College Kings: Act I
- March 5, 2021
- Undergrad Steve
- 8h median play time
"College Kings: Act I" is a single-player erotic fighting game set at San Vallejo College. With a good story and around 8 hours of playtime, you'll experience a world of sex, parties, and power as you lead your fraternity to become campus royalty. The game encourages you to take control of your college experience and make the most of your four years, while balancing the challenges of academics, social life, and fraternity leadership.
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Reviews
- The game features a captivating story with engaging characters and multiple branching paths, enhancing replayability.
- Graphics and animations are strong, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience.
- Players appreciate the humor and light-heartedness of the game, making it a fun choice for fans of the genre.
- Some characters are considered bland or forgettable, leading to tedious interactions and filler content.
- Players feel betrayed by the developers for making previously paid content free, leading to dissatisfaction.
- The game has some technical issues, such as visual artifacts in animations and a non-intuitive decision-making mechanic.
- story28 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally well-received, noted for its engaging narrative and character development, though some characters are better written than others. Players appreciate the branching paths and the interplay of choice and consequence, particularly in romantic relationships, which adds depth to the experience. While some find the story occasionally convenient or lacking in depth, many are captivated by its humor and emotional resonance, making it a standout in the adult visual novel genre.
“Still playing through but the game is surprisingly long and has a decent story with branching paths.”
“Overall the story drives the plot with the strength being in choice vs consequence with each female you date.”
“The development team does a good job of keeping you engaged in the story as you go through and select how you want your character to be.”
“The story is not super deep, and some characters are written much better than others; yet, it is still engaging enough to carry one through the entire three acts while still having a good time.”
“Aside from some of the story circumstances being a little too 'conveniently addressed' or resolved in some strange manner, this is a pretty darn good adult visual novel.”
“I have played hundreds of games like this, but none compare to the way these guys pull you into the story.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are highly praised, featuring strong visuals and good animations that enhance the overall experience. Reviewers consistently highlight the impressive graphical quality alongside the engaging story.
“Graphics are strong, animations are good.”
“Good story and great graphics.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game offers good replay value due to the variety of dating options and choices, but players may find themselves exhausted by the end of a run, leading to diminished interest in replaying. As the game progresses, the need for specific choices can enhance replayability, but this can also become overwhelming.
“The replay value is good as you can date just about everyone while navigating through the challenges, and the further you go, the more complex the choices become.”
“That would improve replay value, as I would need to make specific choices catered to different characters.”
“That would improve replay value, as then I'd need to make specific choices catered to certain characters.”
“But by the end of my run, I was exhausted from it and felt no interest in replayability.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered adequate, with ambient tracks that effectively set the tone, though it lacks standout pieces that players would want to add to their personal soundtracks.
“The ambient music is nice to have and sets the tone decently enough.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, offering over 8 hours of engaging content across three acts. However, players find the boyfriend/bro/troublemaker points mechanic to be non-intuitive, leading to challenges in predicting the outcomes of their decisions.
“Very good, including Act 1-3, with over 8 hours of gameplay.”
“The boyfriend/bro/troublemaker points mechanic is non-intuitive; it's difficult to predict how the game treats various decisions.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The controls are clunky and unresponsive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers praise the humor in the game, highlighting its clever writing and comedic elements, particularly noting the hilarious "murder game" as a standout moment. Overall, the humor is described as both entertaining and well-executed, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
“I doubted that anything could surpass being a dik, but College Kings is the king of hilarious, sexy, and well-written stories.”
“The murder game was priceless and super funny!”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect tedious, as it requires excessive interaction with numerous characters, leading to a surplus of filler content that detracts from meaningful engagement with characters they actually care about. This results in a gameplay experience that feels more like a chore than enjoyable.
“The need to constantly interact with all the characters, hang out, and solve their problems results in an overwhelming amount of 'filler' content with characters I simply don't care about. This makes the gameplay tedious and feels like a chore, especially when I receive too little for the characters I actually care about.”
“Grinding in this game feels like a never-ending cycle of repetitive tasks that offer minimal rewards. It quickly becomes exhausting and detracts from the overall enjoyment.”
“The excessive grinding required to progress is frustrating. It feels like the game is more focused on extending playtime rather than providing meaningful content.”
- character development1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers highlight that the game features significant character development and an engaging storyline, enhancing the overall narrative experience.
“The character development is incredibly rich, making the story even more engaging.”
“I love how the characters evolve throughout the game, adding depth to the overall narrative.”
“The journey of each character is beautifully crafted, allowing players to connect with their struggles and growth.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a sense of emotional conflict when navigating choices in the game, particularly in relation to intimate scenes, indicating a struggle between personal values and the game's narrative direction.
