For Better or Worse Demo

Relationships are never easy, not even when the partners seem to be meant for each other. There are always problems, misunderstandings and different opinions, all of which can be discussed and solved through communication. Not long ago, on the other hand, marriages were arranged almost everywhere, so no one really knew what it’s like to choose someone based on feelings alone.

For Better or Worse is an interactive visual novel that provides you with a bit of insight into the world of arranged marriages, although the story takes place in modern times. On top of that, the main character is also blind, which adds yet another set of problems on top. In essence, the game should have what it takes to peak your interest from the first minutes of gameplay.

You have the freedom to name the main character as you see fit, which is great when it comes to customizing your experience. However, her story is fixed in stone, and it’s quite the interesting one. Hence, she was promised to someone in marriage by the time she reaches the age of 25, and she must uphold her family’s honor. Things take a turn for the worst when she has an accident and goes blind, but she also manages to make a pen pal in the meantime. Now, the marriages has been moved forward and it's time to make a decision.

Since the game allows you to make choices every now and again, it’s entirely possible that these decisions affect the outcome of the story, although that’s not very obvious in the demo. Since the main character has feelings for the friend she made through letters, you may be able to choose him over your promised husband, which would make for quite the interesting turn of events.

As for the graphics, the game features nice artwork and decent character design, but it’s obvious that more work is needed in certain cases. Some of the backgrounds are a bit too sketchy, and it breaks immersion when you are distracted by the artwork in a bad way. The music is pretty decent, on the other hand, even if it’s not exactly memorable.

In the end, For Better or Worse appears to tackle a pretty new and exciting subject, even if it has its fair share of flaws and mistakes. However, if the developer keeps improving it and adding more content, this could certainly keep you busy for a while.