Hamidashi Creative
- September 30, 2022
- madosoft
Get on SteamHamidashi Creative is a romantic visual novel with a school setting.
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Windows
PlayStation
Reviews
- The character designs are bright and colorful, enhancing the overall visual appeal of the game.
- The writing showcases a good understanding of romantic relationships, making the romance aspects engaging and enjoyable.
- The characters are well-developed with distinct personalities, providing a fun and relatable experience for players familiar with otaku culture.
- The storyline is considered weak and clichéd, often taking a backseat to character interactions and humor.
- The game heavily relies on otaku culture references, which may alienate newcomers and those unfamiliar with the genre.
- There are technical issues, such as crashes during fast-forwarding and bugs that can disrupt gameplay, detracting from the overall experience.
- story45 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 87 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The story is often overshadowed by character interactions and comedic elements, resulting in a narrative that feels average and at times clichéd. While the writing maintains consistency, it can lead to a restrictive structure that prioritizes fanservice over character development and plot progression. Despite its shortcomings, the story offers a unique perspective on otaku characters and presents conflicts effectively, though it ultimately lacks depth and pacing, leaving little room for profound reflection.
“Unironically, this is the only route that expanded on the others, giving it more insight into the storyline itself and the reason behind [spoiler](especially to Hiyori)[/spoiler].”
“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.”
“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.”
“Meaning, the story takes a backseat in favor of more character interactions and comedy.”
“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.”
- music7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally serviceable, effectively supporting the narrative when needed. However, the standout elements are the Japanese pop band-style rock theme song and the soft background music, which, along with the dynamic voice acting, enhance the vibrant and youthful atmosphere of the campus story.
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Music, for the most part, is serviceable and gets the job done when the story demands.”
- humor7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely centered around otaku culture, with jokes that may resonate more with players familiar with this niche. Many find the comedic elements decent, particularly in the context of the more controversial incest routes, which are noted for their difficulty in storytelling. Overall, the humor effectively engages those with a background in otaku references, though it may challenge others.
“The humor they offer you is really, in my opinion, decent as I was able to catch the joke easily because I am familiar with most of the otaku jokes.”
“That being said, hamidashi creative does test your knowledge about otaku cultures in order to understand its humor.”
“It is funny that the hardest-to-tell stories are always the incest routes.”
- character development7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
Character development in "hamidashi creative" is largely criticized for being overshadowed by excessive fanservice, which detracts from meaningful story progression. The focus on character designs over narrative depth results in a standard, otaku-centric experience that many find lacking in substance. Overall, the reliance on visual appeal comes at the expense of character growth and development.
“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.”
“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 'moe for the sake of moe' work, relying heavily on its character designs.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is characterized by a slow overall pace, with mundane and lengthy everyday scenes that may detract from the experience. While the voice acting is vibrant and energetic, it can occasionally feel excessive, impacting the immersion in the story. However, the music stands out as a highlight, enhancing the youthful atmosphere of the narrative.
“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.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % 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.”
