Palinurus

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  1. MrSnow32
    Nov 6, 2022
    6
    Overall: 6/10 (not recommended)
    Time to complete story: 3 hrs (Medium reading speed)
    Story: 6/10 ~ you're just sitting there, reading and waiting along with the characters ~ no choices or interaction Characters: 6/10 ~ fairly realistic, but not interesting, compelling, or discussed in-depth Art: 5/10 + most of the cutesy art is unlocked and available in a CG gallery before    Overall: 6/10 (not recommended)
    Time to complete story: 3 hrs (Medium reading speed)

    Story: 6/10
    ~ you're just sitting there, reading and waiting along with the characters
    ~ no choices or interaction
    Characters: 6/10
    ~ fairly realistic, but not interesting, compelling, or discussed in-depth
    Art: 5/10
    + most of the cutesy art is unlocked and available in a CG gallery before playing
    ~ very simplistically drawn, especially the background to the female character
    - a lot of locations and events were described without being shown or bringing any change to the visuals (such as locations or activities on Earth, or the dreams mentioned)
    Audio: 5/10
    - very light, simplistic, and repetitive
    Gameplay/UI: 7.5/10
    + lots of saves available, although very excessive for the novel length
    ~ most of the standard VN features are available
    ~ text size option would've been nice

    Score comparison:
    VNDB: 6.5/10 (73 votes)
    HLtB: 7/10 (5)
    Steam: 96% positive (250)    … Collapse
  2. maranTana
    Jul 17, 2018
    10
    Palinurus is a short kinetic novel made for the nanoreno 2015 vn jam.

    It has literary value to it and would be well worth reading as a printed short story. It reminds me of a radioplay written in 1962 by M.L.Kaschnitz(1). The main character, Budapest, is endearing on all levels of her personality; CG and artwork are simple but well drawn and incredibly cute. There's a (kind of)    Palinurus is a short kinetic novel made for the nanoreno 2015 vn jam.

    It has literary value to it and would be well worth reading as a printed short story. It reminds me of a radioplay written in 1962 by M.L.Kaschnitz(1).

    The main character, Budapest, is endearing on all levels of her personality; CG and artwork are simple but well drawn and incredibly cute.

    There's a (kind of) open ending that will make most readers ponder on the topics of Palinurus. It certainly did for me.

    10/10 Palinurus simply is a must read!    … Expand
  3. MrSnow32
    Nov 6, 2022
    6
    Overall: 6/10 (not recommended)
    Time to complete story: 3 hrs (Medium reading speed)
    Story: 6/10 ~ you're just sitting there, reading and waiting along with the characters ~ no choices or interaction Characters: 6/10 ~ fairly realistic, but not interesting, compelling, or discussed in-depth Art: 5/10 + most of the cutesy art is unlocked and available in a CG gallery before    Overall: 6/10 (not recommended)
    Time to complete story: 3 hrs (Medium reading speed)

    Story: 6/10
    ~ you're just sitting there, reading and waiting along with the characters
    ~ no choices or interaction
    Characters: 6/10
    ~ fairly realistic, but not interesting, compelling, or discussed in-depth
    Art: 5/10
    + most of the cutesy art is unlocked and available in a CG gallery before playing
    ~ very simplistically drawn, especially the background to the female character
    - a lot of locations and events were described without being shown or bringing any change to the visuals (such as locations or activities on Earth, or the dreams mentioned)
    Audio: 5/10
    - very light, simplistic, and repetitive
    Gameplay/UI: 7.5/10
    + lots of saves available, although very excessive for the novel length
    ~ most of the standard VN features are available
    ~ text size option would've been nice

    Score comparison:
    VNDB: 6.5/10 (73 votes)
    HLtB: 7/10 (5)
    Steam: 96% positive (250)    … Collapse