H-Rescue
- January 29, 2020
- G-Blood
- 6h median play time
"H-Rescue is a single-player simulation game with striking visuals and a 6-hour playtime. As the protagonist, rescue and interact with captured girls, making choices that determine their fates in this Match-2 puzzle game. With multiple puzzle gameplays, funny dialogues, and story progression based on choices, H-Rescue offers a unique experience, though it's not easy and doesn't have any cheats. The game features numerous animated CG girls and good music, with DLCs available."
Reviews
- The game features good artwork and animations, especially in the adult scenes, which are well-drawn and uncensored with the DLC.
- The gameplay includes two types of puzzles that provide a decent challenge, with penalty-free retries enhancing replayability.
- It's a short but satisfying experience, offering easy achievements and a fun mix of casual puzzle-solving and adult content.
- The game lacks a save option, requiring players to replay sections to unlock all content, which can be frustrating.
- Some puzzles, particularly the second matching type, can be confusing and less enjoyable, detracting from the overall experience.
- The story is minimal and often forgettable, leaving players wanting more depth and character development.
- story19 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around a "rescue the captive virgins" theme, featuring personalized narratives for each character, but overall, it is considered simplistic and often forgettable. While some players appreciate the immersive gameplay and the short, straightforward plot, others criticize the writing quality, including grammar issues and a lack of depth. Despite its flaws, the game offers a light narrative experience that can be enjoyable for those not seeking a complex storyline.
“I play for a touching story and immersive gameplay.”
“I liked the story and how it all plays out.”
“The plot may be generic, but there are some interesting points here and there if you're very attentive to the dialogue.”
“The storyline is awful and the puzzles are done far better elsewhere.”
“The story by and large is forgettable.”
“The text is also very engrish with some absurd misspellings like 'angol' for angel and missed 'the' all over the place, but it doesn't make the story incomprehensible at any time.”
- gameplay17 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as simple and segmented into three parts, featuring various puzzle mechanics like sliding and connecting patterns. While some players appreciate the immersive experience and engaging art, others note the repetitive nature and suggest that the DLC enhances the overall experience. Overall, it offers a decent balance of gameplay and story, though it may not provide extensive replay value.
“I play for the touching story and immersive gameplay.”
“The gameplay is segmented into 3 parts.”
“The art and animation are very nice, and the gameplay is simple while still offering a bit of challenge if you want to get the achievements.”
“Given the repetitive gameplay, this could have been easily avoided by implementing save slots.”
“Without the DLC, the gameplay only has shuffling pieces and connecting patterns to offer.”
“It isn't hard; it has a lazy slide puzzle start and then a connect two puzzle mechanic.”
- graphics13 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their good quality and appealing artwork, particularly the character designs and animations. While some users noted minor graphical glitches, the overall visual experience is considered a highlight, especially after completing sections of the game. Additionally, accessing 18+ content requires a patch, which some players found easier to install before starting the game.
“Good short game with very nice graphics.”
“Great graphics and easy to get achievements.”
“The artwork is unlocked after completion of each section for all the girls.”
“The artwork, especially the various stages of undress, is quite good!”
“The best thing about the game is the girl designs and art style, especially the animations you get once you beat the game.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate its accessible difficulty and the need to replay for full story and achievement completion, others find it lacks depth for multiple playthroughs. Overall, it offers a simple and relaxing experience, but the replay value may be limited for those seeking more challenge.
“This is the only adult-oriented shisensho game that I am aware of that doesn’t have a difficulty curve that climbs excessively high, which I think greatly adds to the replayability.”
“A simple yet relaxing puzzle-solving game. The first round is your basic swap the pieces into the correct area (locked in once correct), so it's pretty straightforward. The second round involves matching runes with some minor changes in later levels to add a bit more difficulty, but it's still easy enough. There is some replay value as you need to play the 'story' twice if you want to fully unlock all the gallery and achievements.”
“A fun game the first time, but it has very little replayability.”
“A simple yet relaxing puzzle-solving game. The first round is your basic swap the pieces into the correct area (locked in once correct), so it's pretty straightforward. The second round involves matching runes with some minor changes in later levels to try to add a bit more difficulty, but it's still pretty easy. There is some replay value as you need to play the 'story' twice if you want to fully unlock all the gallery and achievements.”
“Believe it or not, this game does have replay value.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the game lacks emotional depth, with players expressing disappointment in the absence of a touching story and immersive gameplay. Many feel that the characters are not relatable, leading to a lack of emotional attachment and a unsatisfying conclusion.
“I play for the touching story and immersive gameplay.”
“The emotional depth of the characters truly resonated with me, making every moment feel significant.”
“This game made me feel a range of emotions, from joy to heartbreak, and I couldn't put it down.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's soundtrack has received positive feedback, with players appreciating its quality and potential to enhance the overall experience. Additionally, the music complements the game's artwork and voice acting, contributing to its overall appeal.
“The game has some potential, including voice acting, good artwork, and decent music.”
“I actually liked the soundtrack.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its simple yet entertaining humor, with many players finding the dialogues and interactions with the main character particularly amusing, often leading to genuine laughter.
“A simple yet fun and funny game.”
“Some of the dialogues and the interactions with the main character made me burst out laughing.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Overall, users report minor graphical glitches, but the core functionalities of the game remain stable and operational.
“I experienced frequent crashes that made the game unplayable at times.”
“The game is riddled with bugs that disrupt the overall experience.”
“I encountered several minor graphical glitches, but the main aspects are functional.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, finding it tedious and time-consuming, particularly when the rewards, such as character designs or animations, do not justify the effort put in.
“I forgot I don't like hours of tedious puzzles just to witness some 2D cartoon exoskeleton jellyfish entity with a weeb voice shake its butt.”