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Now that I've finished Noraml Ciel + True Ciel (and did Arc some time ago)

>Definitely an improvement over the original
>Noel is a good addon, but I didn't feel like her presence had much of an impact on the story or Ciel's development. Definitely a good addition, but should have stayed as a gag character.
>I did not like Arach during Arc's route, but by the end of Ciel I grew to like her. This includes her bombastic personality.
>Roa was probably the best character of the route
>It's definitely something that you have to play after Arc, because it builds so much on it
>Similarly I think that Ciel's route sets up a lot of stuff with demonology (Noel's flashback), that would be explored later
>It is a bit of a weakness of the VN that you can't go explore those things now
Unlike other VNs it feels less like alternative routes and more like you're forced to go Arc > Ciel > X > Y > Z > D, which isn't bad, just different. It's also probably why True Arc route might be locked after every route is played, as it is a good way to start with the titular heroine and end with the titular heroine. Also the last route will probably be the one where we will get to enjoy the Tsuki world in its fullest.
Mario was an interesting character to have, but I think Ciel's route is where he shines, I doubt we'll see him in the far side.

To reiterate - a 100% improvement, very little reason to play the OG (especially when the whole thing is out). Which is refreshing, because for one a studio did a straight upgrade. The only thing I didn't like, which is a quirk of mine, is the expansive soundtrack. OG Tsuki had 10 tracks and by the end that thing was drilled into my soul. With how many tracks OG Tsuki has the only tune that stays with me is the Main Menu.
I have some more bad ends to unlock, but I'll take a small break before that.