I don't know anyone who hasn't at one point fantasized about making the object of their affection return their lust and/or affections, if only for a little while. That conceit alone is enough to sell tickets, put asses in seats and keep the lights on.
But at the end of the day/game, it's the execution that matters most. To the Dev's credit, we (via the MC) learn the rules of our newfound powers rather quickly. While I can accept the downsides that come along with said powers, on too may occasions that weakness turns up when we need our powers. Once we learn of our powers limitations, it's overkill to purposely steer us into a narrative corner just to move the proverbial plot train to the next station...
I also have a problem with the illusion of choice. The Dev knows who and what we're going to want use our powers on, and to his or her credit there is a good variety. But it's merely window shopping, as we don't really get to choose.
That said, the MC is a total perve yet gets weirded out about his sister's budding sexual curiosity about him. The Mom is presented as needy and in a bad relationship situation but nothing can be done and no choices are offered. Yes it's the first release, but just like our powers, we need to establish rules and at least get some hints as to the possibilities.
In summation, I feel manipulated. We're literally slaves to the narrative, only able to do what is necessary to move the plot forward as written, and not as we'd have chosen. Case and point, there's a girl who we use our powers on for sexual favors. But dig this, we can only get an hj out of it. Did the rules change and I miss the memo? Did I need to recharge first, recite the green Lantern oath?
Speaking of GL, this would be oh so much better with a little more imagination. The sky should be the limit, we should be getting busy with the mean girls, the head cheerleader that thought we weren't good enough or the hot MILF of a friend. We should certainly NOT be reduced to mind pushing Lesbians --okay, that was fun.
A fun but somewhat frustrating start to this one. Oh, what could have been... yes, I'm looking at you weird roulette wheel response options.
But at the end of the day/game, it's the execution that matters most. To the Dev's credit, we (via the MC) learn the rules of our newfound powers rather quickly. While I can accept the downsides that come along with said powers, on too may occasions that weakness turns up when we need our powers. Once we learn of our powers limitations, it's overkill to purposely steer us into a narrative corner just to move the proverbial plot train to the next station...
I also have a problem with the illusion of choice. The Dev knows who and what we're going to want use our powers on, and to his or her credit there is a good variety. But it's merely window shopping, as we don't really get to choose.
That said, the MC is a total perve yet gets weirded out about his sister's budding sexual curiosity about him. The Mom is presented as needy and in a bad relationship situation but nothing can be done and no choices are offered. Yes it's the first release, but just like our powers, we need to establish rules and at least get some hints as to the possibilities.
In summation, I feel manipulated. We're literally slaves to the narrative, only able to do what is necessary to move the plot forward as written, and not as we'd have chosen. Case and point, there's a girl who we use our powers on for sexual favors. But dig this, we can only get an hj out of it. Did the rules change and I miss the memo? Did I need to recharge first, recite the green Lantern oath?
Speaking of GL, this would be oh so much better with a little more imagination. The sky should be the limit, we should be getting busy with the mean girls, the head cheerleader that thought we weren't good enough or the hot MILF of a friend. We should certainly NOT be reduced to mind pushing Lesbians --okay, that was fun.
A fun but somewhat frustrating start to this one. Oh, what could have been... yes, I'm looking at you weird roulette wheel response options.