(This review based on version 0.1 of this excellent game.)
I've been writing erotic games for just over a decade now, and I've seen a lot of games come and go over the years. Few have struck me as positively as What a Legend has.
You've seen the art in the spoilers. Yes, it really is that good. And it's that good throughout the game. Chestnut (the artist) is incredibly talented. Everything from the character visuals to the ambient animations to the scenery is top notch. But what really sets her apart from her contemporaries is the facial expressions. I haven't seen expressions this emotive since Mortze. And Chestnut draws them by hand! Respect, sister.
The storyline is deeply enjoyable. It's a comedy, and extremely funny (laugh out loud so at some points). But, for a story about a guy trying to have sex with every woman in the kingdom, it's surprisingly deep and heartfelt. The portrayal of women in many erotic games annoys me. This one does the opposite. They have feelings and motivations and, though the sex is hardcore and explicit, there's a tenderness there that's ... well, it's wonderful.
The gameplay is a great distillation of the classic erotic RPG style, without the grinding (stat grinding, that is...). Different things happen at different times of the day, and you need to sleep every night, but there's no arbitrary, "You only have 100 days," foolishness. And there's no, "Do this thing you've done a ton of times before to add 2 to your stamina." It's actually an adventure game more than an RPG, but done in the RPG style. And it works really well.
I've looked over the code, and Pistachio (the programmer) is doing a really nice job with it, especially for someone new to programming. The code is clean, and I only found two bugs, neither of which was significant.
I've also been interacting with the two of them on discord, and they're delightful. Keep up the great work, MagicNuts!
Tlaero