Chromo XY
- November 6, 2020
- Dharker Studio
For years you have been moving around from job to job, when an old friend asks you to manage his cafe, you jump at the chance to return home. Only to find that the old cafe is now a Maid Cafe and apparently filled with women from your past, making this one awkward new job.
PC
Reviews
- The game features multiple endings that are diverse and enjoyable, providing replay value.
- The art style is charming and visually appealing, enhancing the overall experience.
- The premise of gender transformation is handled tastefully, offering insight into different perspectives.
- The game is relatively short for its price, leaving some players wanting more content.
- There are inconsistencies in the narrative and graphics, which can break immersion.
- Some players experienced issues with achievements not unlocking, leading to frustration.
- story8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally considered average, with some reviewers finding it dull until a significant gender swap event revitalizes it. While the narrative has its inconsistencies and could benefit from better writing, it still manages to satisfy fans of gender-bending themes, despite some criticism of agenda-driven elements. Overall, it offers a decent experience for those interested in the genre, though it lacks standout moments.
“The writing could be better, but it was good enough for me to enjoy the story even though some of it did not exactly seem plausible.”
“If you're going to change the graphics in the first two cases anyway, try to make them at least consistent with the narrative, as it breaks immersion in the story.”
“An average story which I feel is definitely worth playing through if you want gender bend; nothing special about the story that makes me go wow, but I feel like this satisfied my wish for a gender bend visual novel.”
“In actuality, this game's story was dull until the gender swap happened.”
“The story was so-so, and since it has a sci-fi bent to it, I can forgive little inconsistencies.”
“Anyway, an average story which I feel is definitely worth playing through if you want gender bend; nothing special about the story that makes me go wow, but I feel like this satisfied my wish for a gender bend visual novel.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally considered satisfactory, particularly in terms of art style, but there are noted inconsistencies between the visuals and the narrative that can disrupt immersion. Additionally, players can unlock various artworks through specific choices, enhancing the visual experience.
“The graphics are fine, as far as the art style is concerned.”
“There are plenty of artworks you can unlock by making specific choices here and there, so you won't unlock them all by just doing the different endings.”
“Inconsistencies in narrative and graphics/sprites.”
“If you're going to change the graphics in the first two cases anyway, try to make them at least consistent with the narrative as it breaks immersion in the story.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered acceptable, but some users noted issues with track dynamics, specifically a problematic fade-in and rebound that affected overall volume levels.
“The music was okay, but at least one track was fading and then rebounding loudly, which wouldn't have been a problem. However, lowering it to a decent level made the fade much too low.”
“The soundtrack lacks variety and quickly becomes repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“The audio mixing is poor; some tracks are way too quiet while others blast at an uncomfortable volume.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for containing significant errors that detract from the experience, with users reporting issues occurring within the first hour of play.
“Now on to the unforgivable errors after less than an hour of gameplay.”
