Since reviews aren’t publicly available, here’s my take on this game :)
Spoiler-free Review of version 0.9.0
Disclaimer: I associate with this game’s creator, Double Moon. I have started working with them between version 0.8 and version 0.8.5, so I did not take part in most of the game’s development.
This game contains sex scenes where the point-of-view main character does not take part in. If you don’t like so-called “NTR” (by this I mean Non-Protagonist Sex), this game might not be for you.
Overview
Love Lurker is a sandbox game where you follow the story of two main characters, Specter and Zoe. The former is the main character on whom the game’s point of view is placed. This game is currently ongoing development, and is as such not yet finished.
This game revolves around evolving the relationship between the two main characters through Zoe’s actions that can be controlled up to a certain extend by Specter through player interaction. This makes for an interesting experience that leads the player into either choosing the way the story unfolds, or just going with the natural flow.
As stated before, this game is not yet finished. As such the story is yet to be concluded. However the narration, interactions between both main characters and secondary characters and the strategic aspect of influencing the relationships to evolve the way you desire it to makes for an enjoyable experience, despite the frustration of not knowing where the story will lead.
As of version 0.9.0 (and partially due to my work on this game), a gallery has been implemented in the game, where you can replay “major plot” events (if you know what I mean…)
Improvement points
This game was Double Moon’s second project, after Love Change. As such, they learned a lot about the tools they used for making the game, which produces a more-than-above-average experience. It has however a few shortcomings:
- A few misspells here-and-there.
Please take note that my association with Double Moon has the objective of solving all of these issues. As such, the game’s script has undergone thorough reviewing, and should be mostly corrected if Double Moon remembers to take a look at the files I send him :3
Overall
Good game, which is not for everyone due to the presence of Non-Protagonist Sex due to the fact that Specter is non-corporeal. The sandboxing part of the game coupled with the strategic aspects of choosing what you want Zoe to do makes for a great experience, and an enjoyable story.