Holy crap, that was amazing. Like, this game ticked so many of my boxes that when I finished I just kinda paced around in a pleasant daze, lost in thought like a lovelorn schoolgirl. I can't wait for more; I'm burning for it.
(sorry for leaving such a lowkey creepy comment. lmao)
I don't know why the idea of Ren thinking he knows everything about the way Mc dresses, and then Mc showing up wearing the exact opposite is hilarious to me.
I played the visual novel and it definitively is my favorite thing ever now! It is such a serotonin boost, from the artstyle to the aesthetic, also had a blast reading the curious cat, can't wait to keep playing :DDD
when i first opened the game, i was amazed at how good it looked. the whole ui as well as the art looks AMAZING!! all the effects and the entire set up just thoroughly impressed me. i'm so excited to see how this will turn out, esp since i went down the route of "get out of my life, don't talk to me". ren's cute and i'm struggling to resist knowing that he's, well, a yandere. i can't wait for more!
i finally logged into my acc just to comment on this dear LORD i am addicted, and the smut scene is chefs kiss!! looking forward to more! kinda want to draw some fanart of ren
Hi I'm OBSESSED with Ren asdfghjklmnbvcxz I really enjoyed playing this and am now gonna replay it cuz I have 14DWY brainrot and will be keeping up with your content and updates through your socials! Thank you so much for making this game and having us play it. I look forward to more!!! ♡ ♡ ♡
Hi! Thank you for the amazing game, I am a huge fan and I cannot wait to see what it will look like when it is finished! Is there anyway we can know a date that you estimate day 2 will be finished by? I’d really like to download that as soon as you finish it! The script and characterization is awesome, and I’m a huge fan- keep up the good work!
Okay, wow. Just finished the demo and what a ride that was! I'm loving Ren so far! He tries so hard to appeal to the MC's fancies that you can't even tell when he's being genuine or not. He's so infatuated that he even gets upset when Violet and Elanor get near us. Can't wait to see how far he'll go once the other love interests have been implemented.
After all.. Jealousy is an ugly beast.
--Major Spoiler--
I'm also already really curious about the tattoo on his neck. He seems adamant to keep us from seeing it.
a submissive n breedable yandere who doesn’t hesitate to moan?? yea sign me tf up !!
((spoilers ahead kinda))
for real though i loved ren’s personality and how you can never know if he's being honest and genuinely cute or just trying to win you over :'D also in some scenes he's somewhat dominant but not rude and that's the perfect balance to avoid making him plain annoying. it's hard to write a compelling yandere but ren seems to be a 10/10 so far!
and HELLOO the segment where you text/call him and hear his footsteps outside ur room was soooo creepy without the need to show anything explicit omggg I LOVED IT we need more scenes like that one 🛐
edit: i've been reading some comments regarding the MC and i'd like to say that i personally like their sort of "judgy" personality (i wouldn't even consider it that depending on how you act and the choices you make, since 2 comments don't define a whole personality) because it makes them seem more human to me. most of the otomes i've played had this sweet, compassionate and understanding MC who hardly complained or acted recklessly, and for me it's more realistic to maybe misjudge someone you don't fully know because of prejudices/fear, or to come off as rude when you don't intend to because you had a bad day, than to be constantly smiling and replying in a sweet manner, especially considering someone broke into your house and your mood mustn't be extremely positive. like, there's this weird dude who is constantly staring at you, seems to fake his cute mannerisms and blurts out remarks that are out of line or very specific info that you never shared. ofc it's realistic to be like 'wtf leave me alone weirdo?' even if you don't completely know him or why he acts that way. maybe he's just extremely socially awkward but has good intentions. maybe not. it would be bad if the MC was judgy ALL the time or sweet ALL the time, but i didn't get that impression while playing the demo. (also we need more MCs who are kinda weirded out by the creepy obsessive behavior but still attracted and dominant towards the yandere, so i welcome every "unpleasant" personality thank u very much)
Yeah, same here! I agree with mostly everything that you are saying. So far, MC feels the most unique to every other MC, most human like, and I absolutly love it.
The only thing is I, personally, really don’t want to be “dominating” Ren. I am only into the other way around (the soft dom energy from Ren is all I need in life :P)
But I hope for people like me and you there would an option to be as intimate with Ren as we want, to fit both of our separate preferences 👏
yeaaah! the sub part is definitely my personal taste but tbh ren’s personality is so intriguing and compelling that it’s hard not to love his soft dom attitude 😩 (also the +18 scene was so well written?!)
it would be nice to have both a sub and dom route but i don’t know if that would be “ooc” for him or too hard to program, so we’ll see how it turns out :)
Sorry for butting in but If you go to the creator's Tumblr, you can see that they've actually spoken a lot about topping/bottoming with ren in the game! (it's a bit of a scroll though so you might need to search for it through the 18+ tag)
[SPOILERS!] [SPOILERS!] [SPOILERS!]
So Ren has two sides to him: his "Haruko" side and his "True" side. The creator has said that his "Haruko" side is much more attentive and submissive while his "True" side is much more assured and dominant. So essentially you can get "the best of both worlds" with Ren depending on which side he shows XD The creator has also mentioned that the game will mainly involve Ren being the one to top/dom the MC, but there will eventually be one optional scene (for now) where the MC can be the one to top/dom Ren instead :D
They've also talked about adding the option to choose between being the top/bottom (instead of having the one optional scene mentioned before), but they haven't implemented this idea yet because other game-related things need their attention.
TBH I'm so glad the creator decided to do this (and for free too?!), especially since the 18+ scene is completely optional/skippable. I personally like domming Ren (and whiney men in general) but having the option to switch the roles is very nice to have XD
ohhh thank you sm for sharing this info, i had no idea about the tumblr but i’ll definitely check it out!
i’m curious though, if the “true” ren is dominant, does that mean him subbing is just play pretend, like adopting that fake “haruko” personality? it’s probably because we don’t know much about him yet but i still don’t get if he genuinely enjoys being attentive and pleasing or it’s just a façade, or a mix of both maybe. such an interesting character for real :)
and i agree with u whiney men (especially with the yandere addition) are just 👌
Thank you so much for the info! That was very useful 👍 And you are right, its so amazing that we a getting such game for free. I wish all the luck to the creator on such a big project!
OMG- THIS GAME IS AWESOME:0 ^^ I will be patiently waiting for the whole game. I like your style, art. ✨Perfection✨. And can I ask when’s the second day will be available? I’m just so excited so I needed to ask😂
I played the demo and really liked it. I'm sure the full version of the game will be quite fun.
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In the demo version we get a bad ending if we ignore Ren. Then some numbers appeared on the screen. I was sure these numbers meant something, and I was right.
I think this detail was pretty good, I hope the full version of the game will be released as soon as possible. I'm looking forward to it<3
Unfortunately due to the 18+ nature of the game and the strict guidelines for the Google Play store, I don't think I'll be releasing the game for android. I'm looking into creating a browser-friendly version for mobile users though!
Is Ren named after the RenPy software cause he's a.... well... very good at tech shall we say? Cause if he is I got a good chuckle from the clever choice. I can't wait for all 14 days to be available!! Keep up the great work!!
That's actually just a happy little coincidence! "Ren" is just a nickname he uses, and has nothing to do with Ren'Py at all lol ^^ But thank you so much for your support!
love the aesthetics, the characters are fun and i'm happy to have played through most of the endings and dialogue trees without bugs or any visual issues. i agree with others in that i dont like mc, but i can ignore them in favor of ren because ive come to like his true personality.
looking forward to playing the next 13 days, and seeing what you do with everyone<3
The music is amazing, the art is that lovely soft pastel kind, and the meta concept is cool and fun-scary buuuut! The MC is unlikeable imo. They're written like everything is kind of a bother if you choose even a relatively tame negative reaction, but if you do choose to go for yandere boy, MC becomes conveniently stupid ignoring the tell-tale signs (as in, ready to jump on that d*ick kind of stupid). The latter is perhaps acceptable for convenience but maybe change how they narrate so they don't sound so judgey or at least so they sound more neutral? If they choose certain options THEN make them more inclined to narrate in a certain way, is what I suggest. Additionally, maybe not make it so that even though the narration is in first person they somehow have eyes on the back of their head (i.e. "I didn't notice him hungrily trailing his eyes on my behind", etc.). First person narratives should only encompass things that the narrator themselves notice with us, being the player, picking things up on the background for context clues. Lastly, I know the guy is a yandere and all, but maybe make his advances and actions a little less obviously desperate. I mean, I know he is desperate but him getting what he wants hinges on him acting... not so creepily into us after we literally just got home invaded. The option to have him over at our place after Violet warns me about a break-in had me internally screaming (more of in panic). A tip I can suggest to ensure the dialogue is more subdued and manipulative is this: if the yandere boy were replaced with someone not-so-handsome, would the lines be interpreted as creepy af? Could anyone irl be able to get away with saying that shite without being branded a creep? Unless the plan is he's edited even how we respond and narrate so he could get his best endings as easily as possible.
That aside, this critique was made in mind cuz I really want it to succeed. It's such a nice concept and you're only early on the story so I wanna see it work. Best of luck to you!
I don't agree with most of this, but I have to admit that I also thought MC was a bit judgy and grumpy by default. It's not a big deal! But I did notice it.
Would I love having a less... judgmental and tired of people MC? Yes, but really the game is so perfect in everything else that I don't really mind. It's more of a personal preference than a critique of any kind! <3
Still the best yandere game, and best yandere (Ren<3) I've come across. I highly recommend everyone to check out the Tumblr and Curioscat, the author is hilarious and we get fed SO well!
GO!✺◟( ⑅❛ั ᴗ ❛ั ⑅)◞✺GO!
PS: Also, we have to remember that the dev is doing all of this for FREE! We really can't ask more of her, like. FOR FREE? We get 14 Days with Renren for FREE? dies, but comes back to life to keep playing
I am with you on that. The fact that it is free AND well drawn/written overall makes it a clearly good gift for the yanVN community. Aaaand, considering there are about 14 days, is it not rational to be a bit cranky on the first? Anyway, kudos to the creator; cannot wait for what she has prepared for us all sinners!
Again, this is all my personal take. My suggestions. I don't rly mind if the author doesn't pay heed to it or not. It's just the 2 cents of a random internet stranger to them, after all. I do not however rescind any of my opinions on the matter as, after playing through the endings again, my thoughts remain the same. -w-; I'm posting this cuz I am genuinely surprised I got comments and several downvotes, though the feedback to my comment is appreciated... I guess? And thank you for not wishing to my death as I woulda expected from longform replies from comments haha.
Hi!! Thank you for leaving such an insightful and in-depth review (/pos!). I just figured I'd clear a few things up since your comment seems to be warranting a few unnecessary downvotes. It's perfectly okay to have your own opinion on the internet (so long as it isn't hurting anyone), and I'm grateful for you letting me know what I can do to improve the game.
In regards to the MC's personality: I initially wrote the MC that way because I grew up playing traditional otome games where the MC would always be this ditzy and clueless protagonist with minimal (if any) personality traits. I didn't really want that for my MC, and preferred to have someone who was still very stereotypical, yet relatable enough for the player to connect with. I personally think it adds more flavour to the dialogue and sets the MC apart from all the other characters in the game — but If the "judgy" mindset is really bothersome for most people, I'd be more than happy to re-write the script so that it seems more neutral and less opinionated!
As for your concern about the first-person perspective: I simply wanted there to be little details and context clues scattered about for the actual player to pick up on — especially ones that gave off eerie vibes — but I didn't really know any other way to go about it. I'm used to writing in second-person, so adding those little quips felt like second nature to me (and I ended up doing it without even thinking). However, I ultimately decided against writing in second-person because the pronoun usage became a bit confusing at one point (i.e. if both the MC and Ren used he/him pronouns, it was difficult to differentiate between the two. For example: "he nods his head as he reaches over to grab his book"), and I ended up overusing the same deceptive terms in order to avoid it (the pink-haired man, your neighbour, the short, blonde woman, etc.). Regardless, if the context clues become annoying or very obvious while in the first-person perspective, then I'll try to stop doing it in future updates!
Lastly, I completely understand where you're coming from in regards to Ren seeming a bit too creepy and desperate, but that's genuinely how I wanted him to be perceived. That's how his character was written; it's literally part of his personality. Ren isn't meant to be a subtle yandere with a creepy undertone; he's a very socially awkward guy who blurts out things without thinking, and doesn't take into consideration that the way he comes off might seem creepy — at least, not until after he says it. I don't think I'll tone down his creepy behaviour in future updates simply because that's how I want him to be perceived as a character, but I'll definitely be taking your thoughts into consideration for future updates!
But thanks again for leaving your review! I'm very happy to hear that you enjoyed the music, the art-style, and the overall vibe of the game! Also, I hope my response doesn't come off as rude or dismissive; I'm not trying to be! I always try to take everyone's feedback into consideration when further developing the game, but I just genuinely wanted to explain my thought process behind some of these things and to clear up any concerns that you (or anyone else) might've had. Thanks again, and I hope you have a great day ^^
Could i get some help on downloading this on a MacOS? anytime i click on the file '14 Days With You' all i get is a notification that I cant open the game because the developer can't be identified. ;-; I need help-
Edit: I was able to fix this! you just need to go into security & privacy and press 'allow anyway' Hope this helps other people like me!
hey! so I went to the security & privacy section and pressed on general but I still cant see the allow anyway option :( is there anything that I'm doing wrong?
its supposed to show up near the bottom of general, maybe try opening 14dwy first, get the notification, and then check to see if at the bottom of the general tab if it says anything different
there are so many cimments so idk if someone's translated the code already but it was a nice touch, I noticed after closing the gamr=e and I didn't save before blocking ren's number so I payed through the whole thing so I could punch it into a converter by hand I love stuff like that pleeeeeaaaase do more little treats like that! it's all fun and cute by itself I just feeling like I did something cool like the characters
Wahhh thank you very much!! I'm glad you enjoyed the lil binary code in his bad end ^^ I just hope it was worth the time it took to translate it lmao
But similar to that, Ren's dialogue changes at the start if you play the game again after you get one of the endings... And you also get different responses from the characters depending on the outfits you choose ^^
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Please make a patreon and take my money (@_@)
Holy crap, that was amazing. Like, this game ticked so many of my boxes that when I finished I just kinda paced around in a pleasant daze, lost in thought like a lovelorn schoolgirl. I can't wait for more; I'm burning for it.
(sorry for leaving such a lowkey creepy comment. lmao)
I don't know why the idea of Ren thinking he knows everything about the way Mc dresses, and then Mc showing up wearing the exact opposite is hilarious to me.
Well, well, well, that surely was something. Thank you for Ren. I can't wait to find more about him and his methods.
Also, thank you a lot for making it free for us. Your work is truly appreciated. (I am down bad for REDACTED)
I dont leave comments often but this was so good omg
It Very good.
I love this game
Omg I love this boy so much!!!o(╥﹏╥)o
(///- . -///)♥ this is a very good game (♡´𓋰`♡)
>3< re playing it again. absolutely love it
I played the visual novel and it definitively is my favorite thing ever now! It is such a serotonin boost, from the artstyle to the aesthetic, also had a blast reading the curious cat, can't wait to keep playing :DDD
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GET THIS GAME !! It is so good and I enjoyed the Demo so much. All of it is SO good.
when i first opened the game, i was amazed at how good it looked. the whole ui as well as the art looks AMAZING!! all the effects and the entire set up just thoroughly impressed me. i'm so excited to see how this will turn out, esp since i went down the route of "get out of my life, don't talk to me". ren's cute and i'm struggling to resist knowing that he's, well, a yandere. i can't wait for more!
i finally logged into my acc just to comment on this dear LORD i am addicted, and the smut scene is chefs kiss!! looking forward to more! kinda want to draw some fanart of ren
I went for the horny route and ohhh my god ren is the best hes also super cute
oh my god i'm down so bad for ren already??? this is such an amazing demo, i had such a great time playing it!! i can't wait for more!!
Hi I'm OBSESSED with Ren asdfghjklmnbvcxz I really enjoyed playing this and am now gonna replay it cuz I have 14DWY brainrot and will be keeping up with your content and updates through your socials! Thank you so much for making this game and having us play it. I look forward to more!!! ♡ ♡ ♡
i finally know why people obsess and love fictional characters. Ren my beloved. let me know when the game updates please
ik this is a late reply but welcome to my world XD
i am sorry i just noticed the 2 hours ago XD i read that as 2 years ago XD
i loved it, will be waiting for updates..
thanks for this masterpiece >-<!
Ty for your amazing work.
The art is a masterpiece.
Can't wait for more, dev!
Hi! Thank you for the amazing game, I am a huge fan and I cannot wait to see what it will look like when it is finished! Is there anyway we can know a date that you estimate day 2 will be finished by? I’d really like to download that as soon as you finish it! The script and characterization is awesome, and I’m a huge fan- keep up the good work!
Okay, wow. Just finished the demo and what a ride that was! I'm loving Ren so far! He tries so hard to appeal to the MC's fancies that you can't even tell when he's being genuine or not. He's so infatuated that he even gets upset when Violet and Elanor get near us. Can't wait to see how far he'll go once the other love interests have been implemented.
After all.. Jealousy is an ugly beast.
--Major Spoiler--
I'm also already really curious about the tattoo on his neck. He seems adamant to keep us from seeing it.
AAH so excited! can't wait for more!
I really liked the demo! Is there an estimate for the full release?
a submissive n breedable yandere who doesn’t hesitate to moan?? yea sign me tf up !!
((spoilers ahead kinda))
for real though i loved ren’s personality and how you can never know if he's being honest and genuinely cute or just trying to win you over :'D also in some scenes he's somewhat dominant but not rude and that's the perfect balance to avoid making him plain annoying. it's hard to write a compelling yandere but ren seems to be a 10/10 so far!
and HELLOO the segment where you text/call him and hear his footsteps outside ur room was soooo creepy without the need to show anything explicit omggg I LOVED IT we need more scenes like that one 🛐
edit: i've been reading some comments regarding the MC and i'd like to say that i personally like their sort of "judgy" personality (i wouldn't even consider it that depending on how you act and the choices you make, since 2 comments don't define a whole personality) because it makes them seem more human to me. most of the otomes i've played had this sweet, compassionate and understanding MC who hardly complained or acted recklessly, and for me it's more realistic to maybe misjudge someone you don't fully know because of prejudices/fear, or to come off as rude when you don't intend to because you had a bad day, than to be constantly smiling and replying in a sweet manner, especially considering someone broke into your house and your mood mustn't be extremely positive.
like, there's this weird dude who is constantly staring at you, seems to fake his cute mannerisms and blurts out remarks that are out of line or very specific info that you never shared. ofc it's realistic to be like 'wtf leave me alone weirdo?' even if you don't completely know him or why he acts that way. maybe he's just extremely socially awkward but has good intentions. maybe not.
it would be bad if the MC was judgy ALL the time or sweet ALL the time, but i didn't get that impression while playing the demo. (also we need more MCs who are kinda weirded out by the creepy obsessive behavior but still attracted and dominant towards the yandere, so i welcome every "unpleasant" personality thank u very much)
Yeah, same here! I agree with mostly everything that you are saying. So far, MC feels the most unique to every other MC, most human like, and I absolutly love it.
The only thing is I, personally, really don’t want to be “dominating” Ren. I am only into the other way around (the soft dom energy from Ren is all I need in life :P) But I hope for people like me and you there would an option to be as intimate with Ren as we want, to fit both of our separate preferences 👏
yeaaah! the sub part is definitely my personal taste but tbh ren’s personality is so intriguing and compelling that it’s hard not to love his soft dom attitude 😩 (also the +18 scene was so well written?!)
it would be nice to have both a sub and dom route but i don’t know if that would be “ooc” for him or too hard to program, so we’ll see how it turns out :)
Sorry for butting in but If you go to the creator's Tumblr, you can see that they've actually spoken a lot about topping/bottoming with ren in the game! (it's a bit of a scroll though so you might need to search for it through the 18+ tag)
[SPOILERS!]
[SPOILERS!]
[SPOILERS!]
So Ren has two sides to him: his "Haruko" side and his "True" side. The creator has said that his "Haruko" side is much more attentive and submissive while his "True" side is much more assured and dominant. So essentially you can get "the best of both worlds" with Ren depending on which side he shows XD The creator has also mentioned that the game will mainly involve Ren being the one to top/dom the MC, but there will eventually be one optional scene (for now) where the MC can be the one to top/dom Ren instead :D
They've also talked about adding the option to choose between being the top/bottom (instead of having the one optional scene mentioned before), but they haven't implemented this idea yet because other game-related things need their attention.
TBH I'm so glad the creator decided to do this (and for free too?!), especially since the 18+ scene is completely optional/skippable. I personally like domming Ren (and whiney men in general) but having the option to switch the roles is very nice to have XD
ohhh thank you sm for sharing this info, i had no idea about the tumblr but i’ll definitely check it out!
i’m curious though, if the “true” ren is dominant, does that mean him subbing is just play pretend, like adopting that fake “haruko” personality? it’s probably because we don’t know much about him yet but i still don’t get if he genuinely enjoys being attentive and pleasing or it’s just a façade, or a mix of both maybe. such an interesting character for real :)
and i agree with u whiney men (especially with the yandere addition) are just 👌
Thank you so much for the info! That was very useful 👍 And you are right, its so amazing that we a getting such game for free. I wish all the luck to the creator on such a big project!
OMG- THIS GAME IS AWESOME:0 ^^ I will be patiently waiting for the whole game. I like your style, art. ✨Perfection✨. And can I ask when’s the second day will be available? I’m just so excited so I needed to ask😂
AA IMA PLAY IT NOW
it suprised me when he said my irl name
WAAAAAAH I LOVE THIS <3 I cant wait for the full game to be completed !!!!
I played the demo and really liked it. I'm sure the full version of the game will be quite fun.
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In the demo version we get a bad ending if we ignore Ren. Then some numbers appeared on the screen. I was sure these numbers meant something, and I was right.
I think this detail was pretty good, I hope the full version of the game will be released as soon as possible. I'm looking forward to it<3
this game is soooo goooodd aaaaaa i keep replaying the demo over and over again! best of luck to the development! <3
This is amazing! Very much looking forward to the complete 14 days <3 <3
Do you have a discord or patreon for support that I can follow?
^^
A lot of people have requested a 14DWY discord server, so I might look into creating one!
Thank you for the suggestion! ^^
Android,plz,l love this game
Unfortunately due to the 18+ nature of the game and the strict guidelines for the Google Play store, I don't think I'll be releasing the game for android. I'm looking into creating a browser-friendly version for mobile users though!
Is Ren named after the RenPy software cause he's a.... well... very good at tech shall we say? Cause if he is I got a good chuckle from the clever choice. I can't wait for all 14 days to be available!! Keep up the great work!!
That's actually just a happy little coincidence! "Ren" is just a nickname he uses, and has nothing to do with Ren'Py at all lol ^^ But thank you so much for your support!
love the aesthetics, the characters are fun and i'm happy to have played through most of the endings and dialogue trees without bugs or any visual issues.
i agree with others in that i dont like mc, but i can ignore them in favor of ren because ive come to like his true personality.
looking forward to playing the next 13 days, and seeing what you do with everyone<3
The music is amazing, the art is that lovely soft pastel kind, and the meta concept is cool and fun-scary buuuut! The MC is unlikeable imo. They're written like everything is kind of a bother if you choose even a relatively tame negative reaction, but if you do choose to go for yandere boy, MC becomes conveniently stupid ignoring the tell-tale signs (as in, ready to jump on that d*ick kind of stupid). The latter is perhaps acceptable for convenience but maybe change how they narrate so they don't sound so judgey or at least so they sound more neutral? If they choose certain options THEN make them more inclined to narrate in a certain way, is what I suggest. Additionally, maybe not make it so that even though the narration is in first person they somehow have eyes on the back of their head (i.e. "I didn't notice him hungrily trailing his eyes on my behind", etc.). First person narratives should only encompass things that the narrator themselves notice with us, being the player, picking things up on the background for context clues. Lastly, I know the guy is a yandere and all, but maybe make his advances and actions a little less obviously desperate. I mean, I know he is desperate but him getting what he wants hinges on him acting... not so creepily into us after we literally just got home invaded. The option to have him over at our place after Violet warns me about a break-in had me internally screaming (more of in panic). A tip I can suggest to ensure the dialogue is more subdued and manipulative is this: if the yandere boy were replaced with someone not-so-handsome, would the lines be interpreted as creepy af? Could anyone irl be able to get away with saying that shite without being branded a creep? Unless the plan is he's edited even how we respond and narrate so he could get his best endings as easily as possible.
That aside, this critique was made in mind cuz I really want it to succeed. It's such a nice concept and you're only early on the story so I wanna see it work. Best of luck to you!
I don't agree with most of this, but I have to admit that I also thought MC was a bit judgy and grumpy by default. It's not a big deal! But I did notice it.
Would I love having a less... judgmental and tired of people MC? Yes, but really the game is so perfect in everything else that I don't really mind. It's more of a personal preference than a critique of any kind! <3
Still the best yandere game, and best yandere (Ren<3) I've come across. I highly recommend everyone to check out the Tumblr and Curioscat, the author is hilarious and we get fed SO well!
GO!✺◟( ⑅❛ั ᴗ ❛ั ⑅)◞✺GO!
PS: Also, we have to remember that the dev is doing all of this for FREE! We really can't ask more of her, like. FOR FREE? We get 14 Days with Renren for FREE? dies, but comes back to life to keep playing
I am with you on that. The fact that it is free AND well drawn/written overall makes it a clearly good gift for the yanVN community. Aaaand, considering there are about 14 days, is it not rational to be a bit cranky on the first? Anyway, kudos to the creator; cannot wait for what she has prepared for us all
sinners!Again, this is all my personal take. My suggestions. I don't rly mind if the author doesn't pay heed to it or not. It's just the 2 cents of a random internet stranger to them, after all. I do not however rescind any of my opinions on the matter as, after playing through the endings again, my thoughts remain the same. -w-; I'm posting this cuz I am genuinely surprised I got comments and several downvotes, though the feedback to my comment is appreciated... I guess? And thank you for not wishing to my death as I woulda expected from longform replies from comments haha.
Hi!! Thank you for leaving such an insightful and in-depth review (/pos!). I just figured I'd clear a few things up since your comment seems to be warranting a few unnecessary downvotes. It's perfectly okay to have your own opinion on the internet (so long as it isn't hurting anyone), and I'm grateful for you letting me know what I can do to improve the game.
In regards to the MC's personality: I initially wrote the MC that way because I grew up playing traditional otome games where the MC would always be this ditzy and clueless protagonist with minimal (if any) personality traits. I didn't really want that for my MC, and preferred to have someone who was still very stereotypical, yet relatable enough for the player to connect with. I personally think it adds more flavour to the dialogue and sets the MC apart from all the other characters in the game — but If the "judgy" mindset is really bothersome for most people, I'd be more than happy to re-write the script so that it seems more neutral and less opinionated!
As for your concern about the first-person perspective: I simply wanted there to be little details and context clues scattered about for the actual player to pick up on — especially ones that gave off eerie vibes — but I didn't really know any other way to go about it. I'm used to writing in second-person, so adding those little quips felt like second nature to me (and I ended up doing it without even thinking). However, I ultimately decided against writing in second-person because the pronoun usage became a bit confusing at one point (i.e. if both the MC and Ren used he/him pronouns, it was difficult to differentiate between the two. For example: "he nods his head as he reaches over to grab his book"), and I ended up overusing the same deceptive terms in order to avoid it (the pink-haired man, your neighbour, the short, blonde woman, etc.). Regardless, if the context clues become annoying or very obvious while in the first-person perspective, then I'll try to stop doing it in future updates!
Lastly, I completely understand where you're coming from in regards to Ren seeming a bit too creepy and desperate, but that's genuinely how I wanted him to be perceived. That's how his character was written; it's literally part of his personality. Ren isn't meant to be a subtle yandere with a creepy undertone; he's a very socially awkward guy who blurts out things without thinking, and doesn't take into consideration that the way he comes off might seem creepy — at least, not until after he says it. I don't think I'll tone down his creepy behaviour in future updates simply because that's how I want him to be perceived as a character, but I'll definitely be taking your thoughts into consideration for future updates!
But thanks again for leaving your review! I'm very happy to hear that you enjoyed the music, the art-style, and the overall vibe of the game! Also, I hope my response doesn't come off as rude or dismissive; I'm not trying to be! I always try to take everyone's feedback into consideration when further developing the game, but I just genuinely wanted to explain my thought process behind some of these things and to clear up any concerns that you (or anyone else) might've had. Thanks again, and I hope you have a great day ^^
Could i get some help on downloading this on a MacOS? anytime i click on the file '14 Days With You' all i get is a notification that I cant open the game because the developer can't be identified. ;-; I need help-
Edit: I was able to fix this! you just need to go into security & privacy and press 'allow anyway' Hope this helps other people like me!
hey! so I went to the security & privacy section and pressed on general but I still cant see the allow anyway option :( is there anything that I'm doing wrong?
its supposed to show up near the bottom of general, maybe try opening 14dwy first, get the notification, and then check to see if at the bottom of the general tab if it says anything different
there are so many cimments so idk if someone's translated the code already but it was a nice touch, I noticed after closing the gamr=e and I didn't save before blocking ren's number so I payed through the whole thing so I could punch it into a converter by hand I love stuff like that pleeeeeaaaase do more little treats like that! it's all fun and cute by itself I just feeling like I did something cool like the characters
if you don't wanna do it yourself they say "hi angel" "error" and "I SEE YOU"
Wahhh thank you very much!! I'm glad you enjoyed the lil binary code in his bad end ^^ I just hope it was worth the time it took to translate it lmao
But similar to that, Ren's dialogue changes at the start if you play the game again after you get one of the endings... And you also get different responses from the characters depending on the outfits you choose ^^
I noticed that! It spooked me but also made me very excited!! I really like the game so far im so excited to see where you take it :D
this game is everything oh my god -- i had a ton of fun playing thru all the endings,, i love this game sm