I've been playing this since the beginning but this review is for content maybe around version 1.8.
You will know from the first few minutes of this game whether it's to your taste or not. The way the renders display sticks out to me, lots of facial expressions and slight movements during scenes. The protagonist also is quite naive, honest to a fault, a bit silly, engages in copious inner monologuing, and breaks the fourth wall. The reason for all this actually makes a lot of sense once you get more story information but I could see it being grating if you're expecting sex right off the bat or aren't interested in the inner life of a baby gay.
This VN is romantic above all else. The protagonist spends a lot of time having heart to hearts with those around him, grappling with his feelings and the nature of encounters, as well as going on very nice, to the point of making me jealous, dates. The connections he makes are believable and the relationships are healthy and "normal." Everyone is more experienced than he is, yet nobody is interested in taking advantage of him. In some cases, they are just as insecure and wary as he is.
I don't play this for the sex scenes, though they are precious and well done. You will get a lot of periphery dong right off the bat, you know, to help aid you in your decision of who to pursue I guess. It doesn't particularly matter since everyone is packing. There is a nice variety to the men that I can sit here and confidently state I like Bernie most.
Always looking forward to updates, they make my day, though I wish Pippo were around more. I miss that silly dog.