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This game presents the theme mainly using the first one, with elements drawn from the other two. The main characters learn in very short order they are related yet are attracted to one another regardless, but while there is some titillation factor to this, they generally went the serious, dramatic route, with the incest being portrayed as taboo in a generally realistic fashion, with all the assorted drama you'd expect from a story that approaches a forbidden relationship. |
This game presents the theme mainly using the first one, with elements drawn from the other two. The main characters learn in very short order they are related yet are attracted to one another regardless, but while there is some titillation factor to this, they generally went the serious, dramatic route, with the incest being portrayed as taboo in a generally realistic fashion, with all the assorted drama you'd expect from a story that approaches a forbidden relationship. |
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Without the adult patch, a lot of the "kink factor" is actually diminished from the story, but even without it the kink factor of incest plays a secondary role to the plot, which was clearly devoted to the drama. Unlike the ''[[Sono Hanabira ni Kuchizuke wo]]'', which opts for a vanilla, drama free approach, this story takes into account the fact the parties involved are blood related and that incest has a moral and even legal taboo. |
Without the adult patch, a lot of the "kink factor" is actually diminished from the story, but even without it the kink factor of incest plays a secondary role to the plot, which was clearly devoted to the drama. Unlike the ''[[Sono Hanabira ni Kuchizuke wo]]'' games, which opts for a vanilla, drama free approach, this story takes into account the fact the parties involved are blood related and that incest has a moral and even legal taboo. |
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The "incest to portray someone as villainous" angle is explored somewhat as well, as both main characters don't have the purest of motives on either side of their attraction, but this is portrayed more as result of their disconnected family situation and upbringing giving them a skewed approach to relationship than outright malice on either side, with Iris heavily hinted as a closeted lesbian and Zoey as someone who wants to be far less the loner than she appears to be. |
The "incest to portray someone as villainous" angle is explored somewhat as well, as both main characters don't have the purest of motives on either side of their attraction, but this is portrayed more as result of their disconnected family situation and upbringing giving them a skewed approach to relationship than outright malice on either side, with Iris heavily hinted as a closeted lesbian and Zoey as someone who wants to be far less the loner than she appears to be. |
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Gameplay: Typical VN fare, though choices don |
Gameplay: Typical VN fare, though choices don't appear too matter very much save for one very obvious route split choice, giving the impression this was planned a s a kinetic story and the idea of making it more interactive was added later. |
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Music: Not bad at all, perfectly serviceable to the this type of game. |
Music: Not bad at all, perfectly serviceable to the this type of game. |
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