Runey

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Thats the big draw for me as well. It makes a HUGE difference in my enjoyment. The setup of this game is really good in that way. If all of the scenes and characters were the same but it was a one directional VN, I would have given up early on.
I actually consider HH a visual novel with sandbox elements in it, but primarily a visual novel since that's where the bulk of the content is. Or maybe it's more of a mix of the two. Because there is an overarching story, and it's likely that all main characters will converge into one plot point eventually. But the freedom to move around and start story when you want is also important.
 

Uthuriel

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I actually consider HH a visual novel with sandbox elements in it, but primarily a visual novel since that's where the bulk of the content is. Or maybe it's more of a mix of the two. Because there is an overarching story, and it's likely that all main characters will converge into one plot point eventually. But the freedom to move around and start story when you want is also important.
Harem Hotel is the only game with sandbox that I've played so far where the sandbox is good and not distracting from the story.
I have no idea how so many dev fuck it up but you didn't. Here it's good.

Harem Hotel has both. Amazing story and lore and good game design.
You can really pat yourself on the shoulder, you did really good.
 

北方玄武

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Harem Hotel is the only game with sandbox that I've played so far where the sandbox is good and not distracting from the story.
I have no idea how so many dev fuck it up but you didn't. Here it's good.

Harem Hotel has both. Amazing story and lore and good game design.
You can really pat yourself on the shoulder, you did really good.
Yep, always love to return to the hotel like a bar and enjoy my fair share of storytelling, interesting characters and good looking girls ;)
 
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Perniciousducks

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Well if that's the case why not put that in the overview? Or heck make it a female protag. Why have a mc in the first place? or maybe in developer notes. If that's really the case the overview doesn't make sense. Oh well most of what i said is not about this game really i was just explaining why people Holler NTR and the reasoning behind it and gave some examples.
it's actually pretty obvious if you think about it. The MC is just a way to insert the intended male audience into the girl's stories. He's a faceless placeholder with very little story or plot. He has a setup, he's from the capitol and his relative died and left him a hotel. He's got a sister who's name we don't even know. Beyond that does he have any story at all other than what he experiences with the girls. He barely talks, I don't think we ever see internal thoughts from him like the girls. He's just there for players to see the story.


As far as the overview, I think it's good enough and as far as a female protag, that doesn't accomplish what having a male MC insert does.



Edit: Oh, Runey answered, well, there you go.
 

TwoSeven13

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I actually consider HH a visual novel with sandbox elements in it, but primarily a visual novel since that's where the bulk of the content is. Or maybe it's more of a mix of the two. Because there is an overarching story, and it's likely that all main characters will converge into one plot point eventually. But the freedom to move around and start story when you want is also important.
I really, really like the way that you've done it. It allows the player to experience everything on their own time, and to mess around as much as they like in between. Plus the ability to level up the girls, so to speak, progress towards unlocking new content, ect. You've really nailed the sweet spot, and this is how I would ideally like most games to be set up.
 

Runey

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Appreciated man, thank you.
Also, looking good; this is presumably the high-class, human-only brothel?
Yep! The prices are currently planned to be
BJ = $10
Vaginal = $20
Anal = $30
with the addition of cumming inside costing an extra $5

There's 3 different girls, so that's 9 options in total, and it will cost $180 to see everything. The Explore content is meant to be played during your down time in the early parts of the game so that should be a solid price to pay.
 

TheDevian

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Yep! The prices are currently planned to be
BJ = $10
Vaginal = $20
Anal = $30
with the addition of cumming inside costing an extra $5

There's 3 different girls, so that's 9 options in total, and it will cost $180 to see everything. The Explore content is meant to be played during your down time in the early parts of the game so that should be a solid price to pay.
And worth every Syl! :cool:
 

Corvus Belli

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Yep! The prices are currently planned to be
BJ = $10
Vaginal = $20
Anal = $30
with the addition of cumming inside costing an extra $5

There's 3 different girls, so that's 9 options in total, and it will cost $180 to see everything. The Explore content is meant to be played during your down time in the early parts of the game so that should be a solid price to pay.
Technically, if you count "cum outside" and "cum inside" as being two different scenes, it'd cost $405 to see everything, though that might be overly pedantic. It's just that the reactions of the girls are often different depending on that choice, and some players might prefer Girl 2's "cum inside BJ response" to her "cum outside BJ response", for example.

Good call having another red-head working there. Now Autumn's not the only available red-head for the player.
Actually, that's a background character it might be cool to see; a red-headed half-elf (since I imagine it's a hair colour that's not native to elves, they'd need to be a half-elf).

Actually, while you're here, I'd like to make a suggestion for a scene that I think could do with a remake; Hana's repeatable missionary. As it currently occurs, the images are a re-use of her first time, when Maria wasn't present, so it's just Hana and the MC in the scene. Having Maria there to watch this time is great, but I think the scene would be improved if she were physically present, too. Sitting at the head of the bed, with Hana resting her head in Maria's lap, with Maria switching her focus from looking down at Hana and cupping her cheek while speaking to her, to looking up at the "camera" and stroking Hana's hair while talking directly to the MC.
I've no idea how difficult or time-consuming it is to make these scenes (I'd believe you equally if you told me it took 30 minutes, or if you told me it took 48 hours) so I'm not sure if that suggestion/request is feasible, or if it's too much time investment for too little payoff.
 

北方玄武

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Technically, if you count "cum outside" and "cum inside" as being two different scenes, it'd cost $405 to see everything, though that might be overly pedantic. It's just that the reactions of the girls are often different depending on that choice, and some players might prefer Girl 2's "cum inside BJ response" to her "cum outside BJ response", for example.

Good call having another red-head working there. Now Autumn's not the only available red-head for the player.
Actually, that's a background character it might be cool to see; a red-headed half-elf (since I imagine it's a hair colour that's not native to elves, they'd need to be a half-elf).

Actually, while you're here, I'd like to make a suggestion for a scene that I think could do with a remake; Hana's repeatable missionary. As it currently occurs, the images are a re-use of her first time, when Maria wasn't present, so it's just Hana and the MC in the scene. Having Maria there to watch this time is great, but I think the scene would be improved if she were physically present, too. Sitting at the head of the bed, with Hana resting her head in Maria's lap, with Maria switching her focus from looking down at Hana and cupping her cheek while speaking to her, to looking up at the "camera" and stroking Hana's hair while talking directly to the MC.
I've no idea how difficult or time-consuming it is to make these scenes (I'd believe you equally if you told me it took 30 minutes, or if you told me it took 48 hours) so I'm not sure if that suggestion/request is feasible, or if it's too much time investment for too little payoff.
You can never have enough redheads ;)
 
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