My First Visual Novel: Cinders Review | GameCloud
William at GameCloud writes:
"Cinders is all about learning to understand the motivations of people, no matter how awful they might appear on the surface. As such, the novel is filled with many grey decisions that are hard to predict, and that is a large part of its success. Every line of dialogue matters, and I was surprised with just how different my relationships could based on seemingly small choices. After several playthroughs, I am yet to achieve what I would consider the “golden ending,” and I am more than okay with that. Most games only present the “illusion of choice”; with Mass Effect being one of the most infamous examples. This is not the case here, and while it’s certainly a different experience to a conventional game, it stands independent as a beautiful and uniquely engaging experience. The writing isn’t perfect, but Cinders is still an outstanding example of the nuances of decision making, as well as the consequences that follow. I believe that it deserves to be experienced by anyone who enjoys reading or games."
