I can't get into this

[Iopyt]

Hi everyone

So I've been reading Fata Morgana since the last couple of weeks but I am on the verge of giving up. The first door was intriguing albeit quite boring, the second door though was awful, I didn't care about the characters at all, it was such a drag reading through it.

I know visual novels need some time before they pick up but I'm already at the beginning of door 3 and it still doesn't click with me.

Now I know the game is very well regarded around the web and perhaps I was expecting too much after reading all these positive reviews. So my question is does it actually get interesting and more engaging somewhere along the way or will it just be more of the same ?

Thanks

[Neve Valkoinen]

it WILL, it will be MORE engaging, but the type of engagement is always the same, so if you didn't liked the weirdo conclusion of the first door, or if you didn't get shocked about Bestia's revelation... i'm afraid you won't appreciate it at all :\
it is one of those story that keeps you hold your breath from the beginning, so if it isn't the case for you, you won't like it, sadly :(

[Missilepom]

Are you aware of how long this VN is? There's some intentional false advertising involved with this VN on the store page. Read my review on my profile page if you want to know the actual length (which is kinda a spoiler btw). I do think the second half of the story is more interesting than the first, but the former wouldn't work without the foundation laid down by the latter.

That being said, never force yourself to consume media you don't enjoy.

[Ellixer]

It gets better, but only if you already enjoy the first three doors. I thought the first door was boring, while second and third were great and and beyond that is where it gets really really good. However if you didn't enjoy it up til now I doubt your opinion will change beyond this point.

[Shuru]

I won't lie - I absolutely love Fata Morgana but I have to agree with you OP that yeah the first three doors had their downsides. The first was the best, the second door was a drag until the ending, and the third was overall alright. But once you get to the final door and the (insert spoiler) after that - that's when it gets really good. If you don't like the game after those two, I'd say you may want to drop it. But my biased opinion would like to say that it's a great game and worth a second try.

[John_Doe]

it's difficult. some say it is boring, some not. I understand that the long and over descriptive narration and dialogues can be an issue. The problem is, all those stories are connected, and if you are not interested in the characters as well, then i am afraid the end will not be as exciting as others who enjoy it.

[WinterSachi]

The best parts starts with the fifth door. I didn't like the first door (well, except the ending) BUT I've enjoyed both second and third doors, so it's hard to say whether you like the rest of the game or not.
What I can tell you is that the game takes the drastic shift after the fourth door (and always check the backlog when you're reading the fourth door, some spooky stuff awaits you here), so try to read until the sixth door - maybe you'll start to like it. In my opinion, the most brutal and epic doors are 5, 6 and 7.

[Iopyt]

Thank you all for your various answers. You convinced me to not give up on reading it. I am not continuing now because I planned to read another novel called utawarerumono but I will definitely pick up Fata Morgana again after that.

[dollivy]

tbh i finished it and i loved every bit of it. Its just weird to see that you found all of the first doors boring

[Neve Valkoinen]

The ending twist of the 2nd door to me is one of the best use of a different form of storytelling, that demonstrate that Fatamoru is on other level, higher than more stuff out there (not only VN)... so for me it will remain always a HUGE mistery that someone doesn't like it.

[Missilepom]

Originally posted by Neve Valkoinen:

The ending twist of the 2nd door to me is one of the best use of a different form of storytelling, that demonstrate that Fatamoru is on other level, higher than more stuff out there (not only VN)... so for me it will remain always a HUGE mistery that someone doesn't like it.

I like the twist in Door 2 as much as anyone; I even wrote a guide here on Steam explaining it. That being said, it doesn't change the fact that most of this door's pacing is bad and the dialogue repetitive. Certain scenes had no business being as long as they were.

I really enjoyed Door 2 the first time around, but my opinion of it was considerably lowered on a second playthrough. Its flaws are a lot more obvious on a reread.

[sockesocke]

the game starts to become really interesting towards the end of the third door imo. after that it stays awesome until the end imo.

[whyyesilikeapples]

Definitely come back to this game. It is definitely the best and deepest VN I have ever played and I was shocked many times. As others have said, I think things start to really pick up after the first three doors, though those are amazing too. Of all the first 3 story arcs, I think Mell's story was my least favorite.