I admire the Dev's creativity and ambition, and the first-class quality of some renders. The ladies are lovely.
The dialogue, characterization and writing are problematic.
The dialogue is almost too realistic, in the sense that it often involves the sort of dull, stilted, self-conscious prattle that actually goes on between people in the real world. This is true to life, but not _interesting_ in a work of fiction.
The characters are unsympathetic to the point where I'm in danger of actively disliking them. Most of them are shallow, self-absorbed, and immature in a way that, again, rings true... but doesn't make them appealing. The protagonist has a nice dog and treats her well, but does not have any other appealing qualities. His relationship with Ayana is emotionally immature to the point where it inspires more active dislike.
As others have said, the writing is filled with excess verbiage that adds nothing to the experience.
Perhaps the situations that the Dev is setting up will pay off in a way that creates erotic tension. But given my dislike for the introverted, apathetic MC, I'm not sure that I'll be able to stick around that long.
As some other reviewers have said, I _want_ to like this game... and I do appreciate the Dev's efforts to be different. But... it is not a good game.
The dialogue, characterization and writing are problematic.
The dialogue is almost too realistic, in the sense that it often involves the sort of dull, stilted, self-conscious prattle that actually goes on between people in the real world. This is true to life, but not _interesting_ in a work of fiction.
The characters are unsympathetic to the point where I'm in danger of actively disliking them. Most of them are shallow, self-absorbed, and immature in a way that, again, rings true... but doesn't make them appealing. The protagonist has a nice dog and treats her well, but does not have any other appealing qualities. His relationship with Ayana is emotionally immature to the point where it inspires more active dislike.
As others have said, the writing is filled with excess verbiage that adds nothing to the experience.
Perhaps the situations that the Dev is setting up will pay off in a way that creates erotic tension. But given my dislike for the introverted, apathetic MC, I'm not sure that I'll be able to stick around that long.
As some other reviewers have said, I _want_ to like this game... and I do appreciate the Dev's efforts to be different. But... it is not a good game.