Kagura games is one of the OGs if it comes to packed stories and eye candy CGs. They'll always be my favorite. I'm not gonna talk about the translation, I'll be straight to gameplay.
That being said, with a heavy heart this is what I think of Samurai vandalism:
CONS:
1. I personally think their art style has deteriorated a little for this beautiful game. It's as if the artist quitted and now replaced with a new one. Because, if we look back at their three last installments, Samurai vandalism's artworks are somewhat ranked below them.
2. I dunno whether it's due to Unity, their experimenting on new engine or whatnot, but some body proportions just seem off. Yes, I'm talking about our beloved black haired MC. On her naked still image, her body proportions look odd and a little off putting. Maybe they intentionally did this? beats me. Again I'm comparing this to meritrocacy of oni and blade or ideology in fiction which characters' body proportions were way more suitable to the eyes.
3. The maps are way to similar and divided to submaps per map. This becomes a huge problem because whenever we are told to switch character, we are forced to undergo the same map and praying not to see the "there's nothing to do there" text whenever we struggle on the similar roads.
4. The black hair still animation while fighting is quite distracting because she's just swaying her body left and right... not even holding her sword
5. Rough sound effects in sex scenes.... a little distracting
6. I personally prefer ONEONE1 to stick to their previous engine
PROS:
1. a Complex story with amazing depth
2. amazing gameplay as long as you hold CTRL and press ENTER repeatedly
3. fascinating animations [the enemies with love bubbles on their heads]
4. When the official kagura games is published, I bet it'll be an amazing arc
5. Many cameos and hidden stories
Nonetheless, thank you ONEONE1 for this gem and our outmost gratitude for the dude who put the energy in translating it independently.
-much love <3
That being said, with a heavy heart this is what I think of Samurai vandalism:
CONS:
1. I personally think their art style has deteriorated a little for this beautiful game. It's as if the artist quitted and now replaced with a new one. Because, if we look back at their three last installments, Samurai vandalism's artworks are somewhat ranked below them.
2. I dunno whether it's due to Unity, their experimenting on new engine or whatnot, but some body proportions just seem off. Yes, I'm talking about our beloved black haired MC. On her naked still image, her body proportions look odd and a little off putting. Maybe they intentionally did this? beats me. Again I'm comparing this to meritrocacy of oni and blade or ideology in fiction which characters' body proportions were way more suitable to the eyes.
3. The maps are way to similar and divided to submaps per map. This becomes a huge problem because whenever we are told to switch character, we are forced to undergo the same map and praying not to see the "there's nothing to do there" text whenever we struggle on the similar roads.
4. The black hair still animation while fighting is quite distracting because she's just swaying her body left and right... not even holding her sword
5. Rough sound effects in sex scenes.... a little distracting
6. I personally prefer ONEONE1 to stick to their previous engine
PROS:
1. a Complex story with amazing depth
2. amazing gameplay as long as you hold CTRL and press ENTER repeatedly
3. fascinating animations [the enemies with love bubbles on their heads]
4. When the official kagura games is published, I bet it'll be an amazing arc
5. Many cameos and hidden stories
Nonetheless, thank you ONEONE1 for this gem and our outmost gratitude for the dude who put the energy in translating it independently.
-much love <3
