Wish I could write a more eloquent review, but I was literally yelling throughout the course of this VN and it's a disservice to the game not to mention that first. If only I could link the unhinged live reactions I was spamming my friends with! I've been looking forward to All Scars and Starlight. It is a canon-universe AU of All Ashes and Illusions that …
All Scars and Starlight
Tavi's heart is torn as he grapples with the consequences of his coup against his cousin Yuel, now a prisoner in the palace.
In 'All Scars and Starlight', players navigate a web of political intrigue and emotional turmoil, making choices that lead to multiple impactful endings.
With stunning visuals and a haunting soundtrack, this dark boys love visual novel promises a gripping experience that will leave you breathless and yearning for more.
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Players are captivated by the emotional depth and stunning visuals of 'All Scars and Starlight', praising its complex characters and branching storylines.
Many appreciate the darker themes and the intense relationship between Yuel and Tavi, though some found the dialogue during intimate scenes a bit awkward.
Overall, the game is seen as a must-play for fans of the genre, offering a rich narrative experience.
100%
Based on 9 reviews
The Good
- Stunning visuals and expressive character art
- Deeply emotional and complex storytelling
- Multiple impactful endings to explore
- Engaging soundtrack enhances the atmosphere
The Bad
- Awkward dialogue during intimate scenes
- Some repetitive dialogue throughout
- Confusing choice outcomes at times
- Heavy themes may be emotionally taxing
The Horny
- Explicit consensual scenes between cousins
- Art captures the vulnerability of characters
- Intense and passionate romantic moments
- Yaoi content is praised for its quality
Top rated reviews
My lovely sweet cousins again (●♡∀♡))ヾ☆*。I've read several novels about them and still can't get enough :) I've just finished this game but already miss them T_T The story has a familiar setting but with the opposite outcome after the coup. But this time it's not a kinetic novel, there're several endings \o/ That's an awesome feature to see where your ch…
I enjoyed this darker and bloodier spin-off of All Idleness and Ephemera. There is fluff in one ending but the other endings hit you like a truck in your feelings. Just warning you that death & suicide are present in the game. Overall, I liked it more than I would have because I was genuinely curious about how things would play out between Yuel, the d…
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A dark boys love / boys hate visual novel set in a 1001 Nights inspired world full of political intrigue. Yuel, once the King of Indra, is deposed by his older cousin, Tavi, during a coup and imprisoned within the palace. An uneasy relationship between them grows, and then...
About This Game
Yuel was born to be the king of Indra.
Ascending to the throne at a mere eighteen years of age following his father's death, Yuel is tasked with running the whole country without being amply prepared for such a massive undertaking. A series of poor decisions damages Yuel's popularity with his people and his own advisors, until Yuel's own cousin, Tavi, leads a rebellion to depose him.
Tavi's rebellion is a success, and little over a year into his contentious reign, Yuel is toppled from his position of power and influence. Brought down in the world, Indra's former king is imprisoned in the palace's prison and left to rot.
Convinced that his life is over, Yuel insists that his older cousin should hurry up and execute him. Indra does not need two power-hungry men vying to be the country's king, and leaving Yuel alive would only divide the country further. Why can Tavi not finish what he started?
Tavi finds himself paralysed, however, with indecision. Incapable of killing his own family member, Tavi chooses to keep Yuel hidden away inside the palace, after convincing all of his advisors that he has put him to death. Tavi wants to treat his younger cousin with a degree of kindness, but Yuel is unimpressed. How dare Tavi try to extend the olive branch after effectively ruining his life: stripping him of his dignity in the process?
Is it possible for the two estranged cousins to ever see eye to eye — and why, despite everything, has Tavi come to care for his younger cousin so intensely?
- About 120,000 words of text (approx 4-8 hours of reading)
- A branching story with five different endings
- Several miserable endings (and one happy one!)
- Detailed background and character art
- A custom soundtrack
- Several consensual BxB sex scenes
- A dark, angsty romance story full of drama
- Handsome (and very unhappy) men! ❤︎
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Each game gets a score from 1 to 5 hearts. Higher means more explicit adult content.
| Score | What it means |
|---|---|
| 1 | Raunchy / softcore — suggestive themes, light fanservice, or mature humor; little or no on-screen explicit sexual content. |
| 2 | Spicy but restrained — clear adult intent (nudity, strong innuendo, or brief suggestive scenes) without sustained explicit focus. |
| 3 | Clearly adult — recurring sexual content or nudity as a meaningful part of the experience, but not the sole focus of the game. |
| 4 | Strongly explicit — graphic sexual themes, extended explicit stills or text, or gameplay built heavily around adult situations. |
| 5 | Explicit and often animated — graphic sexual content that is frequently animated or interactive; core to what you see and do in the game. |
Zestine
Love the visuals and the side missions. The character banter is top tier.
Nyra
Story is solid and the combat feels great, just wish there was more UI customization.
Kiro
I keep coming back after every update. The new scenes were worth it.