This is actually a very good game, is what needs to be on top. Now that you have seen that:
Normally when writing a review, I just tend to jump to the "good and the bad", and assume you read the synopsis, and looked at some screenshots. Straight to the point, with some exposition, are perfect reviews in my opinion. With that said, I have to break that mentality here, make an exception, and preface with some different insights. If you don't wanna hear about it I won't blame you, scroll down
First, unlike a number of people on the internet, I'm very much aware that I don't understand Japan, Japanese people or their culture. What I do know, is a representation of those through entertainment. Very different.
Second, the beginning of this game will probably make you dismissive towards it. 10 minutes is enough to judge this eccentric/silly at best, other less flattering adjectives at worst. This is a world where the character trains in the after life to be a sex machine, after receiving a huge/infallible miracle penis (and more godlike powers). Women rule and generally beat the crap out of men, because they are cursed to be at LV1 forever, and will always be weak. The demon lord is invading the place, the hero reincarnated and was summoned to fight him, there's a powerful yandere sorceress, and the protagonist just wants to have sex, and prefers to not see any balls getting crushed (there's some serious cruelty here, often masked with humor).
More important than al that, all women are busty, thicc, slutty, angry looking MILFS. All of them. Believe me, I'm VERY tolerant to all kinds of crap in adult content (except scat), and I still thought this was a waste of my time, at first.
Having finished it, I still can't figure out if this videogame has some veiled intent(s) (serious ideology) or if it just wants to be plain goofy, and deliver the "devs" sense of humour (maybe it's both). I mean, it goes from deep seated trauma and hatred, in a character arc , to "Futa edging publicly (and ritualistically) in the church", and does that in 10 seconds.
Third, calling this derivative is putting it mildly. It copies and takes inspiration from all kinds of sources. There's the traditional fantasy plot; The power levels being known and a part of society; The adventurers guild and their ranks; The whole "wish granting business" too. It's one punch man, Rance, DBZ, even a bit of Monster girl quest with "apoptosis inspired creatures". There's also a number of western sources for character naming and back story, as well as very specific satire, that probably flew over my head on more than one occasion. (A society where power levels (rank, age) are absolute is easy to understand, but there's probably a lot more.
What the hell do you make out of this?
It could be a YVAN EHT NIOJ, kind of deal, where they are trying to make a statement in regards to societal hierarchy, while also promoting a particular view towards women in their expected audience .It's Japan. Ask them. It's probably the birth rate catastrophe, and the incredible number of adults who never had sex, or a "proper relationship", and the late 20's single woman being "unmarriable". and obeying the senpai and long hours at the office as a salaryman. Who knows? Not me, that's for sure. I enjoy trying to understand these things theoretically, but here's the kicker:
This is actually a very good game (And now for the actual review).
The good:
- All sorts of convenience - Teleports to everywhere; No random encounters; Ways to level up without fighting; Ways to get and then spend accumulated gold; A dungeon to get powerful equipment fast; Monsters work like vending machines (always there, pick a group and kill them), Combat is very fast... I could go on, but the idea is that they respect you and don't want to waste your time. Even the quest to get special abilities takes 10 min at most with the skip button.
- More Lore than you could possibly imagine - Basically every preposterous notion above is explained during the game: Why women rule; Their attitude towards men; The medieval setting with futuristic elements; People having levels and obeying those who are above them; The existence of the demon lord.. and much more. They don't explain "reincarnation" but they are probably Buddhist or influenced by notions of. Did not saw this level of detail coming, and was pleasantly surprised.
- The characters also work this way - Back stories, motivations, archetypes, inner conflicts, discernible traits and so on. There are 3 main heroines that are more detailed and prominent, plus at least 10 characters that could be a quick side route in a VN. Even the demon lord has an excellent (terrifying) reason to kill the hero and break the prophecy. And the main concept that actually originates the setting (really wanna spoil it,) while not original is very inspired. If an adult game got me thinking that something is clever, they are doing something right.
The neutral:
- The women and their looks - First let me say that people who KEEP complaining about "ginormous" breasts in an adult game coming from Japan, never heard of the definition of insanity quote . Move to Japan and change things from the inside or... Play something else?
Now it is true that the body type gets repetitive (it's always the same). Huge breasts are fine, but temperance is the greatest virtue one can have in this life. Flat chest, modest chest, "regular chest" and generous chest, also deserve some love. My point is, don't play this if you are one of the aforementioned people and then come complaining.
- H-scenes - Not much to say, is the same problem as above, repetition will eventually take its toll. There's definitely lots of originality here, usually with some form of "extreme" associated to it, but at some point even the kinks and the amusing dialogue, become yet another MILF is fetting Gucked. (It's the exact same problem as country bumpkin Yutaka if you played that, she is hot sure, but at some point is not funny anymore) Visual diversity is of extreme importance in these type of game if you ask me.
The bad:
- I can't understand this - It's one of the weirdest "bad paragraphs" ever, but I can't understand this duality, between serious, lore heavy, character driven JRPG, and the whole let's have someone release some form of liquid from their bodies and make some comedy. It's likely a "me issue", but my brain can't handle the mix between clear love and hard work towards a project, with some of the cheapest devices available in the genre, to attract attention. It's Japan. Who knows? Don't ask me.
To summarize, the game lowered my expectations at the start and then they just build them up to a point where I was sad it was over (saw just about everything). It's all very surprising, and it's a good kind of surprising.
I'd say this a 9/10, do give it a try, and please don't dismiss it immediately, the makings of greatness are here, believe it or not.