For anyone that has played it, this game's artstyle reminds me of something like Sorry We're closed, in a really good way! I loved it, and i really hope to see more <3
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A really great VN in it's inception.
Stumbled upon this game during the release of chapter 3, and all i can say is wow.. I really want to put my experience into writing because so far i was really impressed and can't wait for further development of this project, thank you author
First thing's first:
The characters: Every single girl we are introduced to takes the main character on a journey of self discovery (and without spoiling much), each one helps in rebuilding the empty shell of a person we are introduced to at the beggining of the game. Making for really endearing scenes where you can't help but root to the wellbeing of the protagonist and every person involved. I also really appreciate the way characters aproach romantic interactions, where (appart from a few small exceptions) every scene feels authentic and real, building on the established emotions of each of the characters and their respective prefrences and beliefs.
(small spoilers ahead)
The plot: So far the plot of the game mainly involves gathering enough members for the volleyball team, in which our protagonist goes through trials and tribulations at the beck and call of each of the girls. Trying to convince them one after the other to join the volleyball team, while also dealing with his repressed emotions regarding the sport, and even himself.
It all makes for quite an endearing start to what i can say is a really good story. The only small complaint i would have on the matter, is that i would've liked a bit more emphasis on the sport itself since there are times where i would have liked to be completely immersed in the action taking place, only for it to be skipped and summarized afterwards.
The Visuals: At the moment, this is where you can feel the game is in it's infancy, don't get me wrong, when it counts, the game LOOKS AMAZING, the character designs and the lighting are especially beautiful, all the girls, including the main character, look incredibly good and believable.
That said, there are quite a few times where the lack of assets feels painfully obvious, regarding to the ammount of text the visuals to cover, some scenes lasting for up to 5-10m(depending on the reader's speed) with only one or two visual elements (a good example of this, is the scene on the bus with Desiree, where the background keeps looping over and over during a good part of that conversation).
The Plot: THE SEX SCENES GOD, the writing was so good, and the way they were sprinkled throughout the story never felt out of place, at the end of the day they ARE horny 20yr olds but they dont feel rushed or improper, or even gross,all of them having genuinely writing and animations. Although, some also felt like they were dragging too long with one specific scene as opposed to the ammount of writing describing what was happening, but that's just nitpicking at this point.
All in all, this was a really enjoyable game, it left me wanting for more, and considering it was entirely free, and made by a small team, it really doesnt matter what shortcomings there are at the moment, since im entirely sure the team is passionate enough and they want to deliver a beautiful project, So i want to thank LopaPhi, and everyone else involved in this project, and i plan on supporting y'all and seeing where this beautiful game ends up!
GO WILD CATS!