SECOND CHANCE

Hello! First of I just wanted to say that this is a very entertaining game and I really love it. Especially the jealousy portrayed by the characters, it was quite refreshing to see since not many VNs show it enough. I played this game a few years ago and have just now found it again. I turned the game on and accidentally clicked the full-screen mode and now the game screen is too big, I can barely click any of the buttons. I did all I can to try and put it into windowed instead but nothing I did worked. It's such a shame since I really wanted to play this game again. If you could please tell me what I need to do to fix this, it would be greatly appreciated. Anyhow, have a great day, and stay safe!

I love this i have no more words to say.  And Xander, my god i loved his route! <3 <3 <3

One of the best games in this site! The art is completely stunning and the story blew my mind. Really loved the game. Just wanted the know if there is a walkthrough, I am having trouble finding one.

Wow, I loved this game! The story is very good!!

Hi! I don't know if you still read these comments, but I hope you do since I'm playing this game right now (and loving it!). I reached ending 6 yesterday (trying to romance Arantis, but ending up with Xander), and decided again to try and romance Arantis today. The thing is, I'm pretty sure I'm choosing most of the right options, and on the balcony scene with Oriana, when she asks you if you want to know what one of the men feels, she says that Arantis has feelings for the MC, and everything seems to be pointing in that direction. Then, after stealing the key in the tavern and having a chance to check in with one of the potential love interests, Arantis just tells MC that "she is a great apprentice" and MC confirms that he has no feelings for her. I'm just wondering what I'm doing wrong? I did choose to spend time with Osario at one point instead of Arantis, maybe that's why? Although that was a while ago... Anyway, I would be grateful for a response :)

I really loved this one.

It's an excellent long visual novel with lot of branches, some heavy (but logical) twists, a chance to shape the character's morality (and "win" as either good or evil, yay! ;-)) plus a self-sustained female in the main role, which is a very talented sorceress on top of it. This hit almost all of my (personal) preferences so well I simply had to love it and thanks again for making it! The characters are likebale and romance was quite touching at many places (especially Xander and the finale!) and it was really enjoyable to live it through.

However I do have few reservations to the text, which I will list here. Please take it more as suggestions for improvement than criticism, because I really love this product and if I wouldn't I wouldn't even bother to write anything in the first place. :-) It is no doubt one of the best VNs I played (and there is very few to my taste):

- Grammar and typos. I'm not from UK/US and my English is far from flawless but some mistakes were so severe that even I was disturbed by them or they even made it hard to understand the sentence's meaning. One for all: "She's nothing I can handle" - was an option at one point which in fact meant "She's nothing I _cannot_ handle".

- Give the reader a bit of credit in regard of his/her intelligence, it will make the story even more likebale and touching. Quite often there were lines like "I didn't have to look who it was. I already knew. It was Xander." Or something like that, where from the story even the reader knew it had to be him and the next paragraph would confirm it anyway. In this case, simply scratch that "It was Xander." and leave it hanging in the air instead. It's much more novel-like.

- Lastly... I know this may be hard to implement in a VN with four love-interests and so much freedom in choices but sometimes I felt the novel keeps all options open for too long. Like it was already quite clear from the previous choices who Aria loves or hates and yet she still pondered "romance" even with the character she already made clear to dislike or doubted her interest in the one she was already very close to. And the same was valid for their reactions towards her.

Wow!

The story telling was truly amazing. The lack of CG was not an issue due to how greatly it was written. I enjoyed Second Chance so much that I literally played 2 playthroughs in one sitting. The plot twists had me wanting more and more, lol. That's funny because I lose interest fairly quickly.

Anyways;

Casimir was my favorite but I couldn't help but love the secret character as well.

Amazing work! I also enjoyed the art style of the sprites and I look forward to more games♥

Definitely will be supporting you from now on. c:

ps; ...very curious about Alexia >.<

Hi,  I love your game, especially the storyline/plot.  However, I only rate for 4 star, just because I think this game could be better...particularly in grammar (and additional CGs, maybe) ;) Anyway, definitely looking forwards for your next ones! Best wishes! ^^

oh wow! the dialogue and story writing, the characters... i never expected this to have such intricate setting and backstories !! unfortunately i'm having trouble with Arantis' path.. :(( keep getting the normal, bad end... and the good end was 'a new beginning' ?? 

I liked the story enough that i went back and donated money for it. I would have donated more money but i is poor. Please keep me happy by making more games like this one. Make sure they are linux 64 compatible please and thank you.

is there some kind of a walk-though for all of the endings for this game?

My English is not very good so I'm sorry about mistakes in my comment)

I registered here today just to be able to say to you how much I love this game. I consider it the best otome game I have ever played (and I played like A LOT). Of course the art here is not as polished as in most commercial games but it is not a problem here cause the story is captivating, amazing, alive... (don't know how to expres that). Each character is great. And so many choices here))) I really haven't seen a game like yours. Thank you a lot for creating it, I am waiting for your future projects)

Hiya, just wanted you to know that I left a review of Second Chance on EvnTide ^_^

http://evntide.com/second-chance/

hi! i downloaded this game last night and i honestly didnt think i would be into it as much as i am. i thought it would be a whatever type of game, but this game literally had me on the edge of my seat. i felt like every second had me screaming in shock! i enjoyed the characters, especially the banter between arantis and everyone else. i also enjoyed how devoted xander was to aria even though he knew that there was a giant chance she wouldnt come back to him.

SPOILER

ps. i just played arantis' route (ive only played his and accidentally played xanders! when i mean accientally i mean i was trying to play arantis' route in the first place but i guess i did it wrong and i accidentally ended with xander, which was also a win situation so its okay!) and i was just wondering; is there any way to have a good ending (aka end up with arantis) without sacrificing aria or xander? i know thats asking a lot, especially because technically theyre the only two people who came along that can actually save everyone, but it breaks my heart sacrificing either of them. i was just wondering because i know in xanders route they both sacrifice themselves and come out alive, but i also am aware that its because they were both in love.  but in arantis' route, aria is no longer in love with xander as he is with her.  sorry if i sound really complicated or something! i was just curious and i know it never hurts to ask!

i wanted to write a review of the game when i finished all routes but i really wanted to know the answer to my question first lololol thank you and once again im sorry bc i kinda feel like this is a pointless comment (other then the top part!)

keep up the good work! i also read somewhere that english wasnt your first language, and i think that you did a pretty darn good job making this game. im looking forward to your next games!!

I hedged my bets with choosing a RO for too long, and ended up with, Xander.  I did not expect him be as he'd turned out.  All his reactions to the MC were so unexpected.   I hadn't even saved for a while because I was so 'in to' the game I'd forgotten to, and then decided to play like a 'boss!'  Cries lol

Fantastic game.  Lots of depth; plenty of replay value, and, I'm sure, the other ROs were awesome too.   I'll get back to them one day.  

Looking forward to all the other games that you have  to develop!  Cheers.

love it so far! anyone else having trouble getting arantis ? Or getting Osario while still being friends w/ arantis (Both as the sweet, moral persona)?

I've just finished the first playthrough of this game. And oh my dear god I'm so in love with it I can't even begin to put words on it!

I usually comment only after I'm done playing all the routes I wanted to play - and yes, sometimes I'm only planning on playing one route - but this time I'll make an exception and comment after only one route, even if I'm going to play all of them. The main reason is that the game is very long and very emotion loaded. Because of that, I need to take a break from it in order to let my feelings and my heart cool down before I play again, or I'll feel too guilty for doing another character's route haha!

Before I go deeper into the review, I'll start with non spoilery more technical things. Well, I've seen people tell that before, but the grammar needs some work. Now, since english isn't my language either, it didn't really bother me or hinder the experience, and I wouldn't be able to correct it anyway (I'm pretty sure I do my fair share or grammatical errors too haha). The art style is not really up my alley, but it's pretty nicely done and the characters are quite expressive, wich is the most important thing. Their designs are also lovely. And the music is gorgeous! I know it's freeware, but I really like the selection - it fits the mood perfectly!

And now, the part that contains SPOILERS! Be warned if you're reading this even if you're not the dev nor have finished the game!

So, I've decided to start with Casimir! And I must say the choice was difficult! Xander was not an option since I've avoided looking too in depth at the screencaps here, and I didn't read the comments before playing, so I didn't really know who was the fourth character. Because of that, I've decided for a first playthrough one of the boys from the party would be the best. But honestly, even having decided that, it was still hard as hell, because I love them all! So yeah, since I've decided to play Lysandra as a nice girl, I've tried to be the nicest possible to all of them anyway, and make my decision with the flow of the story... And I ended up getting naturally drawn to Casimir. I guess even if I love them all, he's really the one and only that would by my character type. And oh dear, he's so noble, gentle and cute at the same time - he's an awesome character and a great prince and I love him to no end haha!

I guess Casimir IS my favorite character, but it's hard to tell before doing the other routes. I mean, I'm pretty sure I understand Arantis and Osario fairy well now, and I'm certain I won't have any trouble getting their good endings now  (as Casimir is my type, his route was very easy for me even on the first try), but it's never the same when you "understand" the character versus when you actually do their routes, so yeah. And then... we have Xander... and oh dear, he's so great too. And he broke my heart so hard... I'm pretty sensitive to amnesia in fiction - it's often such a pet peeve for me that it already happened I simply didn't play a game because amnesia was too important in it. But when I choose to play, I get easily very emotional. And well, I had the feeling I could almost feel myself Xanders pain at seeing how his one and only love doesn't remember him, and how she now loves another man. He literally made me cry even when I wasn't actually doing his route. And making Lysandra tell him she's sorry but she now loves another man was one of the most difficult choices I had to do in videogames. Ever. It had to be done, but the pain... oh the pain...

I guess I have to leave Xander's route and do it last. The guilt would be too big if I did another route after doing his, so yeah... I guess Arantis will be the next one. I don't know if I like him or Osario better, but his route seems slighly harder - may as well do it next.

Speaking of difficulty, I must say I LOVE the amount of choices the game offers! You did a great job with allowing the player to shape Lysandra's mindset and opinions about life, people, love and so on. It was sooo enjoyable. And also, it allowed to really shape the relationships and interactions between the characters as please. The characters really feel alive thanks to that! But at the same time, it didn't make the game too difficult wich would have been annoying since it's so long. Congrats on that!

Another thing I really enjoyed was the fact you didn't put any "secondary romances". I really dislike when characters end up with someone else if you don't do their routes. Some games do that, but to me it feels like in the end, the route you do doesn't matter since an NPC will be able to do exactly the same as you for the character, in the end. And also, the game's very title "Second Chance". I'm genuinely happy the title isn't only about Lysandra's second chance at life after the amnesia, but also about everyone else's second chances. Casimir who lost his first love, Arantis who was betrayed by the one he loved, Osario who was only used by the person he wanted to notice him and respect him... And of course Xander who already lost Lysandra once. 

Okay... I feel like I'm writing a book about your game at this point haha! I think I should stop now!

So yeah, to conclude this gigantic comment, I want to thank you again for making this game. I really enjoyed every bit of it, and it may be one of my favorite otome games ever. I'll probably comment after playing each other route, so expect more from me! Though I'll probably get more into depths about the routes once I'm done with all of them. It would be better.

Anyway, thank you again for the wonderful experience!

English is not my native language, so I'm sorry for all my mistakes. :v It's the first time when I write longer comment in english and I'm doing it because it's one of the best visual novels that i have ever played (or read). So many choices, great characters, nice art. I liked best Arantis, but unfortunately I couldn't get route with him :< This asshole friendzoned me. I tried twice, but I failed. The second best character (for me) of course is Xander. I could transcribe (?) more, but I better end up this comment here. xd

 I wanted you to know that your game is amazing  even if it's not that popular. I hope that you won't stop making visual novels/games.

*What I would have done without uncle google? :v*

It was wonderful game. Nice, funny, old good fantasy. And Aria was such adorable. Here some present for you <3 http://i.imgur.com/CjNK4PB.png

It's been a long time that a visual novel really pull my heartstrings lately, at first I thought this was going to be short like most free vn I usually found but then I'm intrigued because after an hour I still haven't finished and end up taking all night to finish it. and I don't have any regrets doing that.

I really love the plot twist in the story, lots of choices and how each characters interacted, and the first ending I got is NR 11 and I was on dilemma to go for other endings because it was the perfect ending for me and I don't want to change it and Xander is hands down the best man, because I love how dramatic he is with his words towards his beloved.

I really hope to see more of your works in the future!

The grammar was absolutely atrocious. I spent almost literally every second of the game rereading and trying to make sure I interpreted everything correctly ontop of mentally correcting typos and repeated spelling errors... Was Crystal purposefully spelled with an 'i'?

That being said the game was sweet, the story was lovely and interesting and the characters were wonderful. I can never choose between Casimir and Xander I just... Always feel heartbroken no matter which way I go. The main story was a touch predictable but there were a bunch of little pieces that fit together nicely. It reminded me alot of many other stories that I enjoyed without outright copying the plot and I enjoyed it more than I initially expected.

The art was nice, a bit cartoony and rough but very endearing. I enjoyed the game over all but it was admittedly a bit too much work to read for me. Having to rearrange sentences in my head so that I could make sense of the writing was a bit of a chore so I doubt I'd really replay it but it was a very nice story and I'm glad I continued reading until the end.

Words can't even describe how much I love this game! pvp

To be honest, when I first downloaded it I wasn't expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. The characters were likable, the story was fantastic...just...I can't even. Though all the guys had their charm, Xander was best boy for me 10/10 (Arantis is a close second)! I didn't mind the grammatical errors too much because in a text heavy game I tend to expect some here and there. I managed to get all the endings (which wasn't easy but it was worth it lol). Looking forward to your future projects! <3

Such a beautiful, wonderful game <3 Your game had much more soul and passion in it then most commercial, polished otomes out here. (I totally slacked off in my  school studies because I was so into this game haha!) It just really made me feel like I was going on this amazing adventure with the characters. It really showed that you put a lot of time and effort into this game, story and characters. There are no words to describe how much I enjoyed this game. I loved how you could shape the main character, and I specifically loved Xander's character. A lot of otomes made very bland, archetypical characters that get boring after a while. Your characters and story are all so multidimensional and complex.  That barely happens nowadays, and I really appreciate your hard work to give us this beautiful game. The only things I think should've been different were the grammar/spelling issues and more sprites for Xander--he constantly looked evil and insincere with his smug smile sprite and it was misleading haha. xD 

Thank you thank you thank you. I look forward to seeing more work for you! You should definitely make your next game commercial, I'd pay good money to play your games!

For some reason it wont open on mac?

The music is amazing! It really fits the theme of your game!

I thoroughly enjoyed this game.  My favorite characters were Xander and Arantis.  Xander won for me hands down - there's nothing like a devoted lover  who's also a rebel ;). 

Osario was the most difficult path for me. I had to remember who he was as a character so I had to make choices that would make him feel more capable and more confident. 

Thank you so much for creating this - I can't wait for your upcoming projects.  I loved all the choices too - it made it all the more fun <3

n e one get xander on their side w/o leading him on a bit?

 KINDA SPOILERS 

I just want to add that you wrote the romance option I most desired to see in a visual novel with Xander. Not only did you avoided the clichee ''yandere'' trope, and even though his romance with the protag plays a large part in his  character, you managed to give Xander a personality of his own ( in the way he cared for his sister, in interacting with other characters, and in the way he talks  with the protagonist and how he perceives her). 

He is a perfect mix of a villainous man and a caring lover. You really hit the nail on the head with that combination without one quality overlapping the other. He is protective of the heroine but he also admires and respects her. ( his character design was also a nice touch for me: that fatal combination of long black hair and icy blue eyes (/ •́ω•̀ )/ ♡  ). Throughout his route, I felt that they had excellent chemistry, a display of true love at its best.

Thank you kindly for his route ! :'D I wish there were more characters similar to how you wrote him. Cheers!

Is there a guide for all endings? I got the romances but jw...

I've played the game for 2 days now! It's an amazing game with an interesting storyline! There were many grammar issues, but it's understandable.  All the choices were a bit overwhelming, but I guess as you said, there's a lot of options to explore for yourself! 

With that being said, it really is quite difficult to get good endings for the guys. I've been trying to get Osario, but I always end up failing Xander's test of character. Can someone give me any tips to make  Xander's test of character pass? I tried reloading to an older save file and acting nicer to him (while focusing more of my choices to be about Osario) Do I just have to be completely affectionate to Xander? 

I believe it would be quite helpful if there was a list of hints, if a walkthrough isn't possible to be made. It will really help more players (and to avoid more comments asking for help) But that's just my wish, because there really is too many choices that sometimes may or may not influence your endings. I suppose I'm too used to having some sort of "good choice indicator" or a walkthrough that let's smoothly move on to each of my desired endings. Nonetheless, the effort to create this game was tremendous, and it overall amazing.