Review – VN - Unity - Harem Fantasy [v0.026] by Sweet Buns
I decided to write a more elaborate, honest, and sincere review of this game — especially after reading a couple of comments below mine that, in my opinion, sound more like personal frustration than constructive criticism.
Most of the objections I’ve seen simply don’t hold up once you actually read the developer’s dev log.
About the AI Art — the “elephant in the room”
A lot of people criticized the game because of the use of AI art, but it’s clear that many didn’t even bother reading the dev log.
The dev explains very openly that the artwork is not directly AI-generated. Every piece starts as hand-drawn art, then goes through AI to enhance color, polish details, and unify the visual style (since multiple artists are working on the project).
So this isn’t the typical “lazy AI art” full of cloned faces and weird hands. It’s a hybrid process:
sketch → paint → refine with AI → manual editing again.
Each character takes days to finish.
The AI here works as a support tool, like a turbocharged Photoshop — not as an “automatic artist.”
Saying it’s “just AI” clearly shows a lack of reading the dev log and underestimates the artists’ effort.
I know AI art isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but let’s be fair — the dev’s approach here is a healthy and responsible use of technology, very different from what we often see on F95Zone: people throwing prompts into Midjourney and selling low-effort projects for quick profit.
That’s not what’s happening here.
⚙ Development and Version
Keep in mind that this is version 0.026 (pre-alpha).
It’s normal for an early build to have limited content, simple pacing, and features still in development.
Even so, the project already shows potential and care. The use of AI here is not a shortcut — it’s a smart way to save time without sacrificing quality.
Art
The art is what immediately grabbed my attention. The combination of hybrid AI with a human touch works great.
The visuals have personality and look far better than the generic Koikatsu or Honey Select models used in many other AVNs.
I value hand-drawn art, but I also appreciate when AI is used correctly — and this game is a solid example of that.
My real issue is with the devs who use AI just to cash in quickly and end up burning the AI art tag out of greed. That’s not the case here — there’s real effort and direction behind the visuals.
Story
The story is smooth and interesting. The protagonist becomes a court healer in an imperial harem, surrounded by beautiful women and dangerous intrigues.
Your mission is to heal, seduce, and survive in the heart of the Celestial Empire — filled with passion, betrayal, and mystery.
Even as a pre-build, the story is easy to follow and enjoyable — and I’m usually pretty demanding when it comes to writing.
It’s a classic power-fantasy harem trope, but done in a light and entertaining way.
I do wish there was a bit more background for the MC — how he became a court healer and what led him to the empire. The game starts right at the palace gates, and a short prologue would really help immersion.
Voice Acting & OST
Two strong points that deserve praise:
Fetishes & Options
Let’s talk kinks.
I’m pretty neutral on futa — slightly inclined when the MC is futa rather than playing as a male in a futa world. I prefer something more direct, “Futa on female” works better for me than “male on futa,” but that’s personal taste, not criticism.
but since it's something I don't like to see, I prefer to ignore it if possible, otherwise the only way is to skip it and life goes on.
What matters is that the game doesn’t force anything. You can turn off fetishes you’re not into. That’s a big plus — it attracts more players instead of scaring them away.
As for femboys, that’s not really my thing, so I tend to skip that content. But again, it’s great that the dev lets you choose.
You can check the tags before playing and tailor your experience accordingly — that’s player respect.
⭐ Conclusion
Harem Fantasy has a lot of potential.
Even in this early version, it already shows:
With time and polishing, this game could easily stand out among fantasy-themed adult VNs.
Final Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
A promising project made with care, strong artistic direction, and responsible use of technology. I’m genuinely looking forward to seeing the complete version.
I decided to write a more elaborate, honest, and sincere review of this game — especially after reading a couple of comments below mine that, in my opinion, sound more like personal frustration than constructive criticism.
Most of the objections I’ve seen simply don’t hold up once you actually read the developer’s dev log.
About the AI Art — the “elephant in the room”
A lot of people criticized the game because of the use of AI art, but it’s clear that many didn’t even bother reading the dev log.
The dev explains very openly that the artwork is not directly AI-generated. Every piece starts as hand-drawn art, then goes through AI to enhance color, polish details, and unify the visual style (since multiple artists are working on the project).
So this isn’t the typical “lazy AI art” full of cloned faces and weird hands. It’s a hybrid process:
sketch → paint → refine with AI → manual editing again.
Each character takes days to finish.
The AI here works as a support tool, like a turbocharged Photoshop — not as an “automatic artist.”
Saying it’s “just AI” clearly shows a lack of reading the dev log and underestimates the artists’ effort.
I know AI art isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but let’s be fair — the dev’s approach here is a healthy and responsible use of technology, very different from what we often see on F95Zone: people throwing prompts into Midjourney and selling low-effort projects for quick profit.
That’s not what’s happening here.
⚙ Development and Version
Keep in mind that this is version 0.026 (pre-alpha).
It’s normal for an early build to have limited content, simple pacing, and features still in development.
Even so, the project already shows potential and care. The use of AI here is not a shortcut — it’s a smart way to save time without sacrificing quality.
Art
The art is what immediately grabbed my attention. The combination of hybrid AI with a human touch works great.
The visuals have personality and look far better than the generic Koikatsu or Honey Select models used in many other AVNs.
I value hand-drawn art, but I also appreciate when AI is used correctly — and this game is a solid example of that.
My real issue is with the devs who use AI just to cash in quickly and end up burning the AI art tag out of greed. That’s not the case here — there’s real effort and direction behind the visuals.
Story
The story is smooth and interesting. The protagonist becomes a court healer in an imperial harem, surrounded by beautiful women and dangerous intrigues.
Your mission is to heal, seduce, and survive in the heart of the Celestial Empire — filled with passion, betrayal, and mystery.
Even as a pre-build, the story is easy to follow and enjoyable — and I’m usually pretty demanding when it comes to writing.
It’s a classic power-fantasy harem trope, but done in a light and entertaining way.
I do wish there was a bit more background for the MC — how he became a court healer and what led him to the empire. The game starts right at the palace gates, and a short prologue would really help immersion.
Voice Acting & OST
Two strong points that deserve praise:
- Voice Acting: the characters’ voices are lovely and well performed. Madam Tao’s voice, in particular, is beautiful and expressive. It adds a lot of immersion and breaks that dead silence most adult VNs suffer from.
- OST: the soundtrack fits the oriental theme perfectly and enhances the atmosphere.
Fetishes & Options
Let’s talk kinks.
I’m pretty neutral on futa — slightly inclined when the MC is futa rather than playing as a male in a futa world. I prefer something more direct, “Futa on female” works better for me than “male on futa,” but that’s personal taste, not criticism.
but since it's something I don't like to see, I prefer to ignore it if possible, otherwise the only way is to skip it and life goes on.
What matters is that the game doesn’t force anything. You can turn off fetishes you’re not into. That’s a big plus — it attracts more players instead of scaring them away.
As for femboys, that’s not really my thing, so I tend to skip that content. But again, it’s great that the dev lets you choose.
You can check the tags before playing and tailor your experience accordingly — that’s player respect.
⭐ Conclusion
Harem Fantasy has a lot of potential.
Even in this early version, it already shows:
- Well-executed hybrid art,
- A promising story,
- Great voice acting and OST,
- And flexibility for different player preferences.
With time and polishing, this game could easily stand out among fantasy-themed adult VNs.
Final Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
A promising project made with care, strong artistic direction, and responsible use of technology. I’m genuinely looking forward to seeing the complete version.
but now my heart belongs to Yi-Ling <3 The art style made me so happy, super good! Same with the voice acting — absolute pretty cool. Waitin' for more content, there are very few H-scenes at the moment...