![]() ![]() There are good ends or bad ends here either just select the character route to play as it’s a kinetic visual novel.Īquadine is a wonderful adventure with a fun cast of characters that brought a smile to my face. You can simply choose from the menu which route you want to pursue next. The good news is you don’t have to go skipping through the common route each time. Once complete, you get to choose between the four individual character routes, which each took around two hours. The common route is the longest, which took me around three and a half hours to finish. That route begins by throwing a ton of backstory that’s important but, by the end of the route, some questions either weren’t answered or didn’t have a satisfactory resolution. Also, there was one route that definitely needed more storytime to flesh out the characters. There were some background characters I wanted to learn more about that felt like they should have had a more prominent role but ended up with a small part and not much substance. The game itself is rather short unfortunately, it took about ten hours to finish all of the routes, but it was still a fun experience. The only character that did grate on me each time they spoke was the grandpa as he speaks like “The Hulk,” and while cute at first, it quickly takes its toll. I do wish the main cast had a few more lines, as hearing the same small batch of audio over and over across the routes can become a bit dull over time. Each character, even the side characters, has multiple voice lines that add to the emotional tone. There is voice acting, which was a great addition, buts it’s only partially voiced. Like the rest of the game, the soundtrack was fun and fit beautifully with whatever scene was going on at the time. ![]() ![]() The music was another significant part of the game, especially the opening theme. The UI was simple and aquatic-themed it does its job well. Even the side characters had multiple sprites, and some even had different outfits making them stand out even more. All the characters are all easily distinguishable from one another but still have a certain charm. After a while, I got used to it, but I would have liked an option to turn it off.įurther, a few characters looked a little out of place stylistically, but it wasn’t a deal-breaker. It was a bit jarring at first since every time they speak they jump around a bit. The only issue I had with the character sprites was the animations when they are speaking. The character’s art style was soft and pleasant to look at throughout the routes. They are extremely detailed, with almost every single one bringing in the water theme to some degree with a gorgeous amount of polish.Īs for the characters themselves, they each have a wonderful design. These backgrounds absolutely blew me away there are so many different places and tones to each. Now, typically the characters are what grabs the attention, but it was the backgrounds for me. The art of Aquadine is outstanding, and there’s a lot of it to enjoy. The entire cast shows up in each of the routes, which is great because they riff off each other so naturally. It’s refreshing to see them working out their personal problems in a way that causes you to get emotionally invested. As the game itself describes, your route choices are “a clueless idol, a crazy athlete, a happy-go-lucky redhead, and a detached cat lover.” The four character routes are Anya, the smart cat lover who always sounds annoyed whenever they are spoken to but loves to be sassy back Diana, the loud carefree redhead who likes to gossip about those around her Cameron, the smart, athletic, who wants everyone to do their best, childhood friend, and finally, Elisabeth, the famous singer who loves to eat and just moved into town.Įach of the main characters has a fleshed-out personality along with their own struggles. There are four character routes to choose from during a playthrough. ![]()
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