The Day Before You Gone

$8.99

Release Date:: Jan 5, 2024
Developer:: Aequalis Studio
Publisher:: Antelus Games, Aequalis Studio
Platforms:: Windows

Indie Adventure Steam Achievements Family Sharing Single-player

About This Game

Set in a medieval fantasy world, an era filled with magic and dangers at every step. The main protagonist, Nicole, discovers her magical abilities and falls deeply in love with a simple guy from the neighboring town.

As a natural cataclysm divides the Empire into two parts, enmity erupts between the peoples, and the heroes find themselves on opposite sides. The rift in the universe echoes the rift in Nicole's heart. She realizes that she will never see her beloved again. Or will she have a chance to turn back time? Is it worth chasing the initial feelings, sacrificing the destinies of her loved ones, or accept her fate?

The karma system allows players to accumulate or decrease the parameter based on the moral choices, leading to different endings. A psychological survey forces players to confront themselves, compelling honest answers and sharing events from their past.

Featuring a unique hand-drawn visual style, divided into two meaningful parts: a first-person perspective and the heroine's narrative through showcased sketches in an album. Over 100 exclusive background arts, animations and full-fledged video-cut-scenes.

Utilizing 16 live instruments to compose the background music: guitars, drums, harps, violins, Japanese mandolin, Chinese guqin, Arabic oud and more. An exclusive soundtrack from a Russian singer, written specifically for the game's narrative. Professional Russian voiceover.

Features:
• the karma system and its impact on endings
• the demolition of the fourth wall
• plot twist based on opportunities to play with time
• QTE events and mini-games
• in-game bonuses: built-in achievements, a map, a description of the universe
• hidden by developers treasures within Russia's territory, with in-game coordinates leading to them

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User Reviews

Mostly Positive

37 user reviews

70%

Positive

User #761018 english

5 hrs at review

Recommended

If you like reading , but have no time to read a book, this might be something to enjoy instead, because it actually is a book in which you play an important part. You are a young girl, who sells milk at the market until you discover, that you have strong magic abilities, which gives you the opportunity to work for the highest authorities in the country. A divided country though after a meteorite struck and left an insurmountable cleft and hostile keaders on each side. But not Insurmountable for Mages , which are able to build portals. Your decisions, whom and how you will support in the upcoming events will make a big difference, for the country, for the people and for yourself and the people you care about. I really enjoyed the story - quite well written - as well as the dialogues and I did not mind the russian voiceover, on the contrary, it adds some extra atmosphere. And I absolutely loved the beautiful art.

User #869129 english

2 hrs at review

Recommended

Pros 1. Good Art 2. Good Story 3. Good, beautiful, well developed characters 4. Mini Games and Interactivity with a Narrator 5. System works well and in-game achievements, just a few grammar errors but I am grateful that it was translated into English anyway and mostly understandable Definitely going to a game to remember for me and I play quite a lot of visual novels (I've been an avid gamer for over 10 years) so that's definitely saying something. 6. The Voice Acting and Music are beautiful to listen to. 7. The Ending Sequences are personalized and great. Cons 1. Too sentimental at times 2. Minigames can be a little intrusive and a little tricky but not too hard 3. Romance descriptions are a little maudlin but I thought it was just so wholesome in this genre Rating: 9.5/10 - This is a true gem of a visual novel.