Kismet's Micro Visual Novel Reviews


 

Various icons for different games are arranged in two rows of six, each with their title art and some basic information.

A peek at my micro read list on itch.io


What Do I Mean By "Micro"?

If a VN has less than 10k words and takes less than an hour to complete, I think of it as a micro story. Like all short stories, only so much is going to be covered and shown, and that's okay. They can provide quite an engaging experience in that time. I have a whole itch.io list just for micro reads, and I hit it up when I want something quick during a break. All of the reviews below are for medieval and/or fantasy tales, and they tend to be free to play, given their brevity.

Reviews

A Bit Tied Up by Natasha Luna

I love how narrowed-in the premise is: you're tied up and need to figure out what to do next, and you have a limited amount of time before your nemesis notices. I enjoyed Thalius' internal monologue, and the options he has are fun. I was also glad to see more captioning choices available for the sight-impaired. All in all, a fun little romp!

❂

Fling with a Tiefling by Kristi Jimenez

Fling with a Tiefling starts by offering a couple of quick options for the sight-impaired, which is nice. I'm a sucker for campfire scenes in fantasy adventure, and in this tale you're at the fire, thinking things over the night before the big showdown. But you aren't alone for long - the tiefling Karrus, one of your party members, decides to join you for a heart-to-heart.There are a few choices and two endings, but the story offers more charming details than I anticipated. The art is beautiful and the voice acting is lovely, as well. Seriously, that is a voice you want to have an intimate conversation with!

❂

The Flower Arrangement by waffrus

This little fairy tale is fun, expressive, and sweet. The tale of the town and its tradition works well and even brings a touch of realism; people have done similar things IRL. The main character is being dutiful but she isn't a fool and she has more choices than initially meet the eye. Her initial moments with the the Lord of the Forest made me smile because she was so human and adorable in her surprise. Everything worked well for me and this was a delightful way to take my morning coffee. Thank you for making it!