Cherry Tree High Girls' Fight
- June 13, 2016
- 773
- 30h median play time
Get on SteamIn Cherry Tree High Girls' Fight, players manage a school club and compete in fighting tournaments. The game features vibrant 2D graphics and a diverse cast of characters with unique abilities. Gameplay combines visual novel-style storytelling with puzzle-based combat, offering a unique blend of narrative and combat strategy.
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Reviews
- The game features charming art and character designs, with a variety of girls to choose from, each having distinct personalities.
- The card battling system can be enjoyable once understood, providing a fun challenge for players who appreciate strategy and training mechanics.
- The game has a decent replay value, allowing players to explore different strategies and character combinations.
- The combat system is heavily reliant on RNG, leading to frustrating experiences where players can lose despite making strategic choices.
- There is a lack of proper tutorials and transparency in the mechanics, making it difficult for players to understand how to succeed in battles.
- The game is criticized for its short length and minimal story content, leaving players wanting more depth and engagement.
- gameplay26 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 77 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a card battling system that presents a steep learning curve, with some players finding it enjoyable once mastered, while others criticize it for being overly reliant on RNG and punishing. The tutorial is deemed inadequate, leaving many players frustrated, especially when facing AI opponents that do not share the same disadvantages. Overall, while the concept of managing a team of fighters is appealing, the execution of the card mechanics has received mixed reviews, with suggestions for improvement or a complete overhaul.
“While the game's mechanics take a steep learning curve, the card battling shines once you fully understand it.”
“Actually, gameplay is not hard when you understand the mentality.”
“While the tutorial doesn't do well to explain the mechanics of the game very clearly, I was able to easily figure my way around having played many card games of a similar nature in the past, so I found myself able to soar through my playthrough with fair ease on normal mode and overall found this one quite enjoyable!”
“Nice idea for a game that allows you to become a manager for a team of fighters, but I feel that the card gameplay is way too RNG and is extremely punishing because I went through normal mode and only won one match.”
“Love the concept of the game, but the card gameplay needs tweaking or just needs to be scrapped with something else entirely.”
“Combine that with the devastating penalties, and you have numerous occasions where the game gives you the illusion of choosing your attacks, but the underpinning gameplay reality is that all your choices result in failure.”
- story24 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the character backgrounds and aesthetics, while others criticize it for being weak and very short, often taking only about an hour to complete. Many reviewers express a desire for deeper lore and more engaging content, such as side quests and varied endings, to enhance the overall experience. Despite its shortcomings, some players still find the story enjoyable and appreciate the character design.
“They gave every girl some background story and personality, and there's quite a lot of characters.”
“I am really fond of this game; I like the character design and story the most, although I would really like to see a replay endings option.”
“The characters and aesthetics were definitely charming, and the story, albeit odd at the end, was pleasant enough.”
“- there is next to no story.”
“- very short in terms of story, only takes 1 hour to complete the whole story (without repeated load file).”
“First of all, the story is so weak.”
- music16 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it generic or average, while others praise the soundtrack as absolutely gorgeous and a highlight of the experience. Many users express a desire for a downloadable official soundtrack, emphasizing its beauty and emotional impact despite other game shortcomings. Overall, the original score is noted as a significant positive aspect that enhances the game's appeal.
“Absolutely gorgeous soundtrack (I especially really like this one!)”
“The OST is wonderful and the work the artists did on all the available characters is something to really be admired.”
“Art and OST is gorgeous.”
“The RNG combat system is poor, the music is generic, and the whole game feels pointless.”
“The music is average.”
“I really hope you release the downloadable official soundtrack for this game; that is the main reason I recommend this game to everyone and makes it beautiful despite all its shortcomings.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game features charming anime-styled artwork that has been positively received, though some players feel it lacks sufficient variety, particularly at the beginning. Overall, while the art style is appreciated, there is a desire for more content to enhance the visual experience.
“The characters and aesthetics were definitely charming, and the story, albeit odd at the end, was pleasant enough.”
“Good anime-styled artwork.”
“Just needs more artwork, especially at the beginning; feels a little bare.”
“Just needs more artwork, especially at the beginning; it feels a little bare.”
“The characters and aesthetics were definitely charming, but the overall graphics could use improvement.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the "Cherry Tree High" series is generally well-received, with players noting that the dialogue remains entertaining and funny, even in the sequel where some features were removed. While some aspects may be frustrating, the comedic elements are appreciated and contribute positively to the overall experience.
“I loved Cherry Tree High Comedy Club; that game really made me laugh sometimes.”
“Cherry Tree High: My Girls unfortunately removed the recruitment system, but the dialogue was at least just as funny as the first game.”
“It might be annoying, sure, but to say it makes it a terrible game by default would be funny if it weren't so sad.”
- character development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers highlight the strong character development through diverse and well-crafted character designs, emphasizing the variety that enhances the overall gaming experience.
- optimization2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization aspect of the game is closely tied to player performance, as weekly action points for managers are influenced by their success in previous fights. This creates a dynamic system that encourages strategic planning and continuous improvement.
“The optimization of action points based on weekly performance adds a strategic layer to the management aspect of the game.”
“I love how my performance in the previous week's fight directly influences my action points as a manager, making every decision count.”
“The way action points are allocated based on past performance creates a compelling incentive to optimize my strategies.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is limited, as players may quickly exhaust the dialogue options for their favorite characters, leading to a decline in interest over time.
“Replay value will probably trail off pretty quickly, too, as you exhaust the dialogue for the girls you like best.”
