Lol the idea that this is a 3/5 star game on Itch (granted, only 2 reviews so far) is absolutely absurd. This is easily one of the better-produced ero VNs on this website - and we're severely lacking female protag ero VNs where the woman has an actual personality with depth. 

First, I'll go over some pros. 

1. Well-written characters

I've seen so many VNs on Itch that have the characters acting like they were ripped straight out of a 12 y/o's fanfic 1st draft. This is usually most prevalent in VNs with a female protag and female cast. They'll act less like actual women and more like a hormonal pre-teen's idea of what a woman might be like. It's actually terrible. FORTUNATELY - we were spared such an experience with this game.

The protag actually has some good depth and a unique personality. The side characters are actually INTERESTING with personalities of their own rather than merely being agents designed solely to move the plot forward (granted, we are only in ep1 so I'm assuming they'll be further fleshed out as well). Everyone talks and acts in a BELIEVABLE manner (for the most part - the initial talk with the town guards in the beginning was a bit strange but that's extremely minor) rather than acting like 24/7 cringelords. 

2. Good choices

I actually felt like my choices had some meaningful impact on the story, and it seems like this game will have fleshed-out paths that won't simply be "flair" deviations, but rather, distinct branching. Good stuff. Having a D-S mechanic was a good call, and it was nice seeing that affect parts of the story even when there wasn't necessarily a choice given. 

3. Entertaining plot / setting 

Pretty straightforward here - the plot actually kept me engaged with the story rather than making me want to fast-forward. It's clear that some good thought went into this story. 

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Now, I'll list some concerns - not really full critiques (it's only ep one) but things that I hope to see addressed going forward. 

1. Lack of romantic & sexual development with most characters

There are a lot of one-off sex scenes in this game that don't build into any kind of dynamic, which is a bit disappointing. I don't want to play as a protag that just sleeps around with everyone - I'd like to actually cultivate a relationship with someone. 

Yes, I understand we're playing a protag who doesn't easily experience the same kind of "connection" that others might feel, but the story is hinting at protag character growth and having them open up. So don't fail me now! 

I'd love to see different romances come to fruition, with different dynamics based on the D-S scale. I'd like to see the protag build some kind of connection over time.

I also think there needs to be more dominant women in this game. I'm assuming they'll be introduced in EP2 tho. But so far the only time we've had R18+ scenes with women is when we were the dominant one. Meanwhile, the male interactions have been mixed with some more dom and others more sub. 

Anyway, I'm all down for things developing slowly. I'm just saying that if this trend continues throughout the next ep then it's gonna affect my view of the game.

I will say, Erika seems to be a bit of an exception, although we still have to see where that goes as well.

2. Morality vs D-S

Sometimes I felt like being a good person would be conflated with being a submissive person, which I don't think is *ideal* when it comes to mechanics. This is a relatively minor criticism but I'd encourage introducing some kind of "karma" scale that is separate from the Dom-Sub scale. I guess it isn't entirely necessary assuming the game independently tracks the protag being a good vs bad person (ik she says she's a bad person, but some decisions are just way more "good" than the alternatives) - but it was strange that sometimes being a bad person would mean "dom" while being a good person meant you got hit with a sub point. 

3. Trend 

I just wanted to make a note that if the dev plan is to make the protag's death unavoidable then this will be a 1/5 experience for me. Lol. Obviously we're still super early but I'm just saying it's a "concern" when ppl keep talking about how she's gonna die. 

I want a wholesome redemption path! I want these characters to be happy. 

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Suggestions - this is just stuff that I think would be cool. 

1. Outfit changing 

I think it'd be cool if the protag could choose to play into a sort of exhibitionist style vs a slightly more conservative style. Or maybe their partner gives them something to wear, similar to a bracelet or neckless or choker. You get the point. 

2. Unique dynamics 

I just think it'll be more interesting if each relationship has a different sexual and romantic dynamic (influenced by whether the protag is a dom vs sub ofc). This is already somewhat implemented, so I'm assuming that it's already in the plans, but I wanted to mention it anyway. Would love if you explore some spicy 18+ stuff as well as it pertains to dom vs sub. Gotta add some heat yk. 

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Conclusion:

Overall, solid game and solid experience. Looking forward to the future of this game!