I haven´t touched this game since the christmas update, given the replies I saw on the thread once the first remake was released earlier this year. I played this one and in my opinion, the game looks promising, it certainly took a step in the right direction.
I´ll try to avoid being nostalgic for the old version and point out what works and what should be changed, according to public opinion.
First thing I noticed, and a big point of contention when the christmas update was launched, was that Kate and Elena have returned to their original design, with some very minor changes, and that new characters, with diverse body shapes were introduced, meaning that they will possibly be romanced in the future, thus satisfying those that claimed for smaller body proportions. Also, MC got a face, which I think it is an improvement, I just don´t like faceless MCs that much.
The writting and spelling improved a whole lot in comparison to the original game, and the scenes and animations were improved upon too, although they weren´t bad in the original version.
I see a lot of people complaining about the new U.I. and map redesign, but I think it is just a matter of getting used to it. Although I think it would be a good idea to add an option on the configuration menu to enable/disable the dynamic U.I.
[Enabled, U.I. is dynamic, you have to hover mouse on the corners of the screen in order to display and access phone, diary, inventory // Disabled, those items are always displayed on screen].
Now, onto the things that don´t work and should be changed.
Worst offenders are the minigames, especially the money minigame. Things in game were already expensive enough that you had to grind in order to buy things, and back then you only had to press the option [work] to earn money. Adding a infuriating minigame where the screen keeps shaking on top of that grinding only serves to piss people off and turn them away from the game. I suggest going back to the old faithful, if you want to earn money and go to work, just chosse the option [work] on the dialogue menu.
Same goes for the peeping and masturbation minigames, remove them, and just let us choose the option [peep/masturbate] and enjoy the show.
In regards to the stamina stat, in order to improve it you should just go back to the way that it was in the original game, let us gain stamina by exercising with Kate.
Other thing that could be removed from the game are the transition images between rooms. We don´t need to see the MC opening a door every time we want to go somewhere. If we click on a door, next thing we expect to see is the thing behind it. These images have no purpose, so I suggest removing them.
Removing the minigames and the transition images will go on a long way on improving the game overall.
Overall, I think the game looks promising. I´d give it 3/5 stars.
Last thing I want to say to Waifston is this: People hardly ever play erotic games based on their gameplay elements. They tend to mostly focus on the story being told, the characters in said story and, of course, the sex scenes that the game offers.
We don´t need fancy minigames in order to play this game, what we need is a good story with great characters amazing animations.
