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Under the Thorns
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A Mystery Romance
Clara, a maid, arrives at a shrouded manor. Rumor has it that her new employer is dangerous and has dismissed 13 maids before her. What secrets is he hiding? A captivating tale of mystery, suspense, and romance.
Supports English / Japanese / Chinese(Simplified)
Korean subtitles will be available for later updates.
FREE for a limited time! (~30/7/2024)
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Updated | 1 day ago |
Status | Released |
Platforms | Windows, macOS, HTML5 |
Rating | Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars (93 total ratings) |
Author | EVERIUM |
Genre | Visual Novel |
Made with | Ren'Py |
Tags | 2D, Dating Sim, josei, Otome |
Average session | A few hours |
Languages | English, Japanese |
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PRETTY ARTT
真的好美好,特别喜欢男主,文笔写的好好,说实话我打出坏结局的确很伤心,我喜欢画风,很温馨,这是一个好作品
Such pretty art and music!
The story was very engaging and full of suspense. The characters were well-defined. Honestly, even if there was no romance it would be a solid novel.
this game had me in a chokehold. 100000/10
spent my entire day (and night) going through the story. like one commenter said, it's a bit slow at first, but gradually the plot builds up.
You can tell how much i adored the characters when I tell you i aimed straight for the true ending, and closed the game. (i didn't want my heart broken T_T) I CRIED, okay???? CRIED. When the plot unraveled near the end, I had to struggle to not to cry. The words, man... the narration was really something.
(sometimes it was hard for me to grasp the descriptions, but other times, the narration felt very poetic. and that made it all the more charming.)
At first i only pressed on for more Edward/Clara moments, but then the plot progressed and I genuinely felt at the edge of my seat, as if one little mistake could doom the characters.
And the art????? it was scrumptious. I kinda wish we had sprites of other characters. but this didn't stop me from getting immersed! (I looked forward to seeing the CGs because they were so so soft and beautiful)
SPOILERS
i kept mentally screaming for Edward to get away from the knife in the end like bruhhhhhhhhwhat a great story!! TT
and Edward is so silly <3
Got the true ending first! 🎉 The first playthrough for me lasted three hours (I don't know how someone could play it in one hour! Though maybe there are earlier endings).
The game has a bit slow pacing at first, but it picks up later. Loved the sprites! At times I was a bit confused with the scenery, as the description/dialogue made me think the characters were outside when the images showed them indoor. Might be just me though.
I got The House in Fata Morgana vibes from this. I would love to read a postmortem or behind the scenes post about your process 💜
This is an incredible VN! I loved the art and the voice of Edward. The story line was fantastic. I would have never guess how it turned out! I loved finding all the endings and hope to enjoy your work more!
For those curious, there are 6 endings in total:
Hello, I would like to know if there is a walkthrough/guide? Thank you!
Hello, What an amazing game. So glad I was able to play it. The music, art, and story is absolutely beautiful!
Hi! I'm a translator student, and I want to translate this game for my final bachelor's project. Do you have an email address, so I can contact you? Your game is stunning! :)
Thanks for replying!!
Omg this game is sooo wonderful, and to note, I just love Edward so much, such a well written character! True ending was beautiful, glad I got it first try ^^
if paper was a husbano he be it 😂
I was just passing by, but this is a very good and interesting looking visual novel!
Great game! Lovely characters, I was just expecting more choices (there are only 9 in all 12 chapters) but it makes sense for the narrative they paint. I got bad end #4 the first run, but got the true end after.
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look pretty good
Great game! I really liked how things gradually developed. The art style is amazing! Clara is so beautiful, it’s a pity that she is only shown in the CG.
This was beautiful! The art style for the characters, backgrounds and CGs are absolutely gorgeous (I just wished there was a CGs and music gallery unless I have missed them somewhere). The Japanese for Edward voiceover was a real treat, it felt very calm and suitable for his character. The narrative pacing has also nicely elaborated the plot and characters, and characters' personalities were really likeable. It wasn't too hard to anticipate the mystery but I enjoyed how it was uncovered. Took about three hours for the normal, true and a few bad endings; bot sure if I had everything. Particularly really enjoyed Clara's interactions with other servants. Thank you so much for this immersive tale and all the hard work, definitely looking forward to check out other works!
MILD SPOILER AHEAD
(If anything, I just wished there were more details on Clara's life in the manor and her relationships with other servants and Olivia. Or if there is a friendship end with Edward? This is mostly because I'm really curious on other sides of Clara haha, she's a lovely protagonist!)
Thank you for your work. The story was really engaging, even if I found the pacing a bit too slow for my liking.
That looks really good!
I love this game so much-- it's length is very note-worthy and I felt immersed in the story the whole time ^^
Accidentally died the first time around lol (Ending 4: Buried *something*) But I eventually got the True Ending and I loved it TvT" and I'm excited to see if I can get the other endings :D (are there 4 or more?)
Only thing I would mention is that there were occasional glitches (showed as quick, small flashes of green blocks near the character speaking's name) for the in browser version ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Agreed!!!! So far, I got 4 of the bad endings (probably more out there or that's all), the normal ending, and the true ending. I'm going to assume there are multiple endings. I think you got the 4th bad ending??
I think there are only 4 bad endings. I reloaded from each decision (there are 9).
wait so then there’s 5 more like other endings? i think i’m only missing 3
I've only gotten the true end, but I have to say this game is MAGESTIC!! Literally cannot stress how much I enjoyed playing. Your art style is so beautiful I can't stop staring, your writing is immaculate, and the characters are really fleshed out and consistent throughout the story. This game is super underrated!!! <3
I got the True ending from first try (I don't know how many endings there is haha), and all I can say is that I loved everything from the art (which is so well drawn !!) to the story. I really enjoyed Clara as a main character and can say that the suspense did get me hooked until the end of the story ! Thank you so much for giving us this game !!!
oml i also got the true ending first!!