F-ist
- December 21, 2022
- Happy Monster Studio
- 5h median play time
"F-ist" is an erotic single-player sport game with a stunning story, perfect mechanics, fabulous graphics, and a good soundtrack. After 20 years of seclusion, you emerge as a male martial artist, determined to win the championship in a world dominated by powerful female fighters. With plenty of humor and lots of grinding, players must defeat enemies and overcome challenges to rise to the top.
Reviews
- The game features beautiful art and well-designed characters, making it visually appealing.
- The humor and dialogue are hilarious, providing a fun and entertaining experience.
- Gameplay is simple yet engaging, allowing for easy controls and enjoyable mechanics.
- The game is quite short, with only a few levels and limited content.
- There are technical issues, including a lack of fullscreen mode and occasional freezing.
- The H-scenes are static images rather than animated, which may disappoint some players.
- humor62 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for its over-the-top, absurd, and often crass nature, with many players finding the dialogue and scenarios genuinely hilarious. While some elements, particularly those involving misogyny and non-consensual themes, may be off-putting to some, the overall comedic writing and engaging animations contribute to a fun and entertaining experience. Players appreciate the blend of humor and erotic content, often highlighting the game's ability to provoke laughter alongside its adult themes.
“The dialogue had me cackling and sending screenshots to my friends; it's a very funny game and I didn't even play the whole thing.”
“It's an over-the-top silly comedy that had me laughing at multiple points; the characters are fun, and the art is good.”
“The plot and dialogue are wonderfully absurd and hilarious.”
- gameplay54 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as simple and engaging, with a mix of rhythm and combat mechanics that keep it entertaining, especially as new mechanics are introduced throughout the game. While some players found it lacking in depth and complexity, many appreciated the humor, art, and voice acting that enhance the overall experience. Overall, it offers a fun, albeit straightforward, gameplay loop that caters to fans of the genre.
“A great game that mixes a visual novel style with legitimately fun gameplay.”
“The combat is very straightforward, but each combatant adds a new twist to the mechanics that makes each fight feel unique and keeps it fun.”
“The gameplay is simple but practical, consisting of blocking the attacks of the girls, which means pressing the right key at the right time as soon as it is displayed on the screen, much like quick time events in old games.”
“Gameplay is simple and pretty boring, but if you want to play some chill rhythm game with naked anime girls, it's worth it.”
“There's too little gameplay in general and what is there, it's not very good.”
“The gameplay is easy and simple.”
- story42 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The game's story is a mix of absurd humor and over-the-top scenarios, focusing on a matriarchal society where women possess super strength, which players find both entertaining and engaging. While the narrative is relatively short and simple, it features funny dialogue and relatable character moments that resonate with players, despite some grindy elements in unlocking content. Overall, the story is described as charmingly ridiculous, with a blend of comedic and serious undertones that keep players motivated to explore all its facets.
“The real area where this game shines is its goofy yet charming story detailing how women have overnight genetically mutated to have super strength and muscles to overpower men of the world.”
“The plot and dialogue is wonderfully absurd and hilarious.”
“The most breathtaking, awe-inspiring story that will leave you wanting more.”
“The game's story is just this massive lampooning of 'heroic young man saves the world from its tyrannical oppressors' by making fun of both misogyny and misandry.”
“There is a tolerable but slightly irritating grind towards the end to unlock all story CGs (irritating because it's time punishing if you mess up, and there's no way to exit out to speed up the process).”
“It is a short game with a very simple story typical of fighting games, it has comic references to this genre, the most obvious being the protagonist of the game.”
- graphics15 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 7 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the vibrant and appealing art style, character design, and expressive animations. However, the visuals during the sex scenes are criticized for being mostly static images with limited variation. Overall, while the artwork is generally well-received, the lack of dynamic visuals in certain scenarios detracts from the experience.
“The actual quality of the gameplay and artwork during the fighting parts is fantastic, and there's clearly a lot of care put into it. Every character is really expressive, and the idle animations are really good.”
“In the future, I would love to see more games made by the artist of this game; his art style is bright, vivid, and appealing.”
“The art style is cute, and the story has some fun references.”
“Some of the artwork is... eh.”
“I really like the art style and the animation of the characters.”
- music12 mentions
- 58 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received widespread praise, with many players describing it as "banger" and expressing a desire to revisit the soundtrack. While some found certain tracks to be corny, the overall quality of the audio, including voice work, enhances the gaming experience significantly. Players appreciate the memorable tunes that complement the engaging gameplay, making the music a standout feature of the game.
“I find myself returning to the soundtrack repeatedly; there are some genuine bangers here!”
“The game is quite short and easy, but the art quality, the banger music, and personality this game has will make you have an experience that puts the h scenes on a second plane.”
“Music is surprisingly good and gameplay is simple but fun and engaging.”
“The music for the second fight is corny as hell, and while I really like the voice work, the audio overall is lacking.”
“The game is quite short and easy, but the music feels out of place and doesn't enhance the experience.”
“I'm not an OST sort of guy, but the music during the fights is just not engaging enough.”
- grinding10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, particularly in the later training levels and when unlocking content. While some appreciate the short playtime and the ability to access most content within a few hours, others feel that the repetitive nature of grinding can detract from the overall experience, especially when trying to maximize character stats or unlock all scenes.
“My only complaint is that the game lacks a UI and is a little grindy for the later training levels.”
“The only downside is that, as mentioned earlier, they are a bit grindy to unlock and with the repetitive gameplay, it can be a bit tedious to complete.”
“I know it's supposed to be realistic, but it drags the fights when grinding.”
- emotional6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted through powerful storytelling and exceptional voice acting, particularly in the character of Katie, which evokes strong feelings and even tears. However, the game also incorporates a controversial blend of humor and offensive themes, using emotional manipulation as a gameplay mechanic, which some players find both inspired and problematic. Overall, the emotional depth is complemented by a mix of comedy and serious undertones, creating a complex and engaging experience.
“During Katie's story quest, it reveals a sad part of her that almost made me cry my heart out.”
“The voice acting was splendid and really made me feel the emotions of the characters.”
“The game's art, writing, and voice acting are top-notch, with unique responses that evoke a range of emotions.”
- character development5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is highlighted by its appealing and well-executed character designs, which received high praise for their artistic quality. However, some users noted concerns regarding racially motivated elements in the final stage's background, indicating a mixed reception on the depth and appropriateness of character representation. Overall, while the character designs are celebrated, the context and implications of these designs have sparked debate among players.
“I love the art and the character designs!”
“Character design/graphics: 5/5 (I think the art and costume did a great job here for a simple, H CG, chillax short game)”
“Yeah, the game itself is good, but if you look in the background of the final stage, you will find some very racially motivated character designs.”
“This is obviously going to be subjective and not everybody might agree, but I love every character design.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent freezes, a persistent white screen during fights, and a lack of a full-screen option. Despite some positive aspects like good art and acceptable voice acting, these bugs severely impact the overall experience.
“The art is very good and the voice acting seems okay, but the only voice option appears to be Chinese. The real downsides are that it is buggy and I couldn't find an option for full screen.”
“The game freezes upon the first versus screen; I tried all the fixes the developer has posted in the community.”
“The game constantly freezes or goes to a permanent white screen mid-fight.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game suffers from optimization issues, leading to occasional performance problems characterized by spikes in CPU and memory usage. While the storyline and voice acting are praised, the technical aspects detract from the overall experience.
“The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even in demanding scenarios.”
“I appreciate how the developers have focused on optimization, making the game run efficiently on a variety of systems.”
“The game runs beautifully with minimal lag, showcasing excellent optimization techniques.”
“There seems to be some sort of optimization issue with the game.”
“It peaks CPU and/or memory usage from time to time, resulting in occasional performance issues.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users generally find the replayability of the game to be average, indicating that while it may not offer extensive incentives for multiple playthroughs, it still has some value for returning players.
“The replay value is just okay; it doesn't offer much incentive to play again.”
“After completing the game once, I found little reason to revisit it.”
“The lack of meaningful choices and consequences makes replaying feel pointless.”