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I'm a simple person. I see men with big chests and I'm already down 10/10

This is a very old discussion... I'm all up for warnings of possible themes that may be sensitive for other people, but I don't really think it's fair to put it like this. First of all, we can say the universe of Ebon Light is medieval with a mixture of fantasy, and this so called abduction is just made after you drink something that "belongs" to other person. It just don't make sense to use the sense of modern world in this (I mean, c'mon, the person who originately wrote this called it literally Stockholm Syndrome Simulator...).

 First of all, the person who "abduct" us is Laceaga (he's such a villain that in the end game he even incentivates MC to ran to whatever place she may like, bc she owns nothing to Gha'lia). He restrained her and brought her to Gha'lia due to a pouch of "spices", because we are playing a game in a mediavel setting and there's a thing as mercenaries, and taking account of the fact that elves are a people very focused on the military aspect, since the start we see a crash between they and humans (later on we also get informed that Gha'lia are in war with some other human lands). It fails to amaze me how someone would react different had they faced their enemy in a search for something that they think belonged to their own people. If you hate the start of the game so much, you also have the option to ignore all the elves and stay alone in the end, going back to the land you originate from. 

 Well, sorry for the rant, but that just don't sit well with me. You may dislike how the game started, but blatantly calling it that way is just disrespectful. Whoever read it entirely and takes account all the background history including timeline - and, let's be honest, all the LI treatment towards the protagonist, know that the world itself is much deeper and complex. 

 The music, writing and art are all elements incredibly pretty on this game. I also liked the way the main character is portrayed, I wouldn't use the specifically word "honorous", but it became obvious that there is a heavy sense of duty, to the point of giving up personal desires in order to accomplish tasks. The others characters also are so brilliant! I loved the contrast between Mathias and Mandreis, they are brothers but seems to live each on their own world. While Mathias is a future-to-be-king, Mandreis is more down to earth. 

 Oh man, I simply adored this game from start to end of chapter 3. The conection you have with the other characters kind of make you feel like you really are there as you read. The fear, hate, love, sense of duty along with other elements, certainly gives life to a more real world, one that does not rest upon the fairytale of "and they lived forever happy". If there's a sequence to this title, I'll love to play it! Thank you so much for making such a beautiful game. 

This game is, by far and definitely, one of the best visual novel I have played in a long while. The history is so immersive and well written, some characters actually have layers of development to them, instead of being tossed aside by the main characters, having their own opinion and developing an actual wish and goal for themselves, each one different and lovable on their own accord.  Be prepared to feel strong emotions on this one, some plots may be hard to read due to their nature, but this also shows how the world can be harsh. We have a strong protagonist, a female main character with a obscure past. I just loved everything about this game, if anyone is considering playing it, do it! You won't regret that. The CG's are also amazing, the layout of the game reminded me of cards from a tarot desk, very pleasant overall. 

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Part with spoiler: As a bissexual woman, I generally don't go for female interests on those games, simply bc the tropy of "innocent and will forgive all your actions" really don't interest me that much. Aerona is such a well written love interest, I fell in love with her immediately lmao. She's a warrior, dedicated and you can see that she's struggling as history progress, her opinions changing as we learn more about the protagonist past choices. She loves you so much and we made that poor woman fall in love two different times with us (not going to lie, the protagonist don't trated this woman the way she should the first time, glad that was also highlighted later on!) her ending was the most emotional for me. I had to marry her, furniture the house together and, of course, make her damn happy. The mention of the acceptance of a lesbian couple in a medieval set game actually gave more consistentency to how the society works, I just love how at the end of the game you can have a good grasp of the world that was explored, not just the good parts about it, also the cruel and displeasant things. The fact she also move on if you broke off your relationship instead of eternally living in a state of grief seemed very realistic to me. 

 Rhain is a cute romance, way too good for the world to have him. He's your friend since you both were kids, and I kind of thinks he's the kind of man who will love you throught devotion (the fact some of his previous relationships didn't work out bc he told his girlfriends he had already killed for you...). The thing is, despite Aerona being your previous fiancée before you had amnésia, his romance isn't forced. We can see hints and a man that clearly still loves you, struggling to let you choose what you want, but in the end it's your decision that counts. Also, this man's father is absolute trash, and  I just wanted to hug him and let him be happy for once with the life he always dreamed. 

 Emyrs was a character I initially hated, him being rude and all. He and Ikemma were in your life before the amnésia thing, and you can understand why he thinks so little of you and the motivation behind your hatred relationship (no, this not the "I hate you bc I love u!", he had valid arguments to do so). Very emotional history, be prepared to have your heart crushed at some points in this route. He seems very young and his past history involving his mother proves that his life have been pretty harsh too, you understand that his initial motivation was mundane, he regret some decisions and they seem to haunt him nonstoping, that's when sharing this burden with someone enters. His romance is slow paced, really similar to dealing with a scared cat. The first time he visits your room he seems so conflicted, testing the waters and not knowing what to do about the fact he actually may like how you changed after the amnésia, became more real and not just a reflex of the lie you created. This is so well developed, we can see a layered character right here. He feels guilty over his past deeds and it infuriates him that you simply forgot about everything that was done, but as we progress and you two became more close, it became clear he's also vulnerable under all this hate he nourish. Besides, his protective relationship with Beca is A+. 

 Ikema is a very complex character and I can't avoid feeling his story is meant to be a tragic lovers ending, that's why I avoided romancing him initually. He's strong and fragile at the same time, the dark magic that slowly start to decay his mind is difficult to bear. Initially you see a sweet and smart person, that slowly is replaced by a confused one, his mind not entirely his own anymore. He's also a layered character, you can see the mention of the fact he was hated even before he became the villain in your scheme, because of the way he dresses and the place he came from. He loves you so much, but he absolutely hates living trapped in a tower, besides missing his country and the people there. I loved the way he was written, but the ending leaves you feeling like something ain't right. I haven't played throught all of his possible endings, but it didn't looked fair to me to make him stay in a place that he hated living, at the same time that leaving with him seemed to be similar to abandon everything that our protagonist had done, letting the cult have an iron grasp on things we tried to change. Ikema deserves so much love, but making some choices as his lover ain't easy.

 Well, I'm sorry for this long review. It's been a long time since I last felt so involved in a history development, and this game certainly did damage me emotionally for being so good lol. I would love to play a progressive work about those characters, but I feel like things ended in a very sastisfatory way. Seeing that the hero was, in fact, the villain, was so good. Just wanted to thanks everyone involved on this project, amazing work!

 I have been delaying to play this game for some months and boy, do I regret not doing it sooner. The history is so amazing and all the 3 mains characters are so beautifuly well written that I wanted to cry while reading some dialogues because it made me feel really close and touched (yes, I'm emotional about Reed and Jewel, ok?). I just wanted to say that Perfumare is one of the best visual novels that I played on recent event, the background, images and ESPECIALLY the closure of the relationship between the player and the romance option. For anyone who is still pondering about playing, do it! You won't regret. I just can't... Thank you so much for putting so much effort and love in this beautiful game!

Awww, just one week away from my birthday. I'm loving this game sooo much and so excited to see what will happen next! 

That episode was a total rollercoaster, lol! I absolutelly love this game, and seems like it never fails to leave me anxious for the next one. Again, amazing job, can't wait to see more of those characters  :)

I don't even know where to start this. Usually, I don't make comments about the visual games that I play, but that one hold a special place in my heart. I have been following the development of this game since the middle of 2019, and I was way too happy when I saw that he was launched, took me no time to download it and start a new adventure. The history is amazing, captivating and once you start it, it is very hard to stop before you reach the end. I loved the atmosphere of the game, the music suit it very well and the CG's (even if not 100% realistic) didn't disappointed me in the least. The protagonist is adorable and the possible choices you can make are very satisfatory, mainly because you can see a strong MC here that think for herself and have her own opinions, aside from all the laughs some choices can give to you. Your actions have consequences, and at some times it may be wise to think twice before just taking a decision. The characters that you can romance are amazing, each and every one of them being different and having a certain grace to their history, even if, for me, Laceaga was one that shined the most (personal taste, it is). Briefly, I loved each piece of this game and would, with no doubt, recommend it to every person that is interested in the genre :)