Find Love or Die Trying
- September 16, 2021
- Sunseeker Games
- 5h median play time
Get on SteamWelcome to Find Love or Die Trying, a dating show where ending up single means ending up dead! Will you find love? Or only score a date with death? Not sure why you'd sign up for this, but now that you're here, you've got 7 days to get one of the lovely ladies on your tropical island getaway to fall in love with you. If she's willing to put a ring on it, you're both free to leave. This version i…
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Reviews
- story1,977 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The story of "Find Love or Die Trying" is widely praised for its engaging narrative and unexpected plot twists, which keep players invested throughout the experience. While some reviewers noted that the choices made during gameplay often have little impact on the overall story, many appreciated the depth of character development and the emotional weight of the plot. Overall, the game is recognized as a standout visual novel that combines humor, romance, and drama in a compelling way, making it a recommended play for fans of the genre.
“The story is so well written, kept me engaged the entire time wondering what will happen next.”
“Honestly a great game, I downloaded it to mess around and distract myself for the night but I found myself actually invested in the story of the game.”
“The story surprises you more than once, and in a way that *clicks* as opposed to something that'd leave you disappointed.”
“The first selection the game asked me to make is my pronouns and then that was followed by the most boring story ever written.”
“The story feels more like a one-way street that tries to trick you into thinking you can affect/change anything when you really can't change much of anything for the story.”
“The story is mediocre.”
- music347 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting its reliance on royalty-free tracks, particularly from Kevin MacLeod, which can feel repetitive and detract from immersion. However, some players appreciated the music's ability to enhance emotional scenes and complement the overall experience, describing it as enjoyable and fitting for the game's atmosphere. Overall, while the soundtrack may not be groundbreaking, it is generally considered decent and effective for a free visual novel.
“The music, art, story, and the way it all flowed together was wonderfully done.”
“The soundtrack and art are very impressive.”
“The music was great, and the ending was pretty great too.”
“The music is atrocious but it's all royalty-free stuff you've probably heard in thousands of videos, which can be really distracting when you're trying to get immersed into the plot.”
“The only downside to this game is the music, which sometimes just puts me off out of the story because it's just too funny to hear some mainstream free royalty music used in a video game.”
“The music never captivated me or anything like that; it's just generic music without recognition value.”
- emotional266 mentions
- 99 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is widely praised, with many players describing it as a heartfelt and immersive experience that evokes a range of feelings, from joy to sadness. Numerous reviews highlight the game's ability to create deep emotional connections with characters, leading to moments of genuine tears and laughter, particularly during unexpected plot twists and touching endings. Overall, players recommend the game for its emotional depth and engaging storytelling, making it a standout in the visual novel genre.
“The endings were so amazing and heart touching.”
“It even made me emotional enough to shed a few tears, and that without a doubt deserves the money that it now costs.”
“This game made me cry with how good it was.”
“The first selection the game asked me to make is my pronouns, and then that was followed by the most boring story ever written.”
“Boring story; dialog options don't matter.”
“Pretty good story got kind of convoluted, but maybe I just like a boring story.”
- humor225 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for its clever writing, engaging dialogue, and well-timed comedic moments, often blending lightheartedness with darker themes. Players appreciate the unexpected twists and the charming character interactions that keep the experience entertaining and emotionally resonant. While some found the humor occasionally hit-or-miss, the overall consensus is that it effectively enhances the storytelling and character development, making for a memorable and enjoyable experience.
“The characters are great, the humor is fantastic (not thrown in your face or forced), and the story is absolutely beautiful.”
“The humor in this game is incredibly well done...enough that I felt like the game lost all its charm after 30 minutes when barely any jokes happened.”
“This game was seriously awesome, did not expect it to be so intriguing, funny and charming.”
- graphics159 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning artwork and vibrant character designs, contributing significantly to the overall immersive experience. While many reviewers appreciate the beautiful visuals and detailed backgrounds, some express a desire for more variety in character sprites and scenes. Overall, the art style is considered a highlight, enhancing the captivating narrative and emotional depth of the story.
“The visuals are stunning, especially the backgrounds.”
“The art style for this visual novel is very well drawn and colorful, with the detail on the art and characters being very nice and pleasant to look at.”
“The artwork is absolutely amazing, writing is phenomenal - tons of twists and turns, and for a free game, it exceeds expectations.”
“The art style is kind of bland and overuses shaking the girls up and down to indicate movement.”
“My only critique for this one is that there weren't enough unique visuals to each scene.”
“There's also a lack of perspective on distances from one location to another, or on geographic locations of the setting compared to the rest of the world.”
- gameplay84 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this visual novel is largely characterized as linear and repetitive, with many players noting a lack of meaningful choices that significantly impact the story. While some appreciate the engaging narrative and character development, others find the gameplay monotonous and more akin to reading a book than playing a game. Overall, it offers around 4 to 7 hours of content, which some consider a good value for a free title, but many feel it lacks the depth and interactivity typically expected in games.
“In general, a free game with 5+ hours of gameplay, along with mountains of text that you could unravel, is an amazing feat, especially by such a small studio.”
“The amount of time given to learn about these characters makes the gameplay all the more enjoyable.”
“Awesome visual novel; for the low price of free, you'll have ~7 hours of incredible gameplay.”
“The gameplay is too repetitive with no real choices that drastically impact the experience.”
“Gameplay is more of a book than a game with how few choices there were; it literally felt like only 4 actual story-impacting choices existed in a dating sim.”
“There's no real gameplay to it; the story can be a bit cliché at times, and you can see the couple of twists coming.”
- character development58 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
Character development in this visual novel is generally well-received, with many players appreciating the distinct personalities and emotional depth of the characters, despite some feeling that it could be more fleshed out due to the game's short length. While the character designs are praised for their beauty and uniqueness, some reviews note that a few characters may come off as one-dimensional. Overall, players found themselves invested in the characters and their arcs, with several expressing a desire for deeper exploration of their relationships and development.
“Amazing character development and plot twists!”
“Despite its rather short length, this game has managed to contain the most twists and turns I've ever seen, such beautiful scenery and art, character development that completely changes how you see all of them for the better, and scenes that have made me laugh with their well-timed and fully in-character comedy, and cry with its incredible knowledge of timing, as well as being amplified by the astounding soundtrack.”
“I love the story and the plot twists it had, I both love and hate the character development each and every character had including Kat, which I hated at first because of her acting and betrayals, but in the end, I picked her ending in my first run.”
“Scarlet is one of the girls in the main cast, and despite that, she lacks some important features of character development.”
“Character development is a bit lacking, which in this visual novel is acceptable since it has a deeper plot framed within a dating sim setting, but still substantial to allow the player to connect with and appreciate each individual girl's personality.”
“It felt like there was meant to be more there with the inter-character relationships, character development, and conflicts, but wasn't due to the constraints of being a 'free' visual novel; it was shortened.”
- replayability10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate the variety of choices and multiple endings that encourage multiple playthroughs, others feel that once all endings are explored, there is little incentive to replay. The visual novel format limits replay value for some, with a few noting that certain dialogues may vary, but overall, many agree that the experience is relatively short and lacks significant replay potential.
“The story is really addicting, and I wish this game was longer. It also has so much replay value because all the choices matter, and all the endings sound amazing.”
“It also appears to have a bit of replay value in that there are some dialogues that I'm seeing in the trailer that I did not see in my playthrough. So while it may feel like some choices don't matter, they do for specific dialogue at least.”
“Don't know how much replayability the game might have, but I'm for sure going to see every ending.”
“There isn't that much replayability after trying all the endings, and given that this is a visual novel genre, you're only given choices and dialogue.”
“The game has no replay value; none, which is a very bad thing to say about a visual novel with 'choices'.”
“Finished in less than 3 hours, no replay value, but for free what more can you ask for?”
- grinding10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that while the game starts off engaging, it quickly devolves into a tedious experience filled with excessive dialogue and plot holes, leading to a grinding pace that detracts from the overall enjoyment. Many players express a desire for more meaningful choices and a streamlined narrative, suggesting that the game requires significant time investment to appreciate its later moments.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“It starts off alright, but then as time goes on, the story becomes more and more bloated with endless pithy dialogue, 'shocking' twists, and a series of plot holes that basically bring the entire experience to a grinding, tedious halt.”
“While initially seeming very promising, it becomes rather tedious and filled with plot holes towards the end.”
“I much prefer it when a game takes a more kinetic novel approach if the choices aren’t going to be even a little bit meaningful, so these pointless choices were tedious for me and broke the flow a bit.”
- atmosphere9 mentions
- 78 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is generally praised for its charming graphics and well-crafted emotional tone, effectively evoking excitement, fear, and happiness throughout the story. While some reviewers noted a lack of variety in visuals that could lead to fatigue, the overall ambiance, supported by a fitting soundtrack, enhances the experience, creating a delightful and engaging environment.
“The graphics are wonderful, and the atmosphere is incredible.”
“I love how the atmosphere is set for every scene, how it makes me feel excitement, fear, happiness, and how it makes me cry.”
“Though their niche leans more towards cutesy atmospheric, they managed to set the aloof/casual air here very well.”
“It is mostly serviceable at times, fitting the overall atmosphere of the scene, but can be fairly distracting at times.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is generally positive, as it runs smoothly on Windows 11 and low-spec PCs, despite some users feeling that further improvements could enhance the experience for content creators. However, there are indications that the game may not fully utilize the potential of higher-end systems, suggesting room for optimization in that area.
“Even though the additional note says that this game is not compatible with Windows 11, this game can be played smoothly on Windows 11 even with a very low spec PC. So +2 points for being playable without any problems on Windows 11 and running smoothly on low spec PCs.”
“I feel like there just needs to be some optimizations for YouTubers like me who want to record and show it to more people.”
“I 'optimized' my run, or so I thought, choosing the best option given my knowledge, analyzing every character and how they behave, yet it didn't matter.”
“Feel like there just needs to be some optimizations for YouTubers like me who want to record and show it to more people.”
- monetization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has been criticized for misleading advertising, with users feeling that the promotional material does not accurately represent the game's content. This has led to a sense of betrayal among players, as they feel the marketing strategy is deceptive rather than transparent.
“Sure, lots of games use the same advertising strategy, but that doesn't make it okay to lie about your product.”
“Which brings me to my last point about the story plot: the advertisement is simply false.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report stability issues, particularly noting that mouse-clicking causes the bottom half of the screen to glitch with random color blotches.
“When mouse-clicking, the bottom half of the screen glitches with random blotches of colors.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
“I experience constant lag and stuttering, which ruins the overall experience.”
