Game Review: Pyrite Heart
Name: Pyrite Heart
Played on: PC
Price: $4.99 [Steam]
Genre: Visual Novel
Original Post: Nyantastic Review
Basically
You are the never defeated Princess Ahri, only when it comes to knowledge and skill, otherwise you seem to be lacking in other areas.
Since you can't help but step up to every challenge, when your brother proposes that you couldn't last a week as a normal person, you set your mind to prove that you can and will surpass all expectations.
Little did you know that this is a challenge that will do more than change your life but change the world as you see it.
Mizu's thoughts
It's a typical otome, visual novel style game of having both romantic interests and choices that will lead to one of the few endings this game offers. Like most games, this one has the flaw of being both short and a pain to progress past the two bland endings one can so easily obtain during initial play-through, since this review is just initial contact with it. Since then, the game had extra additions, such as trading cards.
The story is simple, you are a Princess, since you only lived the noble life, you don't think highly of just an average lifestyle, let alone the people. So as a challenge from your brother, you take it upon yourself to live as a normal person and without help from anyone. In the process (and being vague about actual content), you will be knocked down a few pegs and faced with challenges that changes Arhi's prospective and develops into a more understanding individual.
Ahri starts off as a typical spoilt little rich kid, though her progress as a character seems rushed in the story, you see her develop into a more open-minded and considerate young woman.
In regards to other characters, it is very limited and the same applies to the story and development of those characters, mainly the two love interests, Kenta the servant and Ryuu the popular guy. They are the two interactions while the other characters seen is her brother, otherwise, just various dialogues from no faced students and references to others. Which is a pity, since this game has so much potential.
As per visual novel mechanics and as they progress with simple clicks and the use of a mouse-wheel to see skipped dialogue. It is no different from any other game of it's genre. Then again, first play had limited choices to begin with and little to do within the game.
Now, the music is simple and pleasurable, which is a key factor in this games genre but the tune is so common that one can simply hear the same thing in other games of it's kind but it is expected but I won't judge.
Now, my favourite part, the graphics. It is very nicely done and one of the key factors to why I considered playing this game at all. It is pleasant and very well done. This section is only praises at the detail of the backgrounds and how it looks so nicely but not over-bearing to the extent you lose the characters amongst it. I like playing a game with nice visuals.
Cons: Short and convoluted storyline. Replay value is limited. Great potential gone to waste.
Final Say
I reckon this is a great buy but it is a quick play/visual novel fix. Maybe best to procure during sales.
Score: 2.6 out of 5
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