Reflections ~Dreams and Reality~ Demo

Magic is a popular subject in video games, especially in role-playing games and various other genres that usually feature fantasy concepts. Thus, there are all sorts of wizards and spells you can learn and cast along the way, depending on your character’s prowess and skill level. However, not all games require you to actively use your magic to hurt people, because it can also come in handy in order situations.

Reflections ~Dreams and Reality~ is a visual novel in which you play the role of a sorceress who has the ability to see exactly who someone really is and provide that someone with advice on how to change their lives. Naturally, this allows them to find meaning in their lives and get rid of any doubt in regards to what they should do in order to be happy.

The main character’s name is Reina, and she is the sorceress called the Magic Mirror. As such, she is able to help anyone who wants to know more about themselves, although Reina has a pretty dark past as well. She can also choose between a variety of partners to start a  romantic relationship with, which is where you come in to make the choices in her place.

Each character has a unique background story and motivation, which means that you can enjoy multiple playthroughs without getting bored, at least if you happen to make different choices along the way and end up in relationships with other boys and girls. Speaking of which, the story can go in multiple directions at any given time, although you shouldn’t expect very much in the demo.

As for the graphics, the character artwork is actually exquisite, but the backgrounds are a bit too sketchy, and they don’t go well at all with everything else. Since this is a visual novel, there’s not much to do other than read and examine the drawings, which does not bode well for poor graphics. On the other hand, this can be fixed by the time the full game is released.

Even if it’s not entirely original, Reflections ~Dreams and Reality~ features quite a few interesting ideas, which have the potential to awaken your curiosity. Thus, if you do not mind simplicity and anime character design, this can certainly keep you busy for a while.