Adastra

This is the first visual novel I’ve played, and it latched onto me like a parasite until I finished it. When I wasn’t playing it, I was super anxious about whether or not the characters were going to be ok or happy by the end, which is something I haven’t experienced to this degree with a game or story before.

I picked a hell of a time to play it, going through a period of change in my life, trying to find a job post college, feeling lonely, a bit depressed, (still) being unsure of my own sexuality with a family that I’m sure would shun me in different ways if they found out. I knew what I was getting into due to what little I knew about the game’s reputation, but I was not expecting to ugly cry so hard and fall so hard in love with the main love interest, Amicus, as much as I did.

The characters, writing and world are so good and fleshed out, and the relationships feel so grounded. Though there are several (lovely) sex/18+ scenes, all the romantic moments, including those, are about so much more than just sex. Everything is so loving, intimate and human with really good pacing. It’s not just a romance, but a political drama, thriller, and cosmic horror. Even if you’re not queer or a furry, I recommend giving it a chance if you’re interested.

I love and hate you Echo Project. I will be thinking about this and feeling empty for a week or more. 😂

It is hard to describe how astonishingly great this VN is. I started reading it without any expectations and it consumed me entirely. It is an insane emotional rollercoaster and it drew so many emotions at once ; fear, anxiety, happiness, sadness, devastation, and many more. When reading it the pacing and execution of events is so incredibly perfect, that you cant stop reading. I must admit, I read half of this VN with tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat, feeling genuine grief for the characters, as if living their emotions. Not many stories accomplish this, and this is evidence of a remarkably good piece of content. Nonetheless it requires deeper understanding and forces you to contrast between morality and destiny. This is the best VN i have ever read and i can safely say, you should read it too. 

I never laughed and cried so much for any other fiction. Thank you so much for this incredible experience, I will hold it in my heart.

I cannot put into words how magnificent this vn is. really, this is the best visual novel i've ever read and i'm grateful that i've stumbled onto it. howly, you're a menace (in a good way ofc). i spent a good third of reading the story on the verge of tears. it's a huge emotional rollercoaster, but one i'm happy i've sat through in. it's the type of vn that consumes your mind even after finish it. i don't know what else to add to this otherthan it's amazing. kinda sad i can't recommend it to my friends since it's a furry porn game. oh well. i guess not all masterpieces get to shine for everyone.

I loved reading this so much. It's such an amazing story. I even teared up a few times. That's not something that happens very often. My only complaint is that I wish there was more, Not that it was short by any means though. It took me about 36 hours to complete I think. I wasn't really logging my hours, and I'm a bit of a slow reader sometimes, but I can't imagine reading all of it in under 20 hours unless you're skimming through it without paying attention.

In short: I loved reading this, and I'm sad it's over.

Es verdad eso que este 2026 el juego cumple 8 años? Misma cantidad que el prota y amicus llevan separados. 

Cuando llegue el día de su aniversario que creo que es en noviembre o diciembre, habrá algo respecto a eso?

Can you please do an update? It's refusing to install on my Samsung Galaxy A16 despite the fact i have enough storage

this game is so beautiful i coukd cry

Im happy i could crack amicus
I love this game sm

Adastra Linux APK is no longer working on the Google Pixel 10 series, possibly due to being outdated for the current version of android.

Lowk kinda want a neferu bumper sticker

Possibly one of the best written universes I've seen. Wonderful read!

The game needs to get an update to run on new Android versions!!

Damn the person who decided to make the main menu music so meloncholy!! I cant even listen to it without my eyes welling with tears. 10/10.

i am so late to the adastra hype that i played and finished it a couple days ago finding myself tearing up at the story and the ending i love this vn so much especially the charismatic idiotic wolf! i hope they make a sequel of marco and amicus's story continuing after their 8 years apart.

will play khemia and interea soon to see how the adastra expands their characters and story!

I miss adastra & amicus D: 

This vn being featured at anthrocon for a panel about reading visual novels has to be some divine irony since there's a great deal of people who are unable to download adastra on new devices Dx

You know, the other day I was listening to the radio while driving. They were airing a recently published song "Ora e Per Sempre" by Raf, an italian singer, and after a bit I found myself wondering: "Why am I reminded of Amicus so much?". 

Long story short, I like to imagine either him or MC sings it to the other (I can't decide which of them tho) decades after the end of the story,

SPOILER

possibly after Amicus abolished the Empire or some other event like that (if what the Parents showed ends up becoming true).

A very good game and story, it made me cry at several points, especially the ending. I feel like nostalgia will come over me if I play it again. All the hard work of everyone who made the game possible was worth it, and I hope it continues to bring emotions like this to those who play it in the future. I love you Amicus, always in my heart. and thank you, Echo Project.

SPOILER AHEAD

I hope we'll see the MC and Amicus reunite in other vn, at least in the form of a mention.

FAN-TASTIC game, damn, perfect character development, a good run time and amazing story 9.9/10. ik theres a sequel but damn this is just peak novel

https://joiplay.net/

Re-commenting this because I had to change some thing and Itch didn't like me editing it

I literally just created this account to comment on this. I have never felt so many emotions with something before, I even made a tweet about it https://x.com/Pratticas/status/2016256113835180406?s=20

I'm still feeling the emotions from it even hours after finishing it.

I'll always come back for  more amicus