really damn really cool
Played it, expecting a half-assed point and click harem adventure type game, and boy was i wrong.
The story is good, really good. I'm actually really glad I found the itch.io version first, because if i downloaded it from here i would've just downloaded a gallery unlocker and skipped the gem that is the story of this game.
So I wrote a 3 part review on the parts that I think people will want to hear about.
The Story
Let's start simple, the story is nice, its consistent and the side quests are just as fun to read along as the main story. Not to mention, this game has a lot of modern media references that really makes this game feel grounded and not too much like a cash-grab type game Nutaku would make. Not that it would seem like a Nutaku game without the references, but i think it adds a nice touch. Hey! Speaking of games...
The Gameplay
Honestly, I think its a bit lacking in gameplay. I think there could've been parts where the developer could've added minigames and the sort just to mix things up, its not everyday you see a Point&Click VN game with minigame elements that make the game a little less than just reading along. But, It's still quite nice to see a Point&Click VN game with all the features you would expect from one. Am I wrong for expecting more, gameplay-wise? No, but that doesn't necessarily mean the developer of this game is wrong either. They did really well with handling everything like the story and the scenes and such.
The Scenes
THE SCENES. The amount of work it takes to get scenes from a character for the first time really makes getting scenes rewarding. I mean, yeah okay sure you can just skip through everything and unlock the scenes for a character really easily. But that's not what I'm implying. The way you made every scene you get as rewarding as the other is something i dont find a lot for other Point&Click VNs, and I think that's what makes this game truly special.
Conclusion (TL;DR)
For a game made using Ren'py, it's really cool to see something more than "Just a VN game". The design makes space for both an unfamiliar adventure ahead, yet familiar character lines that makes you go "Wait! I know where that's from!" Followed by the little jingle that plays when you get an "Achievement" for it, as if the game knew how you're gonna react to all the little modern media references. It's a good game.
wow i really just wrote an entire essay about a porn game.