AQUARIUM

Pros: * Gorgeous art with varied CGs. Visually, this is one of the most appealing visual novels you'll find. * Good voice acting (it's from the Hololive girls, so of course). * Okay soundtrack Cons: * Background music conflicts/gets in the way with Aqua's singing segment * The story feels meandering and unfinished * A bit too unserious for my preferences. At the same time- --SPOILERS-- * The ending was shockingly bleak for how unserious and goofy the game was until that point. I don't think I've ever read a story with such a Diabolus Ex Machina where every single plot element and theme introduced earlier in the story is turned on its head, ignored, or fails to allow the protagonist to pull defeat from the jaws of victory. * The after-credits ending scene, I'd argue, is even more depressing than the main scenario ending scene. Congrats, you've been demoted to parasocial viewer... maybe that's karmic punishment for being so useless in your past life?

I unlocked all the achievements for this VN and I must say in the beginning I wasn't expecting it to get me hooked, I'm sad about the end and that there isn't going to be a sequel as there's some moments toward the end I wanted to see expanded but alas I'm forced to imagine the what ifs. Anyways I'll follow you forever fubuki my queen o7.