This is a fantastic game and I highly recommend giving it a chance.
There are a lot of similar games to Harem Hotel, but what makes this stand out from the rest is the storytelling, the atmosphere, the lore, and the characters that are introduced. The game takes place in an entirely new world with its own politics, culture, and history that has similarities to our world. The story progression is very smooth and it got even better as the game continues. Similar to other media like books and movies, the story starts off slow but with the introduction to different characters throughout the game, the main story as well as stories based around a specific character will change for the better or worse depending on the choices the player wants to take.
Every character goes through an arc where they grow as a person. In the beginning, the characters might seem to fall under the category of a typical nerd, an outsider, a popular kid, etc., but the characters are realistic, not just in their appearance but in how they carry themselves and how they see the world. Runey has improved a lot of common complaints like how the player gains money with the addition of the bar and pinups. Many of the older events have been getting an update as well as improving the UI and animations.