I truly love this game! This review will be for version 0.3.0
If you liked Acting Lessons, you will enjoy this game. It's not perfect and I will go into things that could use some improvements later. However, let's start with the good things!
1. Beautiful renders. This game has one of the prettiest renders that you will see in any adult game. The women are all very attractive and realistic. The sex scenes are also very well done.
2. Story. The story is very enjoyable and the characters are very believable. Most characters have multiple sides to them as well. Sure, the story in general is a little cheesy and not every character has had time to shine, but there is still more to come! There are some nice twists in the story as well and I always wondered what would happen next.
3. Gameplay. If you're looking for a true sandbox game, this game won't be for you. Being a Dik is a very linear game. It does have some more open moments, but even then the options are limited. That being said, if you are into visual novels with some light RPG elements, give this one a try!
4. Details. This game has a lot of hidden details. From apps on your phone that update, to little fun text conversations and even hidden pictures. There is a lot of hidden things in this game and it's wonderful!
5. Music. For the most part, the music is very good and will get you right into the scenes. Only some tracks are a little annoying (see below).
6. Replay value. During the game you will have to make certain choices. These choices will basically affect a morality meter. You can be a DIK (basically a mean douchebag) or a CHICK (a nice, polite guy). These choices will make you want to experiment with different playthroughs to see which results you'll get.
The bad/suggested improvements:
1. Certain music tracks. So some music tracks are very annoying. Pretty much all the music tracks with vocals are quite cringy and cheesy. They sound like the typical songs that cheesy college bands will create, usually with a lead singer who's name is "Josh".
2. Free roam should be expanded. During certain moments in the story you will have the ability to explore a little bit. This is fun, but also very limited. You can check your phone during these moments, use some apps and explore a very limited amount of your environment. It would be fun if there was more stuff to find during these moments.
3. Certain characters can be annoying. As with every linear video game, certain characters will be fun, and others will be annoying. In the game you will encounter a character who is very much a party animal. While this character does have some funny moments, he isn't one of my favorites. Granted, over time he shows more serious sides of himself, but I feel he's featured a little bit too much.
Overall, this game is a definite 5/5 for me. It's one of the best games you'll find. Unfortunately, it's not finished yet, but this is a title I will follow closely!