I just finished playing the demo and OMG it's amazing! The art is just stunning and I love the stat system. And the characters, oh the characters... I have a HUGE crush on both Rheala and Arien (and the tiniest crush on Kai haha)!! The world-building and magic system are also super interesting. Can't wait to see more of it!
now as for bugs- there is one bug that makes the characters' mouths disappear when they're talking.
Thanks for looking into it! I was able to download and open the game this time, but as others are saying the save and return buttons aren't working for me either.
Not quite sure what you mean. There isn't a save button at the bottom of the screen for me? When I use the save button from the top of the screen it brings me to the save slots but then everything freezes. I'm not able to save and the return button to go back to the game can't be pressed either so the only option is to force quit the game.
I wish I could say anything more constructive than just singing your praises but I'm afraid that's all I'm gonna do. I've enjoyed the demo, which does a great job at hooking you into the story and showcasing the gameplay features. Having personality traits affect the story and how the character acts is great, I'm looking forward to multiple playthroughs already!
Nice "info-dumping" balance - learning about the world along with the MC was handled well, the only time I thought 'well this is getting a bit overwhelming' was followed by characters actually acknowledging the same thought within the story, making it very fitting rather than off-putting. It felt quite immersive, to be slightly in over your head along with the character you play. The world itself feels vivid, I like how it takes inspiration from the already 'common' fantasy tropes and turns them into its own, making the story easy to follow while still unique. Nice hint of intrigue at the end there, too!
All of the characters introduced so far have been a delight, I can't wait to interact with them more! I'm curious about Arien the most so far, the 'cold jerk' characters are usually my favorites and I like his portrayal so far. He may be rude as far as manners are considered, but that seems to stem from his pragmatism rather than anything else. quick question can i date Rheala? no? oh okay ..
I think this goes without saying, but the art is absolutely gorgeous. The art style itself, the backgrounds, the character designs?? Amazing. The animations are very smooth and a nice addition! I've stared at the MC sprite for so long you have no idea, all the outfits are great but there's something about the MC one that I just adore immensely.
Usually, I have some qualms with visual novels made with Unity, but The Radiants runs very smoothly. No inexplicable crashes, no weird lag in oddly specific moments, just a very pleasant experience overall! The only quirk I found is that skipping doesn't stop at choice screens, causing the MC sprite to, uh, 'spasm' quite a bit with the sped-up animation.
I found two issues with the text, both involving Grey in the second week. First is I think on Wednesday? Text says "I turn to see the a familiar smirking face" , using 'the' and 'a' at once. Second was at the party, "Attending to his guests, really? The way is acting, you'd think this was some fancy dinner party", I believe you're missing a pronoun?
Overall, the game seems amazing so far! Do you have any means of support set up? Patreon, ko-fi? I can't wait to follow along with the development!
Thanks so much for your thoughtful review. I am so glad you enjoyed the experience so far! Also, thanks for pointing out the typos, they can be hard to catch sometimes. :)
I do not have any support sites set up currently, but have considered it for further development in the future.
Downloading the demo now; I'm looking forward playing it, it is my type of game! XD The artwork looks really amazing; I love the 2.5D animation, fantasy elements and premise! Thank you for making this and I shall definitely be following it's development! :D
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I just finished playing the demo and OMG it's amazing! The art is just stunning and I love the stat system. And the characters, oh the characters... I have a HUGE crush on both Rheala and Arien (and the tiniest crush on Kai haha)!! The world-building and magic system are also super interesting. Can't wait to see more of it!
now as for bugs- there is one bug that makes the characters' mouths disappear when they're talking.
Thanks for your kind words, and for the bug report! I am so glad you enjoyed it so far.
Looks like a beautiful game! I'm not sure if it's something I'm doing wrong but I can't play the Mac version? It downloads as a document for me.
uh oh! let me look into that. Thanks for letting me know!
Mac version has been updated! Try the download again and see if it works for you now. :)
Thanks for looking into it! I was able to download and open the game this time, but as others are saying the save and return buttons aren't working for me either.
The save buttons on the bottom aren't working for you? or is the save menu at the top not working? or both? Thanks for helping me bug test :)
Not quite sure what you mean. There isn't a save button at the bottom of the screen for me? When I use the save button from the top of the screen it brings me to the save slots but then everything freezes. I'm not able to save and the return button to go back to the game can't be pressed either so the only option is to force quit the game.
ok thanks for the info! I'll look into it
The art looks absolutely stunning omg!
I wish I could say anything more constructive than just singing your praises but I'm afraid that's all I'm gonna do. I've enjoyed the demo, which does a great job at hooking you into the story and showcasing the gameplay features. Having personality traits affect the story and how the character acts is great, I'm looking forward to multiple playthroughs already!
Nice "info-dumping" balance - learning about the world along with the MC was handled well, the only time I thought 'well this is getting a bit overwhelming' was followed by characters actually acknowledging the same thought within the story, making it very fitting rather than off-putting. It felt quite immersive, to be slightly in over your head along with the character you play. The world itself feels vivid, I like how it takes inspiration from the already 'common' fantasy tropes and turns them into its own, making the story easy to follow while still unique. Nice hint of intrigue at the end there, too!
All of the characters introduced so far have been a delight, I can't wait to interact with them more! I'm curious about Arien the most so far, the 'cold jerk' characters are usually my favorites and I like his portrayal so far. He may be rude as far as manners are considered, but that seems to stem from his pragmatism rather than anything else.
quick question can i date Rheala? no? oh okay ..
I think this goes without saying, but the art is absolutely gorgeous. The art style itself, the backgrounds, the character designs?? Amazing. The animations are very smooth and a nice addition! I've stared at the MC sprite for so long you have no idea, all the outfits are great but there's something about the MC one that I just adore immensely.
Usually, I have some qualms with visual novels made with Unity, but The Radiants runs very smoothly. No inexplicable crashes, no weird lag in oddly specific moments, just a very pleasant experience overall! The only quirk I found is that skipping doesn't stop at choice screens, causing the MC sprite to, uh, 'spasm' quite a bit with the sped-up animation.
I found two issues with the text, both involving Grey in the second week. First is I think on Wednesday? Text says "I turn to see the a familiar smirking face" , using 'the' and 'a' at once. Second was at the party, "Attending to his guests, really? The way is acting, you'd think this was some fancy dinner party", I believe you're missing a pronoun?
Overall, the game seems amazing so far! Do you have any means of support set up? Patreon, ko-fi? I can't wait to follow along with the development!
Thanks so much for your thoughtful review. I am so glad you enjoyed the experience so far! Also, thanks for pointing out the typos, they can be hard to catch sometimes. :)
I do not have any support sites set up currently, but have considered it for further development in the future.
What an impressive demo,i really enjoyed it and can't wait for more!
Thank you for playing!
Downloading the demo now; I'm looking forward playing it, it is my type of game! XD The artwork looks really amazing; I love the 2.5D animation, fantasy elements and premise! Thank you for making this and I shall definitely be following it's development! :D
Thanks for your interest! Definitely let me know your thoughts - I want to continue development based upon the player's feedback :)
I saw updates on this game on twitter and it definitely looks promising! Can't wait to see the final!
thanks so much for giving it a try!