Even though Casual Desires has only been around for a little while and only a few chapters have been released, I have immensely enjoyed the game thus far. The game is a little bit of a slow burn at first, but I am the type of person that likes a good story in my sex games. I am always on the lookout for games with a female protagonist, so when I saw it, I downloaded it and played as soon as I could. I am quite thankful that I did. The first things that really got me interested were the rather unique setting and the main character’s background.
Regarding the setting, you do not see many games set in Canada, let alone Vancouver, so this was a nice change of pace compared to many games that use generic/nameless cities or towns. A game being set it a real-world location can help you further your understanding of the characters if you are familiar with the culture, and if you are not it adds another aspect of the game that you can discover. I know that the setting is not the most important thing for an adult game but having a good one can really help a game versus not really adding anything of note to the story. Plus, Canada is the country I want to visit and explore most in the world, so knowing that the game takes place there makes it more enjoyable for me.
The main character, Rita (renamable), is rather unique too, as she is half German half Japanese daughter of first-generation immigrants. That is a combination you do not see very often and allows for me to hopefully experience a new point of view. Of course, I enjoy playing game with protagonists like myself, but I do not want every game to be like that. Not to mention that hāfu girls are almost always incredibly attractive, as is the case here. The only thing that might throw some people off is the real-life anime style, but it does not bother me in the slightest. I think it makes the character look cute. Additionally, Rita has a rather easy-going personality which I find hard not to like. She is slightly spoiled due to her upbringing and seems somewhat naïve too, but it fits well with the direction the game is heading.
The other aspects of the game that I want to praise are the high-quality renders, the choice of music, and the inclusion of lesbian content. The choice of models, the scenes, and lighting are all beautiful. The last thing you want is low quality visuals distracting you from the experience, so no worries here. I think the music fits the with the content of the game very well too. It is hard to explain, but the music just feels right to me. You do not always need music in an adult game, but when it has the right soundtrack it can really make the game more pleasant.
I also just want to say that I am beyond thrilled that the game will have lesbian content. There are simply not enough adult games with a female protagonist that has lesbian content/routes/scenes/etc. I especially enjoy it when the character is discovering this hidden part of themselves, as is the case for Rita. There is not a lot of lesbian content yet, but I really like what I am seeing so far, and I cannot wait to see how it will play out in future chapters.
I am giving Casual Desires a rating of 5/5. This review is for Version 0.2 of Casual Desires.