Happiness Drops!
- December 26, 2017
- ARES Inc.
Get on Steam"Happiness Drops!" is exhilarating Falling Block Puzzle Game that anyone can enjoy easily. Let's fight with five magical girls in a Falling Block Puzzle Game!
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The artwork is cute and visually appealing, with unique character designs and pleasant backgrounds.
- The game is accessible and easy to pick up, making it suitable for casual players and those who enjoy simple puzzle mechanics.
- The music is upbeat and fits well with the game's cheerful aesthetic.
- The gameplay is overly simplistic and repetitive, leading to a lack of engagement and excitement.
- The translation quality is poor, making the story difficult to follow and detracting from the overall experience.
- The difficulty balance is inconsistent, with some modes being too easy and others feeling unfairly challenging due to random elements.
- story15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The story in the game is criticized for being extremely short and poorly translated, often described as bland and lacking depth. Players expected a lighthearted narrative with engaging characters but found repetitive gameplay and minimal story progression across different difficulties. While some enjoyed the character designs and the potential for additional content, the overall execution of the story left much to be desired.
“The story was as lighthearted as I expected.”
“I've played through the story with one character so far and plan to keep on playing.”
“This is Tetris and it's awesome that they created something related to anime; wow, cool! It has a story mode, and I like the way they made it.”
“Instead, it presents a very short story with Google-translated text and tons of tedious Tetris-like stages that become repetitive after the first three characters, if not faster.”
“The story is extremely short and there are no new chapters for different difficulties.”
“There's no point in the story mode since it's been either machine translated, or translated by someone with a very tenuous grasp of English.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been widely criticized for its repetitive and boring mechanics, often likened to low-quality fanservice games. Players found the tetris-like elements unengaging and poorly executed, leading to a lack of challenge and enjoyment. Overall, the gameplay experience is described as shallow and lacking depth, with many expressing disappointment in its execution.
“When I bought this game, I was expecting a lighthearted story with cute characters and moderately challenging gameplay.”
“Now, after these small appetizers, we finally get to the gameplay.”
“It is very, very mechanically similar to Puyo Puyo.”
“The gameplay is pure boredom.”
“However, happiness drops is one of the exceptions when I just cannot help but give it a negative mark and criticize the developers for creating such a monstrosity of gameplay.”
“The gameplay is pretty standard Tetris/Puyo Puyo stuff, which I enjoy, but I have no desire to keep playing because of the poor quality.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it pleasant, upbeat, and cheerful, while others describe it as annoying and repetitive, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, it is considered decent but can become monotonous.
“I think the music was quite pleasant.”
“Pleasant, upbeat, cheerful music.”
“You would expect unbalanced, badly paced, slow, and boring gameplay from a lesser quality fanservice h-game, but this is an innocent vanilla game with very pretty art, very annoying music, and somniferous repetition that passes for gameplay.”
“The music is incredibly repetitive and lacks any real variety, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“While the visuals are stunning, the soundtrack feels like an afterthought, with tracks that quickly become grating and monotonous.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered serviceable, featuring appealing illustrations and a strong aesthetic that captures players' attention. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's experience, complementing its solid gameplay foundation.
“First, the artwork was what caught my attention the very first moment I saw the game.”
“Happiness Drops is a great Puyo Puyo-like game with a fantastic aesthetic and a strong core foundation.”
“The graphics are serviceable with some nice illustrations, and the music is decent too.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and repetitive, with a short story and poorly translated text failing to engage them, leading to a monotonous experience after just a few levels.
“Instead, it presents a very short story with poorly translated text and tons of tedious, Tetris-like stages that become repetitive after the first three characters, if not faster.”
“The grinding feels endless and lacks any meaningful progression, making it a chore rather than an enjoyable experience.”
“After a few hours, the repetitive tasks and grinding become painfully monotonous, overshadowing any potential enjoyment from the game.”
