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Where it all Began - Season 1

2025

Should you play it?

Where It All Began invites you into a rich, immersive world as an interactive visual novel with dating elements that marks the beginning of an expansive universe.  It’s a journey of reconnection, healing, and triumph over past traumas, all while navigating the rise of a criminal empire.

What works

  • Stunning high-quality visuals and animations
  • Deep, emotionally engaging story and characters
  • Strong soundtrack enhancing immersion
  • Meaningful choices affecting relationships and outcomes
  • Replayability with branching dialogue and achievements

Things to keep in mind

  • Slow development and long wait for new chapters
  • Limited number of adult scenes, mostly with one character
  • Linear narrative with limited player agency
  • Some translation and writing inconsistencies
  • Potentially confusing character relationships early on

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Last update: 25/08/2026