The Song of Saya Reviews

It definitely has it's flaws when it comes to the writing but it is still good and pretty much everything else is excellent like the atmosphere and soundtrack. Would recommend.

I recommend this game for its length, concept and tone. It is relatively short for a visual novel and that is one of its greatest strengths, it does not waste time with any fluff and you are immediately thrust into the story. I cannot talk really at all about the story as I think it is best experienced blind. I did play the uncensored patch version of the game, which for some may cross lines you would be uncomfortable with and while such scenes enhance your negative feelings towards certain characters, I do not believe it is absolutely necessary to experience them as you will feel plenty negative towards them already.

This Visual Novel has such an interesting concept,it does body horror nicely (although not seen much) and the story kept me engaged throughout the entire thing except for some moments that had me highly uncomfortable,i really did enjoy this.but i will say there is a small trigger warning: there is SA,so just be warned if that will make you uncomfortable because it should made me feel that way. Other than that,this game is solid for being originally released in 2003.

Say Fuminori, I hear you like em young. (On a serious note this VN is absolutely not worth reading, the few good horror sequences are unfortunately overshadowed by the copious amounts of sex and rape scenes that at best are cringe and at worst reductive to the atmosphere and tone of the story. rather than leaning into the psychological horror that the premise of the story hooked me in with at the very beginning I was bombarded with the authors barely disguised fetish.)

its a good story!! i dont typically enjoy reading bc of low attention span but this vn had me hooked from start to finish. it's not something i can just recommend to anyone, but if you like darker stories then this one is for you :)

Saya no Uta has an interesting story, but it isn't for everyone. As some people would feel uncomfortable playing this game because of the gore involved. I played this game as it looked interesting for a visual novel and it is one of the popular ones out there. As how short the story is it will be worthwhile your time if you buy it. Don't be swayed by its old artstyle If you like explicit content, then play the 18+ one -grape of minor -more grape -grape with a person in a vegetative state (kind of) -gore

Because they're no mixed I'll tentatively give it a recommend, but It's a solid 6/10 at best. Very good music, the voice acting is pretty well done, and the atmosphere is sublime. The first ten minutes alone got me pumped with how well done everything came together. But the characters aren't very interesting, the plot is a bit generic outside of the extremely fucked up bits, and all three endings were pretty unsatisfying. It's not a novel I'd ever be inclined to reread nor recommend to anyone outside of a very small, niche group who already knows exactly what they're going to get going in.

The Song of Saya/Saya No Uta is a disturbing game, which also has a pretty despicable protagonist. I recommend this to people who enjoy visual novels and wouldn't mind something a bit uncomfortable. The narrative was good but I wouldn't call it outstanding. I found one of the characters, Koji, to be frustrating or even a little oblivious. My highest praise goes to the music, loved the soundtrack.

overall 7/10 because the story kind of falls off at some points. but soundtrack alone makes this a 100 out of 10

--100% recommend the STEAM VERSION only + Great story, was really interesting + Great horror, but it's a VS so the horror is very much in imagining the way it all must feel for the characters + A bit over the top gory(flesh walls and stuff kinda make me laugh), and a bit bizarre at first + This version has no child rape or pedophilia, unlike the patched/original version, which is why it was changed for Steam probably. + Loved the music and ambiance of the game, huge plus for sound effects too - The pictures/frames I wish were polished more as on the characters, while the characters are great I personally would prefer images with a lot less sketching left in the end result, this was better and worse in didferent images so I think they prob decided to put more effort into certain sprites. Please do not read more from here on out as this is gross.¨ - Patch includes: Rape of a minor(graphically explicit), rape of a lobotomised woman, with minor engaging in the rape with the MC. MC on minor graphically explicit sex scenes) - As I said the patched is rancid, like I installed it as I figured I should have a good comparison since some people whined so much about it being separated, but I'm gonna be completely honest, the game is narrative wise 150% better without the scenes because it's honestly the story that matters, you already understand that he has abandoned all his morals and he is clearly OK with that despite that it worries him that Saya is clearly a minor. Now this is the part in most Japanese loli where it gets a bit creative right, so technically she is not HUMAN so there will be some arguments that she is not a minor or an adult, but I think we should not pretend or downright ignore the constant reinforcing the narrative drives of Saya, regardless of her other form, is presented as a pre-pubescent girl, and just fyi the MC is in his 20s which makes it even more cringe pedophilia fanservice. You also get to spare yourself of this completely useless rape scene of his previous friend where his loli gf lobotomises the woman to make her into the MCs sex slave. There was no narrative or character development here, except for making you hate the MC and Saya more. The game confirms her physical age in graphic sexual narrative where other characters comments on her body and her look.