Ambuscade [DEMO]

WHERE DO I BEGIN?!??!

There will be major spoilers so I will adequately make sure they're at the very bottom for a certain someone but holy hell I gotta ramble because this really was thinking outside of the box for a certain yandere genre of visual novels.

First off! I love how the sprites are livelier compared to the previous version, they feel more dynamic and natural for the character's personalities but I swear to god I cannot take Asa seriously at all, why is this dude pulling in the yugioh move as soon as he slides into frame, does he want me to choke on my water???

ALSO IDRIS MY BELOVED, HOW ARE THEY LOOKING EVEN MORE MAJESTIC THAN BEFORE??? THEIR HAIR IS JUST *chefs kiss* (Finally the missing arm is fixed lmao)

Remy is Remy, but his new pose is quite dramatic and really fits in with his eccentric personality. I love how his sassines is being expressed really well and his long pink nails are making its comeback. Very him.

Another thing I noticed while playing through the VN was that the writing subtly flowed well. Though there were some grammatical errors (mostly punctuations) the sentences were much better and showed a bit more information about the protagonist than what we normally notice. 

There's also something really rewarding about choosing the choices, especially when the VN will change directions while also sharing a very different experience we normally get from linear story telling. The choices really help in giving more context on what's really happening and that not everything is as it is.

The one thing I'm really intrigued by is Remy, we already know that Asa is the yandere from the get go but Remy shows hesitance and seems to be questioning why he's even attracted to our character. I'm curious about the slow burn yandere-ification of Remy and the clue that Idris gives us about him being the type to treat someone like us as a living doll is very interesting.

I like how Asa's character was handled, with the previous versions we assumed the surface level knowledge (especially for those who are experienced with the yandere archetype), however the updated version gives us more hints about Asa's upbringing and WHY he was set up to the yandere which is really cool as we already have hints of it from Remy. It adds on more to the atrocities he commits, adds emphasis and understanding towards the level of delusion and commitment he has towards the MC in a way that is slightly realistic.

Idris being the only "normal" character is quite the breath of fresh air. They do show genuine concern and worry for MC, and is quite proactive when the narrative needs it. I'm looking forward for seeing more of them, especially the sort of role they will have.

Now, spoiler.

WREN MY BELOVED!!! I AM LE DYING!

I genuinely don't know if it was the hormones but as soon as I got that dialogue from him? Oh, I fell. RIGHT DOWN TO MY KNEES I HAVE NEVER HIT THAT PRAYER POSE FASTER THAN CHURCH.

Listen, I genuinely don't know if the saying "absence makes the heart grow fonder" but holy SHIT did I feel my heart palpitate. I, I'm not proud, but I felt like I was going crazy rocking back and forth in my chair trying to calm down. 

HE CALLED ME "Silly" HOW COULD I NOT REEVALUATE MY LIFE?!?!?!

Okay but seriously, I like how Wren's feelings towards the player is very mixed. One moment they're watching over us, chiding over our decisions and making sure we're going through the right route to expose and end Asa, the next they express disgust, contempt, and hatred towards the player for being complicit to his suffering.

It's very understandable given the information we have gathered from Wren, and his presence honestly is what makes this VN so interesting and mind-blowing, Wren pretty much can be the antithesis of what the yandere genre is, but they are also a product of continuously being put into it. Wren's active role really was surprising, especially when he was able to kill Asa twice and made sure that he wouldn't hurt both us and Wren again.

But like, the CG of him in the bathroom... Lord take my soul I was pretty much gone because HOLY HELL THE IMPROVEMENT?? THE COLD LOOK OF HIS EYES?? THE STYLE OF HIS CLOTHES? Lord lord lordI'msimpingsobadIcan't

What is even more intriguing is what the ending will be especially if you categorize the ending to be either good or bad. With how Wren took such an active role, it seems to imply he's set on changing the flow of the story and achieving an ending that satisfies him. It's understandable given how they had to go through so many scenarios like this, but it's an interesting thought if Wren is fighting against the narrative and is trying to get the player on their side since they're the ones driving the choices.

At what ending would be more satisfying?? Would it be for Wren to be able to break away from the curse of the yandere genre and to be transported to a sort of universe of different genres? Is it for them to be totally erased from existence and finally rest? Or would it be for Wren to break out of the computer and live life beyond the code?? My god there is so many things that can happen to the story that it's really exciting waiting for the next update.

Bravo!! Well done for your first ever visual novel (that I know of), you really went ambitious for this but this did not disappoint at all! Looking forward to whatever will happen in the future and hope that the story can come to a satisfying resolution~!!

wait can we romance Remy?

What a twist, ahem can we romance ...u know who (i feel like he would strangle me for that ;-;) 

It was really fun- i kept trying to get more endings, however it was futile ,-,

OMG I was not prepared for the twist. It shocked me to my core. You have done a wonderful job creating the characters and the story, the story is everything!!!
Could not recommend enough.