Mothmen 1966

There seems to be a stigma wrapped around the visual novel genre these days that all they can be is an excuse to share multiple images of lewd content. However, we tend to forget that there are genre titles with concerted efforts to deliver a great story and excellent player experience. Mothmen 1966 looks to be of those visual novels that circumvent the common genre expectations.

If the art style of Mothmen 1966 didn't intrigue you already, there's a rich narrative behind the game just waiting to be heard. This title has all the hallmarks of an art piece that's bound to impress. But what we see and what happens are two different things. Let's dive into this visual novel and see whether it will impact us players.

It's Not Easy Being Green

Mothmen 1966 will tickle many players' fancy in a couple of ways. The first is the retro adventure game graphics that supplement the story. The second is that the narrative strikes a chord with those popular pulp fiction tales of the 1980s. Both seamlessly combine to provide a pretty captivating visual novel right from the start of the game.

So without diving too deep into the narrative, Mothmen 1966 is about a conspiracy theory during the Leonid Meteor Shower. There are strange creatures afoot, ethereal situations, and intense dialogue to unfurl the mystery of the occurring events. We won't go further to spoil the details, but we'll say that the story is very well written!

So what gameplay can you expect from Mothmen 1966? One would expect a visual novel to be a series of slides telling a story until the end. However, there's an excellent effort to make things more interesting, offering a choose-your-own-adventure mechanics style. It varies the narrative and provides some challenging puzzles.

Mechanically, Mothmen 1966 is pretty straightforward, but that doesn't mean it loses any desirability to play. The narrative and supplementing graphics have recently provided one of the most gripping visual novel experiences. You could argue that the storyline is one of the best in the genre.

Where the Mothmen Lie

So let's get the negative out of the way; Mothmen 1966 is a concise experience. But the inherent problem with the visual novel genre is that you can burn through your content quickly. Most games you'll find that you can complete in a couple of hours, even brilliant visual novels like Death & Taxes. Therefore, the experience in that time matters the most when passing judgment.

Round-Up - Pros & Cons

Pros:

• An incredibly rich, engaging storyline
• Make choices that impact the outcome of the game
• Puzzles were added to diversify the gameplay

Cons:

• The game is short
• Certain gameplay elements will frustrate the player, forcing them to restart the game