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Frozen Essence (visual novel for girls)


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Frozen Essence (visual novel for girls)

#1 by hanako - Aug 10 2010

Haven't actually played this myself (I've spent the last week doing nothing but playing Dragon Age actually!) but it looks like something people here might enjoy:

http://unbrokenhours.com/frozenessence.html

flwriter124

#2 by flwriter124 - Aug 11 2010

i just read the description for it and already realy like it! cant wait to actualy play it! thanks!

sayuri

#3 by sayuri - Aug 11 2010

I played it, it's fabulous. The story is kinda vague at first but it really comes together in the end. The endings are well done, even the bad ends are fulfilling. Caius is definitely my favorite (surprise surprise). I'm extreemly psyched for any new development from her ^^. I'm not quite finished playing yet but I'm motivated to get through even the less desirable paths, if that makes sense Razz.
My blog~

http://otomelife.blogspot.com/

Spazzbunny

#4 by Spazzbunny - Aug 12 2010

Just finished the game. It's a lot of fun. ^^ My favorite ended up being Varian with Caius at a close second. I swear I have a male tsundere-complex or something. xD

Hey, Sayuri, have you gotten all of the CGs for the Life Path? I'm missing one, and it's really bugging me. It's that one in the gallery between the holding hands CG and the Dark End CG.

deb44

#5 by deb44 - Aug 13 2010

i love this game. am having a hard time gettign all the endings. Anyone get the dark ending? i can only get the dark ending: Light patah.

Naiomi666

yay

#6 by Naiomi666 - Aug 14 2010

it was such a good game. Every path takes a long time to finish, it's a really good story, and its free! Everyone should play this game. Though if you complete a path already its good to use the walk-through to get the next path on a character.

The only thing that could make the game better was if they had a female love interest. I thought this girl character would be one since the beginning of the game placed importance on her, but after 1/4 of the game she quickly becomes a secondary/friend character.

I would give this game on 8 out off 10

sayuri

Re: yay

#7 by sayuri - Aug 14 2010

Naiomi666:

The only thing that could make the game better was if they had a female love interest. I thought this girl character would be one since the beginning of the game placed importance on her, but after 1/4 of the game she quickly becomes a secondary/friend character.

I would give this game on 8 out off 10
I totally agree. I was nice to her and thought I could save her and get an ending but nooooo.
My blog~

http://otomelife.blogspot.com/

deb44

#8 by deb44 - Aug 15 2010

u can kinda save her,sort of

Spazzbunny

#9 by Spazzbunny - Aug 16 2010

....So does anyone have that CG I mentioned? It's really getting on my nerves now...

flwriter124

#10 by flwriter124 - Aug 16 2010

@spazzbunny

idk what you mean...
do u mean one between the one where she has her hair up and the one where he's ontop of her? Confused

flwriter124

#11 by flwriter124 - Aug 16 2010

is there a better ending for the ladies man then the light ending? *tried to put it in white but it wouldnt let me) i wasnt satisfied with him not giving up his womanizing ways Rolling Eyes

Spazzbunny

#12 by Spazzbunny - Aug 16 2010

I'm not sure which CGs you're talking about....xD
Ah, but the one I'm missing is the thirteenth one under the "Life Path."

Also: I don't think so. The light endings are basically the good endings for each character. It's the best you get, from what I can understand. Aurelious just isn't the kind to stop womanizing, I suppose. ^^

flwriter124

#13 by flwriter124 - Aug 16 2010

Oh duh sorry I was looking at the wrong one -slaps forehead- Embarassed I don't have the Life's 13 or 14... Sad

deb44

#14 by deb44 - Aug 16 2010

http://www.unbrokenhours.com/frozenessence/walkthrough.html

flwriter124

#15 by flwriter124 - Aug 17 2010

oh thank u! i never even thought about looking for a walkthrough....did you use it to complete the game deb44? just wondering Smile

deb44

#16 by deb44 - Aug 17 2010

yea i did, still can't get the 13th pic in the life path though

Spazzbunny

#17 by Spazzbunny - Aug 17 2010

Thank you Deb44! ^^ I feel so complete now.
It's funny though. It seems like I always miss out on these paths because I'm too good and supportive a girlfriend. xD

EDIT: Deb44, did you do the 'Light End' for the Life Path? That's where the picture comes from.

sayuri

#18 by sayuri - Aug 18 2010

For anybody that's interested I've gotten all the CGs EXCEPT 4 of Caius'. They are 2 down, 4 down, 5 down, and the one in the upper right corner (all in the Earth Path). Please help me T_T. I can help with all the other paths though Smile.
My blog~

http://otomelife.blogspot.com/

deb44

#19 by deb44 - Aug 18 2010

yay! i have all the CG endings now Very Happy

Spazzbunny

#20 by Spazzbunny - Aug 19 2010

Sayuri, I think I know the ones you mean. If I got them wrong, forgive me. >.<;; Lemme see if I can remember.

The top right corner CG as well as the second CG come from spending the Day of Lights (or whatever it was called) with Caius, which should happen automatically if you picked out his reponses and looked at the ice sculptures with him. The fifth down CG I know for certain comes from getting the Dark End with him. (If you want me to tell you how to get there, just ask.) I'm pretty sure that's how you get the fourth CG down as well.

If you need any help beyond that, then just ask. ^^

Anonymous

#21 by Anonymous - Jan 28 2011

Nice info & thank for the interesting game. I really like it.

ShiverGirl

Caius

#22 by ShiverGirl - Feb 19 2011

I fell so in love with this game, but I can't get Caius light ending because his dark path they end up ... I can't say but I don't like what Mina became.

Does anyone know how to get Caius light ending?

irinack

Re: Caius

#23 by irinack - Apr 24 2011

ShiverGirl:

I fell so in love with this game, but I can't get Caius light ending because his dark path they end up ... I can't say but I don't like what Mina became.

Does anyone know how to get Caius light ending?
If you want Caius the go to the Hall often and when you meet him choose "Throw Insults at Him" or something like that. There is a day when you can go to only one place. When that day comes choose Chapel. When you get out of the realm you say "Save me, Caius". He finds you later and you hang out with him. When Rune fights with Caius about who Caius really is you say "You don't have to tell me." At the festival in the 1st day go north. In the 2nd day, reject Aurelius. 3rd day wish for Caius' health.

In the 2nd part you are captured by the White Order and when you escape you can only choose the person with whom you spent more time with. In this case it's Caius. In the Forest:
"Go Left" or "Go Straight"
"Go Left" or "Go Straight" to "Cook Fish or Mushrooms"
"Explain it to him"
"Go Left" and "Fish"
"Stick by my morals"
"Go Straight"

The walkthrough for the game:
1st part: http://unbrokenhours.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=172&sid=302f77e29a1d9a5444f49c7cce12708b

2nd part: http://www.unbrokenhours.com/frozenessence/walkthrough.html

ShiverGirl

Re: Caius

#24 by ShiverGirl - Jun 28 2011

irinack:

ShiverGirl:

I fell so in love with this game, but I can't get Caius light ending because his dark path they end up ... I can't say but I don't like what Mina became.

Does anyone know how to get Caius light ending?
If you want Caius the go to the Hall often and when you meet him choose "Throw Insults at Him" or something like that. There is a day when you can go to only one place. When that day comes choose Chapel. When you get out of the realm you say "Save me, Caius". He finds you later and you hang out with him. When Rune fights with Caius about who Caius really is you say "You don't have to tell me." At the festival in the 1st day go north. In the 2nd day, reject Aurelius. 3rd day wish for Caius' health.

In the 2nd part you are captured by the White Order and when you escape you can only choose the person with whom you spent more time with. In this case it's Caius. In the Forest:
"Go Left" or "Go Straight"
"Go Left" or "Go Straight" to "Cook Fish or Mushrooms"
"Explain it to him"
"Go Left" and "Fish"
"Stick by my morals"
"Go Straight"

The walkthrough for the game:
1st part: http://unbrokenhours.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=172&sid=302f77e29a1d9a5444f49c7cce12708b

2nd part: http://www.unbrokenhours.com/frozenessence/walkthrough.html

Phew! Thanks. I got all of the endings for Caius now! Laughing

lunanight

#25 by lunanight - Jul 8 2011

When it comes to games, I focuss a lot on the art and the story line, in this case the art wasn't so great, but the story line made up for it!! the it actually made me cry! and thats a first no game has made me cry. It sad part and its happy parts made me cry and smile. It has a good storyline Very Happy

irinack

#26 by irinack - Jul 8 2011

lunanight:

When it comes to games, I focuss a lot on the art and the story line, in this case the art wasn't so great, but the story line made up for it!! the it actually made me cry! and thats a first no game has made me cry. It sad part and its happy parts made me cry and smile. It has a good storyline Very Happy
Yes, it's a very good game. At the Caius path I cried a lot and the ending from the True Path made me cry. The storyline is great and this game is one of my favorites. And this game wasn't even created by a company so I really admire the creator.

lunanight

#27 by lunanight - Jul 31 2011

irinack:

lunanight:

When it comes to games, I focuss a lot on the art and the story line, in this case the art wasn't so great, but the story line made up for it!! the it actually made me cry! and thats a first no game has made me cry. It sad part and its happy parts made me cry and smile. It has a good storyline Very Happy
Yes, it's a very good game. At the Caius path I cried a lot and the ending from the True Path made me cry. The storyline is great and this game is one of my favorites. And this game wasn't even created by a company so I really admire the creator.
His path was one of my favorite too, as well as the oracle's. I wish there were more games like this, such a great storyline!

Schizoid

#28 by Schizoid - Aug 4 2011

Caius was my favorite character. ^^ But--I didn't cry at all during his ending. He kind of tells you that he has no aliance with you, so it didn't surprise me. o3o Now, VALEN's ending was the one I cried over. I was like 'Noooooo~'. My character was all sweet and...and...I liked her. Y-Y

The ORACLE was amaaazzziiiinnnnng! <3 Gotta love him. ^o^ I think his ending was my favorite. Hm... o-o It's a tough competitor for Caius' ending.

I wasn't very satisfied with the 'True' ending, because I felt like there were loose ends that your character didn't get to discover. The Oracle's ending really shed more light on the situation than it did. /:

Overall--LOVED the game! <3

kyoli

#29 by kyoli - Aug 25 2011

it is a pretty fun game i rather enjoyed it. though still need to play it more to get some of the other endings! ^_^

animeluver45

#30 by animeluver45 - Dec 13 2011

And it's free!!! Laughing Laughing
That's the best part! Razz

Damien's~

#31 by Damien's~ - Dec 14 2011

I played this a while back, I highly recommend it - Caius will steal your heart!! And there are SO many endings!
By the way, Hanako - I adore Dragon Age. You officially just went up a few places in my book.

animeluver45

#32 by animeluver45 - Dec 14 2011

My computer won't let me play it... Damn it Crying or Very sad

kyoli

#33 by kyoli - Dec 14 2011

caius was a favorite of mine. (he was the first i went after of course! i have a thing for the dark and mysterious types) which mean i was super excited when i figured out how to go for the oracle! (he was my other favorite)

DarthSnuggles

#34 by DarthSnuggles - Jan 4 2012

I played this game a while back, though I don't think I completely finished it (meaning, I didn't go through and get ALL the available endings). I definitely did see at least one ending for each of the guys, though, and although I think the writing could be tighter, I enjoyed the game. At least one of the endings WILL make you cry, though.

I also found it really frustrating that your protagonist character is so helpless throughout the game--I tend to prefer romances with stronger heroines. One thing in its favor, though, is that the game is REALLY long. The creator has basically written a novella for each character's path, and a lot of things happen in each storyline. The end of the festival is really only the beginning of the game.

All in all, not my favorite game, but very cute, and I think a lot of people on this forum will enjoy it. If Damien's ending in Magical Diary was your favorite, you'll definitely like the guys in Frozen Essence!
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