Dead End Junction

Wild West Waifus. What's not to love about this? 773 / 5. P.S: I'll do a proper review once i'm done with this, but so far the game looks great, music fits well (nothing out of extraordinary, but it does its job), the characters don't seem as bland as usual, and the story/world feels nicely built, natural. Also, I've no issues with the translation so far, as it's blending with the setting quite well. No memes spotted either, except for the main char being named after JoJo... As expected, the comic boobs style makes it more immersive/engaging than usual.

Dead End Junction is a kinetic novel done in the form of a comic book. The setting is an alternate universe, similar to the U.S. Old West shortly after the Civil War. I found it entertaining and hope the developers continue the story. With 9 hours of reading time (and I'm a fast reader), the price was very reasonable. Also, this is not anime style, it's more a western comic book. For those who normally skip the credits, the "ending" of Dead End Junction is after the credits. So, don't just close the window when the credits start rolling! For those looking for nudity, H scenes, etc, none in here at all, so look elsewhere.

I'm about 2 hours in but I was reading a bit slow so we can round that down to an hour and a half maybe? Anyway, I'm really liking this game so far since the characters have great designs and personality but I have yet to come to any choice. It seems to be hinting at a pretty big story so maybe I still have to slog through more exposition. If you're looking for something quick to play and get through you might want to look somewhere else but if you like the art and characters I say you may as well get this while it's on sale! P.S Everyone is great but Flan and Jo are adorable.

PSA: This is a kinetic novel. As in you don't get to make choices, it's not a choose your own story type of game. You just sit back and read. Not that that's bad or anything, but I bought it thinking it was would be more of visual novel where you get to make decisions that affect the story outcome. Bad on me for not reading more about the game, but I did like the artwork and the wild west setting intrigued me since there aren't any other games like this that I am aware of. Though hard to classify this as a "game" if there is no interacitvity other than clicking to turn the digital page, if you will. I am going to try streaming it to my Shield later on in the bathtub. :D Oh and if you like this, check out Highway Blossoms, it has a western ish vibe though more modern. Also both games have yuri vibes which I dig on. ;)

An interesting blend between wild west & high fantasy with an anime art style. Pros: * Memorable music++ * Great art+++ * Good characterisation++ * Likeable characters+++ * Anime tropes that can bring you a smile++ * Decent story with some great moments (intense, powerful or touching)+ * Experiments with different types of narrative+ Cons: * Having more art wouldn't hurt (real shame since I really like the style), character portraits/talking heads are at a bare minimum & certain "developer favourite* images are reused a bit too often-- * Sound effects are at a bare minimum & sometimes awful--- * Each time it takes a 2nd launch of the game before I can get into fullscreen- * Sometimes narrative progresses at a snail's pace (but it can be either a pro or a con depending on preference, and it does make me appreciate those dramatic moments even more)- * Hate to say this but occasionally the story threatens to fall apart or gets too convenient or predictable-- Over all I'd say it's a 7/1...

基础建立在淘金热过后美国西部的世界观，少女寻求冒险的故事。 不贵，有卡。 漫画式的演出和过场。玩起来就像是在读一本能互动的漫画一样。 当然没有中文所以你得认识英文才好玩。好在虽然是奇幻设定不过整体的词汇难度应该4级左右就能顺利阅读了。 人物的立绘质量很高。 每种表情姿势都是完全不同的立绘，非常良心。 价格还很好。 一句话评价： 只要你能读，就闭着眼睛买吧 For English speakers: I didn't finished it so far so this review is based on my experiece of part of the game. I won't judge the story at this stage. Pros: 1. The localization is really well done. It even gives u a false feeling that this game was developed by English speakers. 2. Unique and amazing style to present the dialoge. It's like reading a fasnating interactive Comic Book. 3. The art style is AMAZING. U got a lot of CGs. U have totally different painting for differen...

[i] "Tolerance and apathy are the last virtues of the dying society." ~Aristotelés [/i] Well, my first negative review. Do you ask why? Let's take a look, shall we? Game itself has promising potential, interesting setting and definitely unique artstyle. It's not an usual novel, it's more like interactive comix, which is fresh wind in this genre. There are likeable characters and few plot twist, though they were easily predictable (watched too much anime, it's hard to be surprised if you're able to predict, how it goes beforehand). That ain't an issue though. Where the game sucks badger's ass, is story. For the love of God, can it be more obvious propaganda? There are four chapters, where first one seems allright, but you'll get strange feeling that something isn't right. And bam! 4th chapter is taken straight from the depth of tumblr abyss. Why devs, WHY???? Why did you killed your own kid (aborted, dare I say) with such obvious political propaganda? Sorry, but I can't give thumb up...

A visual novel that aims to re-create the Wild Western dime-novel experience in a comicbook-like format, Dead End Junction hits all its targets. The cast was an entertaining mix of heroes, villand, and anti-heroes engaged in a plot full of adventure. There was plenty of lightness and humor, and while the story addressed heavier material, it never let itself get mired down in it: just like the heroine Josette, it would always pull itself up by the bootstraps. I found the ride thrilling and engaging. There is an awful lot of content for the cost, and aside some editing lapses the production quality is high. I recommend Dead End Junction to anyone who enjoys a good story. More please.

This is a rather unusual novel, at least from my experience. The art is beautiful and the characters seem well-formed, but the story format is prone to giving me a slight headache. Also, I fear my reading speed is a bit faster than the speed I can get the "pages" to advance. That said, it does appear to be a cute, well-researched novella (though in a Weird West setting, instead of the Wild West). So I would recommend it to those who like westerns, or western-fantasies.

Good story :) no gameplay:( but i like it :D