I've got a soft spot for this one.
Many devs catch crap for not updating often enough. I'd almost accuse ArcGames of updating too often. For me, personally, I'll play every 5th update or so just so I have enough content to make it worthwhile.
That niggle aside, this is a game with heart. Each of the girls has a fairly well-defined personality, and if it suffers from anything, it's that there are so many paths that require updating, it can seem like many months between when your favorites see any real movement or not.
The animation style is an aquired taste, I guess, but the game has good production values and it's been fun watching the dev incorporate new little quality of life features as he's gained experience. It feels like a labor of love and sometimes that makes all the difference.
The story is multilayered, and should seem right in the wheelhouse of any Manga fans. It deals with magic, supernatural creatures, and superhuman abilities, so don't expect much of the game to feel like anything other than raw escapism, and that's OK. It doesn't try to be more than it is.
What keeps me from awarding that fifth star is how sandboxy and repetitive it *can* feel if you aren't following a walkthrough or paying very close attention to the quest logs. Don't get me wrong, the dev has put significant effort into the UI and guiding the player, but after a while, you will likely still find yourself skipping through scenes trying to unlcok something you've missed, or that only presents itself under specific circumstances.
Story: Great, multilayered, and intriguing.
Art: It's not my usual fare, but the execution is exceptional.
Dialogues: Witty, consistent, and entertaining.
Fapability: Eh...Lots of sexy stuff, but the art style isn't fap material for me personally. I can see how others would disagree.
Quality: Production values are great across the board. This dev cares about his product, and it's worthy of support.
Final word: This game is on the front page of weighted ratings for a reason on this site. Even if you don't like sandbox or anime-style art, this is worth the play in my opinion.
Many devs catch crap for not updating often enough. I'd almost accuse ArcGames of updating too often. For me, personally, I'll play every 5th update or so just so I have enough content to make it worthwhile.
That niggle aside, this is a game with heart. Each of the girls has a fairly well-defined personality, and if it suffers from anything, it's that there are so many paths that require updating, it can seem like many months between when your favorites see any real movement or not.
The animation style is an aquired taste, I guess, but the game has good production values and it's been fun watching the dev incorporate new little quality of life features as he's gained experience. It feels like a labor of love and sometimes that makes all the difference.
The story is multilayered, and should seem right in the wheelhouse of any Manga fans. It deals with magic, supernatural creatures, and superhuman abilities, so don't expect much of the game to feel like anything other than raw escapism, and that's OK. It doesn't try to be more than it is.
What keeps me from awarding that fifth star is how sandboxy and repetitive it *can* feel if you aren't following a walkthrough or paying very close attention to the quest logs. Don't get me wrong, the dev has put significant effort into the UI and guiding the player, but after a while, you will likely still find yourself skipping through scenes trying to unlcok something you've missed, or that only presents itself under specific circumstances.
Story: Great, multilayered, and intriguing.
Art: It's not my usual fare, but the execution is exceptional.
Dialogues: Witty, consistent, and entertaining.
Fapability: Eh...Lots of sexy stuff, but the art style isn't fap material for me personally. I can see how others would disagree.
Quality: Production values are great across the board. This dev cares about his product, and it's worthy of support.
Final word: This game is on the front page of weighted ratings for a reason on this site. Even if you don't like sandbox or anime-style art, this is worth the play in my opinion.