Without Within 2 Demo

People have dreams and goals that never materialize, and it’s only natural for that to happen. It’s OK if you don’t manage to become a superhero, but it shouldn’t be that much of a reach to get a fun job, on the other hand. Obviously, it depends on whether you dream of being an architect or Darth Vader, but you can always do something about it with enough determination.

Without Within 2 is a visual novel that presents you the story of Vinty, a small-eyed girl with a dream: become a famous calligrapher respected by everyone. The game is not very interactive, so you mostly have to read the lines and watch the story unfold in front of your eyes. However, can be the perfect distraction for those of you who like hearing a nice story.

Speaking of which, there are other characters involved in the plot besides Vinty, obviously. One of them is Excelia, a beautiful girl and famous calligrapher that turns out to be Vinty’s role model. Naturally, the two become close friends over the course of the game, but the actual story is a bit more complicated than the friendship between two girls and their shared calligraphy passion.

Just like in every other game in the genre, you are allowed to skip through dialog lines with a single click. This comes in handy if you are a fast reader, as well as if you decide to make multiple playthroughs. Nothing rushes you along, however, since the story evolves at a pretty slow place. Thus, you’ve got time to think and analyze every situation, depending on how interested you are in the slightly smaller events.

As far as the visual quality is concerned, the artwork is great, even if there are no intricate backgrounds to help you get in tune with the general atmosphere. In fact, the lack of such visual cues can make the experience feel a bit empty, but you’ll just have to use your imagination more. The character design is more than decent, on the other hand, although you need to be comfortable with the classic anime style.

Without Within 2 is not very interactive, and the plot is a bit too unimpressive at first. However, the writing is top-notch in most cases, with very few unnecessary exaggerations that are typical of anime. The game is also genuinely funny sometimes, which is yet another plus.