RANT HERE... PROCEED BELOW THE LINE FOR THE REVIEW.
Playing this game made me question (once again), the relevance of rating systems.
The challenge with star based systems is that they get too subjective and opinion centric. Classic examples of why this can be a problem.
- Some games only work if you have a certain OS or a certain type of processing power to play. to those excluded, its a 1 STAR rating.
- Most items, esp H games, appeal more or less to people depending on their personal proclivities. So, if they include or don't include certain elements, they can have strong reactions.
- Another factor is the effort a game asks for from the player (related to above). some (like me) prefer the work-reward model, while others prefer instant gratification
Because of these reasons (and more) , some great games get poor ratings while some get needlessly lauded. The biggest challenge this poses is that a lot of potential players who will love and enjoy the game end up not even going to its page, and some jump in looking at the high rating, and get disappointed.
To me, a game is the sum of its parts. One annoyance / bad thing about a game should not immediate relegate it to be rated poorly. That is happening to this game and many others, and its a damn shame!
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REVIEW
I will try to keep this short and objective:
1. The system (engine implementation) is one of the best I have seen in terms of the visuals and 3D movements. Its heavy, and requires some horsepower, but most modern systems will be able to handle it. I personally have a beast of a machine, so I faced no issues.
2. The implementation of the said system could have been better. Navigation , saving system, quest system etc. all have room for improvement. Its not poor. Its just not the best
3. The story is my Favorite part of this game. Its complex, with very diverse personalities and deep narratives. The writing is almost excellent. The transformation of characters is slow and takes some effort. I personally LOVE it, because the reward for your toils is well.. very rewarding
4. The number of fetishes / Lewd options are awesome! they are hot, well narrated, and the expressions are on point!
5. Its long and keeps you engaged, turned on and happy. I love it!
TLDR: LOVE THE GAME: DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED ! Avoid if you have an old or weak system, or if you are not into the tags.