It's interesting to explore the different choices you make and seeing the consequences of those choices and how the story plays out. Compared to other visual novels, many of which often have you wait quite long before you get to make a choice, in Clannad the choices come much more frequently, making it a more interactive experience than the average visual novel. In terms of how much the story can branch out, Clannad (like many visual novels) trumps most RPGs and adventure games in terms of non-linear storytelling. Clannad has many meaningful choices and consequences, over a dozen branching story routes, and 26 different endings.

And like most visual novels, the story is highly non-linear. Gameplay - It plays like most visual novels, with gameplay that consists almost entirely of reading while making choices along the way.

In the After Story arc, some of the adult characters in the School Life arc get much bigger roles, while several new characters are also introduced, especially one particular new character (who I won't name to avoid spoiling anything) who changes the dynamics of the story and leaves a deep impression. And if you get too attached to some of the characters, it can be heart-wrenching when tragedy strikes.

Even for some characters who initially come across as anime cliches, you see them eventually grow out of those cliches over time. The supporting cast are also very well-written, with each character having their own fleshed-out personality and backstory, and you also see most of them grow and change over the years. He feels real and believable, and over the years, his character grows and changes, in both positive and negative ways. Tomoya Okazaki in particular may very well be the most well-written protagonist ever seen in a video game. Characterization - It quite possibly has the best characterization ever written for a video game. It's worth noting, however, that it also has one of the longest scripts ever written for any medium, more than a million words, over twice as much text as all the Lord of the Rings novels combined, which means a whole lot of reading. The School Life arc varies from good-to-great depending on the route, but it's the After Story arc that truly elevates Clannad to a narrative masterpiece, with an original story rarely seen in any medium. The story is split into two halves, the School Life arc which is about the teenage high school years, and the After Story arc which is about the adult years after graduating. It's like a roller-coaster that takes you through the whole gamut of emotions. It packs a powerful emotional punch at times the comedy can make you laugh, at times the tragedy can be heart-wrenching, and at times the drama can make you shed tears of joy. It has some of the most compelling storytelling and writing I've seen in any medium, possibly the best story ever written for a video game, and even comparable to some of the best dramas in film, television, and literature. It has some of the most compelling storytelling and writing I've Story - It's a family drama, with coming-of-age and magical-realism elements. Story - It's a family drama, with coming-of-age and magical-realism elements. Along the way, the two make friends with many other students and try to find both solace and belonging in their endeavors. Not being busy in any way, he decides to join in. From their brief encounter, Nagisa decides they should be friends, and enlists Tomoya's help to revive the school drama club.

She is a delinquent like him, but only because she is repeating her senior year, unlike the perpetually tardy Okazaki. While on his way to class one morning, he meets a mystifying girl named Nagisa. While on his way to class one morning, he meets a mystifying After the death of his mother, Tomoya Okazaki-a guarded delinquent student at Hikarizaka High School-struggles to not only make sense of the abusive relationship he has with his alcoholic father, but also find meaning in his life. Summary: After the death of his mother, Tomoya Okazaki-a guarded delinquent student at Hikarizaka High School-struggles to not only make sense of the abusive relationship he has with his alcoholic father, but also find meaning in his life.

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