Hamidashi Creative
- September 30, 2022
- madosoft
Get on SteamHamidashi Creative is a romantic visual novel with a school setting.
Reviews
- The characters in 'Hamidashi Creative' are well-developed and have distinct personalities, making them engaging and relatable.
- The game effectively captures contemporary Japanese otaku culture, providing a rich experience for players familiar with the subculture.
- The voice acting and music are outstanding, enhancing the overall atmosphere and enjoyment of the game.
- The storyline is considered average and clichéd, lacking depth and failing to provide a compelling narrative.
- The game heavily relies on otaku culture references, which may alienate players who are not familiar with this niche.
- Technical issues, such as crashing during fast-forwarding and severe bugs, significantly detract from the gaming experience.
- story18 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The story is characterized by a mix of interesting characters and a somewhat disjointed plot that ultimately feels average and clichéd. While it effectively portrays the psychological states of its otaku characters and features well-presented conflicts, the narrative is often overshadowed by excessive fanservice and a slow pace, leaving little room for deeper reflection. Overall, the writing remains consistent, but the reliance on character interactions and comedy detracts from meaningful story progression.
“Although the overall story logic might seem somewhat disjointed and unrestrained, it surprisingly provides a rich and realistic depiction of otaku characters' psychological states and appearances.”
“Conflicts between characters are uncommonly well presented for this genre, with the resolution of these conflicts and the advancement of the plot being handled competently.”
“It is a breath of fresh air in comparison to the otherwise almost identical storytelling.”
“While many of its characters are relatively novel and interesting, it doesn't live up to the acclaim for its storyline, amounting to a fairly average work.”
“The plot unfolds in a rather dramatic and clichéd manner, with insufficient groundwork for the romantic developments.”
“However, it's clear that 'hamidashi creative' relies heavily on its character designs, with its storyline being merely passable.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The music features an impressive Japanese pop band-style rock theme and soft background tracks that enhance the youthful campus narrative, complemented by dynamic voice acting. While the standout tracks elevate the experience, some users find the overall music to be mostly functional, serving its purpose without being particularly memorable.
“Music, for the most part, is serviceable and gets the job done when the story demands.”
“The Japanese pop band-style rock theme song and the soft band background music are unexpectedly outstanding, combined with the overall exaggerated yet tense voice acting performance, vividly presenting a campus story filled with the zest of youth.”
- character development3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Character development in "hamidashi creative" is often criticized for being overshadowed by its reliance on character designs and fanservice, resulting in a storyline that feels underdeveloped and lacking depth. Many reviewers view this focus on aesthetics as detrimental to meaningful character growth and narrative progression.
“However, it's clear that 'Hamidashi Creative' relies heavily on its character designs, with its storyline being merely passable.”
“Overall, 'Hamidashi Creative' is a standard school youth otaku-centric work, relying heavily on its character designs.”
“It can be labeled as a negative for most due to how fanservice-heavy it becomes, potentially killing off any character development or story progression.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely centered around otaku culture, with players noting that it can be both clever and accessible, particularly for those familiar with the genre's jokes. However, some of the more challenging narratives, especially the incest routes, add a layer of complexity that may require deeper cultural knowledge to fully appreciate the humor.
“The humor they offer is really decent, as I was able to catch the jokes easily because I am familiar with most otaku jokes.”
“That being said, hamidashi creative does test your knowledge about otaku cultures in order to understand its humor.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is characterized by a slow-paced narrative that can feel mundane due to lengthy everyday scenes, while the voice acting, though vibrant and energetic, occasionally borders on excessive. The combination of an engaging soundtrack and dynamic performances adds to the experience, but the pacing may detract from overall enjoyment.
“The Japanese pop band-style rock theme song and the soft band background music are unexpectedly outstanding, combined with the overall exaggerated yet tense voice acting performance, vividly presenting a campus story filled with the zest of youth.”
“In addition to the exceedingly mundane and lengthy everyday scenes, the overall pace of the story is quite slow, and the voice actors' overly enthusiastic and exaggerated performances sometimes seem overdone.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in the common route is heavily characterized by a pronounced harem theme, featuring a significant amount of softcore content that may appeal to fans of the genre.
“The harem atmosphere in the common route is overly pronounced, and there's an abundance of softcore content.”
