SANABI

The plot is presented in parts and not from the very beginning. Even after completing the game, you will not be able to put all the puzzles together (although who knows, you may be able to). But going through the game for the second, third and more times you will discover an incredible story full of pain, despair and of course love. I'll mention the music separately, it's just incredible. Of course, I would like some DLC for the game, since absolutely any story of other characters can be written into the storyline. There is a difficult achievement "Complete the game without deaths on high difficulty". But there are no achievements related to speedrun.. I'd really like to.

This is definitely one of my all-time favorites. Now that’s gaming at its finest. The story is amazing and incredibly emotional, the gameplay is fun and challenging, and you can feel how much heart and soul went into it. I loved every single bit of it. Thank you to the makers of this game!

This is one of the best stories I know! Honestly, it's been a long time since I've been so overwhelmed by emotions from a game... P. S. Why are there so many platformer elements in my visual novel?

Great story, the characters are wholesome and the combat is fun. This game is criminally undervalued; I recommend it.

Maybe the best implementation of a grapple hook in gaming history. And it knows how to tell a damn good story, if you think you understand the themes in the first hour, you don't.

A must play game for people who love 2D platformers and people who love a game with a great story

Blatant attempt to reproduce Katana Zero success, which they just did... what? It's truly good in it's own right, I might be ahead of myself saying it's inspired by Katana Zero, but honestly wether you played it or not, it's totally a must play.

Short and cute story-based platforming game. Story is captivating and full of twists and turns, has some heartfelt moments though at a few points seems like there may have been something lost in translation to English. Nothing that really detracted from the experience though. Game feels very high quality. Pixel graphics and animations are very smooth, soundtrack is great, performance is smooth and controls are very responsive. Game alternates between story sections and platforming. Platforming sections are fun but on Normal difficulty only had a couple really challenging spots, probably could have turned it up a notch in retrospect. About 8-9 hours of play, fun, good story, glad I had the experience. Definitely worth the price.

[h2]Getting to the end is not important... it's how we get there.[/h2] I went through this game 100% blind, didn't even dive into it's gameplay, only heard that it has a story with similiar vibes to Katana Zero and I can safely say, it was worth every penny and every second. Gameplay is so good the entire game begs to be speedrunned, the OST is full of bangers and most important part of the game, the story - certainly leaves it's mark on you. It's an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish. Also the dialogues are fun. Lots of funny references can be found. SANABI in my opinion is easily a 10/10 game, there's not a single flaw I can point out, this game is flawless.

Truly amazing, incredible story and wonderful gameplay.

After Claire obscure I’ve been wanting another very good story game. Tried persona 3, khazan, Jedi survivor, all amazing games but just didn’t quite scratch that itch for me. Tried Sanabi and jimminy Christmas this is one of the best games I’ve ever played. The story was absolutely so fun to dive into and keeps you guessing. Even when you think you understand everything. You never have the full picture. Just amazingly done and each ending while one obviously more positive than the other. Are both so good, both endings are such a phenomenal finale to that point in the story. I also personally am not at all a fan of platformer games, generally don’t even touch them. But a friend suggested this game to me and yeah never once complained about the mechanics (they aren’t bad at all) I was too focused on the story. Too good. Need another master piece like this.

Absolutely stellar game. Incredibly fun gameplay, one of the best stories I've seen, banger ost. It is easily one of my favourite games of all time and will not be able to forget about it for a long time (if ever).

as everyone else has repeatedly said, this game's story is gripping and truly phenomenal. my jaw was dropped for nearly the entirety of the final chapter, the major story beats could not have been handled better imo. the gameplay and art style really seal the deal in solidifying this as one of the best indie games i have had the pleasure of playing.

The game's good, like really good, the story is by far the best part about the game ! The movement is actually sick, pulling off those sick swings in quick succession feels good. Deffo give it a try, it's not long, there are no "side objectives" or anything like that to get you sidetracked, purely just the gameplay and the story.

One of my favourite games in recent memory, unlike much of what I play you can pretty much pick this up any and all mechanics and run with it immediately. Story is good too

I love this game!!!! The story was great the gameplay was phenomenal I loved grappling around! EDIT: I just re-played the game after like a year? maybe two? in order to 100% the game, And the ending still got me, I cried. The story is so goddamn good. easy 10/10 game for me

Probably my favorite blind experience ever. Absolutely incredible game!

SANABI is a wonderful example of how a unique and rich storytelling experience within a game can be done. It was never what I expected it to be, and for a story that deals with themes of one's family and pure grief, never has a game like this brought me to tears. The small details added up, and with each line of dialogue, comes a cast of characters that are human in their rawest form. SANABI is a love letter, an incredible one, to people who love seamless action with fluid movement, and to those who want an emotional story that beautifully wraps itself up at the very end. If you have a dad, or if you have a daughter, if you want to feel touched by an incredible game that takes literally 10 - 12 hours to complete... This game is for you. I LOVED it. I loved it so much for what it tried to express, its soundtrack, and for how it immersed me as a player into a character. When I started, it was a feeling that was just the same as when I finished it. Satisfying and profound, I could take away one thing in terms of its story, and it was that "every hello comes with a goodbye."

Firstly, the game can be finished within 10 hours quite easily. Which is a nice pace for a 2 hr of playtime per day to finish it within the week. The movement feels good and is fair, meaning at no point do you feel cheated because you couldn't grab a ledge or wall or anything else. It introduces different mechanics with each level, without making them too hard to adapt to (a certain boss-fight is a little test of skill.... takes a little to do). Enemies are mostly approachable, with only 1-2 enemies being a pain in the bottom. I will deduct a little because I believe the slow-down-time thingy should be a specific button instead of a joystick, and for the time trials for being SO goddamn annoying to do (I gave up on beating the records, ain't got time for that) yet they are... fair... i am just bad. 8/10 gameplay The story is a slow buildup, with brewing suspicions, a pivotal moment when you have to choose between A and B which will determine between the proper ending and the alternate ending (a little obvious, it gives hints, don't worry). transitioning into a slightly big exposition dumping section where some things are made clear, culminating into a tear falling, emotion inducing scene. The characters MAKE sense, and you can be empathetic about their situations. The whole plot of ERASE EVERYTHING is a little over the top... but all fine apart from that. 9/10 story The graphics are... pixels... HOWEVER these pixels are goddamn gorgeous. Levels are made nice, the avatars move fluently, there are always new animations for them with each level/chapter. There are a few instances of scenery and moving set pieces being a combination of 2d and 3d which is cool. And you always know what's what on the screen without a second look. Also, do yourself a favor and admire the backgrounds... HOLY they are pices of art each and every one of them. 10/10 graphics (looks) Final score: 9/10 This is a must experience at least once in your lifetime. Platforming is not for everybody, but it is well implemented, The story is good, the imagery is VERY pretty, and the gameplay is solid. Also, for those that know, gotta say... best daughter, would love/care for/hug her. This is father propaganda

"Absolute cinema!" An incredible story with an amazing gameplay. Congrats Devs for this masterpiece. o/ PS: ENJOY THE STORY MAN!!!

Creative, original and brilliant base story

If you're debating whether to buy it or not, buy it. It's an extremely emotional story with amazing gameplay. Immaculate.

OK gameplay, slow start to story but banger payoff.

i just finished the game at time of reviewing this. as a katana zero enjoyer i am blown away. This game isnt just good, its GOOD. I did not know for 9 dollars i would be getting into this. i thought itd be a fun gameplay game but the story is phenomenal. i just i dont even know what to say anymore but i want to erase my memory and play this again

I can't believe I slept on this game for so long. Genuinely amazing in terms of all things: gameplay, soundtrack, story, and visuals. Its got all of it. When I played the demo years ago I knew this was one that would be absolutely amazing, and I'm so glad I was right. The story is especially gripping and incredibly compelling, if you enjoyed Katana Zero but felt weird about how the story just abruptly ends PLEASE give this a shot.

very good story & music gameplay movement is fun, but some stage are just not that fun to play (ch3 especially)

[Spoiler free review] I was initially interested in this game from seeing it using the grapling hook as its main gameplay mechanic, and quite liked their artstyle. But as I kept playing, I realized I stayed moreso for the story. Don't get me wrong, the gameplay is great! While the mechanics you have at your disposal at the start are very limited, the devs find pretty fun ways to use them. and at a very steady pace, they keep expanding your traversal options, and keep challenging the new mechanics with new challenges to match. But all that got slowly but surely taken over by the compelling story that unfolded as you progress. What I loved the most about their writing style, is what at any given time, I felt like I was "one step ahead" of the main character when understanding the situation, and usually, I was, but when the reveal came, it always came together with "but did you consider what that revelation means?". This cat-and-mouse story telling kept the mystery going, you feel like you understand, but you are always a step ahead of what is told, but also a step behind from what would be the next question you didn't think of asking yourself. The story's core is very simple, but was just executed very, very well. There's replayability if you are into speedrunning, or just like to challenge yourself, but I got what I wanted through a single playthrough, and am very happy with it. From start to finish, about 10 hours of gameplay, well worth your money, 9/10

One of my favorites indie games of all time. Absolutely everything is so well made and executed, story, soundtrack, gameplay, simply amazing. It's not just a game, but an life experience. The only downside is that some sections are way too long than they should be in my opinion, but beside this is perfect.

Изначально я прошёл игру на пиратке. Настолько понравилась, что купил и перепрошёл на все ачивки ещё раз. Изначально думал, что вдохновлённая Katana ZERO игра (я очень большой её фанат, поэтому попробовать данный продукт для меня было лишь вопросом времени.), однако проект получился вполне себе самостоятельным и добротным. Мне очень понравился сюжет, геймплей, в том числе саундтрек, в общем всё на высоте, однозначно рекомендую если вам понравилась Katana ZERO. Ну и по аналогии с Катаной, главный композитор OST (под никнеймом Invader 303 (Он, кстати, казах, наш слоняра)) выложил на свой YouTube канал превью трека какого-то DLC/Сиквела/хрен знает чего ещё, что я с нетерпением буду ждать, как и DLC к Katana ZERO (Я нахожу это очень забавным, что LudoWic, один из исполнителей OST Katana ZERO тоже постил на своём канале целые треки из DLC, это уже больше похоже на тренд!) Однозначно рекомендую. и помните, друзья ВАЖНО ДОЙТИ ДО КОНЦА

11/10 game is fun and is one of the best stories i've seen come out of a game the soundtrack is great and it blends artstyles in really interesting ways the ONLY thing i didnt like about this game was that when characters walked off screen you could hear their character abruptly stop walking

Game is very good There are a few translation errors when playing in English, but aside from that, this game is a masterpiece. Perfectly replicates the feeling I got from playing Katana Zero for the first time.

Having read the glowing reviews decided to try it out. At first I found the game so slow and frustrating, the cut scenes seemed too often and too slow, I almost gave up on it. I'm so glad I didn't. Despite what the game tells you it is worth getting to the end. It's amazing. You will probably see the plot points about half way through but despite feeling like I knew how it'll end, it still surprised me. Definitely worthy of all the praise.

Incredible story and extremely fun game. 10/10

Coming back to finally write a small review. This shares a spot as my favorite game along with a hundred and sixty hour plus AAA RPG. And Ive only spent fourteen hours on this game. I cannot describe to you how bad I ugly cried at it's ending; it's such a perfect story from start to finish. This game is worth so much more than it's priced at.

I managed to get through the entire game on a casual lazy day and it was one of the greatest decisions I've ever made. The developers definitely took a lot of inspiration from Katana Zero, from the setting, to playing as a protagonist who learns the story at the same time as you, and in my opinion takes the gameplay to a whole 'nother level above Katana Zero by prioritizing platforming than hack and slashing through different rooms. I will admit the story at times can be a bit (albeit rarely) confusing, edgy, or outright cringe like it was written by a 12 year old with some strange dialogue choices since the game was made by Korean developers and translated into English. But regardless it was all worth it and it now holds a very special place in heart as one of the greatest indie games I've played. Worth the money, even when it's not on sale, and a very easy 10/10

Beautiful game. Perfectly handles loss and the strife that death can bring upon every day people. Strong message, strong visuals and perfectly paced storytelling make this game a joy to play. 10/10

Wanted to play a chill pixel art game while I waited for the next big triple A title I've been eyeing. Ended up playing one of the best games of all time. Story, game, art and music were all amazing!

Excellent game! The story was fantastic! Gameplay is somewhere between Sonic the Hedgehog and Spider-Man. It takes some getting used to, but feels incredibly unique and satisfying when you get the hang of it. Great music too.

A really fun platformer with a brilliant story, albeit with a somewhat slow start. The grapple mechanic core to the gameplay adds cinematic feel to the game, on top of simply being fun to play with. Great soundtrack too. The last 2 chapters are peak cinema in all aspects. Finally, for anybody coming from the amazing Katana Zero, Sanabi is just as good, but plays quite differently. The overall pacing is slightly slower due to the way the story is told through dialogue. The main character does not die in one hit on any of the initial difficulty settings (enemies still do though, save for boss fights). and the game has quite a bit of platforming sections with no enemies.

This game made me ugly cry on a Sunday morning! Loved the story, immediately connected with the characters, and the gameplay is fluid, fast-paced, and fun. At first, I was a little annoyed by the frequency of cut-scenes because I just wanted to swing around like Spiderman, but I came to realize how much I loved it later on. There are a decent amount of platforming skill tests, challenging boss fights, and rewarding feeling of nailing the movement. 11/10 would recommend.

if you get the bad ending, you will cry if you get the good ending, you will cry if you watch the end credits, you will cry if you play this game you are going to cry i played this game and i cried

A game that actually has amazing plotforming action gameplay, kick-ass soundtrack, and a really good story

This is just masterpiece. INSANE!! Very nice looking and the best 2D Platformer that I have ever played before. The devs deserve much more.

best game ive ever played in my entire life its really cool guys buy it

I genuinely no longer wish to kill myself. If you don't play video games, at least play this one the story is just too good. The story is phenomenal

Project Moon reference and captivating story? Oh yeah, I'm all in on this one. Give it a shot, absolute cinema right here.

Absolutely fantastic. A thrill from start to finish that will also tug at your heartstrings

I enjoyed the movement and action of this game and then it gutpunched me and made me cry.

Very good game, played it through family share, then bought it to leave this review.

Have you played Katana Zero? If not, leave now and get that (far better) game. Writing in this is cringe to the max and gives edgy 12-yo vibes.