Definitely deserves 4.5 stars overall, but I decided to round it up to 5 stars because why the hell not. SUCH a good game.
PROS:
+ GREAT for vanilla tag lovers. The atmosphere is pleasant, and it really immerses you into the life of a boy who's constantly being cared for by four beautiful maids
+ GREAT character development. There's a story behind every maid, and each one of them has their own unique personality. You have your red-haired tsundere, big-sis type maid who used to be an adventure; your yellow-haired motherly type maid who met your deceased mother; your lil blue-haired, shy, lil sis type maid, and your slutty brown-skinned succubus maid. Their backstories aren't that complicated; they won't make you cry or anything, but they're executed quite well. Definitely enough to leave you attached.
CONS:
- Relatively grindy. HENCE, if you're looking for a quick fap, this might not be for you, but the build-up is certainly worth it.
- Not enough femdom scenes. If you do too many pranks, they'll spank you, but I was wishing for hotter punishment scenes when the maids catch you and stuff...
SOME TIPS from someone who completed the game and got the harem ending/succubus ending (remember, you only get the true ending once you get the "wedding endings" of the three original maids):
- if you want to ease the grind while STILL experiencing the game the way it's meant to be played, get a save editor and edit your GBP and NBP values to learn all the powers from Salia. You can also get/purchase items from one of the books in the master's bedroom, e.g., craft-tea, comfy tights, maintenance kit, etc. If you buy an item and use it in front of a certain maid, your protagonist gifts the item to that maid, and if it is the correct gift, your relationship value with that maid goes up (depending on the value of the item). FOR INSTANCE, if you give the blue-haired maid "The Adventure of Rommy, the Cat" book then you'll up your relations with her by 100 points. This eases the grinding it takes to fulfill prerequisites for events.
- if you're going to study in the library, study with the red-haired maid. She increases your max stamina every time she tutors you
- If you've gotten the three original endings, and you've completed Salia's story (i.e., the succubus maid), you can ask for a threesome when you're horny. This works if the pairing of maids are in the same room as you.