AI＊Shoujo/AI＊少女

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AI＊Shoujo/AI＊少女 is a single player simulation game with a anime theme. It was developed by ILLUSION and was released on March 16, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"AI Shoujo is a single-player Simulation game with outstanding 3D graphics, featuring a group of AI women for company on a deserted island. The game includes extensive character customization tools, but be prepared for lots of grinding and optimization issues. Suitable for players 18 and over."

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72%

Audience ScoreBased on 552 reviews

story10 positive mentions

optimization12 negative mentions

The character customization is extensive and allows for a high level of detail in creating unique characters.
The graphics are visually appealing, providing a beautiful environment to explore.
The game offers a mix of survival mechanics and adult content, making it an interesting blend for players.

The game is overpriced for the amount of content it offers, with many players feeling it should be significantly cheaper.
Performance issues are prevalent, with many experiencing lag and crashes even on high-end systems.
The gameplay can become repetitive and grindy, with limited interactions and a lack of engaging story elements.

story
84 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
80%
8%
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting its brevity and lack of depth. While some enjoyed the basic plot and character interactions, others criticized it as rudimentary or nearly non-existent, often feeling that the game prioritizes character customization and gameplay mechanics over a compelling narrative. Overall, players suggest that the story could benefit from more complexity and content to enhance replayability and engagement.
- “But not only is the character creator great, I also found myself enjoying the story quite a bit.”
- “Beautiful and compelling story!”
- “I think this needs more story and more things to do before it's really amazing, but for what there is, it's pretty good.”
- “The story is so rudimentary that you may say it's non-existent (at least in the Steam version).”
- “There is next to no plot in this game... it's all about designing waifus, having intimate encounters, and building new places to do so.”
- “After you beat the story, the game feels a bit lackluster and that's quite unfortunate.”
graphics
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
51%
45%
4%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their beauty and detail, showcasing a more realistic aesthetic compared to previous titles like Koikatsu Party. However, some players report performance issues, including lag and low frame rates, even on lower settings, which detracts from the overall experience. While the character customization is highlighted as a strong point, the environmental graphics and optimization have received mixed feedback, with some users expressing disappointment in the game's performance relative to its graphical demands.
- “The visuals and animations are greatly improved over Koikatsu Party, with more of a photo-realism approach than a cartoon approach.”
- “The graphics are top tier (as long as you like this style).”
- “The graphics and character customization are top notch.”
- “I really like the design and graphics, which allow for beautiful and detailed character editing, but the game is very laggy even when I set all the graphic effects to the lowest settings. It still lags, even though I can play Genshin Impact on high graphics just fine and very smoothly.”
- “That aside, I found the graphics not up to snuff (especially considering the price tag). The gameplay is juvenile (you keep running back and forth hitting exactly the same spots to pick up stuff), character movement is extremely awkward (this type of game needs a controller), and you are zoomed in way too far on your character (it is third person) so you can't see where you are going.”
- “Graphics are not that great, and when you run the game, it is prone to low frame rates, stutters, and even crashes.”
gameplay
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
67%
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many users noting its slow pace, clunky mechanics, and repetitive tasks that detract from the overall experience. While some appreciate the character customization and building elements, others find the survival mechanics simplistic and frustrating, leading to a monotonous gameplay loop. Overall, the game is seen as overpriced for the quality of gameplay it offers, with many suggesting that better alternatives exist in the genre.
- “But the gameplay... I mean, Koikatsu Party gets you right to the fun stuff, so to speak.”
- “The gameplay is really good, which is another reason why I don't enjoy clicking 'no' below my review.”
- “That said, the gameplay seems fairly fun; it's far more grindy than most games like it, so if grindy life sims are not your thing, your results may vary.”
- “Also the gameplay is so slow; it took longer to do anything.”
- “Mediocre game, with janky controls and poor gameplay.”
- “But the overall gameplay is very monotonous and somewhat boring with not much content.”
optimization
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
36%
48%
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with many players experiencing severe performance issues, including low frame rates and crashes, even on high-end PCs. Despite some positive remarks about the graphics quality, the overall consensus is that the game is poorly optimized, leading to a frustrating experience that detracts from its potential. Players express hope for future updates to address these significant optimization problems.
- “I think it may just be an optimization issue, but sometimes I get a momentary frame rate dip in stuff like loading new areas.”
- “Performance seems good, but frames per second do drop in places while gathering or if you have placed a large number of housing items.”
- “Good game overall, not worth the full price and not very well optimized.”
- “Hard crashed my PC 3 out of 5 times trying to load into the world, and when you're in, the performance is awful even with a beast PC and the HF patch. Ended up having to refund it.”
- “Very bad optimization; the game runs at 10 fps on low graphics with Ryzen 5 3600X & GTX 1660.”
- “First of all, I am running the game on a PC that has higher specs than what is recommended, and it barely ever gets up to 60 fps; I am averaging 40 at best. The game is in need of some serious optimization!”
grinding
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
6%
88%
Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game is a mixed bag; while some players find it tedious and unfun, others appreciate it as a relaxing alternative to more action-oriented games. The farming and crafting mechanics can feel repetitive, but the ability to unlock items permanently after crafting once helps mitigate the grind. Overall, the experience varies significantly based on individual preferences for grinding in life simulation games.
- “The upside is that you only need to craft something once, and it's unlocked forever, so I can say that it isn't as grindy as you might originally think.”
- “The gameplay is incredibly tedious and unfun.”
- “The gathering, crafting, and building is mind-bogglingly tedious (and this from someone who plays No Man's Sky!), and navigating the player character around the island is not intuitive at all.”
- “That said, the gameplay seems fairly fun; it's far more grindy than most games like it, so if grindy life sims are not your thing, your results may vary.”
character development
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
33%
25%
The character development in the game is highly praised, particularly for its intuitive and user-friendly character design system, which is considered the standout feature. Players appreciate the depth and quality of the character customization options, often viewing the game primarily as a character and home designer with a narrative element attached. However, some users express a desire for more traditional character development and storytelling elements beyond the design features.
- “If you're getting it for the character designer, you will be pleasantly surprised with how detailed, in-depth, and high quality the features are.”
- “The character designer is easily the most well thought out part of this game, and is essentially what you're paying for.”
- “10/10 points for the character designer aspects.”
- “I understand if people 'want more ecchi', 'want more story', 'want more character development'.”
- “Consider this a character designer and a base/home designer, with a story of some kind attached.”
- “This is more difficult to do than the character designer.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it relaxing and fitting for the game's setting, others describe it as boring and monotonous, leading to a lack of engagement. Overall, the soundtrack is appreciated for its calming qualities, but it may not appeal to everyone, with some players feeling it detracts from the overall experience.
- “The music while fishing is relaxing and you will need that to de-stress from trying to keep the girl alive.”
- “Also good music and graphics.”
- “Great graphics and character creations, good soundtrack, also fine gameplay.”
- “And as beautiful as this game is, and the gentle background music, I still cannot recommend this to any of my friends.”
- “The background music is rather boring to listen to, which has almost put me to sleep.”
- “It's like a boring slow-mo music video.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users generally find the emotional aspect of the game to be wholesome and charming, highlighting its cute and romantic elements. However, some express disappointment with the overall experience, suggesting that the emotional appeal may not justify the game's price.
- “It was wholesome.”
- “I'll admit I was drawn in by the idea; it seemed cute, romantic, almost wholesome.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely regarded as very funny, featuring humorous dialogue and cute avatars that enhance the comedic experience. Players appreciate the quirky character designs and the lighthearted interactions, likening some characters to smarter versions of Tamagotchis.
- “Very funny game with cute avatars.”
- “(I made an exceptionally depressed, incredibly lazy, unusually tall Asian elf. Funny dialogue playthrough! :)”
- “Funny enough, I see the girls as slightly smarter Tamagotchis.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The game has limited replayability, with users rating it a low 1/10, indicating that while it may be enjoyable to experiment with occasionally, it lacks substantial value for repeated play.
- “The game lacks any meaningful choices, making replayability almost nonexistent.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back and play it again.”
- “The linear storyline and repetitive gameplay mechanics severely limit replayability.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers consistently praise the game's atmosphere as brilliant, highlighting its exceptional quality and immersive experience.
- “The atmosphere of this game is downright brilliant; it truly is.”
- “The immersive environment pulls you in and makes you feel like you're part of the world.”
- “Every sound and visual detail contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that stays with you long after playing.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game is heavily criticized, with an 85% cash grab rating indicating a lack of genuine effort from the developers. While there was initial potential, reviewers feel that the developers abandoned their vision for a quick financial gain, resulting in a disappointing execution of the game's concept.
- “85% cash grab, but the developers had potential.”
- “The developers had something decent going, but they did nothing with it. High potential, no execution whatsoever. It's like they had a vision in mind, and after they created the island, they were like, 'meh, I'm bored now, let's just release it as is for a quick cash grab and move onto the next fleeting thought.'”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users report minor stability issues, such as glitches in character interactions, particularly with NPCs struggling to keep up with the player. While these issues are not game-breaking, they suggest a need for updates to improve character responsiveness and fix graphical glitches associated with certain patches.
- “And before anyone suggests it, no, I am not going to download the goddamn patch just to activate the no overlap complaint cheat. From what I've heard, that gives insane graphical glitches anyway, so that is not something I want.”
- “There were a few very minor glitches in the game, like when you ask the girl to follow you. She will hold your hand, but as soon as you move, even as slowly as possible, she will let go because she can't keep up. Alternatively, she will try to keep holding your hand, and her arm will get slightly contorted before she lets go and then chases you to try to hold your hand again. An update to make her keep up with the player would be a quick and easy fix to this problem, which is something I have seen other developers successfully do in other games, like with the hand-holding in Fable 3.”