Even though the world is black and white because of the manga aesthetic (which just looks absolutely AMAZING, from the GUI to the CGs), the cast is so full of life and colors. Without taking into account the romance, it is like hanging out with a group of zany (/affectionate), but sweet friends.
The lore and plot were super interesting and didn't take the focus away from the romance. I also didn't expect to get emotional about Kalaira's journey, like no i am not crying after that one ending, it is just dust in my eyes.
Thank you for having me test. Had so much fun fangirling about Nuri's swimsuit.
Hi TuffMallow! I just bought the full game after really enjoying the demo and wanted to say how much I’m looking forward to playing through the rest. I’ll be writing a review for my blog, OtomeScape, where I feature otome and indie romance games.
It’s still new, but growing fast—and I’d love to include A Simple Twist of Fae as one of the first titles I spotlight. If you happen to have a press kit or clean artwork you'd prefer me to use, I’d be happy to credit it properly!
Either way, thank you for creating such a stylish, charming fae adventure—I’m already in love with the vibe. ✨
Ahh, that’s so sweet of you—thank you!! 🥹💖 I’m really enjoying my time with Kalaira so far, and I’ll definitely do my best to share the magic of your game with others!
I’ve just set up a proper Contact page, so feel free to reach out anytime via the form there.
Thanks again for being so kind and supportive—I can’t wait to keep exploring this fae-touched story! 💌🌿
Coming back in for round 2 now that the game is in my hands and I finished a playthrough (with plans to later play again for the content I missed the first time 🤪)
This is such the perfect blend of what I love about frothy, lighthearted, romantic themed manga, cozy visual novels, and JMB projects. I am holding Kalaira in the palm of my hands, teary eyed with joy and the relief of being seen in the media I consume. (Anxious Black Girlies RISE TF UP!!!)
Play this game to have a good laugh (because God KNOWS it was funny as hell) for the gorgeous art, my favorite chaos character ever--Madame Whimsy--and our two suitors who I simply adored.
For anyone thinking of getting this game--do it!! it's SO worth it and so flirty and fun and gorgeous and lovingly well crafted. I couldn't recommend it more!
I adore the MC's design! Kalaira is GORGEOUS and I love her colour pallet. The visuals are stunning, the black and white backgrounds are so striking and it feels like I'm reading through a comic book! The direction and intention to detail is so obvious all over this game
OMGG the LIs are so handsome! Night is literally so gorgeous hahaha also LMAO what an introduction to Nuri
Also the GUI is so pretty and well thought out! It adds so much polish to the game!
OKAY MADAME WHIMSY OMGGG SHE'S A BABE
viv is sooooo cute omggg
I literally said "oh my GOD" out loud when they came out in their bathing suits LMAOOOO I love it when I am a fan being serviced!!
AMAZING game, SO well done and thank you for making it!!
Art: This is basically an interactive manga. The starting page is the front cover and the setting page is the back cover. When playing, everything is black and white except the sprites (which makes it a beautiful contrast), the dialogue is through speech bubbles and there is even additional artworks for NPCs/other stuffs in form of manga cases! The sprites (and their variations) and the backgrounds are gorgeous, and i love when the characters are shocked (the comical wide eyes on Night, funniest thing ever). Overall, i am a bigggg fan of the whole aesthetic! Super original !
Plot: I thought the whole matchmaking events were a really neat concept! Let the magical orb tell you who you gonna end up with ouhh. (*mini spoiler: Love that one background couple who goes to it every year and are not afraid that they might get matched with someone else. Very cute!*). Was on suspense the whole time and certainly didn't expect how the event ended!
Characters: Kalaira is pookie, enough said. For the Lis, Nuri is a definition of "mood". He can't be bothered with anything else but Kalaira, he is very observant and deliciously assertive when it comes to her! This distinction between how he acts with the protagonist vs everyone else makes it even more hot when he does something romantic. There was also some "evilness" teased, i love that for him. Night is a real gentleman and flush easily when speaking with Kalaira (blushy Lis are one of my favs). Like Nuri, but to a lesser extend, his personality is different from when he is with other people, he is more suave and charming, and with Nuri, he is quick to anger, which i find hilarious. I also love how both are really jealous of each other, the tension is just delightful.
Really liked the demo. Looking forward to more funny situations, as well as fluffy ones, for the full game!
Is he from the Unseelie/Winter Court? lol He seem to have a wonderfully wicked streak. ❤️
I do -not- like the hotheaded brute who's name I shall never recall.
I hope there will be more choices for who to talk to and such. And more choices in general.
I am not a fan of black-and-white artwork, but otherwise it was pretty nice.
The story is interesting, although you tend to pity the mc and or facepalm more than laugh. I think the artstyle doesn't lend itself to comedy well, nor was anything in it written very funny.
Which is not to say the story is bad. It simply have a stronger feel of a tragedy than a comedy. Even at moments that might have been funny had they been written and drawn in a different way.
Thankfully I never saw any rumored mini-game, and I shall keep my fingers crossed any such horror will be skipp-able. (Not a fan of puzzles and mini games.)
Either way I'd love to see more of this story, and I look forward to see what happens in the next update of it.
Or if the game is finished, I hope it is on Steam. lol
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Played for Nuri, stayed for Madame Whimsy xp.
Even though the world is black and white because of the manga aesthetic (which just looks absolutely AMAZING, from the GUI to the CGs), the cast is so full of life and colors. Without taking into account the romance, it is like hanging out with a group of zany (/affectionate), but sweet friends.
The lore and plot were super interesting and didn't take the focus away from the romance. I also didn't expect to get emotional about Kalaira's journey, like no i am not crying after that one ending, it is just dust in my eyes.
Thank you for having me test. Had so much fun fangirling
about Nuri's swimsuit.Hi TuffMallow! I just bought the full game after really enjoying the demo and wanted to say how much I’m looking forward to playing through the rest. I’ll be writing a review for my blog, OtomeScape, where I feature otome and indie romance games.
It’s still new, but growing fast—and I’d love to include A Simple Twist of Fae as one of the first titles I spotlight. If you happen to have a press kit or clean artwork you'd prefer me to use, I’d be happy to credit it properly!
Either way, thank you for creating such a stylish, charming fae adventure—I’m already in love with the vibe. ✨
Ahhh thank you so much! I wish I'd have known- I would have given you a game key!
I really hope you end up liking the game and I appreciate you taking interest in Kalaira and the gang, and sharing your impressions with others! 💗
If you add a contact to your site, I'll email over a press kit as well! 🙏
Ahh, that’s so sweet of you—thank you!! 🥹💖
I’m really enjoying my time with Kalaira so far, and I’ll definitely do my best to share the magic of your game with others!
I’ve just set up a proper Contact page, so feel free to reach out anytime via the form there.
Thanks again for being so kind and supportive—I can’t wait to keep exploring this fae-touched story! 💌🌿
Coming back in for round 2 now that the game is in my hands and I finished a playthrough (with plans to later play again for the content I missed the first time 🤪)
This is such the perfect blend of what I love about frothy, lighthearted, romantic themed manga, cozy visual novels, and JMB projects. I am holding Kalaira in the palm of my hands, teary eyed with joy and the relief of being seen in the media I consume. (Anxious Black Girlies RISE TF UP!!!)
Play this game to have a good laugh (because God KNOWS it was funny as hell) for the gorgeous art, my favorite chaos character ever--Madame Whimsy--and our two suitors who I simply adored.
🙏🫣💗
For anyone thinking of getting this game--do it!! it's SO worth it and so flirty and fun and gorgeous and lovingly well crafted. I couldn't recommend it more!
I adore the MC's design! Kalaira is GORGEOUS and I love her colour pallet. The visuals are stunning, the black and white backgrounds are so striking and it feels like I'm reading through a comic book! The direction and intention to detail is so obvious all over this game
OMGG the LIs are so handsome! Night is literally so gorgeous hahaha also LMAO what an introduction to Nuri
Also the GUI is so pretty and well thought out! It adds so much polish to the game!
OKAY MADAME WHIMSY OMGGG SHE'S A BABE
viv is sooooo cute omggg
I literally said "oh my GOD" out loud when they came out in their bathing suits LMAOOOO I love it when I am a fan being serviced!!
AMAZING game, SO well done and thank you for making it!!
OMG SFDSKSKJJ
I'm so excited that you like this game!
Sorry if I missed it, but is the full game out? All I see are links to the demo.
You didn't miss it! I apologize for the game being delayed in development for so long, but it is fully out and available now! 🙏
Played this since the full release is today !
Art: This is basically an interactive manga. The starting page is the front cover and the setting page is the back cover. When playing, everything is black and white except the sprites (which makes it a beautiful contrast), the dialogue is through speech bubbles and there is even additional artworks for NPCs/other stuffs in form of manga cases! The sprites (and their variations) and the backgrounds are gorgeous, and i love when the characters are shocked (the comical wide eyes on Night, funniest thing ever). Overall, i am a bigggg fan of the whole aesthetic! Super original !
Plot: I thought the whole matchmaking events were a really neat concept! Let the magical orb tell you who you gonna end up with ouhh. (*mini spoiler: Love that one background couple who goes to it every year and are not afraid that they might get matched with someone else. Very cute!*). Was on suspense the whole time and certainly didn't expect how the event ended!
Characters: Kalaira is pookie, enough said. For the Lis, Nuri is a definition of "mood". He can't be bothered with anything else but Kalaira, he is very observant and deliciously assertive when it comes to her! This distinction between how he acts with the protagonist vs everyone else makes it even more hot when he does something romantic. There was also some "evilness" teased, i love that for him. Night is a real gentleman and flush easily when speaking with Kalaira (blushy Lis are one of my favs). Like Nuri, but to a lesser extend, his personality is different from when he is with other people, he is more suave and charming, and with Nuri, he is quick to anger, which i find hilarious. I also love how both are really jealous of each other, the tension is just delightful.
Really liked the demo. Looking forward to more funny situations, as well as fluffy ones, for the full game!
I like Nuri. ^_^
Is he from the Unseelie/Winter Court? lol
He seem to have a wonderfully wicked streak. ❤️
I do -not- like the hotheaded brute who's name I shall never recall.
I hope there will be more choices for who to talk to and such. And more choices in general.
I am not a fan of black-and-white artwork, but otherwise it was pretty nice.
The story is interesting, although you tend to pity the mc and or facepalm more than laugh.
I think the artstyle doesn't lend itself to comedy well, nor was anything in it written very funny.
Which is not to say the story is bad.
It simply have a stronger feel of a tragedy than a comedy. Even at moments that might have been funny had they been written and drawn in a different way.
Thankfully I never saw any rumored mini-game, and I shall keep my fingers crossed any such horror will be skipp-able. (Not a fan of puzzles and mini games.)
Either way I'd love to see more of this story, and I look forward to see what happens in the next update of it.
Or if the game is finished, I hope it is on Steam. lol
You probably heard this before, but I need to see more! Great job!
Thank you so much! I am working hard to complete this ASAP!
The legitimate giggling and spinning in my chair I did throughout this demo??? God, I'm in love with this game 💞
Ahhh thank you! I'm sitting here now rendering CGs for the rest of the game and seeing this definitely makes the work a lot more rewarding! 🥹💗💗