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Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel
Cinders is a mature take on a classic fairytale with a heavy emphasis on player choices and role playing. Cinders is a witty young woman living with an overbearing stepmother and her two daughters, as if she was reenacting a certain well-known fairytale. But unlike its protagonist, Cinders is not afraid of taking fate into her own hands. Even if it means breaking the rules.
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Contemplative, tiny, unpretentious and relaxed.
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GameGrinMark ReeceApr 20199/10Cinders' story had me hooked from beginning to end, while its compelling cast of characters, the themes it explores and its deviations from the traditional narrative of Cinderella made for a surprisingly poignant tale that I won't soon forget.
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Nintendo EnthusiastJohn FrisciaFeb 20198/10Cinders is a short but highly replayable visual novel with dynamic characters and sharp writing. The visuals and soundtrack aren’t revolutionary but serve the narrative well. However, slowdown, while infrequent, can be a game-breaking experience when it appears.
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Nindie SpotlightJustin NationFeb 20198.5/10Pretty well instantly upon finishing my initial version of this story I was compelled to start up and try another path as there are quite a number of key decisions I can imagine would greatly affect the outcome...
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We Got This CoveredEthan WillardFeb 20193/5 starsThough Cinders would like to be a mature version of the Cinderella fairy tale, it fails to separate itself from the original and ends up rehashing a story we've all heard before.
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TechRaptorCourtney EhrenhoflerSep 20206/10Cinders attempts a modern, feminist take on the classic fairy tale but poor writing and uninspired art leave it smothered in the ashes.
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IGDB rating 5.9/10 from 18 ratings.
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