I've just finished Piofiore, and I'm speechless, but I'll start it from the very beginning.
I got started with this one at the end of February. I used to play these games without trying to get the best endings and for the first time, I'm just honest. This is how I ended up on Dante's route.
Dante is a sweet guy, I think he is still my favorite since then. But his route took my life away for weeks so I had to keep myself away from it. It was probably because I played it with fewer and didn't feel well anyway.
After returning to the game, I made sure to choose a character to keep me entertained. I got into the game so much on Yang's route! It was so interesting and fast pace, that I realized, I found Dante's route rather boring. I mean... Lili was safe all of the time by the side of Dante, but Yang... could kill her if she said something wrong. Whatever, I unexpectedly loved him! He is horrible, and I'd never love anyone like him in real life but in the game, he had the absolute best route!
Everyone was interesting to me after Yang but I realized, I should have followed the recommended order which is Nicola, Yang, Dante, Orlok, and Gilbert who will unlock the final route.
It's interesting, how the common route is very short, I didn't even know, when I got on the route first. It was unexpected because you gain more and more with every route you complete. I also liked the number of saving slots, since I like to save a lot and keep them for later. The music and the art of the characters are first class, I really liked everyone. The stories are interesting, and the end that you can unlock after playing through every route is the best. I liked how there is a main story and every route built around it, but non touch the story of the other routes except for the real ending at the very end, which is parallel with Gil's route for a few chapters. I really enjoyed the game, I think it will be one of my favorites.
About the characters
I'll include this here because I'm not planning to review them one by one.
Dante: I started with Dante, he is a soft, nice guy. His speech is very calming, and I enjoyed his character so much. I could definitely imagine a guy like him in real life as my boyfriend, but his route wasn't as interesting for me. It felt too safe, it felt too good, even though he was a fated love for Lili. Actually, I also liked the idea of fated lovers. It's just as interesting as the childhood friend, especially after we find out how Dante liked us since he first saw Lili at the church... but he had to keep his distance. After his route, I thought there wasn't any more to the story, and it kind of seemed right in anyone else's route until the very last route. I was surprised that the story had so much to it.
Yang: I'll be honest. I didn't think, I'll like him. I didn't even like him as I did like Dante, but also I enjoyed him. He was interesting, he was dangerous. His story wasn't boring for a minute, it was amazing. Kept me wondering if he will ever feel the love! I wasn't very surprised by the tragic ending, but the good end did surprise me, I couldn't quite get how on earth could that be a good end, even the tragic end was better.
Nicola: I spent lots of time with hating Nicola quietly in other routes but it turned out, he was a decent guy. I thought he will betray Lili or there will be something in the tragic end which is connected to his sneaky behavior. But... no, he wasn't anything like that. He even had an amazing best end and a sweet good end. Even in his tragic ending, he kept Lili close and needed her. It was shocking... because Lili had to wait for him all alone. Without a pet, without seeing anyone in the manor... behind her door. I usually don't mind these kinds of situations, but hers was a really bad, unexplained one. I could not find a real reason for imprisoning her.
Orlok: He was a sweet guy, and even though most of the reviews stated he was boring, he wasn't for me. He was special, he was innocent and loveable. He had the saddest best ending and the cruelest tragic ending. That ending burned into me, I enjoyed it a lot, but he didn't deserve that life. I'd save him on my back as he is so cute and pure. Even his best ending was surprising in a little negative way.
Gil: I found his looks are the most convincing. I loved the eyepatch, and his route was also interesting, but I just didn't get how he ended up as the unlockable character. His route didn't contain any spoilers about the ending, and we didn't get any more info about this whole story. Even though, he ended up being the half of the very true ending.
Henry: He had a very small route of a few chapters. It was heartwarming with one ending. I actually liked him even though he turned out to be the direttore who was the most suspicious person of all through the game. I liked his ending and their innocent relationship.
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