This is genuinely one of my favorite VN's I've ever read, reading through this made me feel such a rollercoaster of emotions, the hopelessness and despair kept me at the edge of my seat. And the relief and satisfaction after they reunited was perfect! I'm so excited to see what's next to come in the sequel. After finishing this story I can't wait to read more!
The possible cause of this is that it acts like a placeholder for when there is not a character to speak or when there is no text when going in-between text boxes. I have tested for how it shows up and it only happens starting at chapter 4 because that is when you meet Raynar and leave the dining room.
I just finished it and oh my god it is amazing, so lovely, yet heartbreaking, so hopeful, yet filled with despair, The perfect balance!! I just wish there was MORE!
This was sooooo beatiful, people shoulnd't be taken aback for this being a furry novel, art can come in many ways and this is trully art (Shout out to the music compositor, it was the most beatiful ost i have ever heard period)
Oh my god this game is just great, I put off reading this novel for a long time thinking it was boring and comparing it to other bad furry visual novels I already knew. But, omg, this game is just great! It's wonderful! I hope the author is not a nationalist, a Russian guy is writing this to you, I read and am writing this to you through a translator and God, I am in complete shock, you they really did a great job on this plot, the characters are well done, you can feel that they are alive, the motivation is visible and it is interesting to watch each character, and that same arc with Adrius great! They showed perfectly what will happen if a person who should not take the throne takes it, I am now very interested in observing the dynamics of the relationship of each of the characters, I have theories that from the king they can turn away and he will be left all alone! I don’t know what can await this novel in its next part, but I’m already terribly interested, I’m building a plot in my head, there are so many ideas that I I'm going to explode if I think about it too long! You are great and your work is not in vain, I'm sure of it! Keep up the good work! I hope there will be news about the next part soon!
I think I didn't make myself understand perfectly:
I was completely overwhelmed with this story because it grabbed from the beginning to the end and I just wanted to keep reading and reading and reading... Damn! Reaching the end was really a rough kick... Can't wait for the developments.
Simply in love! Great art, awesome storyline, fabulous soundtrack...
Hi! I read the lyre and fell in love with it. Looking at Dryz I saw the poem on the itch.io page and wrote this one. Hope you like it. The poem might include spoilers.
(English isn’t my main language so there might be some spelling or grammatical mistakes, any correction is appreciated)
A river of red, by madness spread,
Will the truth cleanse what has been bled?
Or the will of the new king tear through the night,
One of the most amazing things I've read! The mysteries keep me on the edge of my seat, and I adore looking forward to what's going to happen to Richter and Lyall! The balance of suspense, darkness, and sweetness makes following our heroes (and villains) that much more interesting. Plus, Richter and Lyall are just so sweet together, so what's not to love?
Thank you for putting in such great work, and I look forward to what's being cooked up in the future! :D
after reading everything 3 to 4 months ago i completely forgot to leave a comment but uh when i saw the Lyre VN i said to myself "ugh this visual novel is gonna be terrible" i started reading through it and i deeply regret saying it was i mean the music,the images and how the story started and ended was completely amazing and i can't stop to listen to most of its song if i had to choose i would say lyre would be a very good VN to read first before any other
God damn am I excited for Dryz. I already like dark stuff, but aside from that, all of the characters are really good. I like Elizabeth, Lyall, the bird doctor guy, and a lot more characters. Also, I can't wait to beat Adrius' ass in the sequel. Awesome VN, 10/10.
Atmac, you are not allowed to say you are bad at writing these stories. I am in love with your characters and am fully invested in their future. The years of love you put into this piece have produced a true work of art.
Augustovich's music perfectly complemented everything.
I will be backing you on Patreon for the rest of this series. Kind regards,
pretty epic but also the "logo" is lyall but mid-way through the story, adrius is the main focus but he is on the "logo" for the 2nd book, i just thought that was funny but also tis pretty fun
I finished this masterpiece today and i have no words it's just incredibly amazing, i'm so excited for what to comes next! Again i have no words to explain how beautiful and well writen this story is, i loved all the characters and hopefully my beloveds have an happy ending! (Except Adrius) I'll be looking forward and wish you all the luck and success for the next stories, i know they will be as wonderful and amazing as this one!! <33
Read the whole thing over the course of a couple of days. Art was great, music was fantastic, story was wonderful, noun followed by praising adjective. Would heavily recommend giving a read.
istg if Liz gets presented with the opportunity to pimp slap Adrius before she inevitably fucks off away from his bitchass to join Lyall and Richter on their journey, but doesn't take it, I will be SO mad.
I literally read this to the point I skipped sleep cause I couldn't put it down. So often I caught myself holding my breathe waiting for what would come next at certain points. This was so beautifully written I don't have words to express my gratitude towards you. It hit so hard in the best way possible making me get incredibly attached to the main characters. Once I reached the end of this I felt like there was a void in my soul sitting here unable to read anything else because all I can think about right now is how I want more of this world you have created and Lyall! I will for sure be supporting on Patreon to help further your endeavors in all your future VN's <3 please keep going, you are amazing
i've spent a whole day going through this vn, and i gotta say it's amazing. the arts are good ( although personally i think the 3rd picture in this webpage looks a bit weird about the left arm ) . the musics are not only wonderful but working perfectly alongwith the stories, especially two named Genuine Thoughts and Eyes That See the Horizon . the stories however are my favorite part of the vn . how the two main character meet, get along with , fall in love with each other, and how they put everything they can for each other reminds me what true love stands for - pure adoration, devotion and support for each other. that's what deeply touches my heart, as i've been numbly living a single life for years and almost forget what love is. it's a shame that i didn't come across this vn earlier.
i'm sorry for my strange way of expression, since i'm not a native english speaker. but i suddenly gained an uncontrollable impulse to share my thoughts right after reading this vn . Overall , i really love this vn . can't wait for the next project !
Omg, just finished reading this wonderful vn and I LOVED it!! It is currently my second favorite vn ive ever read, cant wait for the second vn Dryz to come out! I'll be waiting!
Hello, I hope you don't mind that I archived the game in the link below, would it be possible for you to make the older versions listed available for completeness? loved the game by the way :3
I am not well-acquainted with visual novels (I've only played three others, one of them being a FVN), but Lyre was a very nice experience. The characters are well-written, the visuals are pretty, but above all is the music; it really sells the atmosphere, and I've found myself coming back to it several times since finishing.
My biggest gripe is that Lyre is not a self-contained story. While it doesn't end on a cliffhanger, it doesn't conclude at a solid stopping point and there are several story threads that remain largely unanswered. I don't say this as a criticism, just as an FYI to people scrolling the comments (and there is a sequel planned!). Unlike other media with this attribute (such as 2021's Dune), I'd still recommend Lyre if it interests you. Even if it's not the whole story, it does still tell a whole arc.
Regardless, I thoroughly enjoyed Lyre. It was a nice romance in a fantastical setting, which was exactly what I was looking for. I'll certainly be keeping an eye out for Dryz and other future works!
I just made an account to say that i enjoyed this story a lot and i cannot wait for it to continue, i love adrius as a charecter, he is so broken its amaizing. (And lief is my fave, he's so cute, give my man more screen time in the sequal please)
Just finished reading it and I enjoyed it more than I thought it would! glad I waited so long to start so I can binge all of it haha. My only small critique is that Adrius is definitely in need of a sprite update since he always looks like a child to me. That being said - can't wait for Dryz!
I absolutely loved this VN! I binged read for the past four days and I'm absolutely in love with this series. As a writer myself, I applaud the author for making great complex characters and having good pacing throughout the story. The universe is interesting and I'm eager to learn more about Dryz and see Richter and Lyall's relationship grow in the next book! I would have to give this story a 9/10. Not to mention that the art looks very beautiful! One of the pictures made me flabbergasted at the amount of colors and detail in it. I added the soundtrack to my YouTube playlist as throughout the VN; the music enhances the scenes. For example, when Lyall's theme plays I get a sense of feeling safe in his presence and he is that person who you truly feel happy with.
I often be at a moment saying, "Damn, this music sounds really good!"
Keep up the great work and I subscribed to the patreon as well!
P.S. I love it when VN writers KNOW how to write complex characters because apparently some writers in the gaming industry can't write a complex character correctly leading to them being messed up!
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This is genuinely one of my favorite VN's I've ever read, reading through this made me feel such a rollercoaster of emotions, the hopelessness and despair kept me at the edge of my seat. And the relief and satisfaction after they reunited was perfect! I'm so excited to see what's next to come in the sequel. After finishing this story I can't wait to read more!
why every game I play either something weird happened or I glitch/break it
The dear icon in the corner keeps showing up, is it just happening to me or does this just happen to everyone this is chapter 4.
It's a common glitch. I will fix it with the next release.
The possible cause of this is that it acts like a placeholder for when there is not a character to speak or when there is no text when going in-between text boxes. I have tested for how it shows up and it only happens starting at chapter 4 because that is when you meet Raynar and leave the dining room.
Do I read this now or do people recommend waiting for the Definitive Edition?
Its up to you. Personally I think it would be fun to go through both.
I just finished it and oh my god it is amazing, so lovely, yet heartbreaking, so hopeful, yet filled with despair, The perfect balance!! I just wish there was MORE!
I was looking for a game like that after I finished Adastra.
This was sooooo beatiful, people shoulnd't be taken aback for this being a furry novel, art can come in many ways and this is trully art (Shout out to the music compositor, it was the most beatiful ost i have ever heard period)
i'm not sure if i broke the game or something but i don't see any choices or options
This story is linear
ohhhhhhhh, thx
Oh my god this game is just great, I put off reading this novel for a long time thinking it was boring and comparing it to other bad furry visual novels I already knew. But, omg, this game is just great! It's wonderful! I hope the author is not a nationalist, a Russian guy is writing this to you, I read and am writing this to you through a translator and God, I am in complete shock, you they really did a great job on this plot, the characters are well done, you can feel that they are alive, the motivation is visible and it is interesting to watch each character, and that same arc with Adrius great! They showed perfectly what will happen if a person who should not take the throne takes it, I am now very interested in observing the dynamics of the relationship of each of the characters, I have theories that from the king they can turn away and he will be left all alone! I don’t know what can await this novel in its next part, but I’m already terribly interested, I’m building a plot in my head, there are so many ideas that I I'm going to explode if I think about it too long! You are great and your work is not in vain, I'm sure of it! Keep up the good work! I hope there will be news about the next part soon!
Im so glad you enjoyed it! And dont worry, im not a Nationalist. :D
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completely at a loss for words...
You kicked me right in the feels...
So sorry ;(
I think I didn't make myself understand perfectly:
I was completely overwhelmed with this story because it grabbed from the beginning to the end and I just wanted to keep reading and reading and reading... Damn! Reaching the end was really a rough kick... Can't wait for the developments.
Simply in love! Great art, awesome storyline, fabulous soundtrack...
Man... I'm abso-fugging-lutely in love.
Its okay, I understood :D
I was just saying I know what it's like to get punched in the feels.
Thank you so much!
When is dryz coming????z
You can follow me on Twitter/Bluesky or Join the Discord for updates. Dryz won't be releasing for a short while.
Yes?
Who ?
I don't understand.
How to rate?
Pls tell me I'm lost
you r funny
No seriously
This is a goddamn masterpiece
I wanna rate it but don't know how to
I only know how to do it on PC. Should be among these options.
No worries figured it out
You just have to turn on desktop site
Hi! I read the lyre and fell in love with it. Looking at Dryz I saw the poem on the itch.io page and wrote this one. Hope you like it. The poem might include spoilers.
(English isn’t my main language so there might be some spelling or grammatical mistakes, any correction is appreciated)
A river of red, by madness spread,
Will the truth cleanse what has been bled?
Or the will of the new king tear through the night,
To bury this scar out of mortal sight?
The heavens may weep, their torrents fall,
Yet even God alone cannot cleanse it all.
The lovers cry out, but the stain remains,
Etched in silence, bounded by chains.
Will the flames arise, devouring the land,
With antlers of fire, with a scorching hand?
And when the ash settles, as soft as snow,
Will he recall the wrongs he sowed?
For blood once spilled is a tale long told,
And neither storm nor fire can make it gone…
Very nice!
for you and your good work!
One of the most amazing things I've read! The mysteries keep me on the edge of my seat, and I adore looking forward to what's going to happen to Richter and Lyall! The balance of suspense, darkness, and sweetness makes following our heroes (and villains) that much more interesting. Plus, Richter and Lyall are just so sweet together, so what's not to love?
Thank you for putting in such great work, and I look forward to what's being cooked up in the future! :D
Thank you!
impossibly good VN, especially the music
How dare you make me cry like this. Absolutely beautiful VN down to every facet - art, music, story, all phenomenal. Thank you so much for this.
after reading everything 3 to 4 months ago i completely forgot to leave a comment but uh when i saw the Lyre VN i said to myself "ugh this visual novel is gonna be terrible" i started reading through it and i deeply regret saying it was i mean the music,the images and how the story started and ended was completely amazing and i can't stop to listen to most of its song if i had to choose i would say lyre would be a very good VN to read first before any other
God damn am I excited for Dryz. I already like dark stuff, but aside from that, all of the characters are really good. I like Elizabeth, Lyall, the bird doctor guy, and a lot more characters. Also, I can't wait to beat Adrius' ass in the sequel. Awesome VN, 10/10.
Thank you so much!
i just finished reading it and oh boy it was gorgeous the music,the art,the bg and pretty much the rest of it
is it weird that i love them being together? they're just so adorable
really looking forward on the next sequel!
Thank you!
Lord Richter of Eryn: agreeable INTJ
Lyall Reed: ESFJ with developed Ne
King Adrius Ossian of Lyre: ISTP with developed Se and Fe
King Raynar Ossian of Lyre: disagreeable ESFJ with developed Si
Elizabeth Rene of Rosewind: INTJ with developed Te
Lord Kadaj of Drys: ENFJ with developed Ni
Leif: agreeable ISTJ
I dont know what this mean but i agree with this man
Beautiful doesn't even begin to describe this novel, it is beyond words i'm afraid, truly a work of art.
Atmac, you are not allowed to say you are bad at writing these stories. I am in love with your characters and am fully invested in their future. The years of love you put into this piece have produced a true work of art.
Augustovich's music perfectly complemented everything.
I will be backing you on Patreon for the rest of this series. Kind regards,
pretty epic but also the "logo" is lyall but mid-way through the story, adrius is the main focus but he is on the "logo" for the 2nd book, i just thought that was funny but also tis pretty fun
I finished this masterpiece today and i have no words it's just incredibly amazing, i'm so excited for what to comes next! Again i have no words to explain how beautiful and well writen this story is, i loved all the characters and hopefully my beloveds have an happy ending! (Except Adrius) I'll be looking forward and wish you all the luck and success for the next stories, i know they will be as wonderful and amazing as this one!! <33
Thank you for reading!
Read the whole thing over the course of a couple of days. Art was great, music was fantastic, story was wonderful, noun followed by praising adjective. Would heavily recommend giving a read.
Thank you!
One of the greats. I cant believe this is free.
can't wait to see Lyall with updated neck floof
istg if Liz gets presented with the opportunity to pimp slap Adrius before she inevitably fucks off away from his bitchass to join Lyall and Richter on their journey, but doesn't take it, I will be SO mad.
I literally read this to the point I skipped sleep cause I couldn't put it down. So often I caught myself holding my breathe waiting for what would come next at certain points. This was so beautifully written I don't have words to express my gratitude towards you. It hit so hard in the best way possible making me get incredibly attached to the main characters. Once I reached the end of this I felt like there was a void in my soul sitting here unable to read anything else because all I can think about right now is how I want more of this world you have created and Lyall! I will for sure be supporting on Patreon to help further your endeavors in all your future VN's <3 please keep going, you are amazing
Thank you so much!
Is that oswald from eden's reach in the ballroom?
Idk 😏
Spoilers!
Just speculation, but Adrius is totally gonna lose the other antler by the end of Dryz
for me, losing the antlers is some kind of madness alegory!
i've spent a whole day going through this vn, and i gotta say it's amazing. the arts are good ( although personally i think the 3rd picture in this webpage looks a bit weird about the left arm ) . the musics are not only wonderful but working perfectly alongwith the stories, especially two named Genuine Thoughts and Eyes That See the Horizon . the stories however are my favorite part of the vn . how the two main character meet, get along with , fall in love with each other, and how they put everything they can for each other reminds me what true love stands for - pure adoration, devotion and support for each other. that's what deeply touches my heart, as i've been numbly living a single life for years and almost forget what love is. it's a shame that i didn't come across this vn earlier.
i'm sorry for my strange way of expression, since i'm not a native english speaker. but i suddenly gained an uncontrollable impulse to share my thoughts right after reading this vn . Overall , i really love this vn . can't wait for the next project !
I'm glad it resonated with you so well!
Omg, just finished reading this wonderful vn and I LOVED it!! It is currently my second favorite vn ive ever read, cant wait for the second vn Dryz to come out! I'll be waiting!
Thank you!
Is this game fully done?
Yes
This game is nswf or sfw???
NSFW, but there is a toggle to censor things. Still, I wouldn't classify it as SFW.
Hello, I hope you don't mind that I archived the game in the link below, would it be possible for you to make the older versions listed available for completeness? loved the game by the way :3
https://archive.org/details/lyre-game
-Vila
I don't have them, sorry.
I am not well-acquainted with visual novels (I've only played three others, one of them being a FVN), but Lyre was a very nice experience. The characters are well-written, the visuals are pretty, but above all is the music; it really sells the atmosphere, and I've found myself coming back to it several times since finishing.
My biggest gripe is that Lyre is not a self-contained story. While it doesn't end on a cliffhanger, it doesn't conclude at a solid stopping point and there are several story threads that remain largely unanswered. I don't say this as a criticism, just as an FYI to people scrolling the comments (and there is a sequel planned!). Unlike other media with this attribute (such as 2021's Dune), I'd still recommend Lyre if it interests you. Even if it's not the whole story, it does still tell a whole arc.
Regardless, I thoroughly enjoyed Lyre. It was a nice romance in a fantastical setting, which was exactly what I was looking for. I'll certainly be keeping an eye out for Dryz and other future works!
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I just made an account to say that i enjoyed this story a lot and i cannot wait for it to continue, i love adrius as a charecter, he is so broken its amaizing. (And lief is my fave, he's so cute, give my man more screen time in the sequal please)
I will try
I'm so impressed that you reply to these comment, thank you!
Its my pleasure! Im glad you like Leif and Adrius. They're very dear to me.
Just finished reading it and I enjoyed it more than I thought it would! glad I waited so long to start so I can binge all of it haha. My only small critique is that Adrius is definitely in need of a sprite update since he always looks like a child to me. That being said - can't wait for Dryz!
It's his big head for his big brain.
He'll be getting an update :)
I absolutely loved this VN! I binged read for the past four days and I'm absolutely in love with this series. As a writer myself, I applaud the author for making great complex characters and having good pacing throughout the story. The universe is interesting and I'm eager to learn more about Dryz and see Richter and Lyall's relationship grow in the next book! I would have to give this story a 9/10. Not to mention that the art looks very beautiful! One of the pictures made me flabbergasted at the amount of colors and detail in it. I added the soundtrack to my YouTube playlist as throughout the VN; the music enhances the scenes. For example, when Lyall's theme plays I get a sense of feeling safe in his presence and he is that person who you truly feel happy with.
I often be at a moment saying, "Damn, this music sounds really good!"
Keep up the great work and I subscribed to the patreon as well!
P.S. I love it when VN writers KNOW how to write complex characters because apparently some writers in the gaming industry can't write a complex character correctly leading to them being messed up!
Thank you so much, I'm glad you loved it!