Custom Order Maid 3D2
- July 30, 2019
- KISS
- 2h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Custom Order Maid 3D2," players run a high-end bar called Empire Club and strive to pay off its huge debt. They can customize the club and interact with three maids, including the innocent and cheerful Maria Seido, to enhance the customer experience. The game features anime-style graphics and offers various difficulty levels to suit different player skills.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Great customization options for creating unique maids.
- Fun gameplay that combines management, rhythm games, and character interactions.
- High production values with good graphics and voice acting.
- The game lacks adult content unless you purchase a separate R18 patch from an external site.
- DLCs are expensive and can lead to a significant total cost for full content.
- Translation issues and a confusing user interface detract from the overall experience.
- story206 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 79 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The game's story, centered around an idol band of maids, is described as having decent production values and a mix of engaging and repetitive elements. While some players appreciate the character development and emotional bonds formed with the maids, others find the narrative slow-moving and occasionally confusing due to translation issues. Overall, the story adds value to the gameplay, but many players prioritize the adult content over the plot itself.
“The game has a lot of content, an actual interesting and decently written story, and a lot of things to do; of my playtime, I think that 200 of those hours were used for character customization (because it's really good), so I can safely say that the rest is all for the game itself.”
“The story is great and follows three lovely maids that you make an emotional bond with and see them live their dreams!”
“Loved the story, loved the characters, highly recommend.”
“While I liked the graphics quite a bit, the story is really slow moving and boring, and the subtitles are terrible.”
“Oh, and I had put enough into it that I was curious where the story eventually goes... it doesn't go anywhere.”
“Story progress just eventually stops.”
- gameplay54 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 80 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mix of management, rhythm, and visual novel elements, with some players finding it entertaining and inventive, while others criticize it as negligible or annoying. Many appreciate the customization options and character development, especially when using the adult patch, which enhances the experience significantly. Overall, the game offers a surprising amount of engaging gameplay alongside its adult content, making it enjoyable for those who appreciate both aspects.
“Great gameplay and options.”
“More gameplay value than I expected.”
“The game mechanics are fun.”
“Even then, the management/rhythm/visual novel triumvirate of gameplay is negligible at best and annoying at worst: better just to cut out the middleman and get an adult game with much better graphics/animations.”
“It still has to load everything and break the gameplay flow.”
“You could play it without the R18+ patch, but it loses a lot of gameplay, character development, and attention to detail.”
- graphics52 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality and design, with many reviewers noting the appealing 3D art style and character customization options. However, some critiques mention that while the graphics are good, they may not be as in-depth as other titles, and the mosaic censoring detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the game is recognized for its solid visual presentation, though comparisons to other games like Koikatsu highlight areas where it could improve.
“Definitively one of my favorite anime games :) The graphics are just awesome too!”
“I think this is actually the one anime game with the best graphics out there.”
“The art style is also probably the best at portraying anime in a 3D format.”
“It's not really in-depth graphic design, just a basic graphic design but they did good here.”
“Its limitness of configuration, and lack of completely eliminating 3D animations (just use static 2D background like id〇lm@ster) makes this game not really friendly for players with barely working graphics cards.”
“Even then, the management/rhythm/visual novel triumvirate of 'gameplay' is negligible at best and annoying at worst: better just to cut out the middleman and get an H-game with much better graphics/animations.”
- music28 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The game's music features a mix of surprisingly good j-pop songs and smooth concert animations, enhancing the overall experience, especially in the rhythm game sections. However, some tracks are described as average or generic, typical of visual novels. Overall, players appreciate the variety and customization options, making it a standout in its genre.
“The animations in the concerts are really smooth and the music isn't bad either.”
“Now, what I really was not expecting was that the game has some real good J-pop songs in it that play in the optional rhythm game sections, which were surprisingly good.”
“+ outstanding idol music.”
“Besides these bright spots on the soundtrack, the game's music is a collection of pretty average, boring, and generic visual novel tracks.”
“Besides these bright spots on the soundtrack, the game's music is a collection of pretty average, boring, and generic visual novel tracks.”
“The rhythm game is pretty basic, but the songs are actually surprisingly good and it features a full choreographed dance animation with maids of your choice.”
- emotional12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its ability to foster emotional connections with its characters, particularly through the charming story of three maids pursuing their dreams. Despite some bugs, players appreciate the wholesome and cute elements, making it suitable for a wide audience, including families. The blend of interactive content and emotional storytelling creates a unique experience that resonates with players.
“The story is great and follows 3 lovely maids that you make an emotional bond with and see them live their dreams!”
“Custom Maid 3D2 is such a wholesome, cute, and charming game for the whole family to enjoy. It's so innocent that even your grandma will enjoy it!”
“You can go the wholesome route, which includes safe-for-work activities to earn money if you want to.”
- stability10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 80 % negative mentions
The game's stability is notably problematic, particularly in VR, where users report significant bugs and poor control responsiveness with Oculus Touch controllers, leading to a frustrating experience. While the non-VR gameplay runs smoothly, the VR aspect is criticized as "buggy" and "trash," detracting from the overall enjoyment. Minor visual glitches are also mentioned, but some players managed to overlook these issues for the sake of the game's content.
“Game runs great.”
“Game runs great.”
“If you're considering the VR version, don't buy it. It's buggy, loaded with issues, and feels like trash.”
“The VR controls in this game are lousy with the Oculus Touch controllers. The plot is good, but the controls are buggy and lacking in every way. If this game in VR was more like Koikatsu Party, it would be a good game, but the issues with the Oculus Touch controllers ruined it for me.”
“It's a bit buggy, but I was able to get past that for some 'wholesome' time with maid waifus.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews; while some users find it to be one of the most optimized adult games they've played, others criticize it for poor website setup, unoptimized files, and issues with different languages. Overall, the experience varies significantly depending on the platform used.
“And it's one of the most optimized adult games I've ever played.”
“I heard it runs just fine on the original site, but it is still a pain to deal with considering the unoptimized files, different languages, and honestly poor website setup.”
- monetization6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized for being exploitative, with significant content locked behind expensive microtransactions and DLCs, leading many players to feel that it prioritizes profit over player experience. Reviewers describe the approach as a cash grab, suggesting that even trivial features are unnecessarily gated, creating a perception of greed and low effort in the game's design.
“Kiss & Court, your strategy is so damn good! This game is just like an in-app purchase game; it will wash your wallet, simply and you cannot stop!”
“So much content, even small trivial things are gutted from the base game and walled off with ridiculously expensive microtransactions.”
“In conclusion, while this game served its purpose, I think this localization reeks of greed, laziness, and low effort; it's literally a cash grab to sell more DLCs on their online shop.”
- character development6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is generally perceived as natural and engaging, particularly when the 18+ patch is applied, which significantly enhances gameplay and dialogue. However, some players note inconsistencies in the early interactions, where characters exhibit innocent behavior outside of sexual contexts but show little resistance during intimate scenes, leading to a sense of dissonance. Overall, the patch is recommended for a richer character experience.
“The character development feels surprisingly natural, but there are some notes of dissonance in the early game, especially if you get the 18+ patch, as the maids will act all innocent and be somewhat standoffish during early interactions outside of sex, but put up practically no resistance (and depending on the personality type, even look forward) to the yotogi.”
“It pretty much doubles the amount of gameplay and even adds a lot of dialogue and character development.”
“The character development feels surprisingly natural, but there are some notes of dissonance in the early game, especially if you get the 18+ patch. The maids act all innocent and are somewhat standoffish during early interactions outside of sex, yet they show practically no resistance to the yotogi, and depending on the personality type, they even seem to look forward to it.”
“You could play it without the R18+ patch, but it loses a lot of gameplay, character development, and attention to detail.”
“The character development feels surprisingly natural, but there are some notes of dissonance in the early game, especially if you get the 18+ patch. The maids act all innocent and are somewhat standoffish during early interactions outside of sex, yet they show practically no resistance to the yotogi, and depending on the personality type, they even seem to look forward to it.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by entertaining scenes that, while not featuring exceptional dialogue, still provide a degree of amusement. Reviewers also find it amusing how much effort has been put into the game's development, especially considering its hentai genre.
“The dialogue may not be the greatest you'll ever see, but the scenes are funny and entertaining to some extent, making them worth reading.”
“What I find funny, though, is how much development went into this game despite it being a hentai game.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players consistently express that the grinding required in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it feels like one would need a second life to fully engage with it.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
