Technical Information

Developer: Moon Eclipse
Distributor: Phoenix_co
Release Date: July 16, 2020

Dan works at an antique shop and one day he receives a visit from a mysterious woman who leaves a strange spider-shaped brooch in his hands without asking for anything in return.
Not long after, a buyer (just as mysterious as the woman) appears looking for the brooch, willing to pay any price.
A series of strange events begin to occur, and Dan starts investigating.

Edge of Reality is a short investigative visual novel with multiple endings.

Final Thoughts – Analyzing the Game as a Whole

Graphics and UI

Despite having few scenarios and character poses, everything is very well drawn. Simple but well-made.

The menu and game interface are very intuitive.
In the text area, buttons are available, making it easy for players to interact with the game.

Soundtrack and Sound Effects

The music is great. Yes, I was surprised, it’s really well done and enjoyable!

Vocal performances for the characters would have made the game even more immersive, but I don’t think that would affect gameplay (it would just be an improvement, considering the game’s length).

Gameplay

This visual novel is very short (you can finish a route in about an hour). I won’t go into more details to avoid spoiling the experience for those who haven’t played it. The game is really short and simple, but the story kept me hooked.
This adventure is great for someone learning a new language, as it allows text to be displayed simultaneously in two languages.

The game lets you choose dialogue options, each leading to a specific decision tree and taking you to one of six endings.
There are also multiple save slots and an art/music gallery.

Replayability and Game Retention

After completing the first ending (which wasn’t the best in my case), I started playing again until I reached the happy ending.
It’s a very short game, and you can beat it in one sitting.
The sad part is that because it’s so short, it’s very memorable, and I’ll probably take some time to forget the story and play it again.