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Where Adabanas Grow

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Where Adabanas Grow is the first sim date game by Amiralo. It has its fair share of spelling errors and slightly awkward coding choices, but overall it's well executed, especially for a first game. I strongly recommend going to the information building and reading everything there, and do follow the directions to save the emperor's path for last.

The game's premise is that the protagonist, Naomi, has been transported 1000 years back into the past to the kingdom of Yu, which is presently at war. She is allowed to stay in the kingdom, and has the opportunity to meet three romanceable characters. The game is based on the HP system, where talking reduces HP and sleeping increases it while also moving the story forward one day. This game takes place over the course of one month.

Jyu Ge: Mysterious Type

Jyu Ge is the physician. He initially seems very friendly, but he is quite secretive about certain matters. In fact, trying to pry too deeply may end very poorly for Naomi. Jyu begins to reveal small things as he grows closer to Naomi, such as minor incidents in his day or his worries about the future (although he remains staunchly vague about why he feels concerned). After Naomi sees Jyu again after he leaves the note in the garden, he is very open with her, though, and willingly tells her everything about his past.

General Wu: Jerk Type; Responsible Type

General Wu is very cold towards Naomi at first, and tells her to go away regularly. He remains cold for the majority of the game, although it is slowly revealed that his reasons are not truly his dislike for her. Rather, General Wu feels an obligation not to get close to anyone, as he will soon be going to war and expects to die, and does not want his death to bring pain to those he cares about. However, after pursuing him for a long while, Naomi manages to convince him that being close to others may not be so irresponsible after all, and he begins to treat her considerably better.

Emperor (Changya): Villain Type

Although I typically reserve the "villain type" label for characters who the protagonist directly opposes, it still seemed too accurate to ignore in Changya's case. I mean, he did murder the other heirs to the throne in order to gain his position, so that already proves his capacity for evil. His initial cruel treatment of Naomi, including his repeated threats to kill her, are what truly qualify him. Like essentially every villain type character ever, Changya has a tragic backstory that you finally learn at the very end of his path. (Changya's path fucked me up, though. Be prepared.)

Frozen Essence

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Frozen Essence is a visual novel by Unbroken Hours. Damn, was I impressed by this game. The art is gorgeous, especially for a free game. The plot is interesting. The menus were customized well.The writing is fantastic, and I found hardly any errors in spelling or grammar. The plot was unique. There were five different romanceable characters, each with unique traits and story arcs. Honestly, if I could think of more areas to praise, I'd praise them. This is a great game, and I am very glad that I found it.

The game begins when the (nameable) protagonist is broken out of her seal by the oracle, a mysterious hooded figure. The protagonist has lost much of her memory, but as she and the oracle are being chased by her former prison guards, she manages to create a new realm to which they escape. After discovering this immense power, and learning that she consumes "life essence" instead of normal sustenance, the protagonist becomes understandably curious about who and what she is. The game revolves around the protagonist's discovery of her true identity and her efforts to escape those who want to seal her again, as well as her developing relationship with the other characters in the game.

On some paths, there are descriptions of fighting and CGs involving blood. Neither the details or the images are too graphic, though. Sexual content is basically nil.

Rune: Protective Type

Although the protagonist has three body guards, Rune is the one who seems to take his duties the most seriously. He ensures that he provides her with enough life essence, sternly encourages her to stay in the castle for her safety, and otherwise does his best to look out for her. He is very serious about his duty to her, and is constantly on guard against people who could harm her. Rune is also very protective of Aysel, another body guard, due to his personal history. His past additionally explains his calm, disinterested demeanor. Rune is rarely phased by his experiences, generally seeming completely emotionless, but on his path the protagonist does get glimpses of him that prove he can still feel strongly about some things (especially her).

Caius: Jerk Type

Caius is just a huge asshole. Insulting, irresponsible, and even sadistic, Caius is basically everything you really would not want in a partner. Even though Caius is supposed to be one of the protagonist's body guards, he doesn't seem to look after her health or safety at all. He provides her with life essence, but only when he feels like it. Caius regularly insults the protagonist, and seems especially fond of calling her (and basically everyone else) "annoying." Of course, Caius has a tragic back story that you can learn about by pursuing him and which explains his horrible behavior. Despite the obviously unhealthy dynamic between Caius and the protagonist, I actually found his path to be interesting and well-executed because of the tactfully delayed but very sweet pay-off where he finally opens up to her in his light ending.

Varian: Responsible Type

Varian is very responsible and has a strong moral code. Varian proves the he is willing to sacrifice anything for the cause he sees as right, including his own life. Although this responsibility is initially a major problem for the development of a relationship between him and the protagonist, in his light ending path his views of his responsibilities shifts as his feelings towards his cause change. Varian ultimately decides to follow his own path and moral compass, but remains a very serious person who works hard for what he believes in.

Aurelius: Prince Type

Aurelius is a powerful hex guardian and admired celebrity. Women, especially, are awed by Aurelius and his charisma. He definitely does not take rejection well, but overall is very smooth and charming. Aurelius uses conventional prince-type language, calling the protagonist "miss" and a "fair maiden." He also is very chivalrous, and refuses to allow a lady to be sad or in pain. He is protective towards women as well, as exemplified by when he forbids the protagonist from entering the haunted house or when he refuses to allow her or Aysel to sleep outside. Although he has historically not been very responsible and has failed to live up to his promises, he works hard to help the protagonist and Aysel.

Oracle: Protective Type

The oracle is the "secret" romanceable character. Revealing almost anything about him seems spoilery, but I can provide a few hints. The oracle worked for many, many years to gain the power to free the protagonist from her crystal seal. Although it initially seems as though he is simply dedicated to the death sphere, it turns out that he is actually completely devoted to the protagonist herself. This can manifest in two ways (either his dark or light ending). In the dark ending, the oracle becomes so fearful that the protagonist will leave and be hurt or captured that he takes drastic measures to prevent her from coming to any harm. In the light ending, he still does his best to protect her but has enough trust in her to not hold her under the same control. Regardless of the ending, however, the oracle demonstrates the immense amount of concern he has for the protagonist's safety that has fueled his mission for literally centuries.