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Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 23.0 hrs on record (18.8 hrs at review time)
Posted: 16 Jun, 2017 @ 12:29am
Updated: 17 May, 2019 @ 1:31pm

Easily one of my top games of all time, and I've played hundreds upon hundreds, maybe even over a thousand games in my life. I have a very strong emotional connection to dragons. Dragons in games are important to me, and this is no exception. Call it a bias. I started the game because of dragons, but I stayed for every other reason.

The writing is top-notch. The story is woven delicately to tell a story of multiple main characters. It truly unfolds when you play the True Ending (by getting all 5 good endings. One with each main character). Angels With Scaly Wings isn't just a run-of-the-mill visual novel like you may find littering Steam. This one is made with heart and soul, and the writing reflects that. You're not just here to look at cute dragons. You're here for a purpose.

The characters are all lovable and have personalities that are enjoyable. Even with characters such as Maverick, a hardened cop with the rigid personality, I just wanna give him a big hug and say I'm sorry he feels the way he does. I can't say which dragon is my favorite because all five are so close in different aspects. I've fallen in love with all of them...

The illustrations are beautiful, and the backgrounds are detailed. Even the backgrounds (why they use buildings, chairs, etc as dragons) are explained by a plot element. All the gallery pictures, dragon faces (especially when they blush!) are so charming and heart-warming.

The game isn't all sunshine and rainbows, though. The plot tugs at your heart strings as you're given situations that make you wish you never chose that option, and keeps you replaying the game to see every outcome. Even the bad ones, as much as they hurt to see.

The Skip function makes your second and consecutive playthroughs way faster because it stops the text at any decision and at any text you haven't seen before. You don't have to worry about skipping things you've seen or redoing the large parts of the game if you're going for certain endings.

Different timelines, replaying the game over and over again, is a part of the game. You have to unfold the whole story and every outcome before the True Ending can be unveiled. Like with Undertale's true ending, if you play this game play it to the end. Get the True Ending (even if you have to use spoiler-free guides!) and you'll thank me.

I love this game so much that I bought the deluxe edition for the soundtrack/extras, the level 5 badge, the foil badge (which cost me $200), and proudly pledge to the developer's Patreon. Angels With Scaly Wings is the only game I have perfected as well.

Do yourself a favor: buy this game. It's a roller coaster of emotions, and for a game made from a kickstarter campaign (from only 10,000 pounds) you would be surprised how good the quality can be. I'll take games like this over huge 100 million dollar Triple A games any day.
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