[Originally reviewed after finishing chapter 3 v0.32] ✭✭✭✭✭
[Review revised after chapter 3 v0.50b] ✭✭✭✰✰
Revision:
Everything I wrote in my original review below still stand. However, there are pitfalls that this VN falls into willingly. The major one being the heat system which requires time wasting. That means repeating days and weeks you've already gone through many many times.
So if you want to check out what's new in an update, you have to basically unlock the scenes frame by frame. One frame now, the next one after two in-game weeks and so on.
That is absolutely arbitrary and is put there to artificially bloat the time spent on this game
Unfortunately that greatly diminishes the experience of an otherwise decent VN. I do still recommend it, but be advised going in.
You can read my original review below:
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TLDR:
Don't miss out on this game. It is a unique experience.
A bit more context:
I only write reviews to help highlight games that I think are underrated.
You may have seen the elements that exist here scattered in many other games, but the way they are implemented here altogether turns it into a unique experience.
Sure, there are issues here and there since this is the dev's first shot at designing games. You may also find the English translation humorous but don't let these deter you from playing the game.
Beautiful faces, appealing proportions, interesting story about incremental corruption of a modest family, progressive animations and decent renders are enough reasons to play this game.
If I could make one suggestion to you; don't get tangled in chapter 1. Chapter 2 & 3 contain a lot more action. If you feel bored or stuck, use the first few weeks of chapter 1 as a prelude and skip to the next ones. Enjoy.
Edit: Added the exact version that was reviewed.
Edit 2: Revised for Ch.3 v0.50b
[Review revised after chapter 3 v0.50b] ✭✭✭✰✰
Revision:
Everything I wrote in my original review below still stand. However, there are pitfalls that this VN falls into willingly. The major one being the heat system which requires time wasting. That means repeating days and weeks you've already gone through many many times.
So if you want to check out what's new in an update, you have to basically unlock the scenes frame by frame. One frame now, the next one after two in-game weeks and so on.
That is absolutely arbitrary and is put there to artificially bloat the time spent on this game
Unfortunately that greatly diminishes the experience of an otherwise decent VN. I do still recommend it, but be advised going in.
You can read my original review below:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TLDR:
Don't miss out on this game. It is a unique experience.
A bit more context:
I only write reviews to help highlight games that I think are underrated.
You may have seen the elements that exist here scattered in many other games, but the way they are implemented here altogether turns it into a unique experience.
Sure, there are issues here and there since this is the dev's first shot at designing games. You may also find the English translation humorous but don't let these deter you from playing the game.
Beautiful faces, appealing proportions, interesting story about incremental corruption of a modest family, progressive animations and decent renders are enough reasons to play this game.
If I could make one suggestion to you; don't get tangled in chapter 1. Chapter 2 & 3 contain a lot more action. If you feel bored or stuck, use the first few weeks of chapter 1 as a prelude and skip to the next ones. Enjoy.
Edit: Added the exact version that was reviewed.
Edit 2: Revised for Ch.3 v0.50b