I am absolutely in love with this game. I am someone who doesn't normally play these games ( Due to numerous bad experiences, such as the Game being Abandoned / Author Losing Interest ). But this, right here, is an absolute Masterpiece & Masterclass on how you do a Science-Fiction coupled with Post Apocalyptic / Fallout type of scenario/genre.
Firstly, the writing, story-telling, character introductions and world development as well as the pacing are absolutely top-notch, always keeping you engaged and so far, never once making you " roll your eyes " at certain passages / walls of text. No, instead it just makes you keen on wanting to learn more, while also leaving you a little crumb, so your imagination can take over.
The inside of the game, and its art style are wonderful ( perhaps with a few exceptions being some older graphics here and there ) but otherwise the Models are beyond stunning, attractive and high quality. I must say that the two lovely Raiders and the Queen are by far my most loved characters as well ( thank you for the wonderful angles, Author-nim. ).
The gameplay itself is easy to get accustomed to, navigation is intuitive and smooth, with just a few clicks away from moving from area to are if you so wish / need to. ( You also get a visible enough marking which notifies you of certain actions being available in x, y or z area ). No annoying day being split in 24 hours with 7 days with events making you hunt girls and events at x hour y minute on z day of the nth month, you just decide which events you wish to do in the order you want, giving the players clear choices on what content they want to see / how much of it if any.
Earlier I also mentioned " wall of texts " but really, you don't ever get hit with walls upon walls of texts, basically stupid, endless lore-dumping like in recent movies and tv shows *ahem*. No, you get the gist of it from the get-go, and as you move on throughout the quests and girls, you uncover bits and pieces of lore, making you actually get attached and invested in the lore of the world itself, and the characters living in this beautiful & dangerous world.
I can't express my love for Harem Games / Media in general, when it's done right it is by far the best thing, and let me tell you, Desert Stalker does the Harem tag proper, lovely, fun justice! The girls are brought into the world and into the Players' story at their own pace, not giving you 999 girls from the get-go with every single romantic route happening all at the same time so that you have to do 9 girls per minute, losing your focus and interest in all of them right from chapter 1.
No, Desert Stalker does it wonderfully, with you already being a Husband and Father, to a very loving and beautiful family, with every relationship and dynamic being explained right away. The other characters we meet are all added slowly, one by one if we choose them of course, as the story progresses, leaving you plenty of time to progress with whichever Route/Interest you wish at your own pace, with plenty of extremely lovely and delicious lewds, of course! And don't worry, the slow burns and seductions that you will encounter will be more, mooooore than paced perfectly and sexy, leading to a rewarding ending, and of course, there are also opportunities for the opposite to happen, certain events involving quick or perhaps even forced sex, whichever one you wish to follow, or of course, all as well!
The progression with every girl feels natural, intriguing, pulls you in to want more, to want her right then and there, or a slow, sensual burn.
Now, good news about the Main Character, for those that love OP Main Characters, this is not a wimpy, hiding his powers away, scared MC. And for those that do not enjoy OP Main Characters, do not worry, this also isn't an OP MC that just isn't relatable in any way shape of form, devoid of emotions or reasoning, no.
The first few "days" we spend are us and our family, making the MC relatable, human, yet also making sure to let you know that this MC isn't just some lucky person who waddled through life by sheer luck, no, we learn about him, his values, especially that he loves his family above all else, a family man. Nights can be spent having conversations with your Wife / Daughters about your relationship and theirs with you, their life and future. You get to learn and feel his emotions and what he values, which is done once again wonderfully, as much as the world they find themselves in might be dangerous and full of unexpected things and situations, not everything is shit, not everything sucks, you have your family, your bonds and all the ones you'll make in the future.
The game is written in such a beautiful way, and showcases things masterfully so that you end up empathizing with characters, be they completely innocent, helpless, or not. And this is not just focused / true on our Girls / Love Interests, that's why it is so good.
I do not wish to spoil the characters, story, or anything else, so I'll try and end it here since I ended up rambling a lot again lol.. Anyway, I'd say this game is such a Masterpiece because the author manages to balance and weave all the story elements and characters together so well, there's not an overflowing amount of x or y, each moment gets balanced nicely eventually.
Overall : 4.8 / 5 Stars - 9/10 ( Only because I want more of it, oh gosh, so much more, I absolutely LOVE this game! )
Firstly, the writing, story-telling, character introductions and world development as well as the pacing are absolutely top-notch, always keeping you engaged and so far, never once making you " roll your eyes " at certain passages / walls of text. No, instead it just makes you keen on wanting to learn more, while also leaving you a little crumb, so your imagination can take over.
The inside of the game, and its art style are wonderful ( perhaps with a few exceptions being some older graphics here and there ) but otherwise the Models are beyond stunning, attractive and high quality. I must say that the two lovely Raiders and the Queen are by far my most loved characters as well ( thank you for the wonderful angles, Author-nim. ).
The gameplay itself is easy to get accustomed to, navigation is intuitive and smooth, with just a few clicks away from moving from area to are if you so wish / need to. ( You also get a visible enough marking which notifies you of certain actions being available in x, y or z area ). No annoying day being split in 24 hours with 7 days with events making you hunt girls and events at x hour y minute on z day of the nth month, you just decide which events you wish to do in the order you want, giving the players clear choices on what content they want to see / how much of it if any.
Earlier I also mentioned " wall of texts " but really, you don't ever get hit with walls upon walls of texts, basically stupid, endless lore-dumping like in recent movies and tv shows *ahem*. No, you get the gist of it from the get-go, and as you move on throughout the quests and girls, you uncover bits and pieces of lore, making you actually get attached and invested in the lore of the world itself, and the characters living in this beautiful & dangerous world.
I can't express my love for Harem Games / Media in general, when it's done right it is by far the best thing, and let me tell you, Desert Stalker does the Harem tag proper, lovely, fun justice! The girls are brought into the world and into the Players' story at their own pace, not giving you 999 girls from the get-go with every single romantic route happening all at the same time so that you have to do 9 girls per minute, losing your focus and interest in all of them right from chapter 1.
No, Desert Stalker does it wonderfully, with you already being a Husband and Father, to a very loving and beautiful family, with every relationship and dynamic being explained right away. The other characters we meet are all added slowly, one by one if we choose them of course, as the story progresses, leaving you plenty of time to progress with whichever Route/Interest you wish at your own pace, with plenty of extremely lovely and delicious lewds, of course! And don't worry, the slow burns and seductions that you will encounter will be more, mooooore than paced perfectly and sexy, leading to a rewarding ending, and of course, there are also opportunities for the opposite to happen, certain events involving quick or perhaps even forced sex, whichever one you wish to follow, or of course, all as well!
The progression with every girl feels natural, intriguing, pulls you in to want more, to want her right then and there, or a slow, sensual burn.
Now, good news about the Main Character, for those that love OP Main Characters, this is not a wimpy, hiding his powers away, scared MC. And for those that do not enjoy OP Main Characters, do not worry, this also isn't an OP MC that just isn't relatable in any way shape of form, devoid of emotions or reasoning, no.
The first few "days" we spend are us and our family, making the MC relatable, human, yet also making sure to let you know that this MC isn't just some lucky person who waddled through life by sheer luck, no, we learn about him, his values, especially that he loves his family above all else, a family man. Nights can be spent having conversations with your Wife / Daughters about your relationship and theirs with you, their life and future. You get to learn and feel his emotions and what he values, which is done once again wonderfully, as much as the world they find themselves in might be dangerous and full of unexpected things and situations, not everything is shit, not everything sucks, you have your family, your bonds and all the ones you'll make in the future.
The game is written in such a beautiful way, and showcases things masterfully so that you end up empathizing with characters, be they completely innocent, helpless, or not. And this is not just focused / true on our Girls / Love Interests, that's why it is so good.
I do not wish to spoil the characters, story, or anything else, so I'll try and end it here since I ended up rambling a lot again lol.. Anyway, I'd say this game is such a Masterpiece because the author manages to balance and weave all the story elements and characters together so well, there's not an overflowing amount of x or y, each moment gets balanced nicely eventually.
Overall : 4.8 / 5 Stars - 9/10 ( Only because I want more of it, oh gosh, so much more, I absolutely LOVE this game! )