Cinderella Phenomenon Review
Okay! It is officially time for me to write a full review of this game! I am super excited because this game has really had a positive effect on me. Let’s start with the whole plot line. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. One of the best things about this game is that the MC isn’t a typical otome type. In fact she was based on other main characters rivals. I also love how the game was based on multiple fairy tales, I loved that it always kept me guessing things! Throughout the whole game I caught myself guessing parts of the plot and it later being proven or come out with a great twist! As for the good and bad endings, I think they are great. I love games and novels that can get you attached to charterers and their stories. This game even made me cry, which is a good thing ;)
(Oh yeah also the art is the most beautiful thing I have ever laid my eyes on!!!)
Each route had amazing parts of the full story and great writing. I will review each in different sections. (In order of how you should play them)
Rod’s route is possibly the least plot informed. With his route you don’t learn much about Lucette’s past, other curses, or much going on outside of the palace. It still is story packed and an awesome play. Probably the worst thing about this route is the fact that they are step-siblings.. I don’t think that in itself is completely bad, but in the real world that would be pretty awkward.. The whole time playing this a part of me was hoping it would be revealed King Gennaro wasn’t Lucette’s real dad, of course that was just me wishing lolol. I think the ending (good route) was very bittersweet, as just before everyone had been so supporting. I have a feeling the Ophelia knew, but hasn’t been confirmed. I am very, VERY excited to see what they do with this route in Evermore. I think it will be interesting to see how others react and feel about this cute relationship :) Overall this route is very sweet and I really liked it! Rod is my fourth favorite!
Karma (Klaude Aidric Renaldi Mattheus Almonte)
I first thought that Karma would be a female love interest and I was very excited! However that wasn’t the case lolol. No worries though! I am far from disappointed with this route!! Karma’s route is full of secrets and sweet romance. This route holds a special place in my heart because of how Lucette decides to defend herself and protect others. The bad ending for this one broke my heart. In and out of the curse Karma has this aura that just pulls you in ;) I love his character development, I think it was VERY well written. This being the first route in the tavern you get to see more of whats fully going on. It doesn’t show everything, but you still get more than in Rod’s route. Overall this route for me is tied with Rumpel’s for 2nd place. :)
Rumpel (Chevalier Du Mont)
I am VERY passionate about Rumpel’s route. I love love love the character progress and how he finds himself as he figure out who he is. Even if he is a big flirt I think in the end he is a well rounded person who is just Ah amazing :) This one is also in the tavern, but know you get to know even more with him being a doctor. I was very happy with the small surprises you got with this route and I loved how Lucette’s character was.
However I will be honest this route is probably the one that made me cry the most. Which is probably why it is so good in my eyes. I know some would be against the (good) ending, but I think it was worth it. I really do. Even if there was other ways i think what happened was very important and was part of the great story line, if anything else had happened I think I wouldn’t have enjoyed it as much. I hope everyone is able to see that like I do so they can enjoy this story. :) This one is tied with Karma because I don’t wanna just leave Karma like that :(((((( (but in all honesty he is probably the 2nd place winner).
I realized Fritz was Varg in the end of Rumpel’s route. (Am I a bit slow? Maybe.) I was SO incredibly shocked. I had been wondering what the red riding hood curse would be, I was never expecting THAT. Before saying too much about this route, I am going to say, this route was supposed to be the “everything goes wrong” route. Which, in a way I guess that left me,, disappointed? I’m not sure. I still think this route is fun too play, I just think it could have been more considering you don’t get too many moments with Fritz. The thing that made me the most sad about this route was Varg. I felt so bad how in the end he wouldn’t be the one Lucette fell in love with, and he knew it. Of course I think there wasn’t much to do about that and his sacrifice was a good end. He will be missed though :( I keep reminding myself he is still apart of Fritz, as he was always a part of him. I am pretty excited to see the Evermore for them, because of how little time they got alone.
(This is also the first one where you see her mom, and that really,,, really shocked me. It was so interesting).
I am sorry for putting him at 5th place :( He is still a lovely character and I very much appreciate his route, it shows another view of what could have happened. (I think I am just VERY attached to Delora).
Waltz,,, This is the route that was supposed to be like the “main” one. This is why this route gives you most to all of the answers to the plot, the past, and the curses. This route left me feeling complete. I was a bit off at first because well he was a kid lolol. His curse was broken pretty early on compared to everyone else’s (as theirs is usually the last piece to your curse). Waltz’ route was so super sweet. I love the game they played with the children, and I loved how Lucette was finally able to reconnect with her dad. I was so incredibly happy when they reconnected. I always had a hunch her dad was the one who left the birthday gifts, and boy am I glad it was true. You can just tell in this route that they really wanted this to be the main one. I adore Waltz as a friend in the other routes too, as knowing everything I know now, he is supportive and nice. I hope in the other routes him and Lucette are able to get closer too, seeing as he played a big part in her life (even if she doesn’t know it :’) ).
Waltz is my 1st place. I loved how the story was written and I liked the feeling of completion.
This game is beautiful, has an incredible plot, and is fun. I really hope you play this! Or if you already have (since it has been out for a few years...) let me know your thoughts!
Thank you SO much for reading! Please leave any games you want a review of and I will most likely do it. ;)
My next one will be of Locked Heart (another game by Dicesuki) which is relatively short, so the review will NOT be this long lolol.
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