Brilliant VN. I'm really surprised by the negative reviews. There's plenty of beautiful characters and the sport science and medical elements are very interesting. This by far the best football VN I have read (football is hard to do in this medium) and one of the best sports VN's overall with really with a great style and some funny moments.
I liked the MC more as the story goes on. He is developing into the story and grows up (small town nerd, young and naïve lived a home through college etc) and I don't have a problem with the dialogue. He's a science nerd with a big a dick. Its a porn VN, who cares. I guess it stands out a little as the female characters seem much more realistic / down to earth, while he is a classic porn VN character but its not extreme enough to bother me. It's a simple sweet story so I guess some people with negative reviews are looking for some more extreme options to be available (with a dominant MC) but it works as it is. I don't think a strong male MC who dominates women would survive in this environment. He wouldn't be employed or would be quickly sacked. The head coach specifically mentions this type of characteristics that they are looking out for and wont accept when interviewing him. It could be an option the dev adds to widen the appeal of the game. But I think the dev is aiming the tone to be as realistic as possible within the bounds of a porn VN and this option would make it unrealistic. It's refreshing to see realism over extreme in a VN.
On the negative side I do wish Hana didn't have the full body tattoos as she's such a great character apart from that and it stops her being an LI for me. Every time she gets naked it such a turn off but there's plenty of other characters and I'm sure there are lots of people who love tattoos or it doesn't matter to them. The outfits the female characters play are ridiculous, in training, okay as it hot and its a VN but in matches they should wear a proper football kit. The massage scene is a bit odd that she tells him he can't open his eyes. Why? She's naked. She trusts him not to tell so she doesn't get in trouble. Its a nuro massage but she's too prudish for him to see her. It seems odd. The gay coach is a bit forced and stereotyped and could be toned down a bit. I'm not sure what he is adding other than he's a safe male character for the MC to talk to and not a rival. Would you notice or miss him if he was female too?
Overall, I think this a bit of a love it or hate it game. Its either 5 stars or 1 star and the reviews have suffered from criticism of people who played it early as the visuals, story , characters (inc. MC) depth and sex are all improving with each update. Not surprising with I believe a first time dev. I do think it helps if you like football and in particular women's football as there's lots of inner references and on pitch content. I hope more people try it as interest seems a bit low and we get to see the conclusion of the story and it doesn't get abandoned. Its a really good VN.
I liked the MC more as the story goes on. He is developing into the story and grows up (small town nerd, young and naïve lived a home through college etc) and I don't have a problem with the dialogue. He's a science nerd with a big a dick. Its a porn VN, who cares. I guess it stands out a little as the female characters seem much more realistic / down to earth, while he is a classic porn VN character but its not extreme enough to bother me. It's a simple sweet story so I guess some people with negative reviews are looking for some more extreme options to be available (with a dominant MC) but it works as it is. I don't think a strong male MC who dominates women would survive in this environment. He wouldn't be employed or would be quickly sacked. The head coach specifically mentions this type of characteristics that they are looking out for and wont accept when interviewing him. It could be an option the dev adds to widen the appeal of the game. But I think the dev is aiming the tone to be as realistic as possible within the bounds of a porn VN and this option would make it unrealistic. It's refreshing to see realism over extreme in a VN.
On the negative side I do wish Hana didn't have the full body tattoos as she's such a great character apart from that and it stops her being an LI for me. Every time she gets naked it such a turn off but there's plenty of other characters and I'm sure there are lots of people who love tattoos or it doesn't matter to them. The outfits the female characters play are ridiculous, in training, okay as it hot and its a VN but in matches they should wear a proper football kit. The massage scene is a bit odd that she tells him he can't open his eyes. Why? She's naked. She trusts him not to tell so she doesn't get in trouble. Its a nuro massage but she's too prudish for him to see her. It seems odd. The gay coach is a bit forced and stereotyped and could be toned down a bit. I'm not sure what he is adding other than he's a safe male character for the MC to talk to and not a rival. Would you notice or miss him if he was female too?
Overall, I think this a bit of a love it or hate it game. Its either 5 stars or 1 star and the reviews have suffered from criticism of people who played it early as the visuals, story , characters (inc. MC) depth and sex are all improving with each update. Not surprising with I believe a first time dev. I do think it helps if you like football and in particular women's football as there's lots of inner references and on pitch content. I hope more people try it as interest seems a bit low and we get to see the conclusion of the story and it doesn't get abandoned. Its a really good VN.