I'm baffled by the quality of your work. I definitely didn't expect this kind of game when I bought it. I came for the romance, but definitely stayed for the plot!
(Warning: kinda spoiler ahead!)
I was really invested and curious as to see how everything would unfold. Not dissappointed! I love stories whose plot revolves around different timelines (I'm a big fan of Steins;Gate aha). I had a great time playing this game, thank you for your work.
I just can't help but wonder: in one of the endings Verin tells us we can just walk trough the barrier; why is it that it seems to be the only timeline Mariko don't remember in the secret routes? Anyway this was a great story, I really enjoyed reading it, thanks again :)
Hi! I´m considering buying the game but I´m confused about something. So to understand the whole plot and get the good endings I have to play every route? ´Cause I only really want to play the male routes, even if there´s a friendship option for the female ones.
Can someone who took part in the creation or someone who has already finished it help me out, please?
BTW: I really like the art and the theme and I LOVE that it doesn´t seem like another chaste/blushing at every corner game, which I have positively gotten very tired of.
if u really want to understand the plot of the game u definetelly must play every route. U not gonna regret it, it is one of the best fiction plots i ever read.
OMG I´ve almost forgotten about this comment. But thank you for answering and making me remember this game. I´m currently at home sick, so I might just give it a go.
The game is amazing.... I did all the routes first and still got bad ending and was running around with wtf is going on.... and then I finally started to finish finding all the clues for some of the characters and got back to them and new route/content got opened... so much fun ;D
Seriously, the game is very well made - you get to explore and find out what the real story is and who is who and what kind of agenda they have and what is the truth in all this strange situation you find yourself ;]]
Good job to the authors! and big thank you for making this game ;]
(the only thing that needs work on would be the character scenes - they differ quite a lot from sprites, it's kind of irritating when you see it during the game...)
Steam and itch.io are separate stores, so you'd need to purchase the game itself separately, too. We leave it up to the players which platform they prefer.
I found out I needed all the green clues to get to Feathor's route before getting to Marco's route, but for Feathor's route I need to get my last green clue from Marco's route. I think I'm supose to get the green clue from Marco's bad end A but never got it.
Hello! Yes, Marco's default route has one green clue to find - you'll get it by agreeing to take a bath with him, kissing him, then sharing the bed, but then also agreeing to keep your distance when he asks you to after all that. That should unlock a new scene and also give you the green clue once you manage to get to the end of the route with those choices taken.
Finally got around to finishing SoulSet. Very much enjoyed it. Took a little bit to get all the endings, but worth it. Hope we see more of these characters and the world someday.
Thank you for playing, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it! :) I'd love to make a continuation for SoulSet one of these days, so it might happen sometime in the future. For now, Blankspace and Whiteheart Woods are in line to get finished first.
I really enjoyed this. Shira and Marco were probably my favorite characters, although they were all charming. Looking forward to seeing whatever you do next!
For the four days after I bought it, I used all my spare time to try and play all the endings--and there are a lot, which is awesome. There are more than 16!!
And if you do play every single route, almost all of your questions are answered. ^_^
Silly question: How do you pronounce Apris? I was always saying it with a french pronunciation haha, with the "s" being silent. (Ah as in apple, and pris like "pree") But I don't think that's right. xD My friend believes it to be
"Ah" - as in apple - priss" "Ahh - as in awful - priss"
This game is INCREDIBLE! I've been following it for a while now (it's been on my mind since I first played the demo about 6 months ago) and I only finally had a chance to pick it up and play it. I got it on Steam, during the Summer sale, but I wanted to post a review here.
I couldn't put it down for about 4 days straight, and it hooked me so completely from the get go. The only gave I've felt similarly about is 999, which is probably my favorite game ever.
I love the romances - the fact that there are both GxB and GxG in one game, Shira, Marco, Shira... (Did I mention Shira? I really, REALLY love Shira), and I especially love how the romance wasn't just shooed-in, but instead actually have a place in the plot. In fact, if they don't interest you, there's Normal routes for everyone too! (I might be mistaken but it seems like you could actually get most of the clues without having to do the romantic routes? I did all of them though!)
The music is incredible, the sprites are very nice (I'm usually not a fan of more Western art, either but it really worked for me here,) the background art is very nice and the small cutscenes (like Marco with the cards) and CGs helped a lot with the immersion.
The writing is stellar, and a huge part of what makes this game so engaging. I felt like it does a perfect job of revealing the mysteries slowly. Too often I've found that the mysteries come out of nowhere but things in this game feel very well foreshadowed and paced, without giving too much away. When you're 25% in, you know about 25% of the story.
I can't finish my gushing without mentioning the setting. I absolutely adore the setting. I'm usually not a fan of fantasy settings because they can be stereotypical or bland but SoulSet's was SO interesting. I loved that world, and how all of the magic was really used to the most potential.
If there are any complaints I have, it's that the CGs being in a different style than the sprites was quite noticeable. I loved the art styles for both but it pulled me out of the game as I was playing. But it's just a very minor nitpick. Overall, I can't wait to see more from this company. I really, really loved SoulSet, and it blows my mind that it was done by such a small company. I think its story truly rivals many of my favorites.
I want to finish this review by thanking Nayru, MstMori and Marcianek for bringing this incredible project to light, and I also wanted to ask if there's any possibility of getting the physical SoulSet artbook or any other of the indiegogo merchandise for this game (since I was a bit late to learn about this project.) If not I'll just pick up the digital one.
Edit: One last question - why is it called NoBread Studio? Is someone allergic to gluten? ;D
i just bought this game (on steam) and so far i love it! it's so nice to be able to play as a girl who likes girls, so thank you from the bottom of my lesbian heart! i'm not finished with all of the routes yet but i'm guessing i will be soon because i can't stop playing it. thanks so much for making an awesome game that has amazing story, characters, art, AND lets me be gay <3
EDIT (some spoilers ahead): i'm almost done with all of the routes and i still have nothing but praise for this game!! seriously, you've made something really incredible. i don't want to ramble but i just really want to make sure that everyone knows how great this game is. really nice art, interesting and unique characters, and a story that is so complex and brilliant that it can only be told across multiple timelines. i bought this game because i wanted more of a dating sim, but with each route going deeper and deeper into the mystery, i found myself completely falling in love with the story.
not counting the secret route because that's the only one i haven't done, i'd say my favorite routes were shirr's, shira's, and mariko's. everything felt very complete at the end of both shirr's and mariko's routes, like the story had come to satisfactory ending, which was a feeling i really liked. and of course, who could resist shira's charm?
sorry for rambling a bit, i just have a question. i am SO close to finishing but i can't unlock the secret ending for the life of me. i've unlocked everything i need to according to the guides i found, but i'm still not getting the option to ask marco about shira after i forgive him. any tips?
I love this game! I'm not the most patient kind of person, so when I managed to sit through the entire game up to unlocking the secret end, it goes to show how captivating how this is. XD I was hesitant to get it, but the more I looked at Marco and Feathor in the cover art, the more mysterious and more intrigued I am with the game. So color me surprised when you-know-what was explained.
*HEAVY spoilers*
My favourite route is the two endings of Feathor. His route had acted as the climax of the story, and despite what Marco and Feathor says that he can't love or has ever love someone before, his actions towards Mariko seems to show differently. There is no VA, but I always imagine whenever Feathor call her name, to be one of fond amusement and maybe some exasperation. The fact that he sacrificed his time in the barrier (1 year! that's quite some dedication) to find a cure/temporary solution for Mariko's curse (was this ever explained anywhere how it came about?) and his dialogue to Mariko during the true end for the other characters, seems to indicate otherwise. Love is sacrifice. Though Marco had that in spades, I feel we can't discount Feathor's later devotion either. I have to admit he is still a pretty shitty guy, the kind parents ask you to stay away from, but he is such a complicated fellow it's a joy to unravel him.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I love to hear what people think about the game and the characters especially, so reading your comment made me really happy! :) I also like your interpretation of Feathor's character. It's one of those things I wanted the players to wonder about and try to draw conclusions for themselves, so it makes me think I did something right in that regard. ;)
Hello! We're sorry to hear that. This seems to be indeed an issue. The creator of Ren'Py addressed it here: https://twitter.com/renpytom/status/76789535119815... Please check out if the method described there will work for you.
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I'm baffled by the quality of your work. I definitely didn't expect this kind of game when I bought it. I came for the romance, but definitely stayed for the plot!
(Warning: kinda spoiler ahead!)
I was really invested and curious as to see how everything would unfold. Not dissappointed! I love stories whose plot revolves around different timelines (I'm a big fan of Steins;Gate aha). I had a great time playing this game, thank you for your work.
I just can't help but wonder: in one of the endings Verin tells us we can just walk trough the barrier; why is it that it seems to be the only timeline Mariko don't remember in the secret routes? Anyway this was a great story, I really enjoyed reading it, thanks again :)
Really enjoyed playing this and seeing all the routes unfold - so well written, so intriguing and just so much fun! Thanks for making it.
Thank you so much for playing! We're super glad to hear you enjoyed it! :)
Idk if I'll get the game but Shira with her hair down has me acting unwise
Hi! I´m considering buying the game but I´m confused about something. So to understand the whole plot and get the good endings I have to play every route? ´Cause I only really want to play the male routes, even if there´s a friendship option for the female ones.
Can someone who took part in the creation or someone who has already finished it help me out, please?
BTW: I really like the art and the theme and I LOVE that it doesn´t seem like another chaste/blushing at every corner game, which I have positively gotten very tired of.
Hope I can play it!!!!
if u really want to understand the plot of the game u definetelly must play every route. U not gonna regret it, it is one of the best fiction plots i ever read.
edit: oh my, just saw ur coment was 2 years ago.
OMG I´ve almost forgotten about this comment. But thank you for answering and making me remember this game. I´m currently at home sick, so I might just give it a go.
Dont need to thank me. Hope u get better soon and enjoy the game! Stay well <3
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if im not wrong, there are one male route that u just can play if u end the female routes first.
Great! Seriously...;]
The game is amazing.... I did all the routes first and still got bad ending and was running around with wtf is going on.... and then I finally started to finish finding all the clues for some of the characters and got back to them and new route/content got opened... so much fun ;D
Seriously, the game is very well made - you get to explore and find out what the real story is and who is who and what kind of agenda they have and what is the truth in all this strange situation you find yourself ;]]
Good job to the authors! and big thank you for making this game ;]
(the only thing that needs work on would be the character scenes - they differ quite a lot from sprites, it's kind of irritating when you see it during the game...)
Thank you kindly for playing! We're glad to hear you had fun with the game! :)
YES!
Thank you again for making and finishing this project - it had to be a lot of work considering how well the story and characters are made ;D
It was some time since I found something so maddening and entertaining, thx ^^
is there a way to have this added to your library HERE if you already bought it on steam?
Steam and itch.io are separate stores, so you'd need to purchase the game itself separately, too. We leave it up to the players which platform they prefer.
Please help.
I found out I needed all the green clues to get to Feathor's route before getting to Marco's route, but for Feathor's route I need to get my last green clue from Marco's route. I think I'm supose to get the green clue from Marco's bad end A but never got it.
Hello! Yes, Marco's default route has one green clue to find - you'll get it by agreeing to take a bath with him, kissing him, then sharing the bed, but then also agreeing to keep your distance when he asks you to after all that. That should unlock a new scene and also give you the green clue once you manage to get to the end of the route with those choices taken.
Hope that helps!
Okay!
Thank you so much for the reply.
Finally got around to finishing SoulSet. Very much enjoyed it. Took a little bit to get all the endings, but worth it. Hope we see more of these characters and the world someday.
Thank you for playing, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it! :)
I'd love to make a continuation for SoulSet one of these days, so it might happen sometime in the future. For now, Blankspace and Whiteheart Woods are in line to get finished first.
In the "101 way to..." book on page 218-219, is that Base 64 or some other kind of Code?
ps. Love the game
Does this purchase come with a Steam key?
No, it does not. We leave it up to the player to choose the platform they prefer.
I really enjoyed this. Shira and Marco were probably my favorite characters, although they were all charming. Looking forward to seeing whatever you do next!
Loved it!
For the four days after I bought it, I used all my spare time to try and play all the endings--and there are a lot, which is awesome. There are more than 16!!
And if you do play every single route, almost all of your questions are answered. ^_^
Silly question: How do you pronounce Apris? I was always saying it with a french pronunciation haha, with the "s" being silent. (Ah as in apple, and pris like "pree") But I don't think that's right. xD My friend believes it to be
"Ah" - as in apple - priss"
"Ahh - as in awful - priss"
or "Ay - priss"
It's killing us and we have to know! xD
so refreshing to find a game with BOTH male and female romance options, thank you from the bottom of my lil bisexual heart <3
This game is INCREDIBLE! I've been following it for a while now (it's been on my mind since I first played the demo about 6 months ago) and I only finally had a chance to pick it up and play it. I got it on Steam, during the Summer sale, but I wanted to post a review here.
I couldn't put it down for about 4 days straight, and it hooked me so completely from the get go. The only gave I've felt similarly about is 999, which is probably my favorite game ever.
I love the romances - the fact that there are both GxB and GxG in one game, Shira, Marco, Shira... (Did I mention Shira? I really, REALLY love Shira), and I especially love how the romance wasn't just shooed-in, but instead actually have a place in the plot. In fact, if they don't interest you, there's Normal routes for everyone too! (I might be mistaken but it seems like you could actually get most of the clues without having to do the romantic routes? I did all of them though!)
The music is incredible, the sprites are very nice (I'm usually not a fan of more Western art, either but it really worked for me here,) the background art is very nice and the small cutscenes (like Marco with the cards) and CGs helped a lot with the immersion.
The writing is stellar, and a huge part of what makes this game so engaging. I felt like it does a perfect job of revealing the mysteries slowly. Too often I've found that the mysteries come out of nowhere but things in this game feel very well foreshadowed and paced, without giving too much away. When you're 25% in, you know about 25% of the story.
I can't finish my gushing without mentioning the setting. I absolutely adore the setting. I'm usually not a fan of fantasy settings because they can be stereotypical or bland but SoulSet's was SO interesting. I loved that world, and how all of the magic was really used to the most potential.
If there are any complaints I have, it's that the CGs being in a different style than the sprites was quite noticeable. I loved the art styles for both but it pulled me out of the game as I was playing. But it's just a very minor nitpick. Overall, I can't wait to see more from this company. I really, really loved SoulSet, and it blows my mind that it was done by such a small company. I think its story truly rivals many of my favorites.
I want to finish this review by thanking Nayru, MstMori and Marcianek for bringing this incredible project to light, and I also wanted to ask if there's any possibility of getting the physical SoulSet artbook or any other of the indiegogo merchandise for this game (since I was a bit late to learn about this project.) If not I'll just pick up the digital one.
Edit: One last question - why is it called NoBread Studio? Is someone allergic to gluten? ;D
Are Steam keys included in the purchase?
No, they are not. We leave it up to you to choose the platform you prefer.
i just bought this game (on steam) and so far i love it! it's so nice to be able to play as a girl who likes girls, so thank you from the bottom of my lesbian heart! i'm not finished with all of the routes yet but i'm guessing i will be soon because i can't stop playing it. thanks so much for making an awesome game that has amazing story, characters, art, AND lets me be gay <3
EDIT (some spoilers ahead): i'm almost done with all of the routes and i still have nothing but praise for this game!! seriously, you've made something really incredible. i don't want to ramble but i just really want to make sure that everyone knows how great this game is. really nice art, interesting and unique characters, and a story that is so complex and brilliant that it can only be told across multiple timelines. i bought this game because i wanted more of a dating sim, but with each route going deeper and deeper into the mystery, i found myself completely falling in love with the story.
not counting the secret route because that's the only one i haven't done, i'd say my favorite routes were shirr's, shira's, and mariko's. everything felt very complete at the end of both shirr's and mariko's routes, like the story had come to satisfactory ending, which was a feeling i really liked. and of course, who could resist shira's charm?
sorry for rambling a bit, i just have a question. i am SO close to finishing but i can't unlock the secret ending for the life of me. i've unlocked everything i need to according to the guides i found, but i'm still not getting the option to ask marco about shira after i forgive him. any tips?
I love this game! I'm not the most patient kind of person, so when I managed to sit through the entire game up to unlocking the secret end, it goes to show how captivating how this is. XD I was hesitant to get it, but the more I looked at Marco and Feathor in the cover art, the more mysterious and more intrigued I am with the game. So color me surprised when you-know-what was explained.
*HEAVY spoilers*
My favourite route is the two endings of Feathor. His route had acted as the climax of the story, and despite what Marco and Feathor says that he can't love or has ever love someone before, his actions towards Mariko seems to show differently. There is no VA, but I always imagine whenever Feathor call her name, to be one of fond amusement and maybe some exasperation. The fact that he sacrificed his time in the barrier (1 year! that's quite some dedication) to find a cure/temporary solution for Mariko's curse (was this ever explained anywhere how it came about?) and his dialogue to Mariko during the true end for the other characters, seems to indicate otherwise. Love is sacrifice. Though Marco had that in spades, I feel we can't discount Feathor's later devotion either. I have to admit he is still a pretty shitty guy, the kind parents ask you to stay away from, but he is such a complicated fellow it's a joy to unravel him.
*End spoilers*
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I love to hear what people think about the game and the characters especially, so reading your comment made me really happy! :) I also like your interpretation of Feathor's character. It's one of those things I wanted the players to wonder about and try to draw conclusions for themselves, so it makes me think I did something right in that regard. ;)
Hey so I just bought the game and for some reason it won't lunch no matter what I do is it because I have macOS Sierra?
Hello! We're sorry to hear that. This seems to be indeed an issue. The creator of Ren'Py addressed it here:
https://twitter.com/renpytom/status/76789535119815...
Please check out if the method described there will work for you.