House in Fata Morgana ranked #1 on the High Quality list in the Gaf Game of the Year thread(highest ratio of points per voter)
It also had the highest average points in the SteamGAF GOTY (4.71 / 5)
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The House in Fata Morgana |OT| Obsession. Sadism. Avarice. Zealotry. Death.
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It also had the highest average points in the SteamGAF GOTY (4.71 / 5)
Basileus777
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I like how it somehow appeared in the mobile games list.
ASilentProtagonist
Member
I got a review code for this, and going off the opinions i've seen here, game sounds so good.
Looking forward to playing it.
Looking forward to playing it.
Yeah, that doesn't make sense. If anything, it should be on the 3DS list. It does have a Japanese iOS release, but that came out in 2015; the Japanese 3DS port was 2016, though.
EDIT: It is actually on the 3DS list, but didn't get enough points to chart.
Came across a good article discussing the central themes of Fata Morganaspoilers obviously)
I think it's this powerful message of
that ultimately propelled Fata into my list of favorite fictional works. More often than not fiction tends to glorify
too much.
spoilers obviously)
I think it's this powerful message of
"letting go of hatred and moving on doesn't necessarily equate to forgiveness"
forgiveness
Came across a good article discussing the central themes of Fata Morganathat ultimately propelled Fata into my list of favorite fictional works. More often than not fiction tends to glorify"letting go of hatred and moving on doesn't necessarily equate to forgiveness"too much.forgiveness
Thanks for the read mate. That was pretty nice.
Remember to check
Also if you got all endings, the endings option under "extra"
Door 4 backlog. (Or just open this spoiler I suppose)
Also if you got all endings, the endings option under "extra"
has a small prologue in it.
Wark
Member
This thread made me remember that I still gotta finish this game up. I was enjoying the story a lot in this game and wasn't like I got bored of it or anything; I only stopped playing it because my personal life got a little busy for a bit. And then once things eased up, Final Fantasy XV came out and stole what little free time I had.
Once I finish Resident Evil 7 up, I'll restart this game to refresh my memory and get me back into the mood of the story.
Once I finish Resident Evil 7 up, I'll restart this game to refresh my memory and get me back into the mood of the story.
Funyarinpa
Member
I seriously don't know, honestly. Just about the only thing this game leaves unclear haha.
Takaki Moriya's on Twitter and he's great (he found a tweet I made about him and thanked me a month later after I tweeted it, haha)
Funyarinpa
Member
Most of the choices come later on, they are mostly binary choices that go to a bad end immediately if you pick the wrong one
The earlier chapters can be a bit predictable but they are IMO a small fraction of what is about to come in the game and work more as set ups for future events. Hope you keep enjoying the game and posting impressions mate.
Looking forward to reaction gifs whenever you're done with chapter 5.
Lumination
'enry 'ollins
With the exception of ch2 going a bit long, I really enjoyed the early chapters. I could've read short story after short story until the end of time if they were all of that quality.
Funyarinpa
Member
Agreed! The only qualm I have with the first half of the game is that perhaps the first chapter was a bit late to ramp up, but then again that's the reason it's so effective in the first place.
So yeah, pitch-perfect pacing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaWuLJ8S0BE
omg, hhhnnnggg.
just so beautiful and it played during the happier moments in Chapter 5.
The ost is so good I have to put on-hold of the game and search for the track name on youtube.
omg, hhhnnnggg.
just so beautiful and it played during the happier moments in Chapter 5.
The ost is so good I have to put on-hold of the game and search for the track name on youtube.
Funyarinpa
Member
Hoooo boy. Do keep us updated!
I would say the doors continue to get better as they go on. At the very least, it should become obvious very quickly that the second door has a much different tone from the first.
Funyarinpa
Member
you ain't seen shit and I'm saying this as someone who enjoyed the first door
I need to sleep, this game is consuming my free time like a demanding wife. Just a little more and I'll reach the end.
This Cicio version for the Vita trailer was terrific too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5JRsH3g6wY&feature=youtu.be
This Cicio version for the Vita trailer was terrific too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5JRsH3g6wY&feature=youtu.be
I didn't really get into the game until the second and third chapter.
Oh dang, I hadn't heard that version before.
Still can't wait for Requiem; I forget if I posted here again upon finishing but this ended up being one of my favorite games of last year.
Still need to check out that prologue though, I think?
Finish the game, reach the final ending, ending 8. Mild spoilers ahead!
All in all, I quite like it. It would been perfect for me if they tone down the last part as its repetitive and because of my personal agency to see through this story. I very much want see how it resolves and how they ultimately made peace with one another.
I quite like the first few stories not just because they were short and concise. What makes the stories powerful are the thematic insights at the end of each chapter. From the Mell who offered unconditional love in return for his desire to be loved, to the beast who admires the tranquility peace brings yet unable to suppress his urges to kill at times. These are fairly unconventional themes I encounter, there are nothing more interesting than to examine human's flaws that so many can relate or at least empathize with.
By chapter 4 and 5, you get the sense of an overarching story where bits and pieces of the puzzle, everything will come along eventually. Michel's intersex story and ultimately letting go of hatred at the last chapter would be rather hard to pull off but the game still manage to handle it convincingly and maturely. It does gets a little long-winded towards the end however as soon as I see the image of Morgana getting chained up, the desire for the pay off to all the work before gets stronger. Medieval times sure are rough, you can get a death sentence just because some guy you never met before accuse and start a rumor of you being a demon/witch.
You were able to bear them because they weren't your tragedies
No mdm,
We cry at tragedies because we draw parrallel with our own lives.
By chapter 4 and 5, you get the sense of an overarching story where bits and pieces of the puzzle, everything will come along eventually. Michel's intersex story and ultimately letting go of hatred at the last chapter would be rather hard to pull off but the game still manage to handle it convincingly and maturely. It does gets a little long-winded towards the end however as soon as I see the image of Morgana getting chained up, the desire for the pay off to all the work before gets stronger. Medieval times sure are rough, you can get a death sentence just because some guy you never met before accuse and start a rumor of you being a demon/witch.
You were able to bear them because they weren't your tragedies
No mdm,
We cry at tragedies because we draw parrallel with our own lives.
All in all, I quite like it. It would been perfect for me if they tone down the last part as its repetitive and because of my personal agency to see through this story. I very much want see how it resolves and how they ultimately made peace with one another.
Sorry for the triple post, I came across this where searching for Fata Morgana pov.
Any native speakers here that understand what the lyrics mean? This is by far my favorite ost in the game, I interested in figuring out its meaning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaWuLJ8S0BE
Any native speakers here that understand what the lyrics mean? This is by far my favorite ost in the game, I interested in figuring out its meaning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaWuLJ8S0BE
EDIT: NVM I didnt have the translated version like I thought I did smh
But yeah Cicio lyrics are... yeah
This is google translate version of the lyrics. Cant find the better translations I had before
Despite some things you can figure out what is that about.
Funyarinpa
Member
Jesus fuck. Though I guess it's appropriate for Fata Morgana to have that sort of lyrics in its most peaceful song.
Pretty sure that the Concert Hall mode in the game shows translated lyrics
Pretty sure that the Concert Hall mode in the game shows translated lyrics
I forgot. The lyrics are mixed with all my steam screenshots ugh
And another fan favorite.
Funyarinpa
Member
I will make a folder of all the lyrics and post it on imgur to not be posting too much here.
EDIT:Fata Morgana Lyrics (In the order they show up on Concert Hall)
Ciccio and Giselle are the pieces I always use to try to get people to play it.
You should really put all of that behind spoiler bars.
You should really put all of that behind spoiler bars.
Yeah who knows maybe someone that hasnt played the VN yet sees that spoiler and ruins it for em.
I regret selling my wallpaper. But 13 bucks were worth selling it for and I was short on cash.
I know how you feel with Another Episode and more when I constantly play the soundtrack on Spotify after Im done with the first game OST
At least it manages to pop up every few weeks and months since its release. It shows even later after release people pick it up and want to discuss the events. I wish more people did it here cause I see some in SteamGAF but in the end what matters is that everyone playing it so far has enjoyed it. Wish it sold better tho.
Steam is having another sale.
Buy The House in Fata Morgana
SPECIAL PROMOTION! Offer ends 18 March
-25% 22,99 --> 17,24
Not a really big cut, exactly the same as during the last winter sales but guess i'll bite now. I was busy playing Steins;gate and Steins;gate 0 in Jan/Feb and now I need another VN fix!
Buy The House in Fata Morgana
SPECIAL PROMOTION! Offer ends 18 March
-25% 22,99 --> 17,24
Not a really big cut, exactly the same as during the last winter sales but guess i'll bite now. I was busy playing Steins;gate and Steins;gate 0 in Jan/Feb and now I need another VN fix!
I didn't see this thread, so I might as well post what I thought of the game when I played it earlier this year.
I have to say, I expected a bit more... tragedy? Hopelessness? I really enjoyed the first three doors, but
let me down a bit.
When I was playing, I was reminded of To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf: a novel that features the passing of time and its affects on a house and its inhabitants. Like that novel, I really enjoyed that in the game, [SPOILERthe house[/SPOILER] shifted and changed through time reflecting the internal and external states of the characters. I also really enjoyed the character of The Maid (
.
The best section of the game is without a doubt the second door, this is where my enjoyment peaked
, I feel that after this segment the game loses a bit of its edge.
The game is very well made, I enjoyed the soundtrack and visuals, I just prefer
. In retrospect, I really did enjoy playing through most of the game, but the fact that
really tired me out, making me glad when I finally finished.
I have to say, I expected a bit more... tragedy? Hopelessness? I really enjoyed the first three doors, but
the fourth and the subsequent story
When I was playing, I was reminded of To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf: a novel that features the passing of time and its affects on a house and its inhabitants. Like that novel, I really enjoyed that in the game, [SPOILERthe house[/SPOILER] shifted and changed through time reflecting the internal and external states of the characters. I also really enjoyed the character of The Maid (
I thought that her origin story was cool, but I disliked that after 100s of years this personality just vanished in an instant
The best section of the game is without a doubt the second door, this is where my enjoyment peaked
and in my opinion when the game was at its best
The game is very well made, I enjoyed the soundtrack and visuals, I just prefer
more misfortune rather than a love story
the Giselle-Michael sequences are repeated around 4 times
The game does have some pacing issues (Mostly chapter 2, 5 and some parts of 7), but compared to literally every VN ever is a roller-coaster with the exception of
I remember thinking
Still, the
chapter 8 with is basically like starting another VN.
I remember thinking
the Maid "reverted" to Giselle too fast when I read it the first time (It didn't help that Door 8 has quite a lot of humor and jokes), but after re-reading some parts It doesn't bother me as much. I guess it's because I see her as Giselle first and not as "The Maid" now. "The Maid" was the cocoon she created to survive and Michel's love for her destroyed it. (Which sounds cheesy as hell lol)
Still, the
whole subversion of the maid's character is one of my favorite part of FM, especially if you play it with old sprite which makes her look totally inconspicuous. I would never have expected for her to become the "main heroine" of the story.
Bit off topic, but I watched Beauty and the Beast the 1991 movie, last night with my 3 year old daughter and was surprised how close the beast story in this game is to the movie. The difference is that the writing and plot development in the Fata Morgana is on another level. Obviously one is a 90 min movie and the other is a 30hr VN but still the Fata Morgana writing is amazing!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BoYihsF7gQ
Chance upon this and man, it's pretty good. I can expect some more good osts from the Vita collection right ?!?!
Chance upon this and man, it's pretty good. I can expect some more good osts from the Vita collection right ?!?!