HTML - Shape of You [v0.0.2.C] [Soy]

A large-scale game with a large amount of content for each rank in the body-swapping company truly requires a rigorous assessment of candidates (this will enhance the immersion into the game world). But for a newly created game with a linear plot, such an assessment is unnecessary (it's not fun).

At this stage, the game is as linear as a train. The player reads a page of text at the bottom that says "go there." Then, the player clicks on the desired location on the map, where they get another page of text with directions to the next location. In short, at this stage of the game, the map could be removed, leaving a [next] button at the bottom of the text.

The game has a good interface.
The images are consistent in style and are not off-putting.

The game has good potential, but to realize it, it will likely require a significant expansion of the development team.

The plot could stall at the level of a gas station prostitute and an affair with friends in the client's body. Or it could soar to international political influence, multi-layered intrigues, and situations on the brink of humanity.

The game's lore suggests a wide variety of fetishes and the player's freedom to reject them. However, for now, the player character is forced to endure anal punishment without the option to refuse.

v0.0.2

For reference I favor HTML, Sandbox, and Transformation games. I prefer story over art and I'm more forgiving than most when it comes to AI. I don't count fingers or toes or go looking for something wrong so long as the overall image looks decent enough.

One good thing about the game I should point out is that I like the UI quite a bit. It's probably the cleanest of all the HTML games I've ever played.

So why 2 stars?

The sandbox is just a placeholder at this point. Your simply told where to go to next to progress the story and there's no reason to engage with the locations outside of that. It's a decent foundation for...something. But the way the story is heading I don't know how much will be relevant.

Now for the story.

In the beginning which has the few sex scenes the game has, you and your partner spend a lot of time talking and text like a pair of overperforming porn actors. We're talking way beyond the newlywed era of most couples. If you're big on all the wordplay in the middle of sex scene it might not bother you. For me, it was a bit much. Not a big minus, but far from impressive.

After that the game almost becomes a job. Irony not intended since it starts at your new job. You're given a bunch of instructions, and you are tested, twice, ten questions each, on that material. While I applaud the world building at this stage and how intelligently it is written, that doesn't equate to fun. I don't play games to be tested on the lore of fictional worlds.

The biggest failure for me:

The transformation all leads to body swapping where you are literally tested and told you will not be doing anything fun without the owner's strict consent. That leaves like zero player agency. I suspect that all this buildup might be to lend weight to the story when things go wrong but right now it feels very restrictive.

Overall:

Not worth the time or effort right now. There's nothing to see on the other side of those test questions and all the dialogue built around it. Just a lot of hints.

Might be good later if the dev eases on the lore and starts giving the player more agency in the game. Honestly, even then it's hard to justify that long work training session.

Bearing in mind that is the first release here's what I think:
Pros:
1- You easily understand the writing is very good, maybe even too good if you just want a fap. The conversations between MC and his wife is well written. And more importantly the explanations on the transformation process and its effects is really well-done, probably the best in this genre.
2- The UI is great, and for the first release it's beyond perfect.
3- Although you don't get much sexy stuff, the foundation of the story is already implemented and this version ends right after the first transformation.
Cons:
Again, if you keep an open mind that this is the first release there is not much here, but for the review to be fair:
1- The art is AI and not great, but I think it will improve later-on.
2- Although it is longer than many first versions out there, it could benefit from more spicy stuff between the couple.
3- The back button in html are necessary in my opinion, this game doesn't have it yet.
All in all, I'll keep an eye on this one, I think it will be a good one.

The gameplay basically does not exist right now.

The art is AI generated and it's completely terrible. In one of the scenes he has six fingers. In another he has two right arms. Her foot has a thumb. His arm either phases through her leg or has melted and merged with it. It's disturbingly bad.

The gameplay will probably get better after a few more versions, but the art is going to stay terrible unless they throw all of this away and start over in a different style.

I think the UI is great and the CGs are also great. I think what you are doing is giving personal input but i agree the game needs a bit of substance. i love transformation themes and also believe this is a new design and appreciate the effort. good job on especially the ui and i would like you to do a sharpening of it and also the AICG is a personal thing for a dev and according to me it's great.

What is lacking is a bit of depth and substance.