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Farewell, we see each other for the last time..... scored 65/100 on Steam Analyzer — Solid for a Visual Novel capsule. Top priority fix: [title_readability] Remove or relocate the tagline text below the main illustration rather than overlaying it, ensuring all text remains legible at SMALL size with minimum 12pt effective size.

Capsule scores by dimension

• Genre Clarity: 7/10 — Visual novel drama clearly signaled. The anime-style character art, emotional expression, and narrative-focused composition immediately communicate visual novel/adventure game identity. The tagline 'we see each other for the last time' reinforces a story-driven, character-focused experience. At TINY size, the character silhouette and art style remain recognizable as visual novel content, though the specific emotional weight becomes harder to parse.
• Title Readability: 6/10 — Title readable but tagline clarity issues. The main title 'FAREWELL' is legible at full size with a decorative serif outline style that maintains reasonable clarity. However, the tagline text 'WE SEE EACH OTHER FOR THE LAST TIME....' is small and positioned over the character, becoming difficult to read at SMALL size and nearly illegible at TINY size. The title itself holds up adequately at small sizes but sacrifices some crispness due to the outline styling.
• Contrast & Color: 7/10 — Strong character separation from dark background. The light-skinned character with pale hair pops clearly against the dark gradient background (#1b2838 equivalent), and the blue eyes provide additional value contrast. The warm tan/orange outline on 'FAREWELL' adds visual warmth and separation from the cool blues and blacks. At TINY size, the character silhouette maintains good edge definition, though some of the fine detail in clothing and expression collapses into the background.
• Uniqueness & Polish: 6/10 — Competent anime art, generic visual novel layout. The character artwork is well-rendered with professional anime styling and emotional expression, showing polish in the illustration itself. However, the composition follows a standard visual novel template: character on right, title on left, tagline overlay. The design feels like a competent execution of expected genre conventions rather than a distinctive or memorable hook that sets it apart from similar visual novels.
• Brand Consistency: 6/10 — Consistent anime aesthetic, limited identity signals. The visual style is internally cohesive with consistent anime character art rendering, dark atmospheric background, and warm typography accents. However, without access to the full game branding, there are no distinctive motifs, icons, or signature elements that would create a recognizable identity cue beyond 'anime visual novel.' The palette and aesthetic feel safe and genre-standard rather than branded.
• Composition: 7/10 — Clear hierarchy, minor title placement concerns. The focal point is clearly the character's face and upper body positioned in the right half, with title balanced on the left, creating good directional flow. The layered background with gradient depth supports the character silhouette. The tagline positioned over the character creates some visual clutter; at SMALL size, text-over-character reduces overall clarity and the tagline becomes competition rather than support.

What works

• Strong character silhouette contrast. The pale character with blue eyes stands out clearly against the dark background and maintains recognizable form even at TINY size.
• Professional character artwork. The anime illustration quality is clean and emotionally expressive, conveying the melancholic tone effectively at full viewing size.
• Clear visual novel genre identification. Character-focused composition and anime art style immediately signal this is a narrative-driven visual novel to the viewer.

What hurts the capsule

• Tagline unreadable at small sizes. The secondary text 'WE SEE EACH OTHER FOR THE LAST TIME....' becomes illegible below SMALL size and adds visual noise without communicating clearly.
• Generic visual novel template. The character-right, title-left layout follows predictable conventions without distinctive visual storytelling or unique compositional choices that differentiate it.
• Text overlay reduces character clarity. Positioning the tagline directly over the character's body creates visual competition and diminishes the strength of the focal point at medium viewing sizes.

Priority fixes

1. [title_readability] Remove or relocate the tagline text below the main illustration rather than overlaying it, ensuring all text remains legible at SMALL size with minimum 12pt effective size.
2. [composition] Strengthen the focal point by creating clear separation between the title area and character, using negative space or a subtle background shape to anchor the typography without overlapping the primary subject.
3. [uniqueness_polish] Add a distinctive visual element such as a signature motif, symbolic object, or unique background detail that signals this specific game's identity rather than generic visual novel aesthetics.
4. [contrast_color] Increase the outline thickness on 'FAREWELL' and consider a subtle glow or shadow to ensure the title remains crisp and separated at TINY thumbnail size.

Store copy priority fixes

1. [hook_strength] Rewrite the short description to lead with the dramatic premise: 'A dark visual novel about two people and a fateful choice that changes everything—uncover the truth behind the meaning of life through 6 distinct endings.' This leverages the thriller hook instead of abstract philosophy.
2. [feature_communication] Complete the detailed description and replace the blank Characters section with 2-3 sentences introducing the protagonist dynamic, the central conflict, and how player choices affect the ending. Explain that branching paths reveal different truths.
3. [uniqueness] Add a line clarifying what distinguishes this narrative: e.g., 'Each ending recontextualizes the opening scene' or 'A non-linear exploration of fate and choice' to differentiate it from other dark VNs.
4. [feature_communication] Expand features to include choice/branching structure and note that the game explores multiple perspectives or timelines, not just surface-level story variation.

Related guides

• Steam page optimisation — Capsule, copy, screenshots, tags — the full Steam page conversion stack.
• Capsule design best practices — The six dimensions every Steam capsule has to win.

Steam app ID: 3615870 · Tags: Visual Novel, Anime, Romance, Thriller, Adventure