Yeah, the sex is oddly vanilla-flavored given the setting. I was expecting much kinkier stuff coming in. It's a bit too wholesome for demons and angels.
I agree with you that the corruption or temptation of the female characters often remains in fairly vanilla patterns, the sex scenes in particular. It's a bit of a shame that you can't really diversify the approach to each scene, alternating between classically romantic scenes or actions and more animalistic or brutal actions in style, mostly just for variety's sake and arousal.
I do, however, appreciate the rather calm, subtle and progressive rhythm of the seduction/temptation of the human female characters, even if unfortunately these sequences can seem a little long at times and the pace of the story's progression seems to suffer as a result.
I don't think this pace can be maintained in the future (Meredith's corruption is quite lengthy), especially if we have to accumulate a number of followers; it's surely intended to mark the beginnings of our character's ascension to the role of demon and challenger in the plot of the next power struggle for the demon realm.
I'd also like to see if, in the time ahead, the protagonist could fight both physically and magically using his demonic powers, to show a different side to his abilities than simply wooing the women he encounters.
Nonetheless, I find the story and characters interesting and intriguing, less so the humans (Maxime, Meredith), who are a little more bland and ordinary in comparison.
I'm really attracted by this blend of modernity and fantasy, where the narrative manages to keep a tangible and realistic representation, thus preserving a balance between these two worlds. The fantastic is approached subtly and discreetly, which is much to be appreciated.
The dynamics of the demons manipulation and plotting harmonize perfectly with the real-world setting, enriching the story while remaining plausible. It provides a captivating contrast between the everyday life of humans and the more obscure designs of demons, accentuating immersion in this world.
I'm quite curious to see what this power struggle between demons themselves, between angels and demons, will lead to, and to discover what the consequences will be for humans and their world, who unknowingly find themselves right in the middle of these secret struggles, since humans are their respective sources of power.
I'm rather skeptical about this skill point system and its real relevance to the game. It's an interesting idea for gamifying what is essentially a visual novel, but it does weigh down the experience a little. Scenes could just as easily be progressed without this system.
Some might even call it a superfluous layer of gameplay. I'm waiting to see whether or not this system will really prove its worth. By the way, I note that we didn't get a chance to assign our skill points earned in the last update.
Lastly, I can see how imposing relationships on the player for story reasons might not appeal to everyone. What's more, it's understandable that the human characters in question aren't always appreciated, either physically or in terms of personality. Yet I don't see this as a really major obstacle, as there are other satisfying elements in the plot, other characters and situations that contribute to a very enjoyable experience.
Also, I was wondering why Maxime and Meredith's eyes glow different colors, pink for one and red for the other. Is it due to their levels of corruption or different shifts in alignment depending on their respective progress in their relationship with the main character ?
I'm quite intrigued by this difference in the glow in their eyes and wonder if it could imply various things for their characters in the future.
I suppose pink stands for voluntary, loving consent to the pact or relationship with the demonic protagonist, while red embodies a more assertive, binding seduction to a slightly different variant of the pact.
