Legend of Aorai Demo

Most people are more than happy to forget all about the real world for a while and plunge into a fantasy realm full of weird creatures, magic and all sorts of other interesting concepts. However, the writers have a pretty tough job when it comes to making said worlds feel engaging, and an even tougher job to come up with original ideas in the genre.

Legend of Aorai is an interactive visual novel in which you get to follow the tale of two cousins as they somehow end up in a fantasy world that tests their survival skills. The game is still under development at the moment, which means that it lacks several features that will be available in the full version, but the setting and the premise are engaging enough to make you curious.

As mentioned above, the story features two main characters, or more exactly two cousins that stumble upon a portal through which they can reach a fantasy world. You have the freedom to name the characters as you please or use the default names, and there are other choices that affect the course of the plot along the way. Romance plays a pretty major part as well.

Another thing worth mentioning is that the cousins become separated right after entering the new world, mainly because they are attacked and almost sold into slavery by nasty creatures. Thus, the two must explore the world on their own and find a way to reunite, but they cannot do it alone, which is why you must employ the help of a few other characters, some of which can also become romantic partners.

The graphics are not exactly groundbreaking in terms of character artwork and the backgrounds, but the game is not ugly either. As mentioned before, this is not a complete product yet, so many things are subject to change as the development process continues. Thus, we can only hope that the blurry backgrounds are going to receive a bit more care in the future.

When it’s all said and done, the story is the element that shines the brightest in the case of Legend of Aorai, especially since the world the writers have created is pretty immersive. Hence, you can support the developers by participating in the game’s Kickstarter campaign.