One last for the today. We’re ending on a good note. Well… depends on your definition of good in this context.
I am oblivious to the fact that my best friend is a vampire, by zorkie
I am oblivious to the fact that my best friend is a vampire is a fantasy slice-of-life Ink (Calico) story, where you’ve invited your best friend to spend the evening doing things that friends do: watch a movie, play some games, have some food, chat, and what not. But, as the title suggests, your best friend is not… quite human - a fact you are completely oblivious about, even when the signs are all there!
With each sequence, you have multiple options to interact with Nico (that’s your lovely friend btw, who brought cake!), though you will end up with the same general sequence of event: Nico enters, you have some activities, they want to talk to you. Yet, it doesn’t matter that the only obvious effect you have on the evening is which activities you do and in which order. Because…
… it’s just lovely. Your interactions with Nico are super nice, and awkward and embarrassing at times. Even if you are oblivious to the major signs, the dialogue is really charming and funny. I laughed quite a bit while playing, especially at all the vampire references going over “You”.
Why it is not a REALLY BAD IF game?
~ it’s really fun! and the story is cute!
~ it’s nice to see some chill vampire content
Why it should be considered REALLY BAD IF?
~ I guess your choices not mattering much, and the story being a bit too railroady? Or that it’s more of a one play-through type of game? Even then I can’t find myself to fault it.
~ Maybe the timed-ish text, but that’s an Ink displaying text thing.
Final decision: Nope, this is not a bad game. It’s in fact a nice one! (disqualified)