This is one of the few avns that captivated me the first time i got into it, and it's by complete coincidence too. The first time coming i had low expectations as to what the game would be like, my first impression was that it was gonna be another poorly drawn sex game with weird aliens but what i got was something out of this world (no pun intended) that caught me by surprise.
First off the writing is some of the best out there, everything is written with a clear and concise way that doesn't feel overbloated even with the large amount of dialogues in the game. The protagonist is written excellently too and is a very likeable guy (depends on your choices i guess) that's surprisingly competent at what he's doing, he comes off as an actual person rather than a H game protagonist and that's a welcoming change. The characters are also written very well with some looking like a generic trope character that turns out to be a more complex character, overall all the characters are written excellently with each having their own characterizations that makes them unique to each other and i don't have complains whatsoever.
Perhaps the best thing about the game is how cleverly written the power of the mc is. The power of shapeshifting has lots of potential and WeirdWorld knows this as much, it's not a cheap trick that the mc uses once in a while, it's a genuinely powerful power that can help him as easily as it kills and i love that so much. Power fantasy or no it's a very well written one.
As for gameplay fundamentally it's the same renpy fare of clicking and reading while occasionally seeing cgs here and there but the nonlinearity of the story and the amount of variations in the scenes helps make it feel less of a boring chore and more of a complex game that can challenge you if you want to optimize your playthrough. It's an engaging way to spice a copy and pasted formula and i rather like it, i just wish they didn't impose a time limit but afaik it'll be remove in the full release.
Overall i find this game to be a really enjoyable one with an interesting story that explores the concept of shapeshifting more than any media have taken it so far. The artstyle is a bit of a hit or miss but don't let it dissuade you, trust me it'll stick to you once you've played it, it's far more charming than you'd first think and creates a unique tone to the game's settings that complements the story. If it's still a turn off to you then i can't blame you, it's not for everyone but if you DO try it then you're in for a visual feast. I highly recommend it
First off the writing is some of the best out there, everything is written with a clear and concise way that doesn't feel overbloated even with the large amount of dialogues in the game. The protagonist is written excellently too and is a very likeable guy (depends on your choices i guess) that's surprisingly competent at what he's doing, he comes off as an actual person rather than a H game protagonist and that's a welcoming change. The characters are also written very well with some looking like a generic trope character that turns out to be a more complex character, overall all the characters are written excellently with each having their own characterizations that makes them unique to each other and i don't have complains whatsoever.
Perhaps the best thing about the game is how cleverly written the power of the mc is. The power of shapeshifting has lots of potential and WeirdWorld knows this as much, it's not a cheap trick that the mc uses once in a while, it's a genuinely powerful power that can help him as easily as it kills and i love that so much. Power fantasy or no it's a very well written one.
As for gameplay fundamentally it's the same renpy fare of clicking and reading while occasionally seeing cgs here and there but the nonlinearity of the story and the amount of variations in the scenes helps make it feel less of a boring chore and more of a complex game that can challenge you if you want to optimize your playthrough. It's an engaging way to spice a copy and pasted formula and i rather like it, i just wish they didn't impose a time limit but afaik it'll be remove in the full release.
Overall i find this game to be a really enjoyable one with an interesting story that explores the concept of shapeshifting more than any media have taken it so far. The artstyle is a bit of a hit or miss but don't let it dissuade you, trust me it'll stick to you once you've played it, it's far more charming than you'd first think and creates a unique tone to the game's settings that complements the story. If it's still a turn off to you then i can't blame you, it's not for everyone but if you DO try it then you're in for a visual feast. I highly recommend it