Ikkarus and the Prince of Sin
- July 24, 2023
- Witz Games
Get on Steam"Ikkarus and the Prince of Sin" is a visual novel/dating sim focused on romance and comedy, following the protagonist Ikkarus as he tries to turn around a failing tavern and form relationships with three potential partners: an orc, a demon, and a human. The game features 5+ hours of gameplay, 13 CGs, and multiple endings for each love interest. It aims to deliver a cozy, lighthearted Yaoi experience with elements of fantasy and adventure.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features adorable and well-drawn characters, creating a visually appealing experience.
- The Roshambo game mechanics provide a fun break from typical visual novel gameplay.
- The game offers a lighthearted and enjoyable experience, especially for fans of casual fluff and romance.
- Combat is repetitive and unbalanced, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience.
- The story is minimal, with limited character interactions and choices.
- There are bugs present, including unearned rewards and an unused currency, which detracts from the overall experience.
- story6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal and primarily serves as a backdrop to its rock-paper-scissors combat mechanics, with a playthrough lasting a couple of hours. While some players desire more character interaction and depth, others appreciate the atmospheric presentation and the individual stories of the well-drawn characters, highlighting themes of love and friendship.
“An excellent novel about an impressive story of love and friendship.”
“Atmospheric game, all characters are well drawn and detailed and with their own story.”
“I would have liked to see more story interaction between characters, but I am still happy with the game.”
“The story is minimal.”
“While still fun overall, the game leans more into the rock-paper-scissors style fights to earn gold than it does on the story with the three characters.”
“The playthrough on story mode takes only a couple of hours.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable and addictive, featuring interesting battles and a good plot, though some players find it repetitive with limited interactive choices and scenes. The inclusion of roshambo mechanics offers a refreshing break from the typical visual novel format. Overall, it caters well to fans of casual and cute games.
“The roshambo game mechanics are a nice break from the typical 'click next' of most visual novels.”
“A fun game with addictive gameplay, interesting battles, and a good plot.”
“The gameplay was a bit repetitive, and I would have preferred more interactive choices (there are no choices, only the character you decide to romance) and scenes (the orc love interest had a total of 5 scenes).”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its rich detail and depth, with well-drawn characters that each have their own unique stories, contributing to an immersive experience.
“The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, with each character being well-drawn and detailed, contributing to their unique stories.”
“The game's ambiance draws you in, making you feel like you're part of a living, breathing world.”
“Every element of the environment enhances the overall atmosphere, creating a captivating experience that keeps you engaged.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its strong optimization, reflecting the designers' effective efforts in ensuring smooth performance.
“The game is well optimized, and you can see that the designers have done a good job.”
“The performance is smooth, and the loading times are impressively short.”
“I appreciate how the developers have fine-tuned the graphics settings for various hardware.”
