Serafina's Saga

There are still people out there that haven’t made contact with the modern world, given the fact that they have lived in jungles or on remote islands for their entire lives. Hence, it’s always a thrill to watch their reaction during their first contact with technology, although sometimes it’s better to preserve their way of life, especially since some of these tribes are quite violent.

Serafina's Saga is a visual novel in which you follow the tale of a young woman as she leaves the jungles of her childhood in order to save her friend. The game features quite a few choices that affect the course of the story, as well as a few combat sequences, even if you do not get to swing a sword or anything of the sort. Naturally, this is more about the story and the dialog than the action itself.

Serafina’s journey takes her outside the forest for the first time, so she is in awe of pretty much everything as she explore the kingdom in question. She also finds out more about her lost friend’s history along the way, not to mention the fact that there are many other characters to get acquainted with throughout the story. Naturally, sometimes you can choose who to trust and help.

Since the gameplay pretty much resumes to the occasional click, the whole adventure is relayed through text most of the time. Thankfully, the writing is pretty solid, since you can easily imagine the whole thing in your head without the help of powerful graphics engines. There are also more than ten possible endings, so the replay value is excellent if you are in the mood for multiple playthroughs.

On the other hand, there is plenty of artwork to look at as well, si it’s not all about the text either. The designers have done a marvelous job in terms of character design and backgrounds, even if the shading is rather sketchy sometimes. The soundtrack is quite riveting as well, given the fact that it changes depending on what’s happening with the story.

In the end, Serafina's Saga is a wonderful journey into a colorful world, and the characters you meet along the way can be quite memorable. Thus, it’s worth a shot if you like medieval stories, especially since many plot elements are left up to you.