It truly breaks my heart to say this because I'm such a huge fan of the first game and I have nothing but love and respect for the creator, but I did not enjoy Demonheart: Hunters. Let me clarify that I do not regret my purchase and I am happy support the author, but the game itself is not something I can easily recommend to others.

The author does so much telling and very little showing that the story feels incredibly rushed and forced. There were so many moments that didn't make sense or just felt gutted. We barely got enough time to get to know the characters, some of which were so extreme that they felt like parodies, and I had a hard time connecting with anyone. Some characters I loved from the first game felt very out of character at times, and there were many moments when I stared at Bright's dialogue options and completely stalled out. I connected to her so easily in the visual novel, but not at all in Hunters.

The RPG elements themselves did not bother me, but they did not contribute anything very exciting, either, and certainly did not justify the sacrifice of storytelling and character development.

I hate to compare Hunters to the NWN modules because I know this is a new and different game, but the modules had such excellent pacing and took the time to set up the plot that I can't help but wonder what happened between then and now. I thoroughly enjoyed Demonheart the visual novel and those NWN modules, which were excellently done in my opinion, so I know the author is capable of outstanding storytelling. I am not sure if it was the format change (from a VN to an RPG) that took too much time or some other interference, but this game feels far from finished.

The game has tons of good reviews, so please take my opinion for what it is: my opinion. I do not begrudge anyone who enjoyed it, and I hope all who play it will. I did not, but I so desperately wanted to. Therefore, I really hope the author will consider revisiting her script to flesh out the story, adjust the pacing, develop the characters, and build the myriad of relationships so that they have meaning and impact. Not because I paid for it and feel I am owed, but because I am a true fan of the world and the story that was created.

It truly breaks my heart to say this because I'm such a huge fan of the first game and I have nothing but love and respect for the creator, but I did not enjoy Demonheart: Hunters. Let me clarify that I do not regret my purchase and I am happy support the author, but the game itself is not something I can easily recommend to others. The author does so much telling and very little showing that the story feels incredibly rushed and forced. There were so many moments that didn't make sense or just felt gutted. We barely got enough time to get to know the characters, some of which were so extreme that they felt like parodies, and I had a hard time connecting with anyone. Some characters I loved from the first game felt very out of character at times, and there were many moments when I stared at Bright's dialogue options and completely stalled out. I connected to her so easily in the visual novel, but not at all in Hunters. The RPG elements themselves did not bother me, but they did not contribute anything very exciting, either, and certainly did not justify the sacrifice of storytelling and character development. I hate to compare Hunters to the NWN modules because I know this is a new and different game, but the modules had such excellent pacing and took the time to set up the plot that I can't help but wonder what happened between then and now. I thoroughly enjoyed Demonheart the visual novel and those NWN modules, which were excellently done in my opinion, so I know the author is capable of outstanding storytelling. I am not sure if it was the format change (from a VN to an RPG) that took too much time or some other interference, but this game feels far from finished. The game has tons of good reviews, so please take my opinion for what it is: my opinion. I do not begrudge anyone who enjoyed it, and I hope all who play it will. I did not, but I so desperately wanted to. Therefore, I really hope the author will consider revisiting her script to flesh out the story, adjust the pacing, develop the characters, and build the myriad of relationships so that they have meaning and impact. Not because I paid for it and feel I am owed, but because I am a true fan of the world and the story that was created.