About This Game A Hand in the Darkness is a visual novel set in a British boarding school in 1910. If you enjoy reading school stories, you will certainly love following the four main characters while they bond, struggle to pass their exams, fall in love, dream about their future, cope with their parents' expectations... You will find lots of friendship, tons of "first-time-falling-in-love" romance and a thrilling investigation when the boys find out Alex' life is being targeted.Will they find out who is behind Alex' murder attempts? Will Alex manage to live up to his family expectations and succeed in entering Cambridge or Oxford? Or will he be too distracted by his love affair to think about his future?FEATURES- 100.000 words long story (around 10 hours of gameplay)- Three routes with nine different endings!- Suggestive CGs (no nudity)- Love scenes written in detail (adult content warning) 7aa9394dea Title: A Hand in the DarknessGenre: IndieDeveloper:Ertal GamesPublisher:Ertal GamesRelease Date: 1 Aug, 2017 A Hand In The Darkness Download Without Verification a hand in the darkness igg. a hand in the darkness walkthrough. ertal games a hand in the darkness. a hand in the darkness free download. a hand in the darkness game. a hand in the darkness game download. a hand in the darkness download free. there was a hand in the darkness and it held a knife. a hand in the darkness review. a hand in the darkness damian. a hand in the darkness steam. a hand in the darkness download. a hand in the darkness. a hand in the darkness ending. a hand in the darkness guide I do enjoy a good BL novel! While this one is rather short, it certainly does do the "forbidden but delicious love" vibe just right, and if I'm honest, I like that kinda vibe. Steam doesn't have many BL novels to choose from, let alone much BL in general. But this game is among the few, and it certainly is a good choice. The story, adorable characters, and feeling of the game are done well. To this, I say;W e n e e d m o r e t h i n g s l i k e t h i s.Pretty please, Steam?. I gave 7/10 for this game. I enjoy it so far.It must better if you buy this game when it’s on sale. It is quite short in every route. The story is easy to guess. Anyway I like it that it’s realistic. The art is decent. I like the soundtrack in every scene.. Very good. There are realistic conflicts that get talked about and actually wroked through in a more mature way. You get to know what the characters are thinking about each othe rmore and get to understand their personalities. The characters are likeable and the M18 scenes are described well. The MC is making an odd face in Damian's scene but overall very good art especially for Monty. But seriously some of the best and clearest writing to follow that really feels like a story. This could be longer just because the writer(s) would do a good job either way and I would always like to have more of a good thing :) As it is, it's length is still good and doesn't feel too rushed :). Damian's route ... :O :O :O :D :D :D. Writing after completing Damian's route, and will update later if my opinion changes. (Edited after completing Rick and Monty's routes.)Bought this game at 50% off during the Steam Winter Sale 2018.In a VN like this, I expect to have my adjustable auto/skip options, scrolling to move backwards and reread content, and branching stories without too much overlapping content. On the technical front, this VN meets my expectations for a game of its full price, and exceeds that of quite a few games that I've played at the same, or even higher. Writing quality is consistent and the minor errors in grammar won't jump out at you unless you're actively looking for them. (In Monty's route I noticed more than in the others, I was likely looking for them.)As other reviewers have mentioned, there are some common (but harmful) BL/yaoi tropes that appear in this game. That does not mean the writing is bad. I want to give huge credit to the writers. I like that the game is about exploring sexuality, but it's not the only thing the story has to offer. Overall I'm okay with that. It's kind of a thing in BL/yaoi stories. As much as I would've liked to make a couple more decisions in Damian's route or had the opportunity to let Alex reject him more, the heat-of-the-moment actions do build into a genuine relationship if you stand up for Alex. In Damian's route, he behaves like a prick from start to the 2/3 point. Alex is consciously aware of Damian's terrible attitude and shady behaviors. If Alex plays along with Damian's sexcapades and never rejects him or asserts himself as an individual, Damian never learns. He doesn't realize that he appreciates Alex for more than his body. He doesn't pull himself together to behave. Alex is left dejected and going home to a disappointed family. To achieve Damian's Good End, Alex has to show agency. He has to refuse doing the things that make him uncomfortable, but he also has to be compassionate. And I liked that message a lot. This ended up being my favorite route.I also want to give a nod to the feelings that Alex expresses during Rick and Monty's routes. In both, Alex verbalizes his discomfort with the predicaments they are in. Alex calls Monty out for being possessive, and shares his insecurities about Rick's engagement. The fact that good endings are achieved by calling out the guys on their BS makes me happy.Alex is a lovable MC at a weird time in his development that gets tossed into a new environment. He's fun to follow, and I enjoyed how distinct his personality remained throughout the story. It was nice. I liked him a lot more than the MCs of other VNs I've played. He has agency and attitude. His actions have consequences. These are things that I can't praise enough that get brushed off way too often.Finally, here's my shortlist of gripes because I'm a spoiled long-term veteran to the genre. I would've been thrilled by having a couple more variations of the CGs and sprite/expression sheets. I love expressions as much as I do CGs. But as-is, I have no issue with the amount or the quality of CGs this game offers. Sprite placement bottom-left inconsistent. Not a huge problem. My precious achievements that I care about way less than literally anything else Young characters + dangerous tropes = people that aren't me are going to complain, but I'd like to see the exploration of those arcs more which leads into the next couple things. Want more exploration into not only Alex's growth as a person, but in that of his friends during each route. I would've loved to see more of them all as individuals and then see their roles in the friend group touched upon. Want more 1910. There was an opportunity to build a little more of the setting. We got it with Alex's fear of being caught committing indecent actions, but I want more of this in the future. Want a more tactful approach to the twists. Dropping more hints throughout the story, even subtle ones, can be an effective way of not making the reader feel overwhelmed. Damian's Good End had me like wat.. It's cute. Pretty short, even with all the endings / achis, but the game is cheap enough that it feels like it was worth it.. To be honest, I personally enjoy Damian's rute the most, have to admit he is the charming one for me hahaha. The overall writting is good although I would be happier if there were more CGs, visual things can be another pleasure you know :). The story was attractive and I couldn't help smiling thinking how dangerous Alex was when he was with his roommates after all they want to sleep with him anyway...OH I must can not go to heaven Grandma!!!. OK so not my usual fare, and in fact the first VN I have actually played through. This game is NOT perfect, a few glaring translation errors (too much fisting of hands), some occassionally inconsistency with foreground and background art, inconsistent music and SFX and some frankly daft plot points does not stop this from being actually quite a charming game. I have to admit I was pleased to see a BL VN pop up and I have noticed a few more around steam now and whilst we may not be getting Dramatical Muirder in a legit form any time soon I think it's games like this with the right kind of heart, telling this kind of story which will help us on our way. Those naughty bits are very naughty by the way - plus yay for getting the ending I was aiming for on my first try!! I may not have played any VNs before but I have watched dodger play a few... Very tempted to LP this ... there's only one English LP I can find....Short update. Have now completed all endings and still have the same opinions as I put above. Some of the endings are genuinely a bit emotional if you're feeling a bit soppy and my almost spot on 7 hours feels like a good indicator of some sped up sections too (maybe half and half on play throughs I sped up and those I didn't). The naughty bits are going to make an LP unlikely but also make the game more worth the playtime! I'd suggest waiting for a sale to pick it up but then would recommend.. love it! super cheap, nice quality for the price
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