OVERVIEW

Afterlove EP is a slice-of-life adventure about love, loss, and finding a way forward. Players will take on the role of a young musician struggling to move on after the death of his girlfriend. 

• Developer: Pikselnesia
• Release Date: Q1 2025
• Price: TBD
• Platforms: Steam, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox

Thoughts on Gameplay in the Afterlove EP Demo

In the Afterlove EP demo, players will get to explore modern-day Jakarta while listening to an amazing soundtrack. Afterlove EP features elements of rhythm games and visual novels.

The rhythm mini-game is fun and easy to pick up on the normal setting. There are options in the game settings to adjust the difficulty of these sections. The visual novel elements of the game appear as dialogue option choices and interact with various NPCs and items around the game’s world. 

The story in Afterlove EP is a relatable take on grief and how it can be hard to overcome. From the demo players can see how some of the other characters are expressing or not expressing how the loss has affected them and their relationships. This sets up a lot of friction between the characters, however, during the rhythm sections without words some of that friction seems to melt away.

The music in Afterlove EP is fantastic. As soon as the game opens the music draws you in. The art style is also pleasing to look at, and the whole game feels like looking into someone’s sketchbook. The art is very fun and cozy, and it makes the world feel like it’s full of life.

Final Thoughts on the Afterlove EP Demo

Overall the Afterlove EP demo was an entertaining experience. The glimpse at the soundtrack the demo offers is great, and the rhythm game elements are easy to get used to. The story is relatable and the characters in Afterlove EP each represent how different people process those heavier emotions. If you enjoy visual novels and rhythm games, you should definitely give the Afterlove EP demo a try.

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