5 reviews
Arcadia Fallen
When a young alchemist apprentice is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit, they suddenly find themselves tied up in a war between humanity and magic, and must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way.
Details
- Released
- November 17, 2021
- Developer
- Galdra Studios
- Genres
- Puzzle · Role-playing (RPG) · Simulator · Adventure · Indie · Visual Novel
- Publisher
- Galdra Studios
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Arcadia Fallen Reviews
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Arcadia Fallen is an immensely enjoyable visual novel for those who enjoy fantasy tales with quite a bit of character growth sprinkled throughout them. It isn’t a completely perfect experience, but I fondly remember the time I spent playing the game and I loved how the decision-making was implemented. Those looking for a choice-heavy and ultimately satisfying visual novel would do well to look into Arcadia Fallen, as the outcome of its hero’s journey can be quite memorable indeed.
When you usually pass your days as a humble shop assistant you don't really put a lot of thought into the world around you. Suddenly you're unwillingly bound to a spirit and running around your hometown sealing demons away. Before you know it, you're left to question who all these new people around you are. And how did you end up in this situation?
The art style might feel outdated, but if you can look past that, you will be treated to excellent voice-acting and some fun, yet simple puzzles. There’s also plenty of content here, since you get four romance routes to try out and the opportunity to replay the game with different MC personality types, making it a whole new experience.
Arcadia Fallen is a visual novel with character role-playing elements from Galdra Studios. While there's not much to its gameplay elements, it still tells an interesting story that invites players to be themselves.
My issues with Arcadia Fallen have to do with my issues with the wider YA narrative genre that it belongs to, but I really cannot stand the tonal inconsistencies, the juvenile writing style, or the complete shallowness of these things and the thoughts they express. It seems that I’m increasingly in the minority here, but I’m not a fan of treating audiences like idiots. However, if YA writing doesn’t annoy you as much as it does me, then you’re going to really get along with this one, since the presentation is impeccable, and it does have its heart in the right place.