i’ll knock my criticisms out of the way first: the quality and style of writing, unfortunately, leave much to be desired. it flows well enough, but i didn’t find it particularly gripping. that, and this vn struggles with pace on a few occasions, with some scenes being needlessly drawn out and others verging on repetitive.

with that said, i adored this overall. the art is fantastic, and every character you meet is charming in their own way. brief though his appearance was, i even found myself delighted by walter in that love to hate him sort of way. character writing and art direction are definitely this vn’s strong suits. it’s quintessential vampire gothic that lends itself more to the romantic than the dreadful, but it also has its moments of being horrible and visceral in the way you expect of this genre. it really is wonderful!

overall, i enjoyed this a lot despite some of my gripes. had steam a star system, i’d rank it a 3.75 stars.