Twists of My Life

Twists of My Life is a visual novel where every decision has consequences. Relationships with characters change not only in the plot, but also on how the player behaves: rudeness is remembered in the same way as help. The story offers about twenty forks, and this is not a formality: different branches differ markedly in events and outcomes. To see everything, you will have to go through the novel several times, each time making a different choice. Classic format: text, illustrations, saves. The authors paid attention to the characters: the heroes have characters, habits and reasons for doing one way or another. The dialogues are long, but this is where the main value of the project lies: it’s not the mechanics that are important here, but the way people talk to each other. It is also worth noting that the solutions are not always obvious: sometimes the correct path is suggested by the previous episode, and not by a hint on the screen. That is why history provokes us to go back and check what would have happened with a different option. Saves and the gallery help with this without taking away your progress. It is worth understanding that there are no battles or puzzles here: everything rests on conversations and choice of lines, and this is fair to the genre. The length of the story is noticeable, so it’s better to go through it in parts, returning to the characters as if they were familiar. Technically, the project is modest, but the structure is well thought out: saves are made frequently, and the gallery helps you remember what has already happened. The material is intended for an adult audience, including due to explicit scenes. For those who love long stories with twists and well-developed characters, the Twists of My Life delivers just that.