(Disclosure: I know the developer and received an advanced copy of the game for testing purposes) Let's get this out of the way immediately: The Hayseed Knight isn't a dating sim or a romantic comedy like a surprising amount of people think, it's an excellent linear story with a certain amount of choices along the way. So unless you really don’t like linear gameplay, feel free to read this review as a 10/10. Though given how much of a passion project this is for the dev, I have no doubts that the remaining chapters will be finished eventually.
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The only downsides to the game right now are its very linear visual novel gameplay structure and the fact that it consists of 3 chapters, with one more chapter and an epilogue to be released for free in the future. It doesn’t hurt that it looks and sounds amazing, either, with animated high-quality art and professional-level voice acting throughout.
It’s genuinely funny, thoughtful and thoroughly emotionally engaging. From the sometimes surprisingly complex characters and the highly detailed setting inspired by historical Al-Andalus (medieval Spain) to the nonlinear storytelling structure and the way the game weaves themes of gender identity and racism into the plot, The Hayseed Knight is a densely-packed narrative experience which can be enjoyed on many different levels.
From the sometimes surprisingly complex characters and the highly detailed setting inspired by historical Al-Andalus (medieval Spain) to the nonlinear storytelling structure The Hayseed Knight presents itself first and foremost as a “blend of mystery, comedy and romance”, but once you dig a little deeper, you start to realise that it’s far from being just your average romantic comedy. The Hayseed Knight presents itself first and foremost as a “blend of mystery, comedy and romance”, but once you dig a little deeper, you start to realise that it’s far from being just your average romantic comedy.
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