Posted on: November 14, 2018
DonRumata1
Игр: 432 Отзывов: 2
A mirage of love, faith, and betrayal
Having already played Fata Morgana on Steam, I'm glad it's made its way over to GOG. This visual novel's on the shorter side, clocking around 30 to 35 hours, but holds its own against behemoths like Umineko or the Nonary Games series. The game comes with sufficient save slots, useful options, and a text backlog (check this every chapter!). Expect a lot of reading, with rare menu choices (mostly by late-game) that can lead to alternate endings. That said, you'll really want the true ending this time. Fata Morgana's a gothic romance epic in every sense of those words. It's a beautiful but challenging story of stories, all playing into each other as the game progresses. As fantastic as the plots and binding premise become, the writing's very authentic and unwilling to settle for Japanese media cliches. The protagonist will end up more than just a mystery, just as The Maid and other characters become more tragic and relatable over time. Almost no amount of nuance, grey morality, or uncommon characterization is too risky for this story! The game's difficult to talk about without spoilers, and I credit that to how it carefully uses twists and worldbuilding. Themes and situations rarely if ever explored in other video games appear here, contextualized with much empathy and brutality. Love lives quake, individuals question their beliefs, and trust both withers and revives. The cyclic nature of human life as tragedy dominates here, albeit with silver linings. Overall, this game isn't for the faint of heart, nor content to revel in suffering for the sake of it. Novectacle did an amazing job setting the right atmosphere for Fata Morgana. Detailed, precisely human character art contrasts against hazy visions of the world. Soundtracks between chapters range from melodic and structured to cathartic and interminable. It's a powerful mix of story and audiovisuals, generally well-paced and accessible to anyone. I highly recommend Fata Morgana for anyone new or familiar with VNs!
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