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"Forest of Mist and Rain", which once won the first place in the download ranking on the free fan game download website "FREEM", has returned to the eyes of players after nine years. Frankly, I hadn't played the original game before, and my review of the remastered experience was a good one, but after watching the live video of the original game, my rating went up a notch.
First of all, the conclusion: for students who have not played the original work, it is an excellent micro-horror plot RPG, for students who have experienced the original work before, the remake allows you to relive the emotion of the year, while optimizing a lot of details, and adding a lot of plots, which is also worth "revisiting".
The remake includes an exploration of the village of Azaga, and the scenery is more substantial than it was back then
You can even fish by the river and let the hero make it for you
The plot of "Forest of Fog and Rain" is impeccable, especially the remake after a long time has also patched the previous plot. Her parents died in a car accident, and the heroine Shiori Kanzaki became alone. One day, she found a photo in her parents' room that said "Azawa Village." Empty and lonely, Shiori embarks on a journey to "Azawa Village" with anticipation in order to explore her parents' past.
The context of the original work is roughly like this, but 13 years of RPGmaker production, which is a little rough from the current point of view, just uses this method to tell the story. With the remastered addition to the explorable map of "Azo River Village", as well as a new branch plot of several main characters and a summer celebration of the aftermath, I can guarantee that even the most loyal fans (who have played the original game, even the manga version) will have plenty of novel experiences.
(The remastered version compares to the original version.) There are no traces of roughness anymore)
In terms of gameplay, the remake is equally sincere. The RPG production engine makes it easier for many creators to focus on content and script performance without technical constraints. But every coin has two sides, not to mention the convenience of the engine, which also allows some crude games to be made like an assembly line, and the heavy use of the material itself will also make players feel bored.
However, in the remake, you can hardly see the shadow of RPGmaker (if you have experience, you can still see the prototype), the standing drawings and characters, maps and UI design have been completely reinvented, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a new game or a second-generation work that has been financially supported after becoming famous.
The story theme told by the game is not unfamiliar, especially many RPG puzzle or micro-horror games like this are taken from Japanese folk myths and legends. The more outstanding part of this work is the description of the male and female protagonists. For the sake of spoilers, I can only say that this is a gentle and heartwarming story worth settling down to savor, and in addition, a four-panel daily comic was added to the conversation the next day, and the candy that the author gave out to the hero and heroine will not disappoint you.
In fact, from my own feelings, there is no innovation in gameplay after the renovation, but whether it can innovate in gameplay is an important part of evaluating the game. In the era of short videos, everyone's time is becoming more and more fragmented, this kind of theme is common, the gameplay is traditional (finding something to solve puzzles to advance dialogue, chasing battles), and games that still need to be experienced for a long time are not popular. It could even be said that, from a very, very objective point of view, the remake is just one of the improved flat puzzle RPGs.
But this assessment is not acceptable. Man is an emotional creature with feelings. I believe that players who like the "Sword of Immortals" series will certainly not change their evaluation in the future because of the rough graphics of the year. Because the story and storytelling bring emotions beyond the genre of the game and the hardware of production. Everyone also has a scale in their hearts, and as long as the feelings that the author tries to express are accurately received, the evaluation of the work will not be too bad. Because of this, "Forest of Misty Rain" can return to vision after ten years because of the player's love.
Tao Li does not speak, the next is its own. It was true in ancient times, and it is true today.
Recommended audience: RPG, puzzle, plot direction, horror game
Recommended index: I have played the original game for ten points, but I have not played the original game for eight to nine points