Ataraxia

10/10
Just a sweet, spooky, cozy game. Loved the branching stories and folklore woven into the narrative. I romanced Jonah in the end, but it was a hard choice between him and Dagmara. I've been working on my own Twine game, and Ataraxia has inspired me to continue. I might've liked an option to decline the romances, for the acespec folks, but it was beautifully done nonetheless.
Thank you for a wonderful experience!

I love the way there are so many plots that uncover mysteries about the island, making it seem full of adventure! It’s so detailed and interesting and (I could go on forever) but my favourite little thing was that after a short while, everything feels really cosy and homely. 

Also, I’m curious: are there little bits of Greek mythology and practices in there? Especially the Four Temperaments sounding like they were drawn from the Four Humours (blood, yellow bile, black bile and phlegm) so that was an interesting surprise. 

All in all, I love this game and I’ll play again… with a different romance this time! Ivo was terrifically cute, but I’m deciding to explore Dagmara or Jonah’s subplots next. 

I've just found this masterpiece now ;-;

What do you mean by saves to your browser storage? 

On computer, mobile, Or both?

OMG! This was so cute and sweet. I loved the romance subplot and the ending. You've inspired me. Now I want to make one of these games too!

I have been playing for a couple of hours and I must say, this is such a captivating and interesting game!! It's not one of those text based games where I see all the text and I'm lazy to read it. It was quite opposite with Ataraxia, I was reading every single word with such interest! Especially the story with the lost boy, such a plot twist! I agree with the comments about Ivo, he's pretty adorable and charming, but I somehow ended up with Sanvi, which I don't mind at all because she is gorgeous and I felt close to her after she shared her past. (also her nickname ''chick'' hehe). Amazing game!!!

i adored this game SO much and wrote a mini review for my newsletter a while back but forgot to actually post it here!!

If Stardew Valley had more folk horror and less pictures, it could be Ataraxia. You move to an island, get to know your neighbors, and solve their mysteries. I fell in love with Dagmara, the reticent lighthouse keeper, and stayed after the main story just to garden. Serene, melancholy, and gradually familiar, the way a house becomes a home.

Bonus cool points: your personality stats are the four humors.

absolutely IN LOVE WITH THIS OMG ITS SO GOOD!!!!!!!

LOVE this so much!!!!!!! it's like stardew valley in a way? it gave me the same vibes! my only complaint is that there isnt more ;_; thoroughly enjoyed this game

this was amazing!!!! thank you so much for sharing i can't begin to describe how this game blew my expectations out of the water. i loved all the characters and felt very conflicted about who i should start a romantic relationship with, but ultimately chose jonah and he is very cute <333 ALSO the little detail of ivo teasing the player a little bit for starting a relationship with jonah?????? i was not expecting any sort of acknowledgement from any of the other characters and it surprised me so much but i LOVED IT. thank you for adding that it made me giggle out loud. literally mwah chef kiss i fully intend to replay this eventually (and i will most likely choose sanvi this time around, i love her) i was enthralled through every storyline, got all the achievements in one sitting and i'm sorry that this is so rambly and possibly incoherent but i'm just SO happy to have found this gem <33333

I FREAKINGGG LOVE IVOOO CAN YOU GIVE ME MORE CONTENT ABOUT HIM? I REALLY FREAKING WAN TO LIVE A DOMESTIC LIFE WITH HIM HE IS JUST SO ADORABLE YOU HAVE WRITTEN HIM SO WELL OMG I LOVE YOU FOR BEING ABLE TO MAKE THIS 

THIS WAS SO GOOD !!!!!!!!! IM IN LOVE WITH THIS GAME AND IVO GOD I THINK THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS ON ITCH!!!!! im so happy i found this and not gonna lie but i wish ivo was real hes such a sweetheart who deserves the whole world and i would be willing to give it to him!! the story was so interesting and exciting!! oh to live a cute life with ivo qwq <3333 (kinda was hopping he would move in but cant keep him away from his new little home he just started!!)