[Chapter 4 Update]
Pros
3/4 of Story
Most Female Characters
Renders
Cons
Racism/Homophobia/Sexism
Bipolar MC
Logic
Character Complexity
Sense of Humor
Lack of Sexual Content
There's so much I need to talk about regarding this game. Let's start with this; if you are just looking for a review that praises the readable plot and good renders, this is not the review for you.
Let's start with the racism/homophobia/sexism in the game. The college coach calls the only colored freshmen "black guy'' and "china girl" on the first tryout day. Regardless of their attitudes towards the MC and those around them, nope they're just black and from China to everybody else. And everyone is fine with that. The presumably gay senior athletes serve as a harmful stereotype, molesting a male freshman's butt to act as antagonists? for the future match, they will have. I'm not sure if the creator had some tragic experiences but all the gay men I've met are decent human beings. Creating characters like these further perpetuates these negative perceptions of an already antagonized group in our society. The MC uses sexism to irritate/distract the female captain of the opposing team. It's hard to believe that a person that suffers from mental trauma isn't even able to realize the possible harm sexist remarks can cause to someone's mental well-being. Irony? But no one seems to care in this game, so I guess it's okay right? There are other instances, but I don't want to challenge my sanity/morality anymore.
Bipolar MC: The MC tries to be a conflicting guy but just seems like an irritating, over-the-top, and non-relatable person. He is traumatized by the death of his first love (Summer). He was very antisocial/introverted and conflicted and uses college as a way to change himself from that and become a better person, the only problem is that doesn't happen since there is no character development for him. He is constantly threatening people to "defend" his loved ones but at some point, it just seems like he ironically craves the attention. His attitude towards women is questionable since he insults them, provokes them, taunts them with sexist remarks, and pushes them down to motivate them. No one really questions his actions aside from maybe his sister but she doesn't really do anything to help him change his issues. The story doesn't really have any plot points to have him challenge his outlook, especially when he has every girl into him because of his non-interested attitude. Not sure if this game is for people with erectile dysfunction but with the lack of sexual content, it might very well be. The only two good traits seen from him on women are the good relationship he has with his mom and that he can't objectify/"get it up" unless he genuinely cares for the girl as a result of his first love's death. He does have some good points throughout the story, trying to help people out and empathizing with some of the female characters, but the author's inability to create impactful player choices for MC only repeats the same issues the MC has in the story making him very annoying/angsty.
The logic of the story often makes no sense. For a "non-Harem" game, the MC is constantly surrounded by women that want to get on him. His angsty/sexist/"bad-boy" persona catches every girl's attention. A camgirl student, in particular, is treated poorly by him and she is somehow still infatuated with him. Apparently, all the subtle sl*t shaming in the game lowers her standards to a point that as long as the guy looks at her, they can serve as her soul mate. A girl that suffers a major accident starts liking the MC simply because he's there at the time of her accident. Sorry for being so simple-minded but that makes no sense to me. Not sure if this some type of psychology complex but it definitely is a far-out one.
Lack of Character Complexity: The female character that happens to be poor ends up with ripped leggings because they're old/overused. Does each character only have one characteristic that will affect everything they do at this school or can they just be normal people? She also seems very interested when someone mentions how much money camgirl student makes. I get a person who is poor will think about money, depending on their financial situation, but that doesn't mean that has to be the only trait she has. The only defining characteristics she shows are: she is poor; she gets bullied because she's poor, and she is in love with the MC and when everyone in the story has that last trait that doesn't make her stand out in any way. Once you notice this and take the time to analyze each character you realize that most of the characters in this game have these problems.
Sense of Humor: Some of the "humor" in the story is honestly concerning/cringey to say the least. Going back to the college coach, he mocks a guy with dwarfism by calling him "bilbo". I don't know if that was supposed to be funny, but I know it wasn't needed. No one reacts; they just take it as a typical comment or as a joke? You don't have to laugh at someone's physical attributes to make something funny. Side effects of not being a straight white guy in this game include being mocked/made fun of in some way in this game. You have been warned. These comments further prove that all the men in this game are either very concerning individuals or can and are described with one characteristic.
Sexual Content: Honestly, I'm not even going to judge the game on the lack of sexual content. To be fair, it clearly warns players before playing and it's clearly not yet finished. If by chp 7/8 there isn't any then that would just be another negative to this game.
Women in the Game: The only upside I can potentially see from this game is the women in the game. Aside from the psychotic reporter, every other female in the story is at least decent and that alone carries the game the little it can. Even when Bella makes that rich lady cry (which again isn't needed) she shows remorse and feels guilty for her actions. I really wish less exaggerated instances like these made up more of this story but it doesn't and isn't. I personally didn't want any of the women anywhere near the MC, which makes for a great feminist game but a poor adult game.
Overall: I think the game has some good points but it's pushed down by so much that it can only be called a mediocre adult game at best. I hope it gets better but doubt it will. If the visuals are enough to justify a 4.5/5 rating then I might not be seeing what so many are or I just have better standards for activities I choose to spend my time on. Thankfully, not anymore on this.
Pros
3/4 of Story
Most Female Characters
Renders
Cons
Racism/Homophobia/Sexism
Bipolar MC
Logic
Character Complexity
Sense of Humor
Lack of Sexual Content
There's so much I need to talk about regarding this game. Let's start with this; if you are just looking for a review that praises the readable plot and good renders, this is not the review for you.
Let's start with the racism/homophobia/sexism in the game. The college coach calls the only colored freshmen "black guy'' and "china girl" on the first tryout day. Regardless of their attitudes towards the MC and those around them, nope they're just black and from China to everybody else. And everyone is fine with that. The presumably gay senior athletes serve as a harmful stereotype, molesting a male freshman's butt to act as antagonists? for the future match, they will have. I'm not sure if the creator had some tragic experiences but all the gay men I've met are decent human beings. Creating characters like these further perpetuates these negative perceptions of an already antagonized group in our society. The MC uses sexism to irritate/distract the female captain of the opposing team. It's hard to believe that a person that suffers from mental trauma isn't even able to realize the possible harm sexist remarks can cause to someone's mental well-being. Irony? But no one seems to care in this game, so I guess it's okay right? There are other instances, but I don't want to challenge my sanity/morality anymore.
Bipolar MC: The MC tries to be a conflicting guy but just seems like an irritating, over-the-top, and non-relatable person. He is traumatized by the death of his first love (Summer). He was very antisocial/introverted and conflicted and uses college as a way to change himself from that and become a better person, the only problem is that doesn't happen since there is no character development for him. He is constantly threatening people to "defend" his loved ones but at some point, it just seems like he ironically craves the attention. His attitude towards women is questionable since he insults them, provokes them, taunts them with sexist remarks, and pushes them down to motivate them. No one really questions his actions aside from maybe his sister but she doesn't really do anything to help him change his issues. The story doesn't really have any plot points to have him challenge his outlook, especially when he has every girl into him because of his non-interested attitude. Not sure if this game is for people with erectile dysfunction but with the lack of sexual content, it might very well be. The only two good traits seen from him on women are the good relationship he has with his mom and that he can't objectify/"get it up" unless he genuinely cares for the girl as a result of his first love's death. He does have some good points throughout the story, trying to help people out and empathizing with some of the female characters, but the author's inability to create impactful player choices for MC only repeats the same issues the MC has in the story making him very annoying/angsty.
The logic of the story often makes no sense. For a "non-Harem" game, the MC is constantly surrounded by women that want to get on him. His angsty/sexist/"bad-boy" persona catches every girl's attention. A camgirl student, in particular, is treated poorly by him and she is somehow still infatuated with him. Apparently, all the subtle sl*t shaming in the game lowers her standards to a point that as long as the guy looks at her, they can serve as her soul mate. A girl that suffers a major accident starts liking the MC simply because he's there at the time of her accident. Sorry for being so simple-minded but that makes no sense to me. Not sure if this some type of psychology complex but it definitely is a far-out one.
Lack of Character Complexity: The female character that happens to be poor ends up with ripped leggings because they're old/overused. Does each character only have one characteristic that will affect everything they do at this school or can they just be normal people? She also seems very interested when someone mentions how much money camgirl student makes. I get a person who is poor will think about money, depending on their financial situation, but that doesn't mean that has to be the only trait she has. The only defining characteristics she shows are: she is poor; she gets bullied because she's poor, and she is in love with the MC and when everyone in the story has that last trait that doesn't make her stand out in any way. Once you notice this and take the time to analyze each character you realize that most of the characters in this game have these problems.
Sense of Humor: Some of the "humor" in the story is honestly concerning/cringey to say the least. Going back to the college coach, he mocks a guy with dwarfism by calling him "bilbo". I don't know if that was supposed to be funny, but I know it wasn't needed. No one reacts; they just take it as a typical comment or as a joke? You don't have to laugh at someone's physical attributes to make something funny. Side effects of not being a straight white guy in this game include being mocked/made fun of in some way in this game. You have been warned. These comments further prove that all the men in this game are either very concerning individuals or can and are described with one characteristic.
Sexual Content: Honestly, I'm not even going to judge the game on the lack of sexual content. To be fair, it clearly warns players before playing and it's clearly not yet finished. If by chp 7/8 there isn't any then that would just be another negative to this game.
Women in the Game: The only upside I can potentially see from this game is the women in the game. Aside from the psychotic reporter, every other female in the story is at least decent and that alone carries the game the little it can. Even when Bella makes that rich lady cry (which again isn't needed) she shows remorse and feels guilty for her actions. I really wish less exaggerated instances like these made up more of this story but it doesn't and isn't. I personally didn't want any of the women anywhere near the MC, which makes for a great feminist game but a poor adult game.
Overall: I think the game has some good points but it's pushed down by so much that it can only be called a mediocre adult game at best. I hope it gets better but doubt it will. If the visuals are enough to justify a 4.5/5 rating then I might not be seeing what so many are or I just have better standards for activities I choose to spend my time on. Thankfully, not anymore on this.