Fantasia: Realm of Thanos

The first of the trilogy. You can download it here.

You play as Cheryl Nielson, a regular high school girl who lost her family in a plane accident. Alone in the summer holidays, you meet a woman...the White Lady. She explains to you that she has been looking for you because you can save Fantasia. The reason being you've experienced pain and the keys which can save that world are inside people who share the same pain as yours. Through the power of love, the world of Fantasia can be saved. But be warned: Once you go to Fantasia, there's a chance you may never come back.

I love this game. I've just recently finished Frozen Essence so I was looking for more games just like that one. Fantasia: Realm of Thanos fits the bill. There are four paths you can take--the guys who share the same pain as you.

The boy with the cursed body

(Ian Vanguardian - friendship key)

Ian was...different from what I expected him to be when I first saw him. I mean, his power is ice so I expected him to be the cool and quiet type and boy, was I wrong. He's childish and basically a wimp at first. He was the easiest one to get (for me) mainly because the choices in order to get him was quite obvious and I...uhh...like spaghetti. He's a sweet and funny character. He's also a fanboy of the other guys in the game, but watch out he's going to be an important man someday.

The boy who thirst for blood

(Leon Xaverius - kindness key)

Leon is my second favorite character in RoT (next to Oswald). If I had to described him, he's...conflicted. He's like this cute psycho teddy bear with crazy mood swings (what am I saying?). However, he acts like a gentleman around you. He's one of the most sought after guy in the game (there's Melodia, Princess Violetta? and you) and its good to know that if you don't pick him he's going to end up with the better girl.

The boy who trusts no one

(Gil Roughknight - trust key)

Gil isn't really the kind of character that I go after in a game (for short, he's my least favorite). He's mature (is that so bad?) and just so...calm and collected. I can count the number of times he blushed in the whole game (its...*toot*). But he's also the character that offers you the most number of alternative paths. It's easy to guess what kind of food he likes, elf, nature, green hair? so yeah.

The ruler of the realm

(Oswald Leingold - ultimate key)

Kyaa~~ Oswald!! *_* Oswald is one of my favorite characters in the whole Fantasia series. Silver hair, crimson eyes and the I-can-do-whatever-I-want-because-I'm-so-great-hahaha! attitude. (luv it!) Yep, it's the bad boy trap but I don't care. Vestoria kind of got demoted in my list though after I learned the true story. I'm glad this was the canon pairing cos they're my absolute favorite. Even in the secret ending, he's the one I like the most.

WTF--I mean, secret endings

(Hurrah for the secret endings! LOL.)

This is just for fun so don't take it too seriously. You have to buy a certain item from the mysterious merchant to get these endings (there are two of them). Warning: the item's effect lasts forever. There's also the Thanos ending.

I just finished playing Frozen Essence so its still fresh to mind. I think Cheryl loses in terms of heroine. I mean, Mina being the Death Sphere and all, can you spell U-N-W-A-N-T-E-D? Her background is certainly more interesting for me. But...but...but! Oswald totally owns Rune. Rune is just so...blah. I think this is the first game I played where the bad guy gets the girl. This is a great game! I'm off to play the next one. ^_^

Frozen Essence

I've had this game for awhile but never got the chance to play till now. In terms of story, I must say this is the most complex (and beautiful) one I've ever read. (Also the one with the most CGs)

Story:

In a world balanced by essence, you play as a girl unsealed from her crystal prison. With no memories and with dark powers feared by many, will she get by? Will she find love? With the guidance and protection of the oracle within her realm, her journey begins.

Water Path

(Fave moment: when Mina finally remembered him)

This is the first path I opened when I played the game, not by choice but because of lack of it actually. Apparently, I didn't "bond" with anyone enough for them to be so important to me, and it's just as well. All the questions I have and may have in the future have been answered in this path. The dark ending was a bit creepy though. (define: obsessed)

Earth Path

(I set my sight on Caius from the very first CG he appeared in)

This is actually one of my favorite paths. I looove the light ending, and the dark ending wasn't so bad. Also, there were so many funny moments in this one (and sweet and touching moments) that I can't help but love. Caius' character sort of reminds me of Belphegor from KHR. I love them both! >_<

Fire Path

(Confessions: I thought he was a girl when I first saw him)

I already got some CGs from when I got the Water Path so I thought I might as well complete it. This is actually the most difficult path for me. I had a hard time with Varian because frankly, I didn't know how to act around him (plus there wasn't much interaction) Both the light and dark ending also didn't strike me as much as the others. I pity him though since he keeps blaming himself for what happened (when I now know it's not his fault)

Air Path

(I've got a soft spot for him for what he did in the Life Path)

I am running out of choices so between Rune and Aurelius, I picked him. Rune kind of rubbed me the wrong way when I first met him. I was kind of hesitant though because of Aysel. This path is my least favorite, not because it isn't great (it is!) but because it doesn't relate much with the others. It's completely separate (with Earth and Fire, there were still connections) but it does my heart good though to know that the White Order isn't all powerful, and I get to meet Lady Cascade again (I owe her one in the Earth Path)

Life Path

(I didn't like Rune but my opinion of him change after this)

Frankly, I never expected this to be the true ending (Life and Death! Gaah! I'm so stupid!). Also, Rune was the guy I was least motivated to pursue. He's just so...dull and I have a prejudice against guys who...touched their foreheads and smiles (stereotype of narcissist. sorry!). I love the true ending though, its sad but I see that its the best way to end this. My hate for Oryon also took on a whole new level here. Die Oryon! DIIIEEE!

Death Path

(This CG is messing with my mind! Must...hate...Oryon)

So... I notice that I got all the guys but there were still some locked CGs remaining, namely the Death Path. Time to be EVIL! Wow. I thoroughly enjoyed this path, getting revenge on all who hurt Mina but...but...what's up with the dark ending CG?! For some reason...kyaa~~ MinaxOryon ftw! I can't stop my inner fangirl, not with such potential pairing in front of me. I also heard that Mina looks like Virgil's wife...hmm... *gets shot*

You can download this awesome game here.

This Cheap and Sacred Thing

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"What does it mean to be a robot? A human?"

Only one person has ever told Autumn Godfrey "I love you." And that person wasn't even human—but Autumn's android playmate and babysitter, Elly. Mysteriously, Autumn hasn't seen Elly since Autumn was seven, but now, with the help of Jude—an android prostitute with attitude—she might just find out what happened all those years ago.

Characters:

• Autumn Godfrey
• Nadiya, Rick and Zoe (Autumn's friends--humans)
• Cheryl Godfrey
• Elly, Mary and Jude (robots)

Favorite quotes:

Autumn: I'm the one who's hardwired. I'm hardwired to feel happy from hearing something lie to me. I'm such a machine. This is so so cheap.

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Ripples

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"Even if my life is just a single drop. Every drop of water leaves ripples."

It took me awhile to play this one. I always seem to put it off for one reason or another, but this weekend I had time so I played it.

And I like it, it's short and sweet but more importantly, there's a lesson there.

Koda is a cynical photographer with no interest in other people, but when he meets a cheerful girl in the park one day, he finds that his outlook in life is about to be shaken.

Characters:

• Koda - the cynical photographer who doesn't like people that believe they can change the world.
• Kuu - the cheerful girl who believes she can change the world with just cookies and smiles.

Favorite Moments:

Koda: Cheering people up is pointless. They'll just get depressed again anyway. And then they die.

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Koda: Why are you trying so hard to get me to smile?

Kuu: You don't look like a happy person.

Her honesty is like an arrow in my heart.

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