Crush Crush
- October 18, 2016
- Sad Panda Studios
- 265h median play time
Get on Steam"Crush Crush" is a free-to-play dating sim/clicker game where you try to win the hearts of various cute girls by raising your stats and giving them gifts. Level up your stats and relationships to unlock new characters, locations, and storylines. With its humorous writing and engaging gameplay, "Crush Crush" offers a lighthearted and addictive experience.
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Reviews
- The game features cute art and engaging characters, making it visually appealing and enjoyable.
- It offers a fun and humorous experience with a variety of personalities and storylines, keeping players entertained.
- The idle mechanics allow for casual play, making it easy to check in and progress without constant attention.
- The game can become grindy and repetitive, especially in the later stages, requiring significant time investment to progress.
- There are heavy monetization elements, with many players feeling pressured to spend money to enjoy the game fully.
- Some characters and storylines may come off as clichéd or poorly written, detracting from the overall experience.
- humor52 mentions
- 96 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding it hilarious and well-written, while others describe it as cringy and reliant on clichés. Many appreciate the character-driven jokes, meta references, and absurdist humor, particularly praising the voice acting and individual character personalities. Overall, the humor resonates well with fans of anime culture, though it may not appeal to everyone.
“I am not spouting hyperbole when I say that this game is hilarious; the voice work is great for 95% of the lines and there are a lot of voice lines.”
“The references and jokes are funny and cute, and the variety of characters really completes the game.”
“The girls' stories and dialogue are funny, endearing, and enjoyable.”
“The story is bad, if at times extremely cringy and unfunny.”
- gameplay36 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mix of idle mechanics and dating sim elements, featuring a rebirth system that enhances progression and pop-up events for character unlocks, which some players find enjoyable. However, many reviewers criticize the gameplay for being overly simplistic and boring, with a reliance on idling and premium currency, leading to a lack of engagement. Overall, while some appreciate the unique mechanics and cute characters, others feel the gameplay lacks depth and fun.
“I loved the rebirth mechanic and I really enjoy the pop-up events for unlocking characters and specific glamours.”
“In all, it's a steady game with interesting mechanics that I thoroughly enjoyed.”
“Cute and amazing girls (peanut for life), simple and relaxing gameplay, what do you need more?”
“This is in no way offset by the gameplay, because if anything, it's even more boring - on purpose.”
“I absolutely hate the stupid text message mechanic; it doesn't really add anything and you have a stupid notification bothering you the entire time.”
“This means basically 5-10 days of straight idling with the job mechanics to get that kind of money or spending the 'premium' currency, diamonds.”
- story28 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players finding it cute and entertaining, featuring fun elements like murder and memorable characters, while others criticize it as cringy, overly simplistic, or nearly nonexistent. Although it includes some engaging text storylines, many agree that it is not story-driven and serves primarily as a casual time killer. Overall, the narrative may satisfy some players, but it lacks depth and coherence for others.
“Great game, very good storyline.”
“It has funny writing, memorable characters (especially Bearverly), and the beginnings of a story arc near the end.”
“I kind of enjoy the text storylines.”
“The story is bad, at times extremely cringy and unfunny.”
“It was overly simple and the storyline seemed nonexistent to me.”
“Another distorted story that ignores the deceased.”
- graphics22 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their appealing and cute art style, with many reviewers noting the quality of the visuals and character designs. However, some criticism is directed at the NSFW artwork, which is described as distorted and poorly executed. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's experience, enhancing its fun and engaging nature.
“Big plus for the graphics and voices, as well as each individual character's personality.”
“The art style is cute and appealing.”
“Insanely fun for a clicker game, great artwork and writing.”
“The game has an okay story to it, I guess, but I'm sure everyone is wondering about the graphics... the art is done well, very time-consuming (it's a clicker, so of course it is, don't be stupid).”
“Graphic: 4.5/10”
“The art is mostly inoffensive for any SFW content; however, the NSFW artwork looks distorted and wrong, much like art done by people who don't really know how to draw the lower female half.”
- monetization8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for resembling the worst aspects of mobile-style monetization, featuring in-game purchases and currency that can feel exploitative. While the DLC offers additional content and unlocks, including clothing options for characters, many players express a preference for transparent pricing over the temptation of microtransactions. Overall, the monetization approach detracts from the otherwise impressive improvements in gameplay.
“Overall, it's a very impressive improvement over the basic free lover level experience. This isn't the only bonus for purchasing the DLC; you get some of the clothing options unlocked for every girl, including in-game purchased DLC characters, which adds a nice touch for those with particular intentions with this game.”
“The monetization model is transparent, allowing players to make informed decisions about their purchases without feeling pressured.”
“The worst of mobile-style monetization.”
“Also, features in-game purchases of in-game currency, like a toxic mobile game.”
“Yet I still much prefer to know what I'm paying for up front than to get bled to death with the slow, tempting allure of in-app microtransactions.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is generally viewed as manageable, with some players noting it can feel a bit tedious, while others find it worthwhile and not overly time-consuming. Overall, it strikes a balance between being slightly grindy and still enjoyable.
“Awful tedious.”
“It's a little grindy but definitely worth it.”
“It feels horribly grindy.”
- music4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding the theme song overly repetitive and unappealing, while others describe the overall sound as "gay sounding." Fortunately, players have the option to easily mute the music and sound effects if desired.
“The theme song drives me nuts; it gets so repetitive.”
“There is music and there are sound effects, though unsurprisingly, it has a rather off-putting sound; thankfully, you can easily mute it on and off.”
“The theme song drives me nuts; it gets so repetitive.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express that the game evokes strong emotional responses, with one user notably describing the experience as making them feel "moist," suggesting a deep and possibly overwhelming emotional connection.
