It's been a while since I last left a review but this kinda stuck with me. There are a few flaws, but I still think it might be worth a 5, but maybe more like a 4.5, but I digress. Admittedly I played it on Normal because I didn't know how the difficult curves so everything will be based on that.
Gameplay, 4/5: Great, But a Bit Grindy.
It's another brothel sim game where you have to build your rooms, set up your girls equipment, etc. It's nothing too original but it's well executed. Menus are easy to navigate and there's a quick-select for equipment and modules (which are basically the same things but for different roles).
Setting up the brothel to be efficient though might be more interesting for the creative types. Is it better to keep one green room on each floor along side service rooms and security? Or bundle security and repairs on one floor and move them as needed since they stay there until the end of the day? It leaves a bit of creativity, though is not necessarily needed.
Combat can also be speed forward through for the most part as well, though at the end, take more thinking through. There is a bit of micro game as well, such as moving hurt girls back so healthy ones can take aggro.
The grindy part is when you get past the early game and finally start making money. It just sort of becomes a game of holding down fast forward, and expanding when you need to. Everything else is basically done for you.
Getting the true ending was easy, and no, I did not read the guide to get it. "Spoilers" but to get there you basically just have to place the girls in their respective roles and be loving.
Overall, 4/5. Well executed, but for me, still leaves a bit to be desired.
Visuals, 5/5: Nice Pixel Art.
The menus are decently clean, the art style is consistent, and the girls are recognizable. Nothing in particular sticks out other than maybe playing at max zoom out makes everyone look like blobs but that is to be expected.
Not much to say; the girls are cute, the environments are nice, and watching the clouds go by and the sky change color is surprisingly relaxing.
Sound, 5/5: "Excellent"
The soundtrack are no bangers, though are highly relaxing. You could probably play it as ambient music and no one would really bat an eye. The sound effects are good too. Nothing is grating or annoying, as they're all mostly ambient.
Story, 5/5: Simple, Yet Effective.
TBH, this is where I was surprised. Without really getting into it, although it is no super deep lore or even MGQ for that matter, it makes its characters quite likable albeit cliche. The event with Anzu was probably the most impactful imo, though the others are good too. Some moments felt a bit... Like, "What? Oh okay then." Dunno how to put it.
Summary, AKA TL : DR: 5/5.
Gameplay is somewhat simple, low skill floor, middle skill ceiling. It's a bit of a grind starting from the middle of the game, to the end. There's not a huge amount of depth, but there's enough, such as balancing modules to satisfy all sorts of customers, arming your guards appropriately, and designing your brothel to be more efficient.
Visuals are clean, nice, and anime pixel-art. You see what you get. There's no tearing, or weird art bugs, at least, not if you're focused on just playing. The girls can be varied with modules from lewd maid to more proper wear, larger or smaller tits, etc.
Audio is good. Music is relaxing.
Character development is nice, and varied enough, but a bit cliche (anime stereotypes). A bit sad here and there.