Wasn’t expecting a management game from the creator of “Out of Touch”, but here we are. While Tropicalli keeps the high standard of visuals and sound from its predecessor, the addition of proper gameplay, player choice, animations, and just more porn, makes this one of the most promising games on the site.
Story:
You play the role of an MC that inherits a resort from his deceased father in the tropical island “Tropicalli”. There, you find your long lost [Redacted], who also having inherited the resort, sold it without your approval to a mysterious woman. Deciding to take the hotel back, you strike a deal with said woman, who lets you manage it in exchange for increasing sums of money, among other “services”.
So far, the premise is straightforward, but if the dev’s previous work is anything to go by, it will not stay that way for long. There’s already a lot of foreshadowing of dark twists to come, and I’m confident the dev can pull them off in interesting manners. That’s not to say the game takes itself too seriously, far from it. Lots of goofy humor and forth wall breaking in here. If you played OoT, you know what to expect.
Now I’ve been critical of OoT in the past for succeeding at being a compelling story, while being underwhelming at being a porn game. While a lot of improvements have been made since, I’d say this remains true. Tropicalli doesn’t have this issue. The lewds come early and often, but without sacrificing character development. The character tropes are well executed, and the writing is consistently solid.
Design:
It’s a simple management game, where you can assign each girl (or tank) to the station that best suits their skills, level them up along with your business, earn money to expand and so on. You have a deadline to collect the payment money, but so far, I’ve never failed to meet it. There’s also a “coomer” mode that disables game overs if you don’t want to bother.
Each day, you get to choose a girl to spend time with, which is where the events and story take place. One clever way to blend events and management is the happiness system. Overworking your employees makes them unhappy, which makes them less effective. You can let them rest, or just hang out with them to make them happy again. Small touch but appreciated.
One concern I have with the design is how it’s going to handle player choice. The game implies player choice will have substantial consequences. As a completionist, I’m generally against mixing branching paths with sandbox and minigames. If you want to experience all the content from a game with multiple paths, having to replay the same minigame over and over can be a chore. If the game grows in complexity, I can see that being an issue, but so far, it’s simple enough that multiple playthroughs are not needed.
Presentation:
OoT always had stellar visuals for a Koikatsu game, and this one retains the same art style. Great character designs coupled with great use of color to create something unique out of such a popular engine. New to this game though are sex animations, which provide a massive improvement from the static images of the previous game. These are custom made and high quality.
The soundtrack once again steals the show. In contrast to the vaporwave offerings of OoT, Tropicalli makes great use of Latin music to fit the aesthetic. I found myself humming some tracks several times.
Conclusion:
Out of Touch is one of the most beloved games on the site, but one that requires a fair degree of commitment. If you were looking for some quick fap material, it wasn’t for you. This one is far less apologetic in being a porn game, which makes it more accessible and easier to recommend. As far as harem games go, unless you have a strong aversion to minigames, it’s hard to go wrong with this one. Great visuals, characters and animations, a banger soundtrack and a promising story.
