i can agree with that, but i would add a couple "sandbox" elements that i hate. not saying this game has these. am saying, these are some of the things that make me ignore or delete sandbox games. every great while i will try one based on screenshots that look interesting or scenes that look hilarious. but usually the same thing happens every time.
1. "hunt and go fuck yourself". i hate searching empty space after empty space to try to find the event that happens on a specific day and/or a specific time and/or with a specific person. twice as obnoxious if it involves finding a key item, inventory management, anything of the sort. triple as obnoxious when a game is developed a little at a time, and you have to also search for the new stuff each update, or god forbid restart and replay
2. "russian grind". to fill the lack of content, why not repeat content. over and over, with possible point grinding, to get slight changes on scenes. or the many magic progressive steps of sex scenes. or just to get the scenes period. this including having to "earn" money for purchases, gifts, etc. no. fucking. thank you.
3. "easter eggs". its no longer fun to find things or search for things, when i'm already trying to find or search for the goddam story. or the triggers to progress the next step of the story. at this point, i just go rip CG.
thats just my opinion. a little bit of it. all i care to type out for now. some people LOVE this shit. think its what makes a game a game. otherwise its just a VN with choices that may or may not matter right? so have at. sandbox away if thats your vision. there's an audience for it, tho lots of improvements have been made since the big brother days in user interface and quality of life for players.
i do think dev hit the nail on the head, and honestly that's what got me to even reply to begin with. if its too hybrid, maybe it won't appeal to either crowd.
