Samantha is an ambitious 3D semi-open world exhibitionist simulator. The female main character is a lewd schoolgirl who's addicted to porn, so she starts taking risks and exposing herself in public places, risking all sorts of dangers that lie in the city.
This review is based on the 2.03f version, which solves most, if not all, the bugs, glitches, and issues that the early bad reviewers had left. The performance is still an issue, but the optimization is ongoing, and it will be resolved in 2.04 and onwards. If you played any older versions and didn't have a good time, I urge you to try again when version 2.04 drops.
Please keep in mind that the game is still in the early stages of development... Things may be fixed and change rapidly as the game progresses, but leaving a bad review will damage the reputation forever.
The gameplay itself is simple; juggling between happiness, energy, and embarrassment, you have to perform the lewd tasks/missions that are present throughout the city. This can include masturbation, taking nude selfies, running around naked, and more. The game allows you total freedom to explore and fulfill your exhibitionism desires.
Happiness increases on a successful masturbation, while exposing herself to NPCs can lead to embarrassment, which can lead to a mission failure. Thankfully, a beer is all you need in the game to solve this. Samantha also needs energy to go through all these tasks, so I'm hoping for an RPG-like mechanic where more levels = more energy = less embarrassment.
All the exhibitionist scenes and masturbation, "H-scenes," as people call them on F95, are amazing. They use the environment well, taking into consideration the time, place, amount of light, and people around them, as well as putting yourself in Samantha's shoes and getting a thrill out of immodesty. There is some room for improvement—more variety in animations and positions.
The game currently only features solo masturbation, but be assured that there is a lot planned, and I'm excited for the future of this game. 2.04 onwards will feature sex, groping, molestation, and more.
I give huge credit to the developer Anton, who is amazing and openly listens to feedback, criticism, and ideas.
Pros and Cons:
+A rare success in the genre of exhibitionism combined with a 3D open-world game with a female protagonist.
+Graphics are good. I wouldn't say it is the best-looking game out there, but it is decent enough to get the job done.
+Plenty of customization—Tattoos, Piercings, clothing, and body sizes.
+The dev is ambitious and hardworking. The game is here for the long haul.
Cons:
-Performance needs optimization.
-In-game engine Lighting could use some improvement as clothes and skin tones turn into black if there is no light rays or sources present.
It desperately needs improvement as it throws out immersion even in the slightest of shadows or darker areas.
-Overuse of vignette and film grain
-Controls could use improvement. Camera angles and camera controls as well.
-Some bugs here and there. If you do find them, let the dev know so he can fix it in the thread!
Overall, I'm very excited to see the future of Samantha and I'll continue keeping this review updated for all newer versions.