Version: v0.6
Time played: ~1,5 hours
PROS:
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Design of characters. Each character is impressively polished and rendered beautifully. I like that every character has their distinct features and look somewhat realistic. The MC is stunningly beautiful. Facial expressions are genuine and subtle at the same time.
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Detailed story pacing. So far it has been building up to give a rough outline of the trajectory of the story. I see a lot of potential of how the story can diverge and branch, because of all the different characters. I'm also quite interested in the origin story behind the MC being a dick girl. There is also a good ratio between the amount of text and shown images in a conversation to keep the reader captivated.
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Accessibility settings. The game has some extra settings to make the game more accessible for a broader audience, such as changing the cursor style and the colour of character names.
MIXED:
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The amount of characters. This is kind of a tipping point of any adult game. It is either the crown jewel of a game when done properly, or it is the main cause of a game getting stuck in development hell for ever. As seen in the Gallery there are 13 different characters, which is a lot when you really want to try to create an immersive experience. Especially whenever you'd like to flesh out every character and their respective back story. In general it is better to have a couple of really detailed characters, than an army of characters with no interesting story to tell. Time will tell what will be the case for the different characters and their development.
CONS:
- Size of genitalia. This is kind of a personal preference, but I don't really like the hyper inflated size of MC's genitalia. It seems that it does not really fit into the context of the story, because the other characters have rather decent (even more realistic) scaled body parts compared with their build. Typically this (read: inflated body parts) would be a red line throughout an entire game, where you'd see females with balloon breasts and overly muscular males. But this does not seem to be such a VN, so that puts me off a bit. I get that the MC makes a big deal out if it, because in her head it seems to be such a prominent feature of her body. Especially since she is so secretive about it, that it haunts her in this form and shape whenever she dreams. So that's why she might be imagining it as humongous, but in reality it will be more scaled to her own body. I mean, the MC looks really cute, but her dick does not. Don't get me wrong, it can be big. But somehow it just looks like the slider of dick size in the character creation was being pulled out of the boundaries and went into overdrive.
Story:
The VN as I played it seems to be really early in its development. It is mostly an introduction to the MC, but even then you don't really get to know about the back story of the main character. The other characters are a bit generic, whenever you compare it with other adult visual novels. Here is a quick run-down of the characters:
- Mother: Overly protective of her 'special' daughter
- Father: Absent in mind and mostly uninterested in the conversations
- Big sister: Confident and a bit depraved
- Little sister: Quirky and naive
- Grandmother: Clearly the matriarch of the family and trustworthy
- Teacher: Strict and patronizing
Although the layout seems to be a bit generic, it has the potential to create a unique experience henceforth. What will the development of the MC be? Is her state caused by magic or does it have a logical (more realistic) explanation? Is she going to find comfort in other characters suffering from the same condition?
Gameplay:
Nothing too exceptional with the gameplay aspect, since it is a visual novel made in Ren'py. That being said, the addition of cinematic sequences with auto-play and synced audio might be the thing what makes this game unique and compelling.
Language/Grammar:
I have not noticed any typos, so I can tell it is well written. The UI has a clear font, which makes it easy to read along.
Graphics:
The renders of the characters are of high quality, but also the backgrounds and the other assets. The scene where the MC walks with her friend in the street looks particularly good, because it all looked well tailored to the game itself. Often devs of VN's use (default) assets which are not completely compatible with their characters rendering. But this dev puts more than enough effort in the environment so that all fits the scenery. You can clearly see that the dev knows how to implement focus points, scene lighting and so on in the scenes. The animations also look smooth, realisic and impressive.
Sound:
As far as I heard there were multiple background songs being played during the different sequences, which is always a plus. They also set the tone of the type of scene which is coming up. Interactions with the game UI have satisfying clicks and sounds, which seem insignificant but it definitely adds up to the game's experience and quality. Other than that I did not notice any other sounds such as noises of vocals.
Conclusion:
Package Perfect has captivated me during my playthrough. The experience was intriguing, interesting and somehow a bit wholesome as well. The renders look beautiful and the characters likewise. I'm really curious on how the story develops and what the back story is of the MC. The size of MC's genitalia look off to me, but that is a matter of taste. (4/5)
Recommendations:
- Keep the huge dick to situation where the MC imagines it (e.g. in her dreams). It is perfectly fine that an insecure, young adult exaggerates her privates in her mind, but it would be so much more appealing if it scales to her build. Sex scenes will make more sense if she is not going to dislocate jaws, rip labia and puncture ovaries. Imagine having your first intimate interaction with a partner and she rolls out this monster.
- Perhaps add a journal with some background information of the other characters. It does not have to be a growing log as you learn to know the specific character further down the story, but it might be interesting to see some details such as age, measurements, occupation, etc. It gives the characters some depth.
I will definitely keep an eye on this VN and the dev. I'm really keen on discovering what the story will become and how the characters will develop. Keep up the good work,
Lewtopia!