On the internet, we are each a lonely wanderer, set on our own paths and set on our own goals, through this wasteland to which we give our lives. Yet every wanderer must, from time to time, seek out an oasis to quench their thirst. But oases are precious things, filled with the crisp, rejuvenating waters of life. These waters of life are known colloquially, of course, as 'anime titties'. Well, my wayward friend, look no further; place your pack down and take rest. An oasis you have found.
One Room Runaway Girl (ORRG) is a perfect blend of sexual gratification and spiritual healing; when I launch a pornographic game I have low expectations, for alas our venerable genre is riddled with charlatans and imposters who do not appreciate or understand the true spirit of hentai. But launching ORRG, I was moved nearly to tears by the kindness and warmth suffused into the game.
First of all, sound design. This is a game that practically caresses and massages your ears; even first launching it, the pleasant patter of precipitation paints a peaceful picture, drawing you in and helping you relax. The gentle sounds of the breeze, distant vehicles, trains coming and going, all working in tandem to help you forget the real world - one with far too noticeable an absence of plump anime breasts - and instead immerse you in the virtual one. Yuu's voice-acting is cute and charismatic, though admittedly I don't speak Spanish, so I can't comment on the actual spoken dialogue.
Graphically, the game tends to feature warm colours and pleasant visuals that compliment the 'spiritual healing' brought on by the already soothing audio design. Most importantly is Yuu, of course - it wouldn't matter how good the game is if the love interest had a face reminiscent of Nurgle, after all. But I'm pleased to say Yuu is both cute and sexually appealing. Her character design is cute, while her variety of expressions she has during dialogue really enhance her character.
She has a number of outfits as well as a few hairstyles, and she'll switch between them from day to day; you don't need to micromanage her, she does her own thing, though you can set a 'favourite'. I think it's a pretty good system. I'm also impressed how the outfits available really bring out a wide range of aesthetics; it's not simply few similar dresses in different colours. If I want her to look cute, she looks great in her uniform, or if I want a more sensual look I could have her wear her pyjamas, while if I want a more normal and casual outfit, I have options for that. The first outfit she unlocks is wearing just one of your shirts and nothing else; I very much dig it.
The story is nice enough, though I wish there was more to it. As is common with these kinds of games, it doesn't take long to finish most of the scripted content and to be left to your own devices. While I expect this, and I can appreciate quickly being given the freedom to do what I want, it would be nice to have more scripted moments and actual dialogue; after the first few days, talking to Yuu simply says you 'make smalltalk' with her. It'd add more flavour and longevity if there could be a bit more to every day, and a good variety of dialogue could add to that. But unless you intend to sit down and play this for a long period, this shouldn't be an issue.
How about gameplay? Ah, the great bane of many a games in this genre; what use are good hentai scenes if they are locked away in the darkest depths of the Seven Hells? Fear not, for ORRG is a game that takes you not to hell, but rather heaven. You can in the game and in Yuu's panties within a few minutes of starting, if you so desire; no need to spend a week headpatting here.
The game has about what you expect; special scenes you unlock by completing certain criteria, as well as a normal 'sandbox' (for lack of a better term) mode where you have control over what's happening. Though I greatly enjoy this game, I'll admit the 'sandbox' H-scenes tend to be rather dry, without a huge amount of options in what you're doing. Additionally, the visuals are still images rather than animations, instead relying heavily on Yuu's voice acting to carry the day; depending on your preferences this might be a big issue for you, but I found it enjoyable regardless.
Another aspect about gameplay is money management. Going into ORRG and seeing I had to keep track of money, I was rather paranoid I'd get an abrupt game-over or get burnt for not saving up money. Fortunately, the game treats itself as just that; a game. You'll just get money as you play and there are no maintenance costs or money issues. My main reason for bringing this up is to reassure; no, you do not need to worry about managing finances in this game.
The basic gameplay loop is pretty simple, and not too tedious. You can generally hang out and spend time with Yuu to gain LP, your currency for doing stuff™️ with Yuu. A lot of things cost points but then grant even more back; engaging in unchristian acts of lustful depravity with Yuu will cost 20 LP, but grant many more than that back, with more gains the more nuts you crank. And the more LP you have, the more nuts there are to crank; so it gets pretty easy to keep raising your LP through sex rather than spending all day chatting and sipping tea like some kind of disgusting Englishman.
One minor annoyance I feel the need to bring up; for the first few times you take Yuu to bed, she isn't able to orgasm through penetration. You'll need to take care of her by hand for your first few times, but once you're past that, it's easy sailing.
All in all, ORRG is one of the best hentai games I've played, and I am ashamed to say that there have been quite a few. Though my soul is no doubt on a downwards trajectory to the darkest pits of hell, ORRG has helped make my time on this mortal plane more palatable while I await my well-deserved eternity of suffering. A solid 5 stars from me.
