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Friday - January 27, 2023

Path of the Midnight Sun - Review @ RPGFan

by Hiddenx, 18:26

RPGFan has reviewed the Visual Novel/Tactical RPG Path of the Midnight Sun:

Path of the Midnight Sun

It isn't exactly an unexpected tale from a fantasy JRPG, but it's still genuinely engaging with likable characters at its core.

Sometimes, the paths we travel on take us to unexpected places. One could argue the same of visual novel/JRPG hybrid Path of the Midnight Sun: an indie title that initially began life as a romhack of Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. A successful Kickstarter later, Path of the Midnight Sun has developed into a game of surprising complexity and depth that, in several respects, stands side by side with its FE storyline inspirations. I enjoyed my time with the game immensely during my nearly thirty-hour playthrough!

As so often is the case, our tale begins with a knight on a mission of great importance. Unfortunately for Sir Suzaku Ornieres, he’s also struck with mysterious amnesia. Still, blind priestess and apparent childhood friend Shiori quickly points him back in the right direction. Sixty years ago, the land experienced the devastating emergence of the Demon King, who was sealed away only through the efforts of a group of legendary heroes. Ever since, one person of incredible magic ability has been chosen as the Vassal, the living seal keeping the Demon King from returning. The current Vassal is the Princess Faratras of the kingdom of Hoikade, and Suzaku and Shiori must meet her by orders of their theocratic nation of Pylum to assess if the seal is still functioning.

[...]

Path of the Midnight Sun is a gorgeous game with superb art direction. I love the character portraits’ detail and expressiveness, and the character and creature designs are spectacular! The VN illustrations are lovely to look at; though that quality is occasionally applied to fanservice, there are multiple options to skip the steamier fanservice hot springs illustrations should you prefer to do so. Live2D animation significantly keeps scenes from appearing too static, and the UI is sharp and easy to navigate.

The best way to play is using a mouse, but it is still relatively playable using a docked Steam Deck with a controller, as I did for this review, though that is not the optimal approach. The soundscape was phenomenal too. I love the sweeping orchestral scope of the soundtrack, and the voice acting is genuine and immensely high caliber. The story itself is enjoyable in terms of writing, but the expressive art, dynamic performances, and music help convey it efficiently.

I appreciate how the story so succinctly ties up its loose ends, and the epilogue makes the journey worth it. However, I did feel that the game’s pacing could drag on at specific points with several “fake out” endings, which are a storytelling mechanic I dislike. Honestly though? I forgot all about that minor frustration when I finally reached the proper conclusion because it was such an entertaining journey overall. Much heart and soul went into creating Path of the Midnight Sun, and that effort shows time and time again throughout the game. It’s worth tracking down and one I’ll fondly remember playing for a while yet.

Score: 90/100

 

Saturday - January 21, 2023

Path of the Midnight Sun - Review

by Hiddenx, 11:11

LinkKing7 checked out the Visual Novel/J-RPG Path of the Midnight Sun:

Should You Play Path of the Midnight Sun?! Full Game Review!

Sunday - January 15, 2023

Path of the Midnight Sun - Review @ TSA

by Hiddenx, 10:45

TSA checked out the J-RPG/Visual Novel Path of the Midnight Sun:

Path of the Midnight Sun Review

It’s always good to see Kickstarter campaigns come to fruition – too often they end in failure or someone making a potato salad. Once in a while, a real gem falls out of the crowdfunding platform, and a game like Path of the Midnight Sun sees the light of day.

Originally slated for a 2020 release, the game is finally hitting Steam in early 2023. The wait has been well worth it, and Alfred Kamon’s game really is a joy to behold, and is both beautiful to look at and fantastic to listen to.

This is particularly important because Path of the Midnight Sun is a genre smash between a visual novel and JRPG, and is split between manga-style fully voiced story sections, combat-related tactical maps with chibi art, and standard JRPG-styled turn-based combat. What started out as a Fire Emblem mod and love letter to the genre has blossomed into a 25–30-hour adventure that puts a unique spin this style of gameplay. An adjunct it is no longer – Path of the Midnight Sun stands proudly as a top-tier JRPG in its own right.

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Summary
Path of the Midnight Sun is well worth a look if you’re a fan of turn-based JRPGs. If you enjoyed the old Final Fantasy and Fire Emblem games, then there's a high chance that you'll love this.

Score: 8/10

Tuesday - January 10, 2023

Path of the Midnight Sun - Review

by Hiddenx, 12:12

I Dream of Indie Games checked out Path of the Midnight Sun:

Path of the Midnight Sun Review | Sun-sational!

Path of the Midnight Sun - Release Day

by Hiddenx, 07:10

The J-RPG Path of the Midnight Sun will be released today:

Path of the Midnight Sun

What's Path of th Midnight Sun?

The tactics of an RPG with the narrative depth of a VN
Path of the Midnight Sun has its own gameplay twist. By merging the best elements of the two genres, it presents a fresh and unique gameplay experience.

Professional Voice Over
More than 50 characters have been voiced by professional voice actors who have big roles in the anime & gaming industry!

Beautiful art animated in Live2D
All of the art in Path of the Midnight Sun is hand-drawn and animated with the Live2D technology to fully preserve the artist's touch.
There are over 150 models in the game!

Fully orchestrated SoundTrack
Every track in the game has been carefully planned and composed with a lot of love.
The OST features 3 hours of orchestrated music!

Choose your own Adventure
Every choice matters in this story-driven game with its compelling and dynamic narrative.
Influence your characters' stats and unlock new combat & romance options!

Interact with the world!
There's a lot you can do in the world of Arvium. With a point-and-click system, you can investigate the locales to uncover mysteries and collect materials used for forging & cooking.

Customize your characters
Every main character has a flexible Skill Tree which fosters replayability. In addition to that, their relationships and mental state also influence their proficency in combat.

Recruit Adjutants
During your adventure you'll meet many characters that can be recruited to aid you in combat. These Adjutants expand your team's tactics for ever-changing combos and possibilities!

Story

The continent of Arvium. Sixty years ago, these lands bore witness to the arrival of a being henceforth known as the Demon King. Where he appeared from; none could say. Nature itself twisted before His very existence, and it wasn’t long before a horde of demons and monsters fell upon the nations of man.
No matter how many times these heroes struck down the Demon King, death proved to be naught but a temporary setback. He soon returned; He always did.

Driven to desperation, it was the learned men of Arvium who would discover a solution. The Demon’s soul would be pulled from His body, and sealed within that of a human.

In time, these custodians of the Demon King’s soul would come to be known as “Vassals”, recalling the original meaning of the term which was used to define those who entered into a mutual obligation to a lord or a monarch.

In Path of the Midnight Sun, you'll play from the points of view of three protagonists including Lady Faratras Hoikade, who has contained the Demon King’s soul for nearly 21 years.
The people have begun to grow complacent, to truly consider the possibility that perhaps He is sealed for good. But as is so often the case, outward appearances can be deceptive.

  • A tale full of moral choices that alter the story & characters’ personality
  • Follow three protagonists alternating their points of view
  • Multiple romance options
  • Multiple endings

Sunday - December 11, 2022

Path of the Midnight Sun - Launch: January 10, 2023

by Hiddenx, 09:04

The tactical RPG Path of the Midnight Sun will be released on January 10, 2023:

Path of the Midnight Sun

What's Path of th Midnight Sun?

The tactics of an RPG with the narrative depth of a VN
Path of the Midnight Sun has its own gameplay twist. By merging the best elements of the two genres, it presents a fresh and unique gameplay experience.

Professional Voice Over
More than 50 characters have been voiced by professional voice actors who have big roles in the anime & gaming industry!

Beautiful art animated in Live2D
All of the art in Path of the Midnight Sun is hand-drawn and animated with the Live2D technology to fully preserve the artist's touch.
There are over 150 models in the game!

Fully orchestrated SoundTrack
Every track in the game has been carefully planned and composed with a lot of love.
The OST features 3 hours of orchestrated music!

Choose your own Adventure
Every choice matters in this story-driven game with its compelling and dynamic narrative.
Influence your characters' stats and unlock new combat & romance options!

Interact with the world!
There's a lot you can do in the world of Arvium. With a point-and-click system, you can investigate the locales to uncover mysteries and collect materials used for forging & cooking.

Customize your characters
Every main character has a flexible Skill Tree which fosters replayability. In addition to that, their relationships and mental state also influence their proficency in combat.

Recruit Adjutants
During your adventure you'll meet many characters that can be recruited to aid you in combat. These Adjutants expand your team's tactics for ever-changing combos and possibilities!

Story

The continent of Arvium. Sixty years ago, these lands bore witness to the arrival of a being henceforth known as the Demon King. Where he appeared from; none could say. Nature itself twisted before His very existence, and it wasn’t long before a horde of demons and monsters fell upon the nations of man.
No matter how many times these heroes struck down the Demon King, death proved to be naught but a temporary setback. He soon returned; He always did.

Driven to desperation, it was the learned men of Arvium who would discover a solution. The Demon’s soul would be pulled from His body, and sealed within that of a human.

In time, these custodians of the Demon King’s soul would come to be known as “Vassals”, recalling the original meaning of the term which was used to define those who entered into a mutual obligation to a lord or a monarch.

In Path of the Midnight Sun, you'll play from the points of view of three protagonists including Lady Faratras Hoikade, who has contained the Demon King’s soul for nearly 21 years.
The people have begun to grow complacent, to truly consider the possibility that perhaps He is sealed for good. But as is so often the case, outward appearances can be deceptive.

  • A tale full of moral choices that alter the story & characters’ personality
  • Follow three protagonists alternating their points of view
  • Multiple romance options
  • Multiple endings

Wednesday - August 10, 2022

Path of the Midnight Sun - Gameplay @ TBL

by Hiddenx, 08:13

The Turn Based Lovers checked out the Visual Novel/tactical RPG Path of the Midnight Sun:

Path of The Midnight Sun | Single-Player Turn-Based Visual Novel Tactics RPG | Gameplay

Information about

Path of the Midnight Sun

Developer: Studio Daimon

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Tactical RPG
Combat: Turn-based
Play-time: Unknown
Voice-acting: Unknown

Regions & platforms
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· Platform: PC
· Released: 2023-01-10
· Publisher: Studio Daimon