Club Life
- April 12, 2016
- Dharker Studios
- 5h median play time
Get on Steam"Club Life" is a simulation game that allows players to manage their own nightclub. Customize your club's design, hire staff, and manage finances while ensuring a fun and safe environment for your patrons. With various genres of music and a wide range of alcoholic beverages, attract a diverse crowd and keep them coming back for more.
Mac OS
PC
Windows
Linux
Reviews
- The game features multiple endings and choices that can lead to different story paths, providing some replayability.
- The music is surprisingly enjoyable and adds to the overall experience of the game.
- The character designs and art style, while not perfect, are better than some other titles in the genre and contribute to the game's charm.
- The writing contains numerous typos and inconsistencies, which detracts from the overall experience.
- The sex scenes are poorly executed, short, and lack depth, disappointing players looking for more explicit content.
- The story feels average and lacks character development, making it hard for players to connect with the characters.
- story56 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 66 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The story revolves around school clubs and slow-burn romance, featuring multiple endings and branching paths that enhance replayability. While the narrative is generally considered average, it includes intriguing character arcs and a mix of familiar tropes from Japanese school life. Overall, players appreciate the decent plot development and the engaging cast, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of the genre.
“The storylines are all fun and intriguing with unique mystery and romance plots for each girl and a lot of unique scenes and background art.”
“This game has quite a good story with multiple paths and endings.”
“It is truly nice to play a visual novel which is based upon realistic thinking and an outstanding cast of characters to back up the already good story.”
“Overall, a short slice of life visual novel with an average story, multiple endings, okay art, and surprisingly good music.”
“The story is short but decent, with some development and mildly interesting but classical twists.”
“This only leaves the story as a motivation to buy, if, somehow, the tropes of Japanese school life and activity club fiction are enough of a pull for you.”
- music12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; some players find it surprisingly good for a budget title, enhancing the overall experience, while others criticize it for being inappropriate or lacking emotional depth, particularly in dramatic moments. Overall, opinions vary significantly, with some appreciating the music's quality and others expressing strong dissatisfaction.
“Music... I liked it way more than expected from such a budget title.”
“Overall, a short slice of life visual novel with an average story, multiple endings, okay art, and surprisingly good music.”
“The main character is very relatable, the music is nice, and the art style is not bad, though I would have liked it more if it was more drawn out.”
“Music sucks, sorry to say this, but I'd rather play 'emotional Titanic flute' in the background than listen to this.”
“If someone is sad or dramatic, can we have sad/dramatic music playing, not happy or casual music?”
“If someone is sad or dramatic, can we have sad/dramatic music playing, not happy or casual music?”
- graphics10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their high quality and impressive user interface, contributing to an engaging visual experience. While some users appreciate the art style, there are mixed feelings about its execution, with a desire for more detailed artwork noted by a few reviewers. Overall, the visuals enhance the game's appeal, though opinions on the art style vary.
“The user interface is terrific and the artwork is all high quality.”
“There was a little more involvement in this visual novel and the artwork seemed to be better quality.”
“Main character is very relatable, music is nice, and the art style is not bad, though I would have liked it more if it was more detailed.”
“That was my only gripe, other than the art style.”
“[*] graphics/drawing.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Gameplay is enhanced by effective fast-forwarding mechanics that enable players to skip repetitive sections easily. Additionally, downloading a nude patch is suggested for those seeking extra content, which some users find worthwhile.
“The well-implemented fast-forwarding mechanics allow easy skipping of common-element parts that might repeat.”
“The well-implemented fast-forwarding mechanics allow easy skipping of common elements that might repeat.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features humorous scenes and witty dialogues, particularly those involving the character Kylie, which have elicited genuine laughter from players.
“Oh, and this game has some funny scenes.”
“Some dialogues (most with Kylie) made me laugh for real.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game offers a degree of replayability by allowing players to choose from three girls/clubs, but only two can be selected in each playthrough. This design creates a sense of forced replayability, as players may feel compelled to replay the game to experience all the unique interactions among the characters.
“There are three girls/clubs, but only two can be chosen each time, which creates a sense of forced replayability if you want to experience all the different interactions between the girls.”
“There are three girls/clubs but only two can be chosen each time, so it feels a little bit like forced replayability if you want to see or complete all, as all girls have different interactions with each other.”
