How to Raise a Wolf Girl
- October 11, 2019
- Sweet & Tea
- 10h median play time
Get on Steam"How to Raise a Wolf Girl" is a visual novel about Kousaka Shuuji who, along with his friend, finds a feral girl with wolf ears and tail. The girl, Sakuraba Iroha, was spirited away ten years ago and has now returned, unable to speak and more animal than human. Shuuji finds himself falling for Iroha's fierce innocence, and the story follows their journey of love and self-discovery. The game features a CG gallery, music gallery, and multiple endings.
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Windows
Reviews
- The game features a heartwarming story with lovable characters, particularly the adorable wolf girl Iroha, which evokes strong emotional responses.
- The art design and voice acting are top-notch, enhancing the overall experience and making the game visually appealing.
- Players appreciate the blend of humor and wholesome moments, making it a delightful visual novel that many recommend for both casual and serious readers.
- The game is criticized for being too short, with many players feeling that the story ends abruptly and lacks depth or multiple routes.
- Some players were disappointed by the misleading marketing regarding the R18 content, as they found the explicit scenes to be minimal or not as expected.
- There are complaints about the lack of meaningful choices that affect the story's outcome, leading to a more linear experience than some players anticipated.
- story80 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The story is widely praised for its heartwarming and emotional narrative, featuring lovable characters and a wholesome plot that resonates with players. However, many reviewers note that the story feels rushed, particularly towards the end, and lacks depth and branching paths, making it a linear experience. Despite its brevity and some criticisms regarding pacing, the overall sentiment is positive, with many expressing a desire for a sequel to further explore the characters and their journeys.
“Amazing story and wonderful characters that suck you right into it.”
“Pretty strong VN, the story is heartwarming and the characters are lovable, especially the main heroines. I especially recommend it for new players in the visual novel world.”
“An amazing story, quite the emotional roller coaster for me. The way the characters act, interact, and articulate their responses... I could really feel the surge of emotions they must be feeling.”
“The story is somewhat lacking; it feels very rushed both about 1/3 of the way in and also at the ending.”
“The last 20 minutes felt like the story budget got tanked and was rushed.”
“The story features a handful of pseudo-decisions that mostly only alter the immediate following dialogue and is otherwise a completely linear story.”
- emotional32 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a heartwarming narrative that evokes genuine feelings, often leading players to tears despite its short length. Reviewers appreciate the lovable characters and their interactions, which contribute to a wholesome experience filled with both humorous and poignant moments. While some found certain emotional scenes to feel forced, the overall sentiment is that the story successfully delivers an endearing and comforting journey.
“Unexpectedly, the narrative even managed to evoke an emotional response from me at one point.”
“An amazing story, quite the emotional roller coaster for me, the way the characters act, interact and articulate their responses.... I could really feel the surge of emotions they must be feeling.... funny moments, happy and heartwarming moments, moments of great sadness.... it's all there.”
“Heartfelt and endearing, I enjoyed every moment of it.”
- graphics13 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 15 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics in the visual novel are highly praised for their clean, detailed art style and high-quality artwork, contributing significantly to the overall experience. Users appreciate the vibrant scenery, character designs, and the innovative use of character sprites, which enhance the immersion. The combination of excellent visuals and music creates a captivating atmosphere that elevates the storytelling.
“The art style, the music, the story, the characters, the voice acting... it's all so wonderful!”
“Graphically, How to Raise a Wolf Girl scores with a native 1080p resolution and features like having character sprites showing the character's back to give the scene a more lively feel.”
“Graphically, 'How to Raise a Wolf Girl' scores with a native 1080p resolution and - yes, I honestly do consider this a noteworthy feature amongst all the other visual novels I know - gimmicks like having character sprites showing the character's back to give the scene a more lively feel, opposite to the characters just blankly staring into 'the camera' all the time.”
“[h3]Graphical & Technical Quality[/h3]”
“How to Raise a Wolf Girl is a higher tier visual novel featuring both a clean, detailed art style with high quality artwork and a solid engine foundation.”
- music11 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and fitting nature, enhancing the overall experience with a well-executed soundtrack that complements the story and character development. Players appreciate the ability to identify songs and note the emotional impact of the background music, which aligns well with the game's art style and narrative. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's charm and immersion.
“The art style, the music, the story, the characters, the voice acting... it's all so wonderful!”
“Heartwarming story, nice character development, good background music.”
“Nice and cute art, heartwarming and emotional story, great soundtrack.”
“Some decent music.”
“Well done OST and save system.”
- humor7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by a blend of funny, heartwarming, and sad moments, creating an emotional roller coaster that resonates with players. Users appreciate the adorable characters and comedic situations, such as the amusing encounter with Iroha, which adds a lighthearted touch to the overall narrative. Overall, the game successfully balances humor with deeper emotional themes, making it a memorable experience.
“The story has a nice selection of funny moments, heartwarming moments, and even a few sad moments.”
“An amazing story, quite the emotional roller coaster for me, the way the characters act, interact, and articulate their responses... I could really feel the surge of emotions they must be feeling... funny moments, happy and heartwarming moments, moments of great sadness... it's all there.”
“Pretty cute and wholesome story, with some adorable characters and funny moments.”
- character development4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is noted to start slowly but eventually gains momentum, with some users highlighting it as a strong point, particularly in the case of Iroha, who evolves from a timid character to one more familiar with her environment. However, there are mixed opinions, with some reviewers considering character development to be a significant drawback. Overall, the narrative is described as heartwarming, complemented by good background music.
“Heart-warming story, nice character development, good background music.”
“The graphics and music are good, and while the character development is a little slow at first, it really picks up the pace.”
“I like the character development for Iroha; at the beginning, she can only make cute wolf sounds and is not familiar with her surroundings.”
“Character development: this might be the worst drawback of this visual novel.”
“The characters feel one-dimensional and lack any real growth throughout the story.”
“I was disappointed by how predictable the character arcs were; they didn't evolve in any meaningful way.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game utilizes the kirikiri engine, offering robust optimization features such as 90 save slots, customizable auto and skip modes, and a hidden advanced settings menu for further performance adjustments. Overall, players report that the game runs smoothly without requiring extensive tweaks.
“Running on the Kirikiri engine, this game offers a well-known set of default features, including 90 individual save slots, auto and skip modes with behavior customization, menu voices, and other highly customizable options. There's even a hidden 'advanced settings' menu for more in-depth performance tweaking, though it already runs smoothly as is.”
“The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing for seamless gameplay and a variety of settings that cater to different player preferences.”
“I love how the game provides extensive options for performance tweaking, making it easy to tailor the experience to my system's capabilities.”
“Running on the Kirikiri engine, this game offers a well-known set of default features like 90 individual save slots, auto and skip mode with behavior customization, menu voices, and other highly customizable options. However, the hidden 'advanced settings' menu for more in-depth performance tweaking feels unnecessary since it already runs smoothly as is.”
“The optimization is lacking; I frequently experience frame drops and stuttering during gameplay, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“Despite the game's potential, the optimization issues make it frustrating to play, as loading times are excessively long and the game often freezes.”
