RPGM - Completed - Black Souls [Final] [Eeny, meeny, miny, moe?]

Come for the plot, stay for the 'plot'. This game and it's sequel are some insane shit and I loved every second of it. You play a faceless nobody trying their best to survive and perhaps even save a fairytale world slowly sinking into ruin, and the stories you'll encounter and choices you'll make by the end of the game will haunt your dreams far longer then the ass.
Playing this game is supposed to hurt, and not in a sexy way. It's not particularly difficult and gets repetitive fast, so don't hesitate to abuse the mechanics; I also recommend playing without a walkthrough until you get stuck for the full experience. The the porn is honestly a secondary component, too infrequent to be a real staple.
9/10, my heart will never be whole again... so time to get hit even harder in it's sequel.

Amazing game with a wonderful story. Has a dark atmosphere similar to dark souls. You can kill every npc and rape every female npc. Choices matter and there are multiple endings. I couldn't stop playing until I reached all of them. You'd have to see all the endings in order to realize how good the story is.

1st RPG Maker porn game I actually enjoyed enough to complete.

Got Around 11Hrs of content out of it.

The Artstyle is quite unique, monster sprites are highly detailed.

The best element of this game to me is the Characters and Worldbuilding, The Game takes place in a twisted fantasy world inspired by many old folktales (mainly the Grimm Brothers) in which you have a decent amount of choices of what to do with the Characters you meet.

Dev was nice enough to hide items in the main hub that help skips most of the grind if you want.

Can you blaspheme an RPG set in a world populated by fairy tale characters? Right now, I would say yes: finally an(other) erotic game with noteworthy plot and gameplay, in a world that is anything but fairytale but oriented more towards its second soul, that of a souls-like, word pun intended. You may not like the hand-made drawings, of course, but I personally appreciated them and, indeed, I find that they adapt perfectly to the atmosphere of the game (even if they are not exactly fap material). In fact, among the downsides it should be noted that there is very little erotic in this erotic game.
But I don't think there is any desire to dwell on the erotic side, because the pillar of this little pearl is undoubtedly its story: hidden, intuitive from the dialogues with the many heroines that we will gradually save in the immense game world and finally revealed in all its perverse and frightening splendor in the secret endings of this work with very few peers.
The atmosphere of danger and decadence that pervades all game environments, reinforced by the identity of the enemies and bosses who will block our way, only enhances our immersion in this world on the edge of the abyss, which only we will be able to choose whether to save (alone or uniting with our beloved) or condemn to destruction (which perhaps, in the end, is not the worst choice, as those who have come to unmask the puppeteer of this sick tale can guess).
In general, an RPG worth playing, especially for the slightly more curious players, willing to explore everything, even infiltrating places for evidently more advanced levels than their own..

(Probably 1 year late, but whatever)

If you look for an H game specifically to fap, this is not for you, and not for me either. I cannot fap to neither the art nor the whole H-scenes in this game. The game does not focus on porn. To be fair, BLACKSOULS is a decent game with age restriction at best.

Gameplay and story is really great. (just a summary, because many other reviews have praised in detail already)

Overall: great game, not a great H-game

What I thought was scuffed D.Souls.
What I experienced was me enjoying and immersing in a world made for me as a fellow sadist and a psycho / socio.
Not a single ending / character / area / story is sh-,
May sound like bias but go try it! Normal people come out as scarred in this one but for me??? IT'S MEANT TO BE!!! > w>

I'm writing this review like a month or two after beating the game simply because i'm hoping this review will convince more people to play it. Black Souls is an absolutely phenomenal game that will leave a lasting impression on you. The characters are all interesting with great dialogue, the enemy design is disturbing and top-notch, the music is very memorable, the boss fights are challenging and fun. Black souls tells a very dark yet compelling story that will leave you wanting more, this is a fully realized world that'll hook you and never let go.

This game is a masterpiece. It's not really a H-game because you don't play it for the H, though you can get turn on from it. You can easily see the un-polish, rough artstyle and it fits well to the theme. It has a very high replay value for its game mechanic and story. I already replayed it three times and will do more to explore all possible aspects.

- Gameplay: hard but you can beat the game easily with smart strategy. The world is very large but it has many interesting features that motives you to explore. For combat I see many people use cheat but I can tell you that you can combine certain skills for impressive damage, which can kill the bosses in 2-4 turns at max. Hint: magic is OP, don't go physical route if you want fast and smart battles.

There is no armor but ring and weapons only, but they are pretty diverse. You also don't need to seek for secret gears because the normal ones are good enough with upgrades. I collect secret weapons and rings for the sake of collectibles only, rather than the uses.

- Story/plot: story is amazing, dark and deep. There is a plot twist at the end for true ending but you can guess it easily with many hints through the game. You will have to replay at least twice or thrice times to get all endings, and more if you want to aim for full H-scenes collection by yourself (instead of using the "Unlock all scenes" mode after getting the true ending).

You will get B endings for first blind playthrough. Then A end as fake end. Then D as a bridge to true end which is C.

- Art: not mean for H-stuff, but it works well for a dark horror RPG game. Though I actually find the art style cute and it turned me on.

- Music/sound. Perfect for the theme and it's so on point. I really like the BGMs as it fits well the maps/themes and the sounds are fine-tuned. The critical hit sound effect is good that you can tell the impact.

Overall it's hard to find big flaws in this game. Though there are certain unclear triggers in the game if you want to get full H-scenes, unless you use walkthrough. But I think it's ok if the game is good enough for you to experience it completely and explore it yourself.

This is my first review ever on F95 because the game is too good to not write a review for it. I definitely recommend you this masterpiece, you won't regret.

Came for porn, stayed for dense climate and world full of despair.

Fighting is alright, there is no real need for grind but I've done it anyway cause it was fun. Plot is simplistic, but gives you direction.

Climate is main advantage in my opinion. Music is more than good, writting is excellent. In this world, there is no place you are safe in, and you feel it. This world is brutal. Evil. Everything, everywhere, will try to murder you, with smile. And the fact this dark, twisted world is filled with corrupted versions of known fairy only adds to this. Worth to give it a try.

Oh and you don't have to play good samaritan here. If you want, every character can be raped or murdered. Or raped, then murdered. It's your choice if you want to help to save the world, or corrupt it even more.

Story was interesting, original along with great plots and twist by hints that later reveal greater pictures of the outcome of your decision, since they matter a lot.
Characters even minor had good backstories and were not hastle in anyway.

The grinding was just right, enouph exp and rewards, along with items of great varity and weapons to choose fitting for classes and proper leveling of them and youself.

An amazing RPG turn based combat like almost no other.
The artwork is soo well done, an artstyle that has the dark environment it describes and gives the story of the game, the sexual artork is one new to me used in H but fits in either way because of the world around it.

Not a fan of the majority of RPGM games but this is a good one, the porn is alright, the art is also alright but still kinda charming in it's simplicity, what's fun is the gameplay.

Would recommand for other people who generally can't get into RPGM !

This game gives me Undertale and Fable vibes besides the Dark Souls(obviously). Art is not a big deal, it gets the job done if you're immersed.
Only inconvenience I had was the enemy encounter and respawn rate which can be avoided by a simple magic or an item.
Other than that it's a pretty good game and remember I said it reminds me of Undertale ? Hence you might go for an another run to get a different outcome, just FYI

The design feels rough, so I bought it while a little worried.
As a result, it was a good work that I felt satisfied with it, even if I used it a little as erotic, it fits into the overall atmosphere.

The attractive point is still a fairy tale motif, but there are some characters that are deviating from the original material somewhere, and it becomes a companion or a disastrous end depending on the action, and it helps for most NPCs You can freely choose to kill or kill.
Basically, it's a dark atmosphere of the world, but it feels like it gets a little brighter as the number of friends increases in the base.
If you proceed to some extent, it will be much easier to train and the status will be raised even after reaching the upper limit of the level, and since you can play laps by taking over the status and equipment (excluding some), you can also try to see another ending of the character It's fun and fun to play.
Most characters including friends can be killed, but if you encounter killing methods and kill immediately after committing or killing, or if you leave it alone, it will be a miserable because it becomes a monster, so if you kill it afterwards, if you grow up as a friend There are various variations such as killing, and I feel particular.
Some of the female characters that basically appear as enemies have erotic but can't be friends, and it's a little pity that they can't be cleared without killing them after getting love from everyone. There is a clear route with all the members joining, but in any case I want something like Shin Harlem End.
True End is a route that takes a lot of hearts, but it was very good because I was addicted to the story.

About the erotic part. Characters that can be friends become rapists without becoming worshipers or friends, and they are different in CG but 180 degrees different in situation. I think that the design is rough and the people are selected here, but the text is solid and it can be used unexpectedly. I'm excited about the titty service of a busty saint.
The eroticism of the enemy character is also good with a lot of wackiness, which is why it is a little regrettable as mentioned above. Expect additional elements as well.

Black Souls is truly a masterpiece among RPGM games and I'm not talking only about hentai games I mean RPGM games in general. The strongest point of it is the story, and my god what a story it is. It's going to blow your dick and your mind as long as you dig the artstyle. It's rough but adds so much more SOUL to the whole experience. Speaking of experience, I strongly urge you to try to go as far as you can without leveling. This game rewards playing smart so juggle equipment, use items and try to find the right strategy for each enemy. This way you'll make the most out of the battle system.

Also YOUR FIRST PLAYTHROUGH HAS TO BE BLIND.AVOID SPOILERS AT ALL COSTS IF YOU'RE READING THIS AND HAVEN'T FINISHED THE GAME, CLOSE THIS TAB IMMEDIATELY. This game really hits you hard in the feels and you'll probably spill more tears than semen. So again watch out for spoilers, they will ruin the mood of the scenes completely.

If you still want more, play the Red Hood spin-off, it didin't age that well but it will give you a couple of hints about the lore. The sequel is like the first game but bigger and more polished so prepare for even more suffering. Any questions you have will (meaby) be answered when the third DLC comes out.

just wow this game is realy something special, the art may not be for everone but even tha you dont loke the art you may fall in ''love''or betrayal for the story, all of the endings show something ''special'' about the plot.

i think its a must play if you like rpgmaker or if you wanna go for a ride

Okay.

So when it comes to RPGmaker games, more often than not I'm unimpressed. There are exceptions, of course. Lisa and Witch's house come to mind. But overall, they are often far too derivative of eachother.

Black Souls is also derivative when it comes to combat. But the world and story are simply fantastic. It starts out simple, just defeat four princesses, but sooner or later you'll begin picking up small hints that not everything is as simple as it seems. That's when it begins to blow up into a narrative that is not only immersive and deep, but also heartrending.

Play it. It's one of the best H games I've ever played.

I mean, its dark souls. But with all the porn fantasies you might want. What is there not to like?

It does not explain everything to you, it doesn't exactly hold your hand. Exploration is rewarded.. when there is no death around the corner that is

Completed every single end. I don't remember being so much f*cked up by ending before. This game is something. It took me a while to find the first campfire, then to find the right path (this way I goes into wrong direction, was slayed, grinded hard, gone there again, slayed, grinded, became unstoppable, occasionnaly beat the game and JUST AFTER THAT I found mermaid). For some reason, I started to hate this game, but I was curious to find out the end of it. It was mistake. Every time when I've come closer to the end with high hopes... They were buried. And then true end... I've seen too much of suffering, I slew with my hands the ones, that I adored... It doesn't worst of it. THEY DON'T DESERVE TO DIE.
Btw, True end is something that f*cked my mind. After hour after beating the game, I finally decided that I need the second part of this sh*t

I am not going to talk too much about this game because if i wanted to say everything i have in mind after playing this game i would write so much that i would spend a whole day so...

At first i laughed that someone made a hentai Dark Souls, but to be honest this game really passed some of the feeling of playing a souls game, but the combat is kinda broken and there's a lot of complexity to all the NPC quests lines, i really like the art, the lore was good i enjoyed it, AND THIS GAME IS HUGE it took me many hours to finish it this is one of few hentai games that made me feel like i was playing an actual game, i really liked all the girls and the interactions with the bosses when you call for them in battle.
After i finished the game and some months passes i saw that the red hood girl got a separeted game for her and i played it a bit and that game is just like this one and to be honest this game took me so many hours to finish that i don't ever feel like playing/finishing the red hood one.
I am giving a 5 star because this game was sure a unique one.

I'd play this even if it wasn't a eroge. The scenes and art may not be the best, but they're a lot more rewarding than traditional rpgs. The fact that this game has so much depth in both the combat and the plot was staggering for me originally, and I doubted my every move. Did every thing I do matter? Does every action I make have consequences. The answer is yes. Yes they did. This game gives you more freedom than you'd think, so make sure to save often, and think things through.