Amazing game, my only issue is Blane's romantic route. Options like "at least they're easy on the eyes", "at least they're hot" and descriptions like "I let my gaze roam over them, beginning from their chest (?? why there specifically) and leading up to their narrowed emerald eyes" feel like harassment. Especially since Blane is apothisexual (sex repulsed), but even ignoring that, it reads like sexualizing/objectifying.
Im sorry im cracking up over the contact name i came up for Blane "Blane of my existence" lmaooo🤣
....
Yeah, jest messters messed me up :D
Im in love with this one you made me too attached to Blaney and the characters dynamics?? Helloo?? They were so full of liiife!! Nah your work is magic
How dare you leave kians route off like that.😭 His route was honestly my favorite, everything is soo well written and beautiful. I'm not one to leave reviews but this is the best IF I have ever read. Can't wait for the next chapter! ❤️
Heyo! Im loving it so far, and through my (many) playthroughs i have noticer 2(?) typos, so i thought id leave em here incase they mattered. your doing great mate, love ya!
OH MY GOODNESS I JUST FINISHED CHAPTER 13 (Blane route) AND THAT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL!! I literally adore this story so so much and had such a fun time playing, thank you for your hard work. Can't wait until the next update!
I'm loving the game even though I'm just starting out, but I'd like some help because I can't seem to save my progress, I keep getting error messages. Has anyone else experienced this?
i am personally going [A] route because uh. uhm. uhhhhh
but all of the characters are really well written and the dialogue feels nice and the story is like. it’s branching out yes, but it’s not doing it in such a way where it’s doing it for no reason it feels
cannot imagine how much effort has already been put into this
oh my god this is amazing!! i honestly don't think any other IF has maintained my attention for this long (though, to be fair, i've only played two others...). the characters and the worldbuilding are just done so well, and i really appreciate that it frequently makes you pick because it just makes it all the more immersive!! it's only been a few hours but i've been reading up until the 6th chapter non-stop
the only thing that's been bugging me is that THE ROs HAVE SO MUCH CHEMISTRY.. i've genuinely been so invested in shipping the other characters (especially rylan and kai) that i ocassionally forget it's a dating sim😭😭 not that i mind, in fact i LOVE it. i've been raving to my friends over how much i wish there was a polyamorous route or a way for any of the characters to get with each other instead, but it's not something i particularly want (so no pressure ^^). but I definitely wouldn't mind being in the cuck chair LOL
i also really enjoy the gender-picking option lots since i find it a little funny for there to just be six enbies constantly bickering in one room. not something you see everyday!
HELPP, I CAN'T CHOOSE.... WHY ARE THE LOVE INTEREST IS GENUINELY SOOOO WELL-WRITTEN & ABSOLUTELY INTERESTING, FOR THE FIRST TIME I ACTUALLY WANT TO ROMANCE ALL OF EM 😭😭 AND I LOVE HOW THE STORYLINE GOES, kinda reflect reality ngl 😵
i'm so glad i found this IF a year back. unlike some which took me a while to get into, i was hooked from the start with this, thank you for your hard work author!!
Every single character stole my heart!!!! Epically Arion and Nickolas... Omg the kiss scene *blushes* I absolutely love this game so much. Thank you devs
This game is hell. How can I choose who to romance when every character is so good ??? Even if it's typical trope "the best friend", "the rival" , "the heaven sent kind guy" , "the enemy" , "the cold antisocial character ' they're so we'll executed ??? Plot is good, plenty of choices available and it's so damn cool ??? My FAVORITE IF game so far oml
Thank you evertides for creating such a masterpiece!! You've doomed me with your game and I'll gladly indulge into it
Wow, this game was ridiculously fun. I found myself excited about what I could've done / what will come next, it's genuinely so well-done. I love the customization and the decision-making that really does matter down the line along with the ability to go back and save. I will for sure come back once it's updated. I hope your hiatus goes well!!
Rylan is very beautifully well written that every time I replay, I always end up going with him. I can't bring myself to romance anybody else, I'm completely charmed <3
Hi idk if you already have one and I don’t wanna be annoying but is there a release date for the next chapter I love this story so much and can’t wait to keep reading!
Help I keep on trying to get all the routes like EVERY single one but I guess I am bad at flirting or something cause I can’t get the romantic ending only the platonic.😭 Also I would just like to say that I LOVE the way you wrote this. I’ve never seen a book do a better job at describing the characters feelings and interactions with each other more then this one.😊
Do you mean that you've been locked out of the romantic routes and you're forced to play platonic? Are you hitting all the requirements that are listed and is it saying "(MET)" beside all of them? Let me know if you are and it's still not working!
I did all of them but I realized after playing a few times that I missed some of the requirements!! Thank you and I see you are on hiatus so hope that is going well!!
i love getting stabbed for men who r projecting their self hatred onto me and then kissing them after a stressful conversation with an incredibly powerful being <33333. shoutout to loml blane i refuse to apologize for bleeding all over him and hope to see that effect all of us emotionally for Ever
Rylan don't run from meeeeee, what the hellll when can I finally be hand-in-hand with him forever and always totally in love no more angst he deserves the world 😭😭😭
probably once his name is cleared and not before :P (If that's not an option we'll just have to take down all of IAOS together....shush, let me have my anarchic power-fantasy)
Look, I literally just made an account so I could comment… and girl… this is the BEST IF I’ve ever played! The way you describe emotions is actually insane, way beyond anything I imagined! The MC and his panic attacks are written so perfectly and in such detail, it’s crazy! I felt every single moment! I cried at some parts that seriously hurt my heart, I’m not even joking… honestly, you created something amazing and I really appreciate all the effort you put into this…
Secondly… and because I’m a fan of K, I have to tell you this… I’ll forgive you on ONE condition… you better make that man yearn for me in the next chapters!! You HAVE to, or you better lock your doors ❤️ I’m kidding 🫣
And third… I’m not gonna lie to you… I really tried every route with B, A, R, and N… and they were all genuinely amazing… but for me, B was the best one. You REALLY captured those intense emotions perfectly, like seriously perfectly. Not many people could describe feelings that well.
Anyway… thank you so much for this masterpiece..
By the way, I’m an Arab fan 🩷 I’m really looking forward to more! And please don’t hesitate to take a break and rest if you get tired, you deserve the best 😞🫶🫶
Aww this was such a lovely comment, thank you! Happy to see that you gravitated towards the angsty routes haha. They're some of my favourite to write; the emotions behind them are what make them so interesting to me. Thanks for playing (and making an account to tell me how much the game means to you!) <333
yk every time i reread i'm like "okay maybe perhaps perchance i'll try another RO's route this time," and then i start reading, and then rylan shows up, and then my previous plans go straight into the trash. it's been a year since i started reading this IF and i still go back to them every time... i can't help it, they are just so amazing (੭ ˊ^ˋ)੭ oh how i yearn for the slow burn.. (also chapter 13 was so URGHH. keep up the good work!!!!)
hi i discovered this game 5 days ago and i need more. RYLAN my goat, my shayla, my roman empire. i would forfeit everything I own for you to finish this book, omg. tysm for your this five course meal amen.
I genuinely love every route the game offers, both platonic and romantic. The writing is excellent too.
I'M GOING TO RANT A LITTLE HERE, BUT IT'S NOT AS BAD AS IT SOUNDS.
The only playthrough that really broke my immersion was when I played as an asshole. The game forced me to befriend someone, and it just didn’t make sense. I chose Nikolas because he seemed like the only one nice enough to tolerate my asshole hunter, but I only had about 0–5% relationship with all the ROs.
So it felt really weird reading about how badly my hunter treated Nikolas just because he was Blane’s partner, and then suddenly getting a line like, “I forgive you, because we’re friends.” At the same time, the game describes Nikolas as someone who rarely hates anyone, yet somehow my character manages to push him to that point. The contrast just didn’t land.
Also, my hunter asking for forgiveness didn’t make sense at all considering the choices I had been making.
I understand why it happens mechanically, but it still pulled me out of the experience. Another issue is that I couldn’t really play as a supernatural racist. Even though my profile said I was one, it never really showed in the playthrough because I got forced into a scene with Kian and Rylan (Blane hated me, so I couldn’t pick him xD).
In that scene, no matter how awful my hunter had been to them (I literally kept going back just to get the lowest possible points with each character), they were still super supportive and attentive. And I was just sitting there like Blane in his route… I don’t deserve this xD. Especially since I intentionally played my hunter as someone who pushes everyone away.
OKAY, RANT OVER.
I really do love the story, though. Like I said, I explored every route I could find, and this was the only one that felt off. The others could feel a bit weird too, but that was usually because I deliberately picked odd choices—like choosing someone who hated me when the game asked who approached me xD
Hello! I appreciate the detailed feedback and I absolutely agree. As I began writing more for the game, I started to realize much of it caters to players who are friendly to the ROs, and it's quite impossible to play as an antagonistic Hunter even though the option is supposedly provided. This is 100% something I want to fix.
Because that will take so much time, however, I'm putting it off for now until I do my giant edit of Book 1. But rest assured this is something that's on my mind and I fully agree with your opinion! I understand how that can be immersion breaking and I apologize if it threw you off from the game/your playthrough.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts in a respectful manner. I hope you continue to enjoy the game on other paths while the "antagonistic" path is being reworked.
Oh, I’ll definitely keep enjoying it, rest assured. As I said before, I explored as many choices and weird routes as the writing allowed me to, and that was the ONLY one that really broke my immersion. The other awkward moments came from my own character choices, not from the writing itself. (I purpusly break the immersion in those just to see what happened)
I’ll be looking forward to trying the non-friendly route once it’s reworked. It’s not like the other routes aren’t amazing on their own. A’s route is especially interesting if you make them aware that you’re there against your will—their internal struggles are really compelling to read. Similarly, Blane’s route has a lot of depth as well. Not that the others don’t, of course—those two just clicked with me the most as a reader.
So, I put all five of them into my "Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream" world. Rylan is dating my lookalike, Blane and another mii i have are both crushing on N. K is crushing on the mii my gf wants her mii to date, and A and Blane are almost best friends... LOL
why is no one talking about the blane ch.13 route...
ho my gahhhhhhh what magic spell did you cast on me??? i've literally started WEEPING over him i love him so bad ughhghgh
i always listen to music while reading and 'everything is romantic' came on during their kiss scene and istg i think i felt my soul transcend to the heavens. the way you wrote their interaction actually had me reaching out to hold a hand that wasn't there </3
so so happy to see chapter 13's release and cannot WAIT for more. love you so much kristi hope you're doing well <3 <3 <3
my wife arden... arden my wife arden.... usually in games with romance routes i dont go for any of them but my god the 'codependent partners' dynamic sends me TO SPACE. good lord. my wife arden!!
reading comments from other routes... baby i took the easy route it seems.
← Return to game
Comments
Log in with itch.io to leave a comment.
Amazing game, my only issue is Blane's romantic route. Options like "at least they're easy on the eyes", "at least they're hot" and descriptions like "I let my gaze roam over them, beginning from their chest (?? why there specifically) and leading up to their narrowed emerald eyes" feel like harassment. Especially since Blane is apothisexual (sex repulsed), but even ignoring that, it reads like sexualizing/objectifying.
I am so glad I stumbled upon this game!
Im sorry im cracking up over the contact name i came up for Blane "Blane of my existence" lmaooo🤣
....
Yeah, jest messters messed me up :D
Im in love with this one you made me too attached to Blaney and the characters dynamics?? Helloo?? They were so full of liiife!! Nah your work is magic
will the potion given at crimson rouge on k's route ever be referenced again? it wasn't used yet as far as i remember.. curiosity
How dare you leave kians route off like that.😭 His route was honestly my favorite, everything is soo well written and beautiful. I'm not one to leave reviews but this is the best IF I have ever read. Can't wait for the next chapter! ❤️
Heyo! Im loving it so far, and through my (many) playthroughs i have noticer 2(?) typos, so i thought id leave em here incase they mattered. your doing great mate, love ya!
(these are both in fae world scenes)
OH MY GOODNESS I JUST FINISHED CHAPTER 13 (Blane route) AND THAT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL!! I literally adore this story so so much and had such a fun time playing, thank you for your hard work. Can't wait until the next update!
I'm loving the game even though I'm just starting out, but I'd like some help because I can't seem to save my progress, I keep getting error messages. Has anyone else experienced this?
Omg, I just posted this and went back to the options; I just needed to enable 'autoname'. I'm keeping this here in case someone is as clueless as me.
this is definitely 10/10
i am personally going [A] route because uh. uhm. uhhhhh
but all of the characters are really well written and the dialogue feels nice and the story is like. it’s branching out yes, but it’s not doing it in such a way where it’s doing it for no reason it feels
cannot imagine how much effort has already been put into this
cannot wait to see the next chapters
o7
oh my god this is amazing!! i honestly don't think any other IF has maintained my attention for this long (though, to be fair, i've only played two others...). the characters and the worldbuilding are just done so well, and i really appreciate that it frequently makes you pick because it just makes it all the more immersive!! it's only been a few hours but i've been reading up until the 6th chapter non-stop
the only thing that's been bugging me is that THE ROs HAVE SO MUCH CHEMISTRY.. i've genuinely been so invested in shipping the other characters (especially rylan and kai) that i ocassionally forget it's a dating sim😭😭 not that i mind, in fact i LOVE it. i've been raving to my friends over how much i wish there was a polyamorous route or a way for any of the characters to get with each other instead, but it's not something i particularly want (so no pressure ^^). but I definitely wouldn't mind being in the cuck chair LOL
i also really enjoy the gender-picking option lots since i find it a little funny for there to just be six enbies constantly bickering in one room. not something you see everyday!
HELPP, I CAN'T CHOOSE.... WHY ARE THE LOVE INTEREST IS GENUINELY SOOOO WELL-WRITTEN & ABSOLUTELY INTERESTING, FOR THE FIRST TIME I ACTUALLY WANT TO ROMANCE ALL OF EM 😭😭 AND I LOVE HOW THE STORYLINE GOES, kinda reflect reality ngl 😵
i'm so glad i found this IF a year back. unlike some which took me a while to get into, i was hooked from the start with this, thank you for your hard work author!!
I keep replaying every few months i love this game sm omg
Every single character stole my heart!!!! Epically Arion and Nickolas... Omg the kiss scene *blushes* I absolutely love this game so much. Thank you devs
😭crying the chapter I’m on being called “the last time you see him” has me so scared like NOO bro Caine is my favorite the title better be lying
Me kicking my feet while reading the kiss with Arion 🤭
I've been playing all of the routes and theyve all been amazing and the kiss is USUALLY so sweet but RYLANS IS BREAKING MY FUCKING HEART HOW DARE YOU
This game is hell. How can I choose who to romance when every character is so good ??? Even if it's typical trope "the best friend", "the rival" , "the heaven sent kind guy" , "the enemy" , "the cold antisocial character ' they're so we'll executed ??? Plot is good, plenty of choices available and it's so damn cool ??? My FAVORITE IF game so far oml
Thank you evertides for creating such a masterpiece!! You've doomed me with your game and I'll gladly indulge into it
take your time and play it 20 times? That's been how I cope >.>
Wow, this game was ridiculously fun. I found myself excited about what I could've done / what will come next, it's genuinely so well-done. I love the customization and the decision-making that really does matter down the line along with the ability to go back and save. I will for sure come back once it's updated. I hope your hiatus goes well!!
Is there a way to kick out Blane from the beginning? Please let there be a way 🙏
Rylan is very beautifully well written that every time I replay, I always end up going with him. I can't bring myself to romance anybody else, I'm completely charmed <3
Blane my loveeee <3
Hi idk if you already have one and I don’t wanna be annoying but is there a release date for the next chapter I love this story so much and can’t wait to keep reading!
I just posted a hiatus announcement, so it won't be for a while, sorry!! Life has been too busy right now </3
Help I keep on trying to get all the routes like EVERY single one but I guess I am bad at flirting or something cause I can’t get the romantic ending only the platonic.😭 Also I would just like to say that I LOVE the way you wrote this. I’ve never seen a book do a better job at describing the characters feelings and interactions with each other more then this one.😊
Do you mean that you've been locked out of the romantic routes and you're forced to play platonic? Are you hitting all the requirements that are listed and is it saying "(MET)" beside all of them? Let me know if you are and it's still not working!
But thank you! How lovely of you to say that <3
I did all of them but I realized after playing a few times that I missed some of the requirements!! Thank you and I see you are on hiatus so hope that is going well!!
i love getting stabbed for men who r projecting their self hatred onto me and then kissing them after a stressful conversation with an incredibly powerful being <33333. shoutout to loml blane i refuse to apologize for bleeding all over him and hope to see that effect all of us emotionally for Ever
LOL I love how you described this <3
Rylan don't run from meeeeee, what the hellll when can I finally be hand-in-hand with him forever and always totally in love no more angst he deserves the world 😭😭😭
probably once his name is cleared and not before :P (If that's not an option we'll just have to take down all of IAOS together....shush, let me have my anarchic power-fantasy)
One day...
"my arm has changed"
Look, I literally just made an account so I could comment… and girl… this is the BEST IF I’ve ever played! The way you describe emotions is actually insane, way beyond anything I imagined! The MC and his panic attacks are written so perfectly and in such detail, it’s crazy! I felt every single moment! I cried at some parts that seriously hurt my heart, I’m not even joking… honestly, you created something amazing and I really appreciate all the effort you put into this…
Secondly… and because I’m a fan of K, I have to tell you this… I’ll forgive you on ONE condition… you better make that man yearn for me in the next chapters!! You HAVE to, or you better lock your doors ❤️ I’m kidding 🫣
And third… I’m not gonna lie to you… I really tried every route with B, A, R, and N… and they were all genuinely amazing… but for me, B was the best one. You REALLY captured those intense emotions perfectly, like seriously perfectly. Not many people could describe feelings that well.
Anyway… thank you so much for this masterpiece..
By the way, I’m an Arab fan 🩷 I’m really looking forward to more! And please don’t hesitate to take a break and rest if you get tired, you deserve the best 😞🫶🫶
Aww this was such a lovely comment, thank you! Happy to see that you gravitated towards the angsty routes haha. They're some of my favourite to write; the emotions behind them are what make them so interesting to me. Thanks for playing (and making an account to tell me how much the game means to you!) <333
I ship Kian and Rylan so much ahhhhhhh
For me is blane and Nikolas for now lol
Haha I think a lot of people do and to each their own!
yk every time i reread i'm like "okay maybe perhaps perchance i'll try another RO's route this time," and then i start reading, and then rylan shows up, and then my previous plans go straight into the trash. it's been a year since i started reading this IF and i still go back to them every time... i can't help it, they are just so amazing (੭ ˊ^ˋ)੭ oh how i yearn for the slow burn.. (also chapter 13 was so URGHH. keep up the good work!!!!)
I managed to play a K romance with the angle of "let's take care of Ry together", but yeah I fully understand your dilemma ^^;
lowkey (highkey actually) K and rylan poly would be peak...
in fairness, I'm not entirely sure Ry and K are into each other that way ^^; (but yes that was also my first thought)
for sure for sure! i also don't even see them liking each other like that hehe,, the theoretical is just interesting to say the least (๑ˆ艸ˆ๑)
HA I also do this when I play IFs, so you're not alone here. I feel that! Love that you love Rylan <3
Blane I am going to buy you so many blue sour candies.
They'd love that :)
hi i discovered this game 5 days ago and i need more. RYLAN my goat, my shayla, my roman empire. i would forfeit everything I own for you to finish this book, omg. tysm for your this five course meal amen.
Haha thank you for reading <3
I genuinely love every route the game offers, both platonic and romantic. The writing is excellent too.
I'M GOING TO RANT A LITTLE HERE, BUT IT'S NOT AS BAD AS IT SOUNDS.
The only playthrough that really broke my immersion was when I played as an asshole. The game forced me to befriend someone, and it just didn’t make sense. I chose Nikolas because he seemed like the only one nice enough to tolerate my asshole hunter, but I only had about 0–5% relationship with all the ROs.
So it felt really weird reading about how badly my hunter treated Nikolas just because he was Blane’s partner, and then suddenly getting a line like, “I forgive you, because we’re friends.” At the same time, the game describes Nikolas as someone who rarely hates anyone, yet somehow my character manages to push him to that point. The contrast just didn’t land.
Also, my hunter asking for forgiveness didn’t make sense at all considering the choices I had been making.
I understand why it happens mechanically, but it still pulled me out of the experience. Another issue is that I couldn’t really play as a supernatural racist. Even though my profile said I was one, it never really showed in the playthrough because I got forced into a scene with Kian and Rylan (Blane hated me, so I couldn’t pick him xD).
In that scene, no matter how awful my hunter had been to them (I literally kept going back just to get the lowest possible points with each character), they were still super supportive and attentive. And I was just sitting there like Blane in his route… I don’t deserve this xD. Especially since I intentionally played my hunter as someone who pushes everyone away.
OKAY, RANT OVER.
I really do love the story, though. Like I said, I explored every route I could find, and this was the only one that felt off. The others could feel a bit weird too, but that was usually because I deliberately picked odd choices—like choosing someone who hated me when the game asked who approached me xD
Hello! I appreciate the detailed feedback and I absolutely agree. As I began writing more for the game, I started to realize much of it caters to players who are friendly to the ROs, and it's quite impossible to play as an antagonistic Hunter even though the option is supposedly provided. This is 100% something I want to fix.
Because that will take so much time, however, I'm putting it off for now until I do my giant edit of Book 1. But rest assured this is something that's on my mind and I fully agree with your opinion! I understand how that can be immersion breaking and I apologize if it threw you off from the game/your playthrough.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts in a respectful manner. I hope you continue to enjoy the game on other paths while the "antagonistic" path is being reworked.
Oh, I’ll definitely keep enjoying it, rest assured. As I said before, I explored as many choices and weird routes as the writing allowed me to, and that was the ONLY one that really broke my immersion. The other awkward moments came from my own character choices, not from the writing itself. (I purpusly break the immersion in those just to see what happened)
I’ll be looking forward to trying the non-friendly route once it’s reworked. It’s not like the other routes aren’t amazing on their own. A’s route is especially interesting if you make them aware that you’re there against your will—their internal struggles are really compelling to read. Similarly, Blane’s route has a lot of depth as well. Not that the others don’t, of course—those two just clicked with me the most as a reader.
So, I put all five of them into my "Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream" world. Rylan is dating my lookalike, Blane and another mii i have are both crushing on N. K is crushing on the mii my gf wants her mii to date, and A and Blane are almost best friends... LOL
LOL what a backwards world (mostly). That sounds so fun haha
oh as if A and Blane aren't halfway to being the enemies-to-lovers trope xDD There's definitely fanfic potential there :P
Last time i try to swap routes mid game play FUCK 😭😭
Oop
how do you get to see this info?
On the latest chapter on when you choose who to pursue romantically
Which chapter number?
N...Noele...
HA
10/10. Masterpiece. I waited 13 chapters to kiss Rylan.
Slow burn! Glad you liked it :)
why is no one talking about the blane ch.13 route...
ho my gahhhhhhh what magic spell did you cast on me??? i've literally started WEEPING over him i love him so bad ughhghgh
i always listen to music while reading and 'everything is romantic' came on during their kiss scene and istg i think i felt my soul transcend to the heavens. the way you wrote their interaction actually had me reaching out to hold a hand that wasn't there </3
so so happy to see chapter 13's release and cannot WAIT for more. love you so much kristi hope you're doing well <3 <3 <3
Aw haha. I really love that scene too so I'm glad to hear that you resonated so much with it. I'm doing well though, thank you! Hope you are too <33
Absolutely love this game, i would give my soul for you /j
Haha thank you! Very kind of you :)
I'm crying so hard right now there was too much dust in R's route. Yep just the dust, nothing else causing waterworks rn.
LOLL so sorry about that. I'll make it up to you...
👀
my wife arden... arden my wife arden.... usually in games with romance routes i dont go for any of them but my god the 'codependent partners' dynamic sends me TO SPACE. good lord. my wife arden!!
reading comments from other routes... baby i took the easy route it seems.
Yh u did take the easy route😔 But like it's so good it's like my second fave
Hey! Just because it's the fluffiest doesn't mean that it can't be fun :)