Detours

BEST GAME 2021, The story is riveting and feels very real. It is easy to find yourself resonating with both of the characters as you play through. The midwest aesthetic is spot on and shows the care and detail that went into every aspect of the game. If you like visual novels pick it up. plus the team is super cool I hear. 10/10

ENG: Micro visual novel of 20/30 minutes, about a "healthy" separation (one of the ones I never had). No magic, or spectacular events, just 2 adults who decide to make their lives separate. Somewhat expensive at the base price, recommended on sale. ESP: Micro visual novel de 20/30 minutos, sobre una separación "sana" (una de las que nunca tuve). Sin magia, o sucesos espectaculares, solo 2 adultos que deciden hacer sus vidas por separado. Algo caro el precio base, recomendado en oferta.

Detours is a thoughtful and moving game with deep characters and road trip vibes! I love it so much. You can tell a lot of love was put into making this story. Also the soundtrack is a JAM. Super recommend.

Shoutout to Autumn

A beautiful experience and meaningful game with clearly so much consideration for the narrative and characters. Within the first few clicks I was projecting hard and knew exactly who this would be in my life.

TL;DR : This game is a short visual novel with inclusive characters and lovely setting. The music is satisfying and fits the overall vibe of the game. I feel like there may have been more this game could have done with its scope but it was an enjoyable experience to play through nonetheless. I'd say 7.5/10 Long Version: [WARNING: SPOILERS] You play as Daniella (called Dani throughout most of the game) as she drives home to go stay with her parents for a while. She is in a season of change and being at home seems like the best option. However, she needs to help of her former partner who can apparently help carry things and has a functioning car. You play through a few different legs of the journey and the game is broken largely into two types of gameplay: (1) Clicking through the visual novel with some options in how you have Dani respond and (2) Exploring the various stops that you make a long the way. As I noted before the characters are inclusive and I find the color scheme deligh...

Cute and short, along with good writing. I enjoyed my time.