Bloom [FULL GAME]

Wow...what an adorable ride!

I'll start with the pros. Albion's route was the strongest, followed by Felix. This is largely due to those two routes focusing heavily on Astra's job on top of the romance, fleshing out her character. 

Loved the slow burn. The way both of them eventually fell for Astra felt very realistic. Because I used to work at a cafe myself, I loved seeing the highs and lows of working in hospitality in the story.

Nice to see original backgrounds instead of stock assets.

The cons. The way Qwynne's route ended felt unsatisfying. I didn't get a reason why the codependency thing was suddenly resolved from what happened. Qwynne saves Astra, and suddenly everything is forgiven? The other routes set high standards for depiction of mental health issues, and it's disappointing the only female LI got the short end of the stick.

There's two art styles going on here, and the art style of the CGs do not match the sprites. From what I infer from the description above, CGs aren't complete. If that's the case, this isn't really a completed game and should be clearly marked as still in progress. CGs are supposed to be rewards for playing an ADV, but due to their incompletion and the art style of the ones that are actually there, I didn't feel rewarded as a player. 

Overall, I found the game enjoyable. Will stick around for updates.

could you let me know when Cal is out? I was about to download it but I don't want to have to redownlaod when Cals out so I think it'd just be faster to get all of it at once

I still have to get through the latest update (working on that now), but I wanted to say that I've been enjoying your visual novel. It caught my eyes a few times on itch.io, then I saw you in the Indie Otome Discord and knew I had to hop on it haha. It's cozy, wholesome, with an intriguing world, interesting characters, and a fun story. :) 

Hi!! I just wanted to say how lovely this game is, I've had SO much fun playing it and genuinely like the last couple of nights I've gone to bed thinking about it LMAOOO it's really so cute and so loved by everyone's who's worked on it like you can see it shine through! I LOVE Astra she's such a fun MC and she's SO cute I have so much fun setting her up with all of these cute babes!! I love the glossary and the little status going up and thank you for the heart indicators bc I fear I would have gotten Qwynn's bad ending without them....maybe I want to be codependent with a hot wolf who's to say....but no genuinely like I played their route last and I really love how you handle the choices because so often I think it's very easy to fall into the pattern of just agreeing with the LIs so they'll love you but this game really feels like it's about pushing them to be their best selves and growing and healing. I won't spoil for Albion's route for anyone playing but I loved getting to put the pieces together of like ahhh that's why you're a neat freak... also he's hot as hell I just gotta say sorry LMAO 

All of the designs for every character is so gorgeous! like all the LIs (velvet route when?? they're so fine?? /silly) and I am SO hyped for the update, I think I have put the pieces together on who LI number 4 is....I'll have to see if I'm right!!! loll

I literally want to shout from the rooftops about how much fun I've had with this game, I wish you all very much luck on the update and the move to steam and I wish you all the wild success in the world because this deserves it!! 

Also on a slightly more personal note like I love all of the LIs but felix in particular really spoke to me, like not only is he gorgeous obviously but he really got me like right in the heart. I won't get too much into it but I recognize him and I share a condition and seeing it depicted was very emotional for me when I kinda was picking up on what was happening, I also like that you leave blank spaces for readers to fill in, very show not tell and I think it's really effective like I genuinely started tearing up when I realized why he draws flowers in particular. I really love how he's so playful and warm, he really does feel like sunshine and he's so loveable. 

Also I love the little bonus stories it's really cute seeing it from the LIs perspective and it's a really nice treat after the main game! 

Anyway very rambly and probably not even all of my thoughts but I have had SO much fun since I got introduced to it during Rue's party stream and I'm so happy y'all submitted to that so I got a chance to see this game!! I want to tell everyone I know about it!! It's just so up my alley in terms of everything I love fantasy world that I don't want to say it's quite an urban fantasy but obviously with the mix of the city and the different magic going on and I just want to live there! I want to go to the cafe I don't even drink coffee but I'll have a nice lil tea!! Every piece of the story is so lovely and I think I'm repeating myself but I mean it!! amazing job everyone on the team!!

I love Sylphia, she is the best boss ever T_T. Albion...you are both infuriating and cute, I think I have a type. A sharp contrast with Felix, who is a really fun guy, his first encounter with Astra was hilarious. 

I am glad there's a glossary, it definitely helps! The lore and worldbuidling is super interesting and introduced in a nice pace as to not overwhelm. I am especially curious about the Water Saint...maybe the secret route hmmm. 

I need irl Cafe Bloom T_T  

Nice and cozy! Everyone is so good looking and the backround art so cute! <3