This review contains spoilers….you were warned.
Ok so first off I want to start by saying I don’t intend for this critique to be rude, or an attack, etc. I was a HUGE fan of the original game and always looked forward to new content. With that in mind I just want to give a very honest in depth review on these new changes to the game. Especially since I was a fan of this game since its inception.
I, personally, don’t like the changes made to the core storyline in this new version. Firstly with this painfully long and tedious prologue sequence. The original prologue, in my opinion, was perfect, as far as length, characters of importance, and pertinent story development. You were given a nice swift concept of what was to be expected out of the game, two loveable demonesses that you want to help, as well as wanting to free the demon queen. Then of course, there’s your adorable family.
This new version has you primarily traversing hell and throws character after character at you, stretching itself incredibly thin with respects to the fact that I expect the majority of the game to reside in the world of the living. Despite the mention that it seems you will be traveling back and forth. Which mind you, as a concept is pretty sweet. It opens the door for plenty of different content to be unlocked. However, the concept of this game wasn’t initially to be a traveler of the realms. It was to corrupt, and slay MAXXX ASS, thereby releasing the seals of the demons so that you can slay further ass. I guess I just feel kind of sad that the game I’ve been playing for years was essentially abandoned.
Originally the demons couldn’t so much partake in any sexual act otherwise it would inflict incredible pain on them. Now, as long as it’s not their primary gentiles, well no harm no foul. It’s a lack of continuity. Also this waking up in the morgue seems just, I dunno, I hate to say it but a little asinine? Waking up in the body of someone who was in a coma allowing you to have access to build relationships with the hospital staff just seemed to be a much wiser play with considerations to what was expected from this particular story. Especially from a storytelling standpoint it made for a smooth transition back into the realm of the living. Instead you freaken plummet from outer-fricken-space and spook the shit out of the poor janitor at the morgue.
The writing of the prologue itself also seems to just trip over itself, continuing endlessly with useless information. When the angel is just rambling on and on and on and on and on about the shenanigans you were involved in, in your past life. In the original, it was quick and to the point. We understood right away that this dude was a jack-o-holic. I also don’t appreciate the change in tone when it comes to the circumstances of the mc. Instead of just being an intermediate soul who changes based on the realm he presides in, an enigma if you will, you show up as a dark soul with a halo. Then when reaching hell, you’re pretty much a pseudo angel, being a pure soul who possesses an angel’s halo. It just seems to be too contradictory to the original story. And I thought it was a neat idea that the demon queen turns you into like a pseudo incubus in the original, instead of just merging herself with you.
Now, although the animations are quite beautiful, right from the beginning the theme of tedium presented itself when you mount this pure soul and thigh job her 3 separate times. I feel after a while I was just waiting for it to move on and it just felt like it never would. Not to mention its scripted overzealously anime. “More, more, more, more, more! I need more. I’m loving this. I could do this all day.” (Not an exact quote per se but essentially along those eye burning, cringy lines.) Now, I know, the original write wasn’t much different. But I really loved it. It was cringe, sure. But it was cute and had charm. This was hard body overzealous tedium. All in between these long, identical sex scenes just dragging them out further. I’ve never seen the world “More” appear so many consecutive times.
Then there’s that strange, very overbearing, cartoonish punch sound effect used to emphasize, almost as if to be an audio “exclamation mark.” That shit quickly became stomach wrenching. The new chat effects worked just fine to cover that. And it was utilized FAR too often.
Then there’s the dungeon crawl. It took me a bit to realize that the torches lead to the proper destination. But until that clicked in I was constantly having to stop and save to make sure I didn’t get caught in yet another repetitious, unnecessary sex scene. And I get it, it’s a porn game. But seeing the same thing over and over within less than a minute interval…tedium. And personally, the new skills feature, it may be a nice touch but it’s only adding to the tedium and the original game was already quite grindy at moments. Not that I minded because, again, I really LOVED the original game.
Ok, going back to the demon queen residing in your body. Super cool concept, if it were a different game. I can only imagine she’s gonna be with you in the world of the living too. Providing useless dialog interruptions as you continue on. It was one thing to have you go to sleep and you get to chat with Afir and Adrianda or however your spell it. And I really enjoyed that. But ol queen high and mighty looks to be along for the ride and I can just see that getting tiresome.
Now with that said, the new character designs and animations are absolutely gorgeous. I can only assume that on the save menu the character there is Jaiden slamming his plump butt on the ball and it looks freaken hot. Absolutely stunning. Which leads me to further disappointment. Cuz what I would have liked to see is these new graphic updates with the game I’ve come to love over the years. To see some new and improved Jaiden scenes, or any of the other characters with these new improved designs...Man that would be just great! But this story, I just feel so disconnected from it, I’m not sure how much I’ll actually be able to enjoy it.
To release a game with the same name and quite similar story but just abandoning the original…I just don’t understand that as an author. This game is something completely different. To me, I don’t see Twisted World when I play this prologue. And all the time that was put into creating this tedium and all these nonsense extra characters and areas could have gone into actually brining the original game to life. I personally feel if the dev wanted to make a demon heavy game experience, that should have been a separate game. As the old adage goes “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Now it’s more like the Lil Wayne version “If it ain’t broke, don’t break it.” Sadly that seems to have already come to pass.
Again this is all my opinion and props to the dev for the amazing graphical upgrades that they made. And props for the creation of the original game, I was severely hooked. But I can’t help but feel slightly betrayed. If I had to watch this game drop back down to a 0.1 version, I’d prefer to just be able to be excited to see it with a fresh coat of paint. Especially after playing it for years and years looking forward to each and every tiny update made to it. Now it’s hurdled back and is completely different.
I know this may have seemed harsh, but I just hope that this sheds a little light on proper game and story development. And ok, I know, evolve with the times. But all I’m saying is we never got to see the completion of the original game and now, we never will. I can see making an alternate version once the original is done. Or even trying to be one of those overburdening devs that tries to balance the creation of two games, but this new version even has the same hook description as the original. Which, again, would lead me to believe that most of the game would be taking place in the world of the living. Which makes it superfluous to add so much back story to characters that won’t be playing a significant role to that purpose. It also seems to stray away from the concept of just being in a world of feminine men where women run everything. Now you’re an interdimensional traveler who contains the essence of the demon queen and the hook, doesn’t seem to truly be the focus.
Anyways, again I wasn’t trying to be harsh. I was just being honest. And hopefully this will help others decide if they are willing to accept these changes or maybe make it easier to digest since you know it’s coming. I dunno. Either way, Rest in Peace Twisted World, and best of luck to Twisted World (Remake) I hope it goes well for the dev and I hope people come to enjoy it.
Not even gonna lie, I know I’m gonna play it regardless of how broken I am over the changes. So there’s always still that.
Cheers everyone.
