Vinty is back as she travels to Melbourne in hopes of meeting her calligraphy idol. Excelia. Determined to study and mimic the star's every move, will Vinty end up losing her identity?
Very Positive
254 Steam reviews
| LANGUAGE | AUDIO | SUBTITLES | INTERFACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | — | — | Y |
| Chinese (Simplified) | — | — | Y |
| Chinese (Traditional) | — | — | Y |
中文翻译太烂，剧情只能说莫明其妙，突如其来的的恶意安排水军黑人，又莫名其妙的和解，21块真的不值，免费作都有故事比它好的，感觉制作组都把精力放在旅游介绍上了
Without Within 2 continues the story of Vinty, a young woman whose passion for calligraphy and personal expression propels her on a journey that is as introspective as it is physical. Developed and published by InvertMouse, the game builds upon the foundation of the first Without Within, maintaining its lighthearted tone, self-deprecating humor, and thoughtful exploration of creative identity. This sequel takes Vinty beyond her familiar surroundings, sending her to Melbourne in search of inspiration and an encounter with her idol, Excelia. What unfolds is not a grand drama or romance, but a reflective tale of self-discovery set against the backdrop of a vibrant, real-world city. It is a quiet story told with sincerity and charm, one that trades conventional tension for the gentle rhythm of observation and personal growth.
The most notable aspect of Without Within 2 is its focus on authenticity and emotional honesty. Vinty remains an endearingly flawed protagonist—optimistic but uncertain, curious yet insecure. Her inner monologue drives the narrative, offering glimpses into her personality as she navigates new surroundings, interprets cultural nuances, and reflects on her aspirations as an artist. The writing captures her self-awareness and humor, giving life to her anxieties and small triumphs in a way that feels grounded and relatable. Rather than relying on melodrama or plot twists, the story thrives on subtle, everyday experiences: the challenge of stepping into unfamiliar territory, the small pleasures of travel, and the quiet courage it takes to continue believing in one’s dreams despite repeated setbacks.
Visually, the game preserves InvertMouse’s signature minimalist style, combining clean, anime-inspired artwork with gentle color palettes and simple yet expressive character portraits. The environments, though static, are bright and well-chosen, successfully conveying the mood of each scene without distracting from the dialogue. One of the game’s more creative touches is its inclusion of real video footage from Melbourne, which is seamlessly integrated into the narrative. This blend of fiction and reality gives the experience a unique texture, turning the story into a kind of visual travel diary. Players are not only following Vinty’s personal journey but also seeing glimpses of real streets, landmarks, and local culture, which enhances the sense of immersion. The game’s presentation is unpretentious yet elegant, using its simplicity to focus attention on emotion rather than spectacle.
The pacing of Without Within 2 is deliberately slow, emphasizing contemplation over momentum. It is a kinetic visual novel, meaning it offers no branching choices or alternate paths—the story unfolds in a single, linear arc. While this structure limits interactivity, it also allows for consistent pacing and thematic unity. The game’s short length, typically around one to two hours, suits its modest ambitions. Each chapter flows naturally into the next, and while there are moments when the text lingers on descriptive details—such as Vinty’s impressions of public transport, weather, or local customs—these digressions are part of its reflective charm. The writing mirrors the experience of travel itself, where the value lies not in reaching the destination but in noticing the small, fleeting moments along the way.
Sound design plays an understated but effective role in shaping the atmosphere. The background music alternates between soft, contemplative piano pieces and gentle ambient themes that evoke a sense of calm and introspection. There are no voice actors or elaborate sound effects, but the simplicity works in the game’s favor. It encourages players to read at their own pace, engaging directly with the text and emotions rather than relying on external cues. This quiet presentation, combined with the gentle pacing, makes the experience feel like reading a reflective short story rather than playing a traditional game. The absence of interactivity becomes less a flaw and more a deliberate stylistic choice—one that reinforces the tone of personal introspection.
At its best, Without Within 2 succeeds in capturing the universal feeling of uncertainty that accompanies creative pursuit. Vinty’s reflections on her art, her doubts about her worth, and her admiration for those she sees as more successful form the emotional backbone of the story. Through her, the game explores the tension between ambition and contentment, between chasing ideals and appreciating the present. These themes are universal, and while the setting is specific, the emotions transcend culture or geography. The tone remains light and humorous throughout, never allowing the introspection to slip into melancholy. There is a warmth to Vinty’s voice that keeps even her moments of insecurity engaging, making her an accessible and likable protagonist.
However, the game’s limitations are evident. Its lack of choice may leave players who expect interactivity feeling detached, and its pacing—filled with travel descriptions and mundane details—can feel slow for those seeking dramatic development. The narrative rarely strays from its reflective tone, which, while consistent, offers little surprise or tension. Yet these qualities are also part of its identity. Without Within 2 is not trying to thrill or shock; it aims to comfort, to entertain through sincerity and charm rather than spectacle. For fans of the first game, it is a natural continuation—a story that values growth over resolution and perspective over progress.
Ultimately, Without Within 2 is a delicate and heartfelt experience that stays true to its minimalist roots. It is not a game of choices or consequences but one of feeling and observation, a meditative slice of life about art, travel, and self-doubt. Through its combination of clean visuals, atmospheric music, and relatable writing, it invites players to slow down and reflect alongside its protagonist. It may be brief, but it leaves a quiet impression—an echo of warmth and introspection that lingers after the story ends. For those who appreciate thoughtful storytelling and emotional sincerity in visual novels, InvertMouse’s sequel stands as a humble yet meaningful entry in the genre.
Rating: 9/10
Without Within 2 - A visual novel.
I don't know what the story was about. I just held in control and the achievements came rolling in. I read for a living, I'd love to not have to read in my time off as well.
Without Within 2 is my favourite of the three games. The main character is super funny and to me it spoke in a little deeper and in a spiritual way as well! I highly recommend playing the first game and then this game afterwards!
Silly
Who 2?
About as weird and quirky as the first game, worthy of a couple hours of your time for a mere couple bucks.
best sequel ever
Yes.
When Without within came out it was a pleasant free read and i wished Vinty would have a bigger visual novel. Now that wish has become true.
Vinty is having a small vacation in Australia. On the plane she meets someone she always looked up to. It´s a fun read of about three hours with beautiful Artwork and heartwarmingly and funny written.
InvertMouse doing what InvertMouse does best. A clear thumbs up and waiting for the next game or visual novel.
I am 32 years old.
My ex-wife and I have a daughter together, and we adopted our son together. Both are now 4 years old.
When we were going through our separation, I felt lost and unhappy. I was self-destructive. One day, I was so angry with everything spiraling out of control that I punched a concrete wall in a moment of overwhelming emotion. This resulted in breaking my fifth metacarpal in my right hand—the hand I worked with, played games with, and used to carry my children to bed—the hand I desperately needed to ensure I could continue providing.
Upon learning the severity of the self-inflicted damage, I became almost suicidal. Keep in mind that just a few months before this, I was the happiest man, with no history of depression or anxiety. I had never experienced anger outbursts, nor was I the type to break down and cry, but I was in a tough situation that truly prevented me from seeing the light on the other side.
With nothing better to do, I looked for a game I could play WITH ONE HAND while recovering. Somehow, I stumbled upon this game and read some of the comments. I decided it was worth a try... I must admit I didn't beat the game, nor did I play as much as some of you. In fact, I may have played this game for only a day or two. That being said, after doing so, I had a new joy and hope for life. I managed to leave behind the pain and suffering that had been thrust upon me. I could experience the joy and happiness of other people. I relaxed for 5 ♥♥♥♥ minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.
After realizing this, I turned off the game and went back to work. My hand hurt a lot, but I was motivated. I stopped feeling so sorry for myself and became the father I needed to be at that moment, not the weak boy I was behaving like.
Today, I am close friends with the mother of my children. We don't fight, argue, or say hurtful things to each other. We are parents and friends.
Now I have 3 children. My third child is, wait, ALSO 4 YEARS OLD. The woman I am with was going through a very similar situation at the time of my separation, and we just unexpectedly stumbled into each other's lives. We have been dating for a year and are very happy together.
Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today. This silly little game helped me realize that.
Thank you.
A neat little VN by InvertMouse.
Follows the (mis)adventures of caligrapher Vinty from the original Free2play WOWI 1.
Now on a trip to calicon in Melbourne, Australia, meeting her professional idol Excelsia.
Not sure I'd spend the original price of 5$ on it though.
I wish Melbourne was real...
Also Vinty has money in this game. Biggest character development ever.
Кинетическая (без иллюзии выбора) визуальная новелла о поездки Винти на конкурс художников в Мельбурн. Чуть меньше половины времени повествования посвящены прогулкам и поездкам на общественном транспорте, но так же сюжет полон эмоций и драмы!
На протяжении новеллы выводятся ссылки на короткие ютуб видео, иллюстрирующие места с прогулок, а также сцену в душе.
Чего я не ожидал, так это невероятно приятного саундтрека. Обожаю пианино, и тут его много. Купил саундтрек и уже пару раз прослушал весь альбом (47 минут) на повторе.
Делать настолько ламповые вещи должно быть не законно, но тем ни менее оно существует.
=v=
when i was a boy，i played this game，i always remember this
美好的回憶
Without Within 2 is not a game, it's an e-book that's been dumped on Steam masquerading as a game. As a visual/interactive novel, this doesn't feature any notable gameplay, it's just a lot of clicking through badly written dialogue that would never have been accepted or published in print, which poses the question, "How did something this badly written end up on Steam?". When someone hoping to become an author is unable to get published in print, they spend $100 and dump their high school fan-fiction onto Steam, under the guise of a game.
This e-book was slapped together with the godawfully bad RenPy Visual Novel/E-Book construction kit, so just like no professional writing took place here, no professional game development took place either, it's just a product of filling out templates in the construction kit.
This is a particularly bad anime club dropout fanfiction about the authors imaginary girlfriend/waifu who goes to Melbourne and presumably gets accosted by a meth-head outside Flinders Steet Station, who knows. Almost nobody could stomach reading this garbage (less than 1/4 of gamers made it past the first few pages of verbal garbage before uninstalling according to the achievements), so it's hard to say really what happened. If a tree falls in the forest and nobody cared, etc.
Visual novels/e-books are tedious at best... imagine the best novel you ever read, be that Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy or 2001: A Space Odyssey or Twilight (if you have terrible taste in literature), but then translate that to a format where the words dribble out and you have to click your mouse every time you wanted to read the next sentence, instead of just turning the pages. You'd think it was garbage.
Now imagine that experience, but with much worse writing (because if these guys could write professionally, they'd be published authors and this would be on shelves in bookstores, and they wouldn't have to pay Valve $100 to self-publish this on Steam), and you have your average Steam e-book.
One of the chief problems with failed authors polluting Steam with non-game E-books is that E-books can easily just be presented in a web browser... there's no justification for charging money on Steam for what might as well be a webpage. We don't spend thousands on buying a gaming rig to spend money on Steam for something Chrome or Firefox could do.
Without Within 2 didn't appeal much to the people who own a copy of the E-Book, either. It has achievements, and they show us a very clear picture that the E-Book didn't really capture any interest from gamers. The most commonly and easily attained achievement is for reading the first page of this crap e-book, trivial to get, but less than 37 percent of players bothered to get that far before uninstalling the E-Book. Hardly a success story, gamers just weren't all that interested in the E-Book.
Reviewing SteamDB to check how popular this E-Book was with readers reveals a surprise... there's a modest spike in reader counts for the E-Book. But this only happened once, around the same time that trading cards were applied to the E-Book... so this is just card idlers getting their cards and moving on. A closer look at the numbers shows the E-Book just has a couple of readers every week running up the E-Book and idling it for cards, then deleting it. We must ask how it benefits gamers for there to be so many E-Books like this, with no merit as a serious game, that only generate sales from people idling and selling the trading cards.
Without Within 2 has the greedy, cash grab price of around $5 USD, it's not worth it given the defects and shortcomings with the product, especially considering the sheer number of completely free, much higher quality games on Steam. For comparison, the $5 asking price for this game could get you games like "DOOM", "The Forest" or "Left 4 Dead 2". You can get better quality books and comics for free online or from public libraries, or from bookstores for a fraction of the price of this "game". Steam isn't a comic book store, neither is it Netflix, it's for games. Your gaming rig is not a Kindle. It's impossible for me to recommend things to PC gamers that aren't really games.
Nice, short story. No choices (kinetic VN). Sense of humour and artstyle similar to the first part.
6/10
Not masterpiece, but it's ok.
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有中文一律按好游戏处理lol
202211下，t a o宝，支付宝红包，杉果，本平台，本平台充值折扣掉卡，indie gala，fanatical，humble，daily indie game，loot boy，它处自定义包入的本体加1个dlc约3元。爱人如己，目前就这，看以后追评。有中文的游戏请耐心自研体验乐趣，攻略指南尽量不用。不建议使用外挂，插件，作弊之类的，游戏都要这样搞，那现实里那更是如此了。兄弟萌，强烈建议不要第三方平台的小店买y u额，通过饰品等挂steam市场转的，高概率red信乃至封号，且行且珍惜。
Not much to say honestly, it's a boring, extremely short, and poorly written kinetic novel. There's hundreds of these on Steam.
Even as a sequel, this doesn't even do a good job of continuing the character's story it's mostly just the author writing about their trip to Melbourne, with extra emphasis on small details like how public transit there works, using a character they'd previously made as a mouthpiece. There's almost no emphasis on how this trip is impacting our character, she's just there, basically emotionless, explaining all of this to us without having any real feelings about being on her first trip alone.
My only real positive is that the art, for the characters, has a cute style to it.
可可爱爱，没有脑袋
求你出4
maneiro , bem fácil de pegar as conquistas , recomendo.
大概一个小时的流程，整体质量相对于价格而言还是建议等打折购买。
Easy read
The game is very good, but the content is a little short.
温馨的小故事，作者的文笔很细腻，这肯定一大部分都是作者的亲身经历吧
玟缇太可爱了吧，还把视频都传到了YouTube
小品级的视觉小说，打折5块你买了不吃亏。
不过有个疑问，书法这种意思现在也只是中日韩这3个地方流行吧？澳洲有这基础？
还有自带的影片，问题是国内墙YouTube啊，点开开不到啊！
turksih subtitle please
(ha bide kart için alınır iyi kar ediyor ha)
真的，我是为主角的眯眯眼买单的。
除此之外，就当看了个非常简单的墨尔本旅游小故事，如果能免费我可能会更开心。
可爱捏
不错，一个小故事，很快就玩完了
A continuation of a short calligrapher story or a Melbourne travelling guide. Hard to say which but I can at least share my impressions.
WiWi2 is a sequel to the short free VN we all know and love? Well, I sure enjoyed the previous part. Also, similarly to the predecessor it is mostly comedic with a little bit of drama. It is much longer but still rather short; under 3h short. Writing is on similar level as well. If I was to be picky, the extended descriptions of transportation slowed down pacing unnecessarily. It might be due to my familiarity with such systems that I did not find them very amusing but I guess for an intrepid explorer all new can be fascinating. Since this is a kinetic VN there are no choices and only one ending. Not a problem for me but some might dislike lack of choices. One unique feature present in this VN are the video links appearing in the left bottom corner. These YT videos present real-life footage relevant to the current scene. Cool idea. I have a strong belief this game is at least partly a passion project based on author's experiences. A kind of diary to share with everyone, and for cheap, budget price (especially when on sale).
Art style is very much like in the previous title. Still cute, still chibi. I, for the most part, am partial to such presentation. Liked it. Backgrounds often try to reproduce real-life locations and do so reasonably well on such a low budget. Some limited 'animation' was also thrown in. Not bad.
Music is quite nice too. I really enjoyed listening to one or two tracks but the rest was ok as well. Sufficient variety was offered to match the events. No complaints.
No bugs encountered.
To conclude, this sequel continues the heroic struggle of a sprouting calligrapher in a humorous fashion. All presented in a cute style and with decent audio side. If you enjoyed the previous part you most likely will like this one as well: 6.4/10
ยังคงความก่าวจากภาคแรก
Небольшая кинетическая визуалка на вечерок о том, что не все измеряется деньгами. Далеко не лучшая работа этого разработчика, впрочем и цена невелика.
In the second game, the protagonist is still our calligraphy girl. This time she set off for Melbourne to attend the calligraphy exhibition. Know a calligraphy star and see the true face of the calligraphy star. Have some life insights. Then she returned home.
The plot of the game is as bland as ever. It feels as boring as a composition written by a primary school student. When I yawned and read the whole game, I felt very confused and boring.
So what the hell am I doing? Where am i? Who am I? Am I stupid?
It's time to go to bed. Thank you for your little sleeping story.
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Manual achievement:
6/6
Speedrun.
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[h1]Кинетическая новелла, больше похожая на туристический справочник[/h1]
Есть интересные моменты, но в целом история скучная и хоть какой-то интерес появляется только к концу. В предыдущей бесплатной части хотя бы были выборы, которые не влияли на историю, но создавали забавные моменты.
Озвучки нет. Музыка не плохая, но быстро надоедает.
哈哈哈玟缇表情太可爱了。2相比1界面优化了，故事增长了，而且依然很有意思。
Pretty good, though there should have been more tension
A very cute and short visual novel, I would read the first game then this one! I loved this game for years. Its cheap so why not!
dlc支持一手
A very sweet little story with a travel log of Melbourne built-in. One thing to note is that unlike the first game (which is free on steam, so go check it out) there are no choices. This is a 100% linear VN start to finish. The story has a nice conclusion and, although there is the trademark invert mouse awkwardness in dialogue, it comes off as quite sincere. An oddity was that at various points there were links to youtube videos of Melbourne (coinciding with the travel of Vinty, the protaganist). These are quite soothing. Initially I though this was a limitation of the game engine, but there is a video at the end of the game so... it doesn't really make sense. Clicking into youtube multiple times was a minor annoyance. At least the game's music kept playing and there were no youtube ads, so it was ok. This game takes an hour or two to complete, overall I recommend it as an once-off experience. ^_^
剧情轻松愉快，很适合当作茶余饭后的休闲小故事
主角的眯眯眼很可爱
建议把校对好好修理一顿（如果有的话），错别字数量惨不忍睹。。。。
[strike]让我意识到了艺术专业的天坑属性[/strike]
Ha ha, l'office de tourisme de Melbourne vous remercie !
Cela dit, n'ayant jamais mis les pieds dans cette ville, j'ai bien apprécié cette petite visite !
[h1]Описание:[/h1]
Китайская кинетическая новелла. Красивые арты, длинная история, которую рядовому русскому человеку с базовыми знаниями английского не осилить и нулевой шанс когда нибудь увидеть руссификатор...
[h1]Послесловие:[/h1]
Если вам понравился этот обзор добро пожаловать в группу
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/uojer - тут вы сможете увидеть рекомендованные мною игры, другие обзоры, а также просто пообщаться в хорошей компании
Buenas, tras el primer juego gratuito de la saga gustarme, decidí comprarme el segundo, pero me ha desilusionado un tanto, la historia en si, esta entretenida, para pasar el rato, el problema, es que realmente no es un juego en si, es como ver algo, ya que el jugador no hace nada, no tiene opción alguna, es simplemente leer y ir viendo las escenas, y punto.
Si buscas tomar decisiones, interactuar en sí, no te lo recomiendo, si solo quieres leer y ver que paso tras su primer y único juego, pues en rebajas te lo recomiendo con 6 logros que saltan solos a medida que avanza la historia.
(Añadí en sus etiquetas "lectura" "Solo leer" no se si eso solo lo veré yo o a partir de ahora los demás usuarios también)
Dicho esto, tú decides lector, Saludos ^^
依旧简短的GAL Game~只要1小时就能看完~
[h1]
游戏里地名
一会是墨尔，
一会是墨尔本，
一会是默尔本，
一会是穆尔本！
到底是什么鬼地方！
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要不是最后那个真实的影片，我还不觉得这是给某个奇怪地方做宣传的游戏~
但~最后那个影片···emmm~
剧情流水账：
[spoiler]
问题（玟缇）小姐姐要去澳洲墨尔本？所以主角会去墨尔本到底是为啥来着！？
哦~拿着补助来参加啥书法活动来着！？
然后就能在航班上遇到她的目标！艾希里亚···然后···居然还一起吃饭了！！
emmm~然后~问题小姐姐想让艾希里亚帮忙宣传她的书法！
后来确实宣传了，但是下面的留言太过伤人~emmmm~
而在活动的时候艾希里亚的真实面目突然被某个人抖出来，->她的那些不光彩的事情~
然后一场活动变成一场闹剧！艾希里亚10年的努力功亏一篑！
但最后，主角还是请艾希里亚吃了顿饭~还开导了她一把~
让她走出了这个·····最后坐灰机离开~
在机场如愿和艾希里亚一起拍了张~
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https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2198083792
总体~小故事不错~反正在我看来，书法害人不浅！
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트레이딩 카드도 있고 도과 올클이 쉽습니다.
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I was really excited about the release of this game after playing the first one but I was very disappointed. In the first one you get to make a lot of choices and some choices would simply make you game over instantly, which I loved, that was hilarious, it made me want to play again and again and see what happens with every single choices. Now it`s basically just a visual novel, a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ clicking simulator. The game is only 5 CAD$ but I`d still like my money back not gonna lie. Don`t buy it if you played the first one and expect the second one to be the same, it isn`t.
23333
This one's a short one (still longer than WoWi 1), I think you'll get through all of it in about an hour or two - but still, quite the read in my opinion, I definetely wholeheartedly enjoyed it. I did like the humour of it, though, of course your mileage may vary on that end. As for the graphics... well, just look at the pics above in the store section really and decide if you dig this kind of style or not. I do like that during the game, there were IRL video sections of a trip to Melbourne (shown as 'Video'- button in the corner that'll open a YT tab when pressed), certainly something you don't see in every game.
Final verdict: Play through WoWi 1 first, it's free so no loss if you don't like it, if you do, you most likely will enjoy this one just as much if not more.
A sweet Visual Novel game.
I recommend this game for everyone.
cute girls.
sweet scenes.
Story is ok.
price is in offer alright.
all achievements work.
我浪费了人生中的一个小时
我有心成功，却没有天赋，就像是在用木梯爬高塔一样。真希望大家生下来都是平等的。
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图文小说，1代免费+DLC收费。2代收费有卡。1,2都有中文。
This "game" is meh, if you can call it a game
视觉小说（×）
墨尔本宣传片（√）
配合上Y2B的视频更像了hhhh
good game
просто кликер.... выбирать ничего нельзя , просто унылая история
被书法事业耽误的相声演员。
only just started this but the first Without Within was one of the first games i ever played on Steam and loved it and played it many times
when i heard there was to be a second i jump at the chance not only to play part 2 of this great series but also to support a company InvertMouse - with upcoming titles - it was recently bundled by Indiegala but that is not where i got it , no I bought it long ago when on sale and just now started playing it because said bundle gave me without within 3 (didn't even know that was out yet)
As i said i have not played much of the game in fact I am still on the plane flying as we speak but i hope to finish it soon and wait for more to come - hopefully of this great series (really needs a short cartoon) and company
so i for now give it a 8.5/10
I've been an amateur writer for quite a bunch of time. I'd spend my whole day shifting between reading books and trying to write down some words, turning them into a story worth reading. Everytime I've been asked for advice on "how to write properly" or "how to make a great story" I just say the same thing: Be authentic.
You can be the best wordsmith in the world, having the knowledge of the whole lexicon in your desired language, make amazing sentences, have a superb skill when it comes to making arguments for a story, and even then, you can find yourself noticing that your stories are, somehow, hard to believe.
You see, to be authentic and create a story that will draw people in, and for that matter, will stay in their heads for a long time after they've finished reading, you don't need to be a great writer, or having read a lot of books (though, this helps), but actually, you need to be passionate about what you're writing. The greatests stories in the world are works of passion; try and ask anyone what's their favorite story, and you'll notice they will not tell you it's a political treatise nor a scientific document, but instead, they'll tell you that their favorite story is something they hold dear, a story that made them feel something. And in that matter, Without Within 2 does make a good work about being authentic.
Vinty as a character feels like a real human being, she understands the struggles of the normal people, and lives her life by doing whatever she can do. This is the kind of character that one can feel identified with. And this is a story that, even if being kinda simplistic, tells something that's worth telling. The writer manages to deliver a story that's compelling and will stay in my heart for quite a long time.
Short (like 1-2hours long) but lovely and fun at some moments.
Jogo fofo que nem o primeiro.Acho a viagem da protagonista legal pois muda o cenário do jogo e acho o conflito com a nova personagem interessante.
入手了这——么久之后终于要来评测啦！之前的档丢了，所以又重新读了一遍故事：）
其实最早接触这个系列，还是它的初代，也就是without within。那会我还在上初中（初二吧大概），在陆夫人的一期视频里看到了那个游戏，于是就试玩了。初代意外地很短，但是很有意思，而且很“接地气”——毕竟主角就是一个平常人，甚至可以说是相当落魄的了。但是很有意思，也很温馨。所以后来就入了二代，也就是今次要评测的这款视觉小说了。应该说风格还是不变的，主角玟缇的自嘲贯穿始终，个人觉得这一点相当有意思了。简中的文本上的确有很多语法上的错误以及错字，但是不算特别影响阅读。实在看不懂的地方就切英文，然后也就明白了。整个流程下来，即使是一下子走完全流程也不会有累的感觉——虽然短，但优势也刚好在此，不会过于拖沓冗长。然后就是音乐的转换也很恰到好处，很符合场景和人物的心理。还有就是画风相当可爱了！不管是艾西里亚还是玟缇都很可爱（以及眯眯眼都是怪物）！整体来说的话我是强烈推荐这部视觉小说的。刚好现在又是夏促，感兴趣的话还请入手！最后的最后，作者的新作Clea即将上线了，如果讨厌jump scare的话还请务必关注一下这款no jump scare恐怖游戏哦！这里是藤原探女！当然也可以叫我磨口！欢迎留言！
Without Within 2, suite directe du premier... on y retrouve la petite Vinty qui veut toujours devenir quelqu'un! La Visual Novel laisse la place à une suite plus linéaire mais qui propose une interactivité hors jeu vraiment intéressante. Un joli voyage se profile à l'horizon, touchant, drôle. Un jeu qui chance radicalement des autres VN, en faisant l'une des plus attachantes auxquelles j'ai joué. Ne vous prenez pas la tête à savoir quelle waifu vous aller choisir, quel drame vous allez devoir surmonter, ce genre de choses... détendez-vous, profitez du voyage et marrez-vous bien! Je conseille sans hésiter.
Without Within 2 continues pretty much directly from where the first game ended, with Vinty gaining some questionable internet fame (through a viral video of her freaking out after a guy insulted her work while she was selling it on the streets) and receiving a government grant to attend a calligraphy event in Melbourne, with a chance of meeting her idol and star calligrapher Excelia. Still poor (and basically barely holding together), she departs for her first long-distance trip ever, as always plagued by unfortunate events and small disasters created by her lack of experience.
The probably most unusual feature of this game is its in-detail approach to the experience of travelling to Melbourne - it not only takes its time expressing the stress and wonder Vinty feels leaving her city and flying a place for the first time, but describes the way she commutes after arriving and the landmarks she witnesses in a manner worthy of a travel guide (including links to real-life videos showing the locations where many scenes take place). This has very little to do with the substance of the story, but it's also kind of neat, I guess (not that I'm in danger of ever having the money to visit Australia from Europe, but whatever).
When it goes to the story itself, it's slightly less a comedy about Vinty's internal struggles, as quite a lot of the focus is put on Excelia, who Vinty first meats on her flight and than have further, turbulent interactions with. She's a quite interesting counterpart to Vinty, as she both embody her every aspiration and proves to be a much more contradictory and petty character that her public image would suggest. The two complement each other quite well and form a bond of sorts during the story, but it also feels awfully rushed with how much of reading time is spent with unrelated gags and "tourist guide" stuff. Excelia's behaviour and its fallout are never really explained to a satisfying degree and that feels like a lot of lost potential - the most meaningful parts of the story are kind of glossed over. It doesn't make for a bad read, but for a strangely unbalanced one still.
While the game is definitely longer (around 2 hours of reading) and more complex than the first one (minus choices, as it's completely linear), the production quality is on similar levels. The art is silly and heavily stylized, with both it and the music creating a fun, cute experience. With its unusual themes and ideas, it's something I definitely recommend visual novel fans to check out, even with the complains I've mentioned earlier - it could've done a lot of things better and choose its priorities more consistently, but it's still an enjoyable, casual read, more or less worth the $5 asking price. And especially if you grab it on sale, you'll definitely get your money's worth out of it.
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PS If you're interested in quality visual novels, check out [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/32980295/]my curator page[/url].
没想到第二部就莫名变成墨尔本旅游宣传片了233
之前有幸去过一次墨尔本
勾起了很多回忆
（至少我喜欢墨尔本大于悉尼）
作品很棒，支持作者！
内含大量剧透：
很羡慕玟缇这个人。
我和她一样也是在自己喜欢的领域，执着但是一事无成。很羡慕她能够在第二部的时候把自己的内心释放出来，而并不是向我一般始终憋在心里面。我不如玟缇。
玟缇走一遍墨尔本，真实轻松（？），还算井井有条。
要是我有玟缇的性格多幸福啊。
I wish I could make a neutral review for this one. It looks amazing, but the story is really slow. It's cool what they did with youtube and all (never seen that in a visual novel! So I truly like that it's not going with the mainstream), however other than that it's not a novel I should ever read again. Yes, it's sometimes funny, but I'm just ging to finish it for the achievements for my children. The character's are really cute tho and I honestly wished for an amazing story, however it blend, not surprising, has a lot of the same pictures and most of all it's absolutely not entertaining me....But I like the team who've made this novel and the visuals are too cute to give this a negative review. Most reviews are positive and I couldn't give a negative....the drawings are just to cute for that!
是头皮屑！！
提亚原来是一个小天使唉，一路上小天使都萌死了，知道艾希里亚并没有帮她反而是让人恶意诋毁，却只是小小的发了脾气w
反过来还是带着艾希里亚去下馆子了。
老板娘为什么这么好玩丫 我也想去点一碗牛肉面的说QAQ
（提亚能火多亏了那双挣不开的眼睛deisi,,,,
I think it was a wonderful sequel, and it was great to see Vinty in this light. I liked the addition of the videos as well. The only downside is there are no alternative paths, just one story and one ending.
嵌入YouTube视频很有创意啊
This is a short, but nice sequel, which unfortunately only has one route, but is still a fun game to play, when you just want to relax.
哈哈哈哈，玟缇小天使真是太可爱了
Ultimately a decent continuation of the Vinty saga, Without Within 2 was fairly good. Not quite as funny as the original in the same ways, but at the same time just as funny in other ways.
PROS:
+ Beautiful illustrations; it's clear that Karla Featherstone (the author) has improved her skills somewhat since the first.
+ Nice, soothing music. Not to mention a much larger number of songs than the first one.
+ Vinty is funny.
+ Vinty is cute.
+ Vinty's grandma is the best when it comes to making reviews.
+ This review was TOTALLY NOT Vinty's grandma's idea.
+ [spoiler] Excelia looks adorable with the fanged look. [/spoiler]
+ [spoiler] This one includes youtube footage of the actual city, to improve immersion. It's quite facinating, seeing the city as though walking alongside Vinty on her adventures. [/spoiler]
+ [spoiler] The "shower scene" in particular was freaking hilarious. [/spoiler]
+ The waitress in that one restraunt was AWESOME. I hope she gets more screentime in later installments, 'cuz she's awesome.
CONS:
- Certain characters' motives and backstory still remain highly unclear.
- Some sequences still don't make much sense. [spoiler] For example, the "Excelia's true face" scene. [/spoiler]
- There are NO choices in this one!! NONE. This is a kinetic novel with zero choices, and limited replayability, unlike the first one. Personally, this alone is a MAJOR con that almost made me consider making this a negative review. But all in all, I enjoyed the characters themselves enough that I'd still reccommend this story anyways.
- It's really, really short, just like the first one. I'd expect that from a free-to-read, but from a digital novel that is being sold? Disappointing.
All in all, I'd highly reccommend getting this story, but ONLY if you enjoyed the first one, and ONLY while on sale. Granted, I've made worse investments; a booster pack of cards is roughly 4$, which is slightly less than what this game costs at full price. So for the price of disappointment at not getting the cards I'm after, instead I can sink it into a short story that makes me laugh and smile for a little while. And also breakfast. 'Cuz, ya know. Being able to eat is important.
So yeah, I don't exactly regret sinking some pocket change into this, though I am kind of disappointed at how this installment of the series failed to deliver the multiple-choice gameplay/storywriting that I've come to expect from Vinty's misadventures. And ultimately, the more I read Invert Mouse's works, the more of myself I see in them. They have a sort of friendly, earthy charm that onlt an indie dev 'can' have. And at the same time it stays true to the feel of the first one, for the most part.
TL;DR: You should totally get it, but only on sale and only if you liked the first one's true story path.
6 out of 10; slightly above average.
[spoiler][b][u]GUNCELLENECEKTIR.[/u][/b][/spoiler]
Genc kızımız gene ıs basında ama bu sefer dunyaya acılıp farklı yerlere gıdıyor, bakalım basına ne tur seyler gelecek.
Game: Without Within 2
Genre: Visual Novel
Developer: InvertMouse
Publisher: InvertMouse
System: Steam (PC)
Year of Release: 2015
Length of Playthrough: 2 Hours
Total Score: 69/100
Value Score: 6.9/10
• Story: 7/10
• Characters: 6/10
• GamePlay: 7/10
• Graphics: 7/10
• Sound: 6/10
• Music: 7/10
• Length: 6/10
• Replay Value: 6/10
• Player Value: 7/10
[u]Pros[/u]
+Kinetic Novel
+Story and narration better than the first game
+Longer than the first game
+Gallery Mode
+Links that take you to youtube videos of the developer being at the exact area in the story
[u]Cons[/u]
-No choices like the first one and only one ending
-Short
short, boring, pointless. just why..
眯眯眼都是怪物
小品佳作，整體大約90分鐘以內
本作比起一代篇幅長了些
但故事的部份也冗長了不少
大部分都是在敘述旅遊路程的部份
這次沒有任何選項一線到底
不過故事最後的爆點相當的爽快
但是這代的配樂在很多地方個人覺得不太合適
中文翻譯的部份錯別字相當多
說實在對輕度強迫症的我不太友善
至於CG部份相當佛心，相對於篇幅CG相當多
另外多了成就跟五張卡片這是加分點
劇本：6/10
作畫：7/10
配樂：5/10
整體：7/10(加1分給佛心的卡片系統)
結論：最後的轉折點相當有趣XDD
10/10
While i would normally never promote games that doesn´t hold longer than 2 hours... I really loved this kinetic novel and i hope anyone can support the artist buying it. While i did read fast i can say i enjoyed a lot reading through the dialogue.
trop court et [b]ne racompte pas grand chose[/b] : la moitié du VN tourne autours d'[b]un voyage à meltbourn plutôt vide[/b], et le reste ne dure qu'un trentaine de lignes de dialogue si ce n'est moins. La fin pourtant surprenante est tellement mal introduite que s'en est presque triste. Finalement, si gratuitement il aurais pus être déscent, avec ces [b]5 sprites noyés dans des photos avec effets dessin[/b], payant il est loin de l'être. [b]pour 5€ vous pourez trouver 100x mieu[/b] (en gratuit pour commencer les VN je conseillerais "her lie i tryed to believe").
Super nice anime pc game!! I realy liked it!! You can buy it!!
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3670314153
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3670313883
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3670313114
跟一代一样，简短温馨
音乐很棒
I dont know why, but in spite of all the stereotypical characteristics that Vinty shows I cant help but like. her.
( •̀ ω •́ )y
Short kintetic novel. Nothing much happened in this one, even compared to Without Within 2. It was very slow and not much character development or plot. Like someone else mentioned in this review, it was more like a Melbourne City tour guide than a story. I was expecting some choices when I got the game, but unfortunately there's not much to Without Within 2.
I actually feel somewhat embarassed about this because I did purchase this game on release, but only got around to playing it right about the time I'm writing this review. Backlog hell...
However, I thoroughly enjoyed this story! Although I'm not much of a travel nut, it really felt like I was taking a trip to Melbourne together with Vinty and enjoying the sights. All the footage of various moments and locations from the trip helped draw me into this journey. It was a really cool idea, overall.
Of course, Vinty's long road towards calligraphy stardom continues. I don't want to give away any spoilers, but it was certainly a growing experience for her. I'm curious what happens next.
Jogo para conquistas Steam.
Recomendo somente aos colecionadores de conquistas Steam.
Necessario somente passar a historia para completar o game.
Resumo
Gosto desse estilo de jogo historia ``anime romance visual``
Duvidas a disposiçao.
[b]“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” ― Oscar Wilde, [i]Lady Windermere's Fan[/i][/b]
[i]WOWI2[/i] is the second game in the series as one can guess, and it continues following Vinty's journey as an aspiring calligraphy artist. This one is a lot longer compared to the first game, and contains most of your usual Steam features, like cards and achievements: but even though it bears more material, it comes a bit short in narrative quality and humor departments compared to the first game. Still, it is a cute enough game, and even if you are remotely curious about how Vinty's life turned out to continue after the first game, 5 dollars isn't that expensive to support an indie developer.
After her breakdown makes poor little Vinty an internet sensation, something actually nice happens to even out her bad luck and makes you reconsider whether there may be karma: she gets a government grant to attend a calligraphy event in Melbourne, Australia! All excited, little Vinty makes all her preparations months before the day of travel. On top of all, the same event is to be attended by Excelia, the calligrapher extraordinaire and Vinty's idol. Let's see how it all turns out, huh?
If you haven't played the first game, go ahead and spare 15 minutes of your time to do so now, 'cause it's free here on Steam. You played it? Good, now you are familiar with the art style of the series, which doesn't change at all in this one. It is very simple and comical anime art, stapled on some basic environment backgrounds. The narrative uses up all kinds of idioms and trashy pop culture references from "YOLO swag" to "you were expecting a nude, weren't you?". They bring in a smile or two in that manner.
The whole game can be divided into two things actually: a continuous love letter to the city of Melbourne and Vinty's continuous comparison of her own life to whatever she encounters in this travel – and both these parts has their problems that makes the game a bit boring. Most of the narrative in the game, from start till the end narrates Vinty walking around, exploring the city, using all kinds of vehicles like trams, trains, planes, taxis etc. and none of these scenes contain enough personal narrative or impression. She just gets excited over differences, comparing to her own hometown. It’s as if the developer has been paid a grant from the city of Melbourne for touristic advertisement. Even if that would be the issue, there are not enough narratives of landmarks to begin with. But we spare nearly an hour reading about her using all kinds of transports. Oh, and there are actual video links to developer's YouTube page, which were recorded travelling to, from and within Melbourne city to endorse immersion. Lots of work there, people! At least you are authentic.
As for the other part of the game: she compares herself to Experia, she compares Melbourne to her home town, she compares her hotel room to her apartment etc... and she continuously ends up displaying an exaggerated inferiority complex about all her comparisons. Well, she manages to overcome that inferiority at the end, but it is kinda boring to witness her insecurities and screw ups all through the game. These kinda things bear sincerity to a degree and they are relatable - as it was the issue in the first game - but here, maybe due to game being longer, they come as a bit annoying. Still, the game manages to display a point by the end to wrap up a decent enough life lesson. You just gotta wait until you get there.
Can I recommend the game? Well, not particularly as it is, but I can see there is some heart and real effort put into the game, so I really wouldn't like to give it a downvote. It is just a game that could have been way better. Consider it as a nice enough trial and a promise to make things more interesting in the future, since WOWI3 is about to hit Steam store within 2 weeks. Enjoy, people!
Please also check out Lady Storyteller's Curator page [url=http://store.steampowered.com/curator/11672469/]here[/url] - follow for regular updates on reviews for other games!
有趣的小品，文本很短1.5小时左右。幽默的描写很好玩。
Q版人物，没有语音，篇幅短，推荐半价购买。
Dalsza część przygód przeuroczej Vinty. Tym razem los postanowił w końcu się do niej uśmiechnąć i dziewczyna otrzymuje grant, dzięki któremu może wyjechać do Melbourne, gdzie ma odbyć się pokaz najsławniejszej na świecie kaligrafki Excelii. Excelia jest dla Vinty autorytetem pod każdym względem, więc spróbujcie wyobrazić sobie jej radość, kiedy okazuje się, że podróżują tym samym samolotem! Udaje im się nawiązać znajomość, ale o tym, czy przemieni się ona w przyjaźń, dowiecie się, sięgając po tę grę.
Without Within 2 to krótka gra (można ją ukończyć w 2-3 godziny) i jest przeznaczona raczej dla tych, którzy pokochali Vinty i charakterystyczny styl autora w pierwszej części. Nadal znajdziemy tutaj dobry humor i parę wzruszeń, ale mam wrażenie, że twórca nie do końca poradził sobie z nakreśleniem fabuły dłuższej opowieści i byłoby lepiej, gdyby zdecydował się na parę krótkich historii, które łączy wspólny temat. Miejscami gra nuży, co przy takim czasie rozgrywki nie powinno raczej mieć miejsca. Pamiętam też, że nie do końca odpowiadała mi kolorystyka, w jakiej utrzymana jest produkcja - wszystko zdaje się tonąć w szarości, błękicie i intensywnej zieleni, zupełnie jakby na świecie nie istniały inne barwy.
Podsumowując: dla fanów Vinty to pozycja obowiązkowa, reszta może bez wyrzutów sumienia obejść się smakiem.
MOUSE制作组的又一广告续作，可惜要钱
Просто вот потрясающая новеллка .
Оказывается можно найти и вполне себе цивильные приличные новеллки без примитивных романсов и прочей ерунды , которыми ( такими подобными ) забиты многие архивы в инете . Удивительно , я вот сейчас целых три издателя нашёл в стиме , которые предлагают именно историю со всевозможными сложными аспектами , которые есть в жизни , а не сводят всё к одному аспекту который остро стоит лет в четырнадцать - восемнадцать , а бывает , что и в тридцать .
Новелла очень анахатная , эмоциональная , на уровне чистого взаимодействия с миром без улётов в абстракцию и вселенскую философию и падений до махания мечом и понтами перед противоположным полом ( ещё раз повторюсь - это мне очень понравилось ибо найти вн без любви это редкость ) .
Главная героиня ходит , смотрит по сторонам и реагирует на мир . Это сделано просто потрясающе . Читая эту новеллу ты буквально кожей понимаешь , что мир . . . сказка . . . самая замечательная и эпичная история творится прямо в этот момент и переливается тонной потрясающих граней людей , смыслов , эмоций и поворотов сюжета и эпичными монологами в голове у каждого из персонажей . И это я имею в виду именно [b] вашу [/b] жизнь . Просто потрясающая история о двухдневной поездке в Мельбурн , где на каждом шагу вас ждёт красочный элемент мозаики мира если вы конечно умеете видеть красоту в мелочах , в капельке дождя и дуновении ветерка , в прибытии автобуса и прочекивании входной двери при помощи специальной карты . Новелла топ . Читал запоем . Если сравнить со всякими дурачками , признанными мировыми авторами , типа Достоевского и Буковски , Толстого и той бабы которая написала 50 оттенков серого , то их бы я запретил потому что у них мир какой то скучный и тусклый , а вот тут прям шикарно , шикарное произведение , всяко лучше чем книги из школьной программы читать .
Графика хороша , главная героиня приятна , фоны норм местами довольно забавные , прочие персы - хороши . Музыка - это топовейший топ , подобрана в стиль прямо идеально и в тему ложится , длску с музоном в первой части купил , оч приятный . Третья часть обещается автором в этом году - правда в каком в этом , учитывая , что мой обзор могут читать и спустя несколько лет - это уже большой вопрос .
迷之带感的bgm与苦笑不得的剧情对白。。。奇妙的感觉
Un juego simple, fácil de completar en una tarde. Una buena continuación del juego anterior. Esta saga es una buena opción para empezar a jugar visual novels. Si bien la historia es muy lineal, y simple, eso es lo que me hizo pasar un rato muy ameno mientras lo jugaba. Me encantó el arte y la escenas cómicas de la historia.
