Elise the Devil
- November 1, 2017
- Dieselmine
- 8h median play time
Get on Steam"Elise the Devil" is a JRPG following the story of Devil Iblis, who seeks revenge after being defeated and turned into a little girl. Explore mazes, engage in turn-based battles, and collect items to increase combat power. The game features a rich collection system and allows players to confront elite bosses as they strive to conquer the world once more.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a unique story where you play as a demon lord seeking revenge, which adds depth to the gameplay.
- The character artwork and voice acting are praised for their quality, enhancing the overall experience.
- Despite its flaws, the game offers a decent amount of content for its low price, making it a good value for players.
- The English translation is poorly done, often resulting in awkward phrasing and grammatical errors that detract from the experience.
- The game suffers from balancing issues, with random monsters sometimes being more difficult than bosses, leading to frustrating gameplay.
- Censorship of adult content is heavily criticized, with many players expressing disappointment over the lack of access to uncensored scenes.
- story148 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's story features a unique premise where players control a demon queen, Iblis, who seeks revenge after being defeated and transformed into a vulnerable girl named Elise. While some players found the narrative charming and engaging, others criticized it for being cliché and poorly translated, which detracted from character development and overall immersion. Despite mixed reviews, many appreciated the multiple endings and the depth of the storyline, making it a noteworthy experience for fans of RPGs with adult themes.
“The story is kind of fun, particularly the routes the ending can take.”
“Honestly good, better than I thought. The music is good, and the story reverses from the hero's point of view to you playing as the evil devil girl, which made it unique in that you have to build her power back up again to take over the world and get revenge.”
“Great story, really immersive.”
“The game has numerous translation errors in the English version where the story is understandable for the most part, but I would recommend downloading and installing a fan translation patch by nhxd at GitHub to bring out the character development and improve the story.”
“Unless you play this game with its original language (which is Japanese) you won't get even 70% of the story because of bad translation.”
“Overall, it was a fine little RPG, but the story is lacking some side questing and the endings were a bit anti-climactic.”
- graphics36 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the character artwork and sprite designs as standout features that enhance the overall experience. However, the heavy censorship of certain scenes has frustrated players, detracting from the enjoyment of the visuals. While some appreciate the art style and find it worth the price, others criticize the reuse of assets and the lack of originality in the world design.
“The artwork is a major highlight of this game which prompted me to write this review, given that the publisher has been removing a number of their adult games from Steam with very little notice.”
“Even if the player chooses to avoid all the h-scenes and keep the game censored, the artwork alone is worth more than the price of the game on Steam.”
“The protagonist has impressive character sprite artwork with a variety of facial expressions and clothing to bring out the adult content and lewdness.”
“Graphics 6.5/10 (unfortunately there are some re-used assets I found in other RPG Maker games)”
“The translation is horrid, the gameplay is simple, and there are a few audio bugs that can't be removed unless you restart the game, but what makes up for it is the art style.”
“There is a tableau of graphic images to fill in by reaching certain game points.”
- gameplay32 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mix of standard RPG Maker mechanics with a need for strategy, particularly in boss battles, and features a unique adult content unlock system. While the combat is described as decent but not well-balanced, the game offers around 10 hours of engaging content with a blend of cliche story elements and attractive artwork. However, issues like poor translation and audio bugs detract from the overall experience.
“The gameplay, while simple and just your plain RPG Maker VX, actually requires strategy to beat some of the challenges, especially the final boss, using items to keep your health and mana up.”
“It offers a little over 10 hours of gameplay without being excessively grindy, and it features cute and attractive artwork, Steam profile backgrounds, and emoticons.”
“I was expecting a cheap hentai-like game, but instead, I got a game with really good combat mechanics, an interesting story, and the ability to choose how you play.”
“I probably never will because there are better games, and if what people are saying is true, I don't want to trudge through 8 hours of typical RPG Maker gameplay that's been poorly translated and heavily censored.”
“The translation is horrid, the gameplay is simple, and there are a few audio bugs that can't be removed unless you restart the game, but what makes up for it is the art style.”
“Gameplay-wise, a standard hero slay the demon lord schtick, but you are the demon lord that became a loli for some reason.”
- grinding12 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 83 % negative mentions
The grinding in the game is manageable, allowing players to reach the maximum level of 99 in about 10 hours, with the option to eliminate random encounters later on. While some players find certain aspects grindy, particularly for story progression and collectible content, it is generally considered less tedious than traditional JRPGs. Overall, the game balances grinding with engaging gameplay and appealing visuals.
“Not that grindy at level (towards end game)”
“I didn't explore this aspect as I was going for a full virgin playthrough until the good ending with Sean, although players have reported this part is quite grindy.”
“If you want CG and advance the story progress, you must also consider grinding (not a pun) and beating the boss.”
“Nothing amazing, it's meant mostly for titillation purposes after all, but it's about on the level of a basic SNES era JRPG except a million times less grindy.”
- music12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game primarily consists of tracks from the RPG Maker software collection, which some players find familiar and repetitive, leading to a sense of monotony. However, many reviewers noted that the music exceeded their expectations, contributing positively to the overall experience, especially given the game's low price and engaging story. While some described the music as generic and uninspiring, others appreciated its quality and fit within the game's unique narrative perspective.
“Honestly, the music is better than I thought. The story reverses from the hero's point of view to you playing as the evil devil chick, which made it unique in that you have to build her power back up again to take over the world and get revenge.”
“This is an excellent game for the price; it just costs a cup of coffee and lets you play for 20 hours or more. The drawings are good, the music is good, and the story and settings are very interesting to motivate players.”
“Sound 7/10 (music is better than expected)”
“Most of the background music is reused from the RPG Maker software collection that I have heard before in other RPG Maker games.”
“I've heard the same exploration and 'down and dirty' music from so many of these games that it's started haunting me in my sleep.”
“The music is generic and uninspiring, much like the short dungeons.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is polarizing; while some players find it genuinely funny, others criticize it as simply terrible, lacking any redeeming comedic value. Additionally, certain translations are noted for being unintentionally amusing, contributing to the mixed reception of the game's humor.
“I found this game to be very funny.”
“Also, some of the translations are hilariously stupid sounding.”
- character development4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is hindered by numerous translation errors, which detract from the overall storytelling experience; players are advised to use a fan translation patch for improvement. Additionally, the protagonist's design is criticized for being overly generic and lacking depth, as he exhibits a repetitive and unvaried demeanor throughout the game.
“The character design of the hero feels way too generic; his face and everything about him lack uniqueness. His one and only stance is: 'Look at me and my mighty holy sword, haah!' No matter what he does or says, it's always the same old stance.”
“The game has numerous translation errors in the English version. While the story is understandable for the most part, I would recommend downloading and installing a fan translation patch by nhxd on GitHub to enhance the character development and improve the story.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users consistently describe the emotional aspect of the game as wholesome, highlighting that it evokes strong positive feelings and leaves them with a sense of joy.
“I don't want to go into detail, but it made me feel really good”
“Wholesome”
“Wholesome”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, particularly with buggy item descriptions that truncate text and poor text wrapping in text boxes, leading to a frustrating user experience.
“Buggy item descriptions cut off part of the text, leading to confusion.”
“The text wrapping in the textbox is poorly implemented, making it hard to read.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game is criticized for relying on minimal effort and cash grab tactics, with many titles being mere ports of existing games or low-quality RPG Maker projects. Users express frustration over the lack of originality and value in the current offerings in the R18 genre on Steam.
“I bought this while on a quest to find a decent R18 game, but it seems like most of what's being released on Steam right now are minimal effort cash grabs, already existing on DLsite, ported over RPG Maker games, or rearranged tile H-games.”
