eden* Reviews

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[h1] They Were Only Two On The Planet; The Last Romance On Earth. [/h1] From the very first moment you start playing "Eden", you'll realize this is more than just another romance story. It's an experience, a journey and an unforgettable adventure into a world of love, connection, isolation, loneliness, technology, humanity, existentialism, hope and redemption. This visual novel manages to be breathtakingly beautiful, emotionally profound and narratively compelling all at once. Set in a dying world, "Eden" follows Ryou Haruna, a young soldier. His life changes when he meets Sion, a mysterious girl who is in charge of a project wich will save the entire human race from their extinction. Their story will move at a steady pace, letting us enjoy every single scene. Each one of those scenes are both important and impactful. We'll follow them across their journey. We'll discover with them the mysteries about human relationships. We'll find the meaning of life with them. Last but not least, [u] we'll see how true and pure love can bloom even in a dead world. [/u] Allow me to talk about one of the strongest aspects of eden: the characters. Ryou and Sion are both such well written characters. Not just them, the rest of the characters as well. The side characters also contribute meaningfully to the narrative. Unlike some visual novels where side characters exist just to fill space, in "Eden" each character has a reason to exist, each character serves a purpose. A great story needs a great soundtrack, and "Eden" absolutely accomplish this. The music is truly beautiful, perfectly capturing the game's melancholic and emotional atmosphere. This soundtrack sets the mood for some of the visual novel most powerful moments. Just to give you an idea, it's the kind of soundtrack that sticks with you long after you've finished the visual novel. More than anything else, "Eden" is an experience. It's the kind of visual novel that makes you reflect about so many things in so many levels. The ending in particular is one of the most beautiful and bittersweet conclusions I've ever seen in a visual novel, despite the fact that "Eden" told us many times that would end up happening sooner or later. [h2] A Must Play For VN Fans. [/h2] If you're looking for a visual novel that goes beyond the typical romance tale and delivers a deeply emotional, thought-provoking experience, then "Eden" is an absolute must play. If you decide to buy and play this visual novel, prepare to cry, smile, laugh and have your heart broken many times. [h2] Eden's "Plus Mosaic" Dlc. [/h2] This +18 Dlc feels like a misstep, one that "Eden" never needed. It feels unnecesary and detracts from what made the game great. This Dlc adds explicit scenes that do little more than break the immersion and cheapen the experience. Not to mention the weird dialogues and explicit scenes. If you want to experience this visual novel the way it was meant to be enjoyed, the original version remains the best choice. [u] The "Plus Mosaic" Dlc is simply not worth it. [/u]

Reasonably enjoyable but I wouldn't say it's particularly noteworthy. It's about as mid as you can get without being bad. You're basically watching someone's final moments on their deathbed except you break them out of the hospital so they can walk in the field of flowers for as long as they want until their legs gave out. Nothing really stood out as memorable but the characters were nice in their own ways. Its certainly a relic of its time as the game really feels like it fell out of a time capsule with how the program was built. Overall not too bad but don't have high expectations as while the performances are fine, the story itself is lukewarm. Also, you can freely skip the Plus Mosaic DLC, very little value is added by having it as the changes are negligible and those bonus scenes you actually want are in an "extras" menu only unlocked after reading the main thing, so the story is unaffected.

6 out of 10 shoulder shrugs Despite the tropes (badass soldier protag, and cute genius kuudere girl) there is a good VN here. The challenge is the pacing and general lack of activity. Characters spend maybe too much time ruminating about their lives, instead of living their lives. Are there are some bright moments? Yes, and I can feel that the developers were really trying. But the story just moves a bit too slowly for me.