One of the best rated games on this site, so how good is it really?
After multiple playthroughs, builds and rebirths, imo, this is a brilliant dark fantasy RPG but not a very good H-RPG.
This game is BRUTAL, not only in difficulty but also in how dark and punishing it is to the MC. It's not a comfortable fap, I'd say it has very low fappability due to how gross it is. This game does, however, do a great job at keeping one fearful and cautious of the MCs surroundings and circumstances. The survival mechanics are interesting and this kind of world and setting is quite appealing.
Gameplay: Complex and interesting. Lots of H-stats.
Some people say that if a game needs a guide it's a bad game, while I don't entirely agree with that, I definitely feel as if this game as some parts that need explaining, as well as balancing issues. Esp stamina consumption. But if you know what you're doing, it actual easier to manage. This game is very rogue-like in that manner, esp if you manage to rebirth.
The conditions and ease of getting a shitty condition is high and also quite annoying. Easy to cure though, but usually pretty gross.
Combat: Wonky. Combat is grid-based/directional, and it's also perplexingly real-time, which makes it quite wonky. Once you get used to it it isn't bad, esp considering the amount of skill customisation and hotkeys.
Turn-based/pseudo turn-based suits grid-based better and this would also help and I would rather control companions. The AI is sometimes really really bad, esp at high danger levels. They will friendly fire you or insta die later one when danger increases.
It's tough, if you get surrounded you're fucked (in more ways than one)
Customisation: Very high. Lot's of options for clothing, exhib, piercings, hair-styles and accessories. And they're all included in the CG scenes. Which is very impressive.
Fappability: Very low. This is one of the few H-games where I found it hard finding an actual scene that was hot. Most are just super gross and weird. This game takes grossness to another level, which is a pity because some scenes like pissing or con-sex could've been pretty hot. Like getting caught by fish-fuckers is just super gross.
Scenes: The artstyle is good, but it's also relentless. There are no breaks for actual sexy scenes, most are just gross/distrubing by default. Which is a pity because the art is good. Some scenes definitely could've been hotter. Imo a break from constant brutality would've served this game well.
Some are repeating with included character customisation. Some loops are too long, esp with a sex-build. Even when skipping it's long af. eg, milking takes a good 2 minutes sometimes when stuck in a cumming while milking loop. Get's old quick. There are full preggo scenes which is pretty hot.
Pixel animation is good too.
Conclusion: Great for a dark difficult RPG, not really my cup of tea for a fap. Lots of times I was just grossed out or found things too brutal. Imo this is a 3/5 but I can't possibly rate this lower than a 4/5 based on how well made it is. Good game, but too much of it is mentally draining.