[Game Review] The Stolen Diamond

Title: The Stolen Diamond
Creator: Nekomura Games
Release Date: 08.13.09
Genre: Mystery, All Ages, NOT a Renai game
Other information: You can buy the game here at Nekomura games!

Summary: The heroine you play is Katherine Sanders, who just got invited to an engagement party from your old friend Mia! Turns out that she met the man of her dreams, Richard and is going to get married to him, and also even daringly invites her ex-boyfriend and childhood friend to her engagement party. However the next day Mia finds out that her $30,000 dollar pink diamond ring has gone missing! Who could have possibly taken…?

Review:

So the game was pretty cute actually and uses the Ren’py engine, which was actually really well done. Since the graphics were really cute, and the little chapter sprites they had in between were just adorable. This game is not otome though, you can’t obtain/be with anyone in the end at all.

I found the story to be a little typical to be honest, but it was quite amusing in it’s own ways since I found it reminded me like Phoneix Wright in ways. For example, the notes feature, questioning others, the way Katherine talks to herself, and well you’d just have to see that for yourself to see in more detail.

Script wise, I found really no flaws at all, and this game has no glitches/problems that I found at all. There are no CGs however to collect from this game.

Also there are no bad endings, as from what I tried, and actually I’m missing one thing from this game in the extras about a mysterious button. Which I just can’t seem to unlock. xD

Gameplay:

It’s the usual like all VN’s however there is other options such as searching around the room, and having the notes option. You also unlock a couple things after you finish your first play through.

Music: I found the music to be very cute and suiting for this game, not much to comment on it haha. Fits in with the image of the game.

Conclusion: Overall it was a pretty adorable game (Seriously how many times have I said this) and I have to admit I do wish the story was much longer in some ways. Such as elaborating more on some characters like Alex, and Walter. Not to mention I’m curious about Katherine’s character design, but she wasn’t drawn in.

XD It really would have been nice to see an otome feature with Walter or something, but I actually wish the story itself was much more longer instead since I felt it was a bit on the short side. That and I am quite curious if they’d make an otome game, since the art was nice and the other features bit they added in was really interesting. :F now for me to try and figure out the last part I am missing.

I don’t really want to give away too much information and just let you guys play the game though haha so go and check out the game yourself.

Buy it at Nekomura Games!