Разработчик: Purin Productions
Описание
This game includes:
+20 beautiful CGs and natural landscapes
Delightful main story
Original, soothing music
Coming:
Side Story
Language Support in Chinese, Japanese
What is a Kinetic Novel?
A new form of entertainment for the sole purpose of storytelling -- not a novel, not an anime, not a game -- Kinetic Novel.
Made with the goal of providing the reader with an unprecedented sense of presence and empathy for the characters through the use of a high-quality scenario, graphics, music, and other production values.
Поддерживаемые языки: english
Системные требования
Windows
- OS *: Windows XP
- Processor: 2Ghz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Mac
- OS: 10.4
- Processor: 2Gz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Linux
- OS: Linux
- Processor: 2Ghz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Отзывы пользователей
Beautiful and sweet VN, loved the atmosphere and setting.
Originally, I couldn't play this game because Steam either had an issue or my security software blocked it, but I'm glad I finally did. There's not much here, but I really enjoyed what I got. The story was simple, the background music was beautiful, and the art wasn't that bad compared to other games like this. I have to see if I can go back and play any other game that was considered a threat to my PC.
Another VN game ^^ Loved this one Had to deal with Chris Lived in IceLand and Met this girl Grsyla who App Looked like an elf and everyone in her school Mocked her and Never Played with her again. Not gonna spoil the rest but Ev She Vanished Into nothigness Cause she was Spirit Form then she Thanked Him for believe in Her and now she has Friends and can PlayFootball etc. Very Touching Story VN game I loved it not bad Very short too but hey It was good.
Pros:
- Nice, pretty artwork
Cons:
- Extremely simplistic writing
- Simple story
- Lack of character development
- Confusing ending
I can't say I recommend it. It's a pretty game, but so very empty and shallow.
This kinetic novella is nice, if a bit sad. the protagonist meets a mysterious young lady while he is out trying to find himself. They have a connection, but he is... unsure what it is.
Quick and powerful as it may be, and cheap as it is... I might suggest getting it on discount. That said... there might be more coming...
As mentioned by other reviewers, the story was short, indeed too short that even I had no opportunity to yawn (which I occasionally do while reading any visual novels regardless of good or bad the story).
The personalities given for characters were easy to understand, but in term of character development between them, it still has some lacking on it, which I felt awkward at some point thus making the relation felt shallow, felt rushed & not connected deep enough to leave major impact at the end.
But still kudos to the team, this novel nevertheless is still good for introduction to those who are new to kinetic visual novel. Light & casual story suitable for everyone, beautiful arts, also nice BGM. Dont bother pay it at full price, wait for the sales instead :)
Short story (about 35 min) with interesting scenery and a life lesson.
I would have liked it to be longer and better developed, but for the price, I'm not disappointed.
I'd like to see more stories from this developer.
As much as I appreciate the effort that probably went into this novel (especially on the art front), I can't bring myself to recommend it. The art is pretty (although it can be off-putting if you're not into the overly-anime style; also, although the MC says Gryla has remarkably pointy elf ears, her ears are average and human-looking, both in sprites and in CGs), the GUI and backgrounds are beautiful, and it certainly has a nice amount of CGs in comparison to its length, but it doesn't have many redeeming qualities besides those. The premise could have been interesting, but it is not explored to its full potential and some actions taken by the characters seem random or unnatural due to how rushed the whole thing is. The story is also too short to properly get into or to allow you to be truly involved with the characters. Despite the "Extras" option on the main menu, it is not really available and you can't view a CG Gallery or anything of the sort. Lastly, the end doesn't make much sense, and given what the story provides you with, you're not really sure whether there is an unspoken explanation for it or just a gaping plot hole. Considering the existence of free VNs out there that last up to 10 hours and have more captivating characters and complex storylines, I sadly cannot recommend this one.
You've gotta be kidding. This doesn't last even an hour. On top of that, the plot is not coherent. The progress is rushed. It is like cramming a whole year of relationship into a single night.
I don't recommend at all. Other free VNs are much better than this.
Wished it could of been longer at least 3-5 hours to flush out the story and backgrounds for the characters. Overall it made me cry. Could of at least made him visit Gryla when she went to school or something
I'm gonna start by saying Vision of Aurora Borealis is a short story. And by short, I mean 40~50 minutes short. The pacing of the story felt fast and a little bit choppy, almost rushed at times. I can't say that there weren't any scenes for character/plot development; there were plenty. However, they were all rather short and I felt each scene had much more potential for detail.
The soundtrack didn't feel nearly as dynamic and ambient as all the other visual novels I've read; this is primarily due to the long silences (that felt unnecessary at times) in sequences where the light piano BGM set the mood perfectly, and the abrupt BGM change during certain scenes of the story that could use some sort of fading transition. I really enjoyed the soundtrack itself, but I can't help but feel like it wasn't implemented to its full potential in this VN.
As for the story itself, I'd call it a short, relatively open-ended speculative fiction revolving a cameraman's trip to Iceland, and a mysterious girl he meets there. I will say that I enjoyed the story very much; I decided to read it after having a bad day, and I don't regret that decision. It was the sort of light immersive escape I needed, which is one of the primary reasons I enjoy visual novels.
I felt like this was a VN I wanted to like but couldn't. I completed it in 48 minutes, which isn't too bad considering I only paid $1.99 for it, but just about every minute of it was forgettable. The dialog feels very awkward and unnatural, the music has no fade in or out which makes the transitions feel very abrupt, the story was dull and lacking in detail, and the bond the main characters had felt so forced and unnatural. I will give it one thing, the art was awesome. I really liked all the scenary, and the girl and fox looked great... but even that falls short because there are a few 10 minute periods where you're staring at a black screen and reading dialog one line at a time.
I hope the team that worked on this uses this as a learning experience, because while Vision of Aurora Borealis isn't great, it certainly isn't bad. And even though I would not recommend it, it still feels like a good beginning, and I hope they continue to make more.
Vision of Aurora Borealis is a bad kinetic visual novel experience that managed to hit all the wrong notes. Besides the art, nothing about this visual novel worked for me. Even then the art was uneven. The writing was poorly edited and the story feels rushed and poorly paced.
THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE VISION OF AURORA BOREALIS IS SLAPDASH.
Vision of Aurora Borealis is a kinetic experience. I really wish it wasn’t because the writing makes the protagonist come off as an jerk. I really wish I was able to play this and make some choices. Better choices. The story reads as if someone was playing through a visual novel making all of the wrong choices.
It sucks and it’s frustrating to read.
Check out my full review of this mess on my website where I take this mess apart:
http://nardio.net/2016/09/30/vision-aurora-borealis-review/
tl;dr
20 minutes of bad visual novel here...
Not worth your time or money.
Visions of Aurora Borealis is a beautiful and well thought out visual novel but I wish that it were much longer. The story is one of a kind and stands out greatly from any other visual novel on Steam but it felt like there should have been a lot more between the begining and end of the game considering the connection between the characters. It is easy for the player to connect with the characters and become attached but it feels like there wasn't enough time for the characters to become attached to each other like they did. Though the game is very short and it felt like there could have been more between the begining and end the story i had no regrets in buying the game at full price. It at least felt like there was closure at the end of the game and the characters were easy to connect to on a deep and personal level due to there more natural behaviors (more so for the character Chris than Gryla). The story was emotional and the real life inspiration shows throughout much of the game.
Pros:
-Beautiful art that stands out from other visual novels
-Simple but beautiful soundtrack that adds to the tone
-Very relatable and inspirational characters
-Unique story with some real life inspiration
Neutral:
-Would have liked some Steam cards for this one
Cons:
-Way too short even for a kinetic visual novel
-Relationship between characters felt rushed
Also recommend:
~Naricussu
~Planetarian
~Ame no Marginal
~Forgotten, Not Lost
~Season of 12 Colors
~Voices From the Sea
A short kinetic VN. The art style is really beautiful, and the BGM is quite good too. I loved the fact that the story takes place in Iceland, a colleague of mine went there once and said that it was an amazing country. I really wanted this VN to be a bit longer, just when I started to get more into the story, it was over. Hopefully, the upcoming side story will explain more about Gryla.
6/10.
Such a great visual novel, and the ending is really sad. :(
10/10 game
All I could say about this Visual novel that it's beautiful.
The story is very interesting and worth reading it, but it is still a bit short.
The artstyle is great.
Would recommend!
I found this game while wandering around the Steam store and for the price I decided to buy both the game and DLC, being that I love Visual Novels.
First thing I have to say about the game, it is very beautiful and the landscapes and character models are spectacular. The Art style is very beautiful and the music is very soothing to listen to.
On the other hand, it does still need some work. The music changes to abruptly and there are constant spelling mistakes. Other than that it is a fantastic game!
This İs The Best One I've Everseen but quite short tooooooooooooooo... short ı want a longer one
This is one of the worst scams that I remember, along with Pregnancy. At least this has cute art.
While taking photos of the aurora borealis, you're kidnapped by an Icelandic elf. The game promised before release to talk about Iceland. Probably the writer knows nothing about Iceland, or elves, for that matter. Why my elf behaves like a Japanese waifu? Why would you write about an elf girl if you want to do a generic, trope-ridden story?
The elf tells you a sob story of how she was bullied for being different, and bam, the game is over. You won't have time to curse the insipid writing. You will be ejected to the main screen in no time. This isn't even a bad experience. This isn't even an experience. It's over as fast as a car crashing against a wall at 150 mph.
Purin, I change my mind. I'm not amused. Even if it sells for next to nothing, that's because the game offers nothing. For 3-4 euros you can get some good deals, on key pages, dealers and even Steam, to grab a game way, way better than this fail.
2.6 Hours and i have exhausted the content.
The story is okay and the musical score is nice.
Its just quite short.
Дополнительная информация
| Разработчик | Purin Productions |
| Платформы | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Ограничение возраста | Нет |
| Дата релиза | 30.01.2025 |
| Отзывы пользователей | 68% положительных (25) |