Cinderella's Spark

Many classic stories have been retold over the years, mainly because their themes can be applied to modern times as well. Granted, not every retelling is worth a read, probably because it’s not easy to put a different spin on an idea without sounding like a copycat. On the other hand, video games are much easier to deal with in this regard, at least if they don’t take themselves too seriously.

Cinderella's Spark is an interactive story sporting colorful graphics and an interesting story, which allows you to enjoy the classic story of Cinderella with a few twists and turns. Granted, the overall writing quality is not exceptional, especially when it comes to how the characters are portrayed and how they interact with each other, but it can at least make you think of something else for an hour or so.

In essence, it all revolves around Cinderella’s sister, Agatha, who decides to change her attitude and help Cinderella out of a jam. However, Agatha’s motives are not as pure as they might seem at first, given the fact that she has information regarding an interesting mystery about her sister. Moreover, you can reach multiple possible endings by making various decisions along the way.

Do not expect too much of a choice, on the other hand, since you are still stuck reading the story most of the time without being able to influence it in any way. On the other hand, this is a visual novel, so you should be expecting that if you are a fan of the genre. Even so, the fact that you can reach multiple endings works wonders for the game’s replay value.

As for the graphics, they are not as beautiful as they could be, especially when it comes to the background artwork. The style is a bit too simple and dark sometimes, in the sense that it’s difficult to tell what’s going on in the background. The characters are not particularly detailed or impressive either, but at least the soundtrack goes great with the overall atmosphere.

Cinderella's Spark is not the most brilliant visual novel out there, but it gets the job done if you are just looking for something to pass the time with. The underlying idea is quite interesting, even if the execution is not great.