Version: Ep. 1 on 2024/03/17
Adult:
"EU" is closer to porn than story-rich in the AVN spectrum. There's little story to be had (so far), and the game is set up as a puzzle to get all the lewd scenes. The women we've seen so far all have similar builds, with different facial features, hair, and clothing styles to tell them apart. Breast size seems to range between large and huge.
The MC has a dick the size of an arm. Thick and long, which can make certain scenes look uncanny. Personally, I don't find a dislocated jaw sexy, and, dev, if his dick touches her navel, he hasn't only perforated her cervix, but also her womb and intestines.
Visual:
Easily the best part of this AVN. Renders are detailed and feel alive. Characters will blink and move. Positioning is spot-on as well.
Novel:
While there's reading, most of the dialog is very mundane. The in-game profiles are immediately filled out with the women's details and backstory, leaving very little to discover by getting to know an LI.
This is ironic, since the MC's own biography section states:
"Her relationship advice is to care about the little things. To take time to learn about your partner's passions and ...", but by filling out the characters' profiles, the game is robbing me of the experience of getting to learn about a (potential) partner's likes and dislikes.
Dialog choices don't impact much except for their immediate dialog and attached love/lust score or penalty. This can lead to conversations that reference things that didn't happen, or the MC saying things that contradict things the player chose.
The setting of EU's world isn't clear. In the Talents-screen we'll see supernatural traits, but we don't know if the game takes place in a supernatural world. Is the MC unique, or can anyone have supernatural traits? Does it mean that vampires and/or werewolves exist?
As far as feminist talking points go, I can't say I encountered any propaganda. One woman makes the MC promise to not rape girls, which is a bit off-putting, but you don't need to be a feminist to consider rape bad.
Gameplay:
"Elmwood University" has a mini-game called "Harem Wars". So far, it seems optional, and is implemented well.
Another gameplay feature is the MC's traits or Talents. These are perks that add extra love or lust point when certain conditions are met. (Example: more lust if the MC isn't wearing a shirt.)
While this is a nice feature, it also indicates that it's a gamification of the "got to fuck 'm all"-genre. It's not yet clear how or when Talent points are earned.
Remarks:
- The default music volume is a bit loud. At 75% is perfect for me.
- A gallery is included, episode 1 has 6 "wank bank" scenes to unlock.
- There's an "exit" button on the gallery, calling it "return" would make more sense. (All other screens do call it "Return".)
- Profile pages immediate tell us everything about someone, immediately after they're introduced.
- It would be helpful to see how many points a certain trait costs without having to click on it. Fading out traits that aren't affordable would be nice as well.
- If the supernatural is real in this game's world, it needs to be set up that way.
- I like the general interface. Usually, I'd complain about the lack of a textbox, but the chosen font has a border, which makes reading very comfortable.
- Choices are styled and are clear about the kind of reply the MC will give.