Fragile Dreams is set in a post-apocalyptic near future Earth. Almost all the world's population has vanished, and the cities have been left abandoned. The game drops the player in the worn shoes of Seto, a young boy. In the game's opening, Seto narrates how his "grandfather," an old man that he lived with, died at the end of the summer. He buries his grandfather in a small hole in front of their house, and from that moment on he became truly alone. Seto decided to set out in search for other survivors in the ruins of Tokyo, marking the beginning of the game's events.
How much I love the story will never be put into words. Ugh, I just can't describe how beautiful the story is! As a game though, not so good. The game can be repitetive ( there is like a never-ending hallway part that takes like 5 min to finish ).Overall, as a game 6/10. but as a story, 10/10.
Characters
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Seto: A fifteen-year-old boy. After the old man he lives with passes away, Seto travels alone searching for survivors like himself somewhere in the world, with his only clue being in the letter the old man left him. While searching he finds a silver-haired girl sitting under the moon singing. He watchers her and takes a step on a squeaky shoe. She quickly turns her head saying, "who's there?" and falls. Seto runs to help her and puts his hand on her face. She opens her eyes and runs without a word and leaves. In the English version, he is voiced by Johnny Yong Bosch. In the Japanese version, he is voiced by Houko Kuwashima. Silver-haired girl/Ren: A silver-haired girl whom Seto first encounters sitting on a lurching steel frame, singing beneath the moonlight. Walking in the ruins, playfully drawing large, cryptic drawing, looking for treasure, meeting with cats, she dreams of meeting another human. In the English version, she is voiced by Danielle Judovits. In the Japanese version, she is voiced by Miku Yoshikawa. Sai: The bodiless consciousness of a young woman wandering the ruins. Despite her friendly acquaintanceship (and soon friendship) with Seto, she had a connection to Shin's past. She was used for experiments by Shin and his other peers, though he would often treat her with kindness and bring her small presents. She appears during the ending, telling Shin that she loves him, and they disappear together. In the English version, she is voiced by Karen Strassman. In the Japanese version, she is voiced by Ryo Hirohashi. Crow: An amnesiac boy. However, he refuses to despair, remaining cheerful, mischievous and straightforward. In order to find his birthplace, relying only on a single photo, he continues traveling. Though he and Seto go on a rocky start, they soon become friends. He is voiced by Steve Staley in the English version and by Mie Sonozaki in the Japanese version. Personal Frame: A portable computer that Seto carries on his back and helps guide him. Having been alone for a long time, waiting for someone to come, she was happy when Seto replied. She loves having conversations more than anything else, and has a duty to serve her master Seto to her fullest. The English voice is provided by Heather Halley. in the Japanese audio, she is voiced by Umeka ShÅji. Chiyo: The bodiless consciousness of a small girl. She is voiced by Laura Bailey in the English version and Chiwa Saito in the Japanese version. The Merchant: A mysterious man who trades in various goods. Always merry, he appears before Seto. He collects lots of sparkling things. He is voiced by Dave Wittenberg in the English version and Tomohisa Aso in the Japanese version. Shin: The antagonist and a "genius scientist" whose brilliance has earned him envy from his colleagues. He considers speech to be an inferior means of communication, and intends to wipe out the last remnants of humanity by means of a "project". He was snubbed by peers and family for his abilities, and was able to sense other's emotions. He would often visit Sai in his spare time and bring her presents. During the ending, she appears to him, telling him that she loves him. He wonders why he did not sense that emotion, thanks Seto, and vanishes together with Sai. He is voiced by Sam Regal in the English version and Toshio Furukawa in the Japanese version.[9][10]
purchased used, finished in 2 days, returned to gamestop..
Story really is amazing ,and touching , but the game has some heavy flaws ,and graphics wise isn't anything "amazing" even by wii standards , throw in the fact its pretty short ,and going for 40 bucks ,and you have a game that in the long run you may regret buying. Rent or borrow if possible cause the story really isn't something you wanna miss , but unless you have spare cash (which considering the flood of games coming out for the holiday season is unlikely for most) don't pay full price for it.
Edit: Also their is NO replay value AT ALL unless you just wanna go through the story again...which frankly you can just watch on youtube ,and save yourself sometime going through the repetitious gameplay ,and horrid in-game camera