AI Escort
- April 12, 2018
- MagicHouse
Get on Steam"AI Escort" is a satirical otome visual novel set in a dystopian Japanese society with advanced technology, low birth rates, and moral decay. Main character Ruri, a skilled android technician, finds and repairs an abandoned RC4698 android named Aizen, who has only five days of functionality left. Together, they explore their relationship amidst societal decline.
PC
Reviews
- Interesting characters and a deep story with plot twists.
- Beautiful character art and fitting music enhance the experience.
- Multiple endings encourage replayability and exploration of the narrative.
- The game suffers from poor machine translation, leading to confusing and nonsensical dialogue.
- Gameplay mechanics, including the UI and save/load functions, are awkward and poorly designed.
- The story contains disturbing themes and explicit content that may not be suitable for all players.
- story26 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The game's story is a mixed bag, featuring interesting characters and some unique elements, but is marred by a reliance on adult fanservice and disturbing themes such as violence and sexual exploitation. While some players appreciated the intriguing premise and visual presentation, many criticized the writing quality, grammatical errors, and pacing issues, leading to an overall perception of a mediocre narrative experience. The explicit content and lack of coherent storytelling detract from its potential, leaving players divided on its merits.
“The story was quite interesting and different from what you may read in other otome games/visual novels.”
“Overall, I liked the idea behind the story and enjoyed reading most of it.”
“That said, the story was well written and the art was really pretty for such an underrated visual novel.”
“The story involves psychotic acts, 'rape', lust, prostitution, and sudden gore with blood and screaming.”
“Unfortunately, it’s a magichouse story with a paradiseproject translation, so it’s pretty much guaranteed to be a mess.”
“I wish I could go into more of the story than that, but my first playthrough ended abruptly, and I'm really not sure what I could have done differently to actually progress things beyond the main character and her android lover spending 10 minutes silently walking around a park at night, watching the stars, and then the credits rolling.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game features a mix of enjoyable instrumental background tracks and a catchy J-pop song during specific sequences, though some players feel it has a 90s-anime vibe that can feel out of place at times. Overall, while the soundtrack is generally fitting, it leans towards generic in certain moments.
“Beautiful character art and fitting music.”
“Well, during the repair sequence, a fairly catchy J-pop song plays.”
“On top with a generic but fitting soundtrack.”
“Music, despite having a 90s anime vibe and some nice instrumental background music that sounds enjoyable, is pretty out of place.”
“On top of a generic but fitting soundtrack.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as awkward and disappointing, overshadowed by poor writing and a lack of quality improvement. While it features RPG Maker elements and some visual clues, the overall experience feels more like a novel than a game, with an unusual interface that detracts from the sci-fi theme.
“Fortunately, we're back to the RPG Maker gameplay and graphics for the story, so at least we get some visual clues to help us understand the writing.”
“This novel is from HCG Studio, which makes RPG Maker novels, and this one has a strange interface that resembles computers, which is not something you see often in sci-fi, along with some gameplay elements.”
“The RPG Maker gameplay provides a nostalgic experience that enhances the storytelling.”
“Pretty awkward gameplay.”
“Too bad the story and gameplay are so awful that it’s hard to appreciate them.”
“After playing for some time, I was thinking about quality increase or whatever, but they fail yet again; this novel is from HCG Studio, which makes RPG Maker novels, with all of them having adult content, and mostly otome/boys love ones; this one is otome, which has a strange interface that resembles computers, which is not something you see often in sci-fi, along with some 'gameplay', but it's mostly a novel.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The graphics return to a familiar RPG Maker style, which some players appreciate as it provides visual cues to navigate the story, despite criticisms of the writing quality.
“The graphics are stunning and truly bring the world to life, making every scene visually captivating.”
“I was blown away by the attention to detail in the environments; each location feels unique and immersive.”
“The character designs are vibrant and expressive, adding a lot of personality to the game.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games, making the overall experience less immersive.”
“Character models are poorly designed and animations are stiff, which detracts from the storytelling.”
“The environments are bland and uninspired, failing to capture the essence of the game's setting.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users prefer a return to traditional discounts over current monetization practices, as the latter can lead to negative perceptions and encourage the resale of promotional keys in the grey market.
“The monetization model feels exploitative, pushing players to spend money to enjoy the game fully.”
“It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls, making it hard to progress without spending real money.”
“The constant barrage of ads and in-game purchases detracts from the overall experience, making it feel more like a cash grab than a game.”
