Hard to make a romantic cartoon!
- April 5, 2023
- Indigo
Get on Steam"Hard to Make a Romantic Cartoon!" is a visual novel-style Boys' Love game, where you play as Yunjae, who finds himself in the body of a supporting character named Doyeong in a romantic comic. Doyeong is a victim of bullying with a tragic fate, and Yunjae aims to alter the story's outcome. This game explores themes of self-discovery, friendship, and romance as you navigate through Doyeong's world. Will Yunjae succeed in changing the story and find his way back to his own world?
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful art and a cute story that keeps players engaged throughout the playthrough.
- It offers a unique mechanic for unlocking multiple endings, allowing players to easily explore different romantic outcomes without excessive repetition.
- The characters are likable and the overall experience is polished, making it a fun and enjoyable game.
- The English translation has several grammatical errors and typos, which can detract from the overall experience.
- The game is relatively short, with around 5-9 hours of content, which some players feel does not justify the price.
- Players are often forced into romantic situations with both love interests, leading to a repetitive story structure despite pursuing only one character.
- story18 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The story is engaging and features a cute, polished narrative with likable characters, though it tends to be repetitive, offering a common route regardless of the chosen romantic interest. While the art and voice acting are praised, some players found the English localization lacking, and the forced romantic interactions with both leads can lead to confusion. Overall, the game is enjoyable, reminiscent of Korean webtoons, but leaves some players wanting more depth in its branching storylines.
“The story reads as one main story where you end up interacting with both leads even if you focus on romancing only one of them.”
“I found the characters engaging and likable, the story was solid, the game itself was polished, and while the UI had some quirks, it wasn't anything that detracted from the experience.”
“The characters and story are interesting, and even though the endings are pretty short, I found them satisfying conclusions to the narrative.”
“While reading the story, I was really confused because even when you focused on only one love interest, you were still forced into romantic situations with the other love interest.”
“One thing I didn't really like, though, was the fact that the overall story is the same despite what route you pick; the only difference is the romantic endings.”
“Normally in dating sim/romance visual novels, they have a 'common route' and then branch off into a separate storyline that focuses on the character you're pursuing based on your choices, but in this game, it doesn't do that.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay features an intriguing mechanic that simplifies the process of achieving all three main endings without the need to replay the majority of the game, although this mechanic is optional and not explicitly prompted. However, some users find that this mechanic, while interesting, can detract from the overall gameplay experience.
“This game has a really interesting mechanic that makes it easy to achieve all three main endings.”
“Since 99% of the game is the same for the three good endings, there is a mechanic that allows you to avoid skipping through the entire experience to reach a different ending!”
“The mechanic is entirely optional; you are never prompted to use it and don't necessarily have to.”
“It's not incomprehensible, but it's just bad enough that it affects gameplay.”
“The mechanic is entirely optional, and you are never prompted to use it, which makes it feel disconnected from the overall experience.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, featuring a pleasant soundtrack that players can enjoy through a dedicated playlist section.
“The music is fantastic, and there's a section where you can listen to the entire playlist.”
“The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
“I love how the music sets the mood and immerses you in the game's world.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's art style is praised as amazing, contributing positively to the overall experience, but players report significant lag issues, potentially due to older hardware. Additionally, minor translation errors are noted, though they do not detract significantly from the game's understandability.
“The art style is amazing, and the plot is good. Honestly, there's not much I can complain about this game itself, but it does lag a lot, maybe because my laptop is old. The English translation can be off sometimes, with simple typos like 'chairman kamg', 'awyer', or 'housekeeper?', but it's still understandable and not that bad.”
