Great game, I'm a bit biased as this was the first game that got me into the ero-game genre, but after playing many more games and coming (no pun intended) back to replay this, this is still one of my favorites. I can strongly recommend anyone to try this.
VN - Flash - Completed - Crusoe Had It Easy [Marble Syrup]
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ScionOfGoldenFlame
This short little visual novel is... well, masterful may be something of an overstatement, since it clearly has flaws, as all things do, but hot damn, if this isn't one of my favorite short stories out there.
Crusoe Had It Easy; or, Help! I'm Trapped on a Desert Island in the Middle of the Tropics with my Hopelessly Hot Cousin (which is its actual title), is exactly what it says on the tin.
WRITING: 4/5
Its a very short story about you and your cousin on an island, while dealing with your raging teen hormones. It takes only around 20-30 minutes to beat, with every ending in no more then 2 hours. The writing is witty and fun, and never tires to be anything grand. Still, most, dare I say all the endings take on a surprisingly realistic look at things, one of which made me cry a little, like the little bitch baby that I am. Its well done in a way that most games of the lewd variety on hope to achieve. I'd give it a 5/5 out of personal preference, but its so short and, as stated, nothing grand.
ART: 4/5
The art is nothing spectacular. There isn't really much of it to judge. Its no work of art, but what we have is still above average.
GAMEPLAY: 4/5
Its a VN, so your gameplay boils down to reading and occasionally making choices. While it could be seen as a complaint, most actions don't have a solidly clear outcome, and often lead to outcomes you don't expect or want. This makes for an interesting first play, but may make hunting for endings a bit troublesome. The game is so short though, its not like you'll be losing much time.
Conclusion:
Despite getting a solid 4/5 in all categories, something borne out of its rather minimalist nature, I still give this game a 5 star rating as I would recommend anyone to play it. Its quaint, but beautiful. -
Hybris
Small but good game though finding the right routes is a pain and the incomplete walkthroughs are so vague that really it seems like 2 routes are clearly written and all others are just randomly thrown together. -
Rastafoo
Why does this game get 5 stars?
Half the endings involve violence, rape, and death. The other half involve being blue-balled. Its not a good game by any measure. Thank goodness the developer used this as an opportunity to improve with his future games, because this one is borderline shovelware. A handful of choices in a ten minute playthrough does not deserve 5 stars. -
Gwandoya
I remember playing it years ago, and it was great!! For a litle game (30 min-1 hour) it has so good content and alternative endings, so you can play it more times without boring it. 100% recomendable -
Caine_Rush
Artstyle: 5/5
- Could use some more detail but superb overall
- Dialogue feels natural
- No typos
- Some people may find a few parts too soppy, even though it's far from cringe-worthy
- Nothing special but believable
- It's not always evident what choice you're supposed to make to achieve the desirable result
- Mitigated by the short length of the game
- You're supposed to play through the game multiple times and the game is perfectly suited for that
- Visual stimulation is somewhat lacking but if it's your kink, you'll easily achieve what you came here for.
Summary:
A short and sweet visual novel with beautiful artstyle and good writing. Loved it all the way through. The cheat codes are just a cherry on top.
This proves that you don't have to make something big and complex for it to be impressive. This game accomplishes exactly what it sets out to do and it's an A+ in my book.
