[Review] Newton and the Apple Tree (by YouNa)

"Newton and the Apple Tree is the best love comedy visual novel game released on Steam this year."

One of the big trends of comics and anime in recent years is alternate history. The key to this trend is to adapt a great historical event differently from the original setting. Especially in Japan, it is very popular to create characters with stories by switching the gender of these historical greats. Well known examples include: King Arthur Saber in the Fate series and Uesugi Kenshin in Sengoku Rance. Such an attempt is quite interesting because there is an amazing twist of freshness and familiarity.

So what I want to introduce this time is a fairly interesting visual novel game with these alternate history settings. It's called Newton and the Apple Tree. This game is made by Laplacian and published by Sol Press. It is Laplacian's second project which has already received quite good responses in Japan. This game has been localized and translated thanks to Sol Press, so now we are all able to play it on Steam. We should give high value to their efforts in these wonderful projects. Thanks to these lovely games, my life has been more emotionally and mentally satisfying than before.

What invited us to the world of Newton and the Apple Tree? The story begins when Syuji Asanaga receives a letter from his missing grandfather. After getting a clue about his grandfather, he and his childhood friend Yotsuko Utakane headed to England, the destination of your letter. Upon arrival, Asanaga accidentally activates an unidentified machine left by his grandfather. This unusual phenomenon causes them to time travel to the 17th century. There they meet a girl with a small chest called Isaac Newton(Alice Bedford). This is the beginning of 'Boy Meets Girl'. It is quite surprising that Isaac Newton is a Moe girl, but the problem is that Newton is not inspired by apple tree about the law of universal gravity. Because of you! This could be a crisis where human science is going to decline. But fortunately, this game is not a tense game at all.

Is this interesting setting all about making Newton more adorable for love comedy? Of course, but that's not all. Another attraction of this game is in the science girls. This game is taking full advantage of the science humor that is popular in subculture recently. Although some users may not know about such scientific humor, the game is fun enough. But the more you know about it, the more enjoyable the game will be. Most of the heroines in this game have researcher characteristics. Because of their nature, they are analytical but often mistaken. The cuteness from them are their charming points.

Newton and the Apple Tree is a love comedy with healing. It's a game with a fairly interesting set-up, but the key of this visual novel is the heroines, centered around Isaac Newton. The main setups and scenarios are made up of dramas that make the 'Boy Meets Girls' aspect more compelling. Furthermore, this game is full of funny humor and pleasant events along with impressive illustrations that make their stories more wonderful. So while playing this game, the players will laugh a lot. Every episode feels complete. Thanks to the catharsis of this game, I can be sure that this Newton and the Apple Tree will remain for a long time in the hearts of the players. That's what the developer Laplacian is looking for. Even beginners who are not familiar with these genres can enjoy this game comfortably. I personally believe that the best love comedy released on Steam this year is Newton and the Apple Tree. It should definitely be selected as "The best alternate history game" in the Steam Awards. Highly Recommended!

If you are interested in learning more about this game, 
check out the following sites for additional information:

[Sol Press] Newton and the Apple Tree
https://solpress.co/projects/newton/

[Steam] Newton and the Apple Tree (by Laplacian / Sol Press)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/721010/Newton_and_the_Apple_Tree/?curator_clanid=33855818