Beauty Bounce
- February 22, 2017
- Dharker Studios
- 76h median play time
Get on Steam"Beauty Bounce" is a single-player erotic visual novel game with around 75 hours of playtime. In the game, you play as Tomo who has inherited his grandmother's resort and must now keep it running by managing finances and organizing a beauty pageant.
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Reviews
- The art is lovely to look at and the character designs are appealing.
- The game offers multiple endings and is easy to achieve completion, making it enjoyable for achievement hunters.
- The humor and fanservice elements provide a light-hearted experience for players who enjoy visual novels.
- The story is very short and lacks depth, making the overall experience feel rushed and unsatisfying.
- Players feel railroaded into specific relationships, limiting the choices and variety in gameplay.
- The game is considered overpriced for the amount of content it offers, with many suggesting it is only worth purchasing on sale.
- story52 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it short and lacking depth compared to other titles in the genre. While some appreciated the character interactions and found the narrative somewhat engaging, others criticized it for being repetitive and poorly written, suggesting that it feels more like a copy-paste effort from previous games in the series. Overall, while it may appeal to fans of visual novels focused on character relationships, many reviewers recommend waiting for a sale due to its brevity and lack of substantial content.
“And I did enjoy the story with the characters being interesting, so it kept me playing enough to unlock all the endings.”
“This is an interesting graphical novella story.”
“I enjoyed the characters, music, background, and the story.”
“The story is so short that if you were to complete it fast enough, you could even get all the endings and refund the game.”
“The story needs a lot more work; sure, the art is nice, but without a good story, it's just not a good visual novel.”
“I know that this game series features the same characters, but it makes most of the work feel like copy-pasted games with a poor story.”
- music12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with players enjoying its tone and integration into the overall presentation. However, some reviewers noted that it could benefit from improvement, and there are mentions of it being similar to the soundtrack of "Beach Bounce." Overall, while the music is appreciated, it may not stand out as particularly unique.
“I enjoyed the characters, music, background, and the story.”
“Like the girls, like the tone, like the setting, like the music.”
“Regardless, even if the music is the same as Beach Bounce, I like the music a lot :)”
“I believe all the music is the same as Beach Bounce.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are described as a mix of beautiful 2D visuals and lackluster artwork, with some users expressing disappointment in the overall art style compared to other, more expensive titles. While the game features an interesting graphical novella format, it suffers from minimal sound effects, which detracts from the experience. There is a desire among players for future sequels that could enhance the visual appeal with improved anime artwork.
“This is an interesting graphical novella story.”
“+ beautiful 2D graphics”
“Would be interested in seeing more sequels with easy achievements and nice anime artwork being released in the future.”
“The artwork is extremely lackluster and there aren't really any sound effects to speak of except for footsteps and the occasional cartoon noise.”
“There are a lot of games with better art style and story that are just a little more expensive.”
- emotional8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the emotional aspect of the game is lacking, with many finding the stories and endings to be boring and devoid of variety or impactful relationships. Players express hope that the upcoming series finale, "Bunny Bounce," will restore the emotional depth and craziness reminiscent of the earlier game, "Beach Bounce," which successfully delivered genuine emotional connections.
“That game was crazy (some of the girls/situations) and had genuine emotional impact (girls and also your relationship with your father and grandma).”
“Here's hoping that Bunny Bounce (series finale) regains the variety, zaniness, and emotional impact of Beach Bounce.”
“Endings and relationships lack variety and emotional impact or craziness too.”
“The emotional aspects of the game felt very boring and uninspired.”
“The storylines lacked depth and failed to evoke any real emotions.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay primarily consists of reading text, characteristic of visual novels, with minimal interactive elements. While the story is engaging, many players feel it lacks depth and could benefit from additional gameplay mechanics, such as simple financial management related to running a beach resort. Overall, it's recommended to purchase the game on sale, as it can be completed in about an hour.
“So maybe on a huge sale give it a try as the story was interesting but really could have been so much better, with a longer, more involved story and maybe at least some financial game mechanics added to the game. Nothing too in-depth, but something simple would have added a nice extra layer to the game, since you are supposed to be running a beach resort.”
“Firstly, a quick warning, this is a visual novel, so it's mainly reading text rather than actual gameplay.”
“So maybe on a huge sale give it a try as the story was interesting but really could have been so much better, with a much more involved story and maybe at least some financial game mechanics added to the game. Nothing too in-depth, but something simple would have added a nice extra layer to the game, since you are supposed to be running a beach resort.”
“Even so, I recommend getting this title on sale since I was able to finish the whole game in around one hour (I have 3 hours of gameplay registered because I was getting the cards).”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users consistently report that the replayability of the game is very low, indicating a lack of enjoyment and limited incentive to play again.
“I didn't enjoy this, and I'd say the replay value is very low.”
“I didn't enjoy this, and I'd say the replay value is very low.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect has been criticized for misleading advertising, with users expressing frustration over the lack of promised content, specifically mentioning the absence of adult themes that were implied in promotional materials.
