Release Date: July 20, 2012
Cinders is an independent production being a graphic novel. The game is loosely inspired by the fairy tale of Cinderella and tells the stories of four women who have to make difficult decisions affecting their future. The Polish studio MoaCube is responsible for the title.
Cinders is an independent video game which is a graphic novel inspired by the fairy tale of Cinderella. It is produced by a small Polish studio MoaCube, founded by Tomasz Grochowiak and Gracjana Zielinska.
The plot focuses on presenting the fate of four women, of which the main character is Cinderella. The title is only inspired by a cult fairy tale, and history and all characters are very different from the original. Cinderella is not a wronged and clumsy girl, but a conscious and confident woman, who, together with other heroines, encounters various problems on her way. It is therefore a fairy tale for adults, about respecting the other person, getting to know their goals and motivations.
The game is mainly based on reading the text displayed on the screen, drawing conclusions and making moral choices on their basis, which occur very often in the game Cinders. The authors have prepared about 300 possible decisions, which should be made in 120 situations. These are not dry numbers, because depending on our actions, the plot of the story told in the production changes.
The visual setting consists of gently animated, fairy tale images that change depending on the scene currently displayed. Thanks to this, the game looks nice and at the same time there are no excessive graphics requirements. What we see on the screen was made almost entirely by Gracjana Zielinska.
The founder of MoaCube studio, Tomasz Grochowiak, previously worked in CD Projekt RED, while Gracjana Zielinska is an artist who made illustrations for companies such as Corel, Ballistic Publishing, Harper Design or Avantura Studio.
Platforms:
PC Windows July 20, 2012
PlayStation 4 August 26, 2020
Xbox One August 26, 2020
Nintendo Switch February 14, 2019
Developer: MoaCube
Publisher: Crunching Koalas
Game Ratings for Cinders Video Game.
GamingTrend: 60 / 100 by Timothy McVicar
The bottom line of my playthrough is that not much I had done mattered in the end. If you are interested in playing Cinders, be prepared to play it to completion for the best experience because it is clear that not every door has a prize behind it, and not every ending suits a fairytale.
Completexbox: 65 / 100 by Dan Boise
To be honest, Cinders is one of the most enjoyable visual novels I’ve had the chance to review; a new take on a classic fairytale is an interesting way to go; it feels familiar and new at the same time. Thanks to the bevy of choices, replay value is through the roof, but as with any visual novel, it sometimes feels tedious going through the “same” story again, even if it leads to a different ending.
Video Chums: 3 / 5 by A.J. Maciejewski
As a Choose Your Own Adventure style narrative, Cinders is a wonderful experience but it doesn't quite feel like a full video game.
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