After countless hours, I've finally finished reading from Ch1 to 4 as of 0.48 update. It's honestly hard to rate this game because I both love and hate it. For anyone looking to diving into this, note that each "Chapter" is more equivalent of a book or a 24-episode season of anime. Each chapter has 2 puzzle sections that occur at mid and end. Think of them as intermissions. Every Chapter also has a bunch of those grotesque images that suddenly appear to confuse you. Don't think too hard about them or you will want to quit halfway, due to headaches from overthinking. And if you are here simply for quickfap, this game isn't for you.
Require External Tools
I don't like to use mods to play renpy games, but for this game you really need AutoVN Mod and puzzle guide to play it flawlessly. Without those external tools, you will get stuck at some points, like not sure where to go, missing events, or simply unable to progress the puzzles. The mod can be turned off and on anytime, so if you feel like taking a break from the story, turn it off and do normal sandbox mode. Plus, it hides spoilers such as upcoming characters or new hairstyles.
Story
In Chapter 1 and 2, they mostly introduce new characters and give you clues about their backgrounds. The chapters are overall good but with too many fillers in between important events. I'm sure there are people enjoying those cute or funny moments of "filler" events, but for me, it drags on the main story unncessarily long. Most of time I just keep clicking and just glancing the dialogues until I see what seem important.
As for Chapter 3 and 4, the pacing is much better. There are still a number of fillers, but the story feels like it's finally moving forward, as the plots thicken. Characters can surprise you with their development. At one event, it gives me a heart-wrenching moment that I want to pause and think. At another, I can't help but giggle at the character interactions. I feel eager to see what happens next, instead of just mindlessly clicking through dialogues.
Visual & Music
The characters styles are fairly generic. However, they will change into many different outfits and hairstyles as the story progresses. There are sex scenes, but they are not the main focus of the game; their quality is mediocre. The settings are repetitive as you will revisit the same locations many many times. Music is decent most of time with each character and important events having their own theme songs.
Although I rate this game 4 out of 5 stars, note that if the AutoVN Mod or puzzle guide are no longer updated, I'd consider this game a 2 out of 5 for being too grindy, confusing, and troublesome to play.
Require External Tools
I don't like to use mods to play renpy games, but for this game you really need AutoVN Mod and puzzle guide to play it flawlessly. Without those external tools, you will get stuck at some points, like not sure where to go, missing events, or simply unable to progress the puzzles. The mod can be turned off and on anytime, so if you feel like taking a break from the story, turn it off and do normal sandbox mode. Plus, it hides spoilers such as upcoming characters or new hairstyles.
Story
In Chapter 1 and 2, they mostly introduce new characters and give you clues about their backgrounds. The chapters are overall good but with too many fillers in between important events. I'm sure there are people enjoying those cute or funny moments of "filler" events, but for me, it drags on the main story unncessarily long. Most of time I just keep clicking and just glancing the dialogues until I see what seem important.
As for Chapter 3 and 4, the pacing is much better. There are still a number of fillers, but the story feels like it's finally moving forward, as the plots thicken. Characters can surprise you with their development. At one event, it gives me a heart-wrenching moment that I want to pause and think. At another, I can't help but giggle at the character interactions. I feel eager to see what happens next, instead of just mindlessly clicking through dialogues.
Visual & Music
The characters styles are fairly generic. However, they will change into many different outfits and hairstyles as the story progresses. There are sex scenes, but they are not the main focus of the game; their quality is mediocre. The settings are repetitive as you will revisit the same locations many many times. Music is decent most of time with each character and important events having their own theme songs.
Although I rate this game 4 out of 5 stars, note that if the AutoVN Mod or puzzle guide are no longer updated, I'd consider this game a 2 out of 5 for being too grindy, confusing, and troublesome to play.