 100% worth reading.