There are plenty of reasons to like Bad Memories. The plot starts out well, filled with twists and interesting turns. The bond between the girls is fascinating as it explores a depth that's not commonly found in VN's.
As for the animations and most of the renders, they hold a high standard - especially the animations. Fluid and crisp, there are only good things to say about that.
There are cracks in the facade though, as the longer to play the less it all holds up. Plot, characters and story are all sacrificed for cheap thrills in the form of sex with minor characters. It backfires rather badly as it makes less and less sense for it all. Not to mention that the story IS railroaded, you can barely turn to the LI's you don't like and sometimes the MC is so gullible and clueless that it makes me pull my hair out.
All in all, Bad Memories deserves a good rating, I'd give it a 4.5 if I could but... Well.. Yet It DOES explore nuanced and deep relationships, even if it bungles it up along the way. Many of the sex scenes make little sense but the ones that do? Well worth it!
As for the animations and most of the renders, they hold a high standard - especially the animations. Fluid and crisp, there are only good things to say about that.
There are cracks in the facade though, as the longer to play the less it all holds up. Plot, characters and story are all sacrificed for cheap thrills in the form of sex with minor characters. It backfires rather badly as it makes less and less sense for it all. Not to mention that the story IS railroaded, you can barely turn to the LI's you don't like and sometimes the MC is so gullible and clueless that it makes me pull my hair out.
All in all, Bad Memories deserves a good rating, I'd give it a 4.5 if I could but... Well.. Yet It DOES explore nuanced and deep relationships, even if it bungles it up along the way. Many of the sex scenes make little sense but the ones that do? Well worth it!