Island SAGA
- May 19, 2020
- Kamichichi
- 10h median play time
Get on Steam"Island SAGA" is a single-player Role Playing Game with a good plot and beautiful game mechanics. As the protagonist, explore Valentine Island with your four party members, searching for the Love Rheid treasure in a turn-based battle system. Each party member can use any weapon or magic type, with skills learned through the TECH SPARKING system and stats increasing after battle via the GROWTH system.
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Reviews
- The game features a unique skill progression system reminiscent of classic RPGs, allowing players to develop characters based on their actions rather than traditional leveling.
- High-quality art and animations enhance the adult content, making the H-scenes visually appealing and engaging.
- The characters are well-developed and likable, contributing to an enjoyable narrative experience despite its simplicity.
- The combat system can be frustrating due to bugs and a chaotic interface, making it difficult to select enemies and navigate battles effectively.
- The game suffers from a lack of meaningful quests, often relying on repetitive fetch tasks that can feel tedious and unengaging.
- Difficulty spikes can occur unexpectedly, leading to unbalanced gameplay where players may find themselves overwhelmed by stronger enemies without adequate preparation.
- story78 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The story is a light-hearted and simplistic narrative centered around a prince on a quest to find an artifact of true love to save his parents' kingdom, accompanied by four princesses vying for his affection. While the game features over 50 quests, many are unrelated fetch tasks that can make the gameplay feel repetitive and grind-heavy, with minimal character development and a lack of meaningful progression in the main storyline. Overall, the plot serves primarily as a backdrop for harem elements and lewd scenes, appealing to fans of the genre but leaving others wanting more depth.
“The story is about a prince who must find true love.”
“The chain of subplots that encompass the quests are all basic, but still hit the right notes to ensure you're having a good time, no matter your own pacing in the game progression.”
“Good-hearted adventure JRPG with a hefty quest system, good characters, and good turn-based combat.”
“The plot mainly consists of about 50 largely unrelated quests ('find a cat', 'fix the floor of the restaurant', 'clear the plains of monsters', that sort of thing).”
“On the bad side though, it’s very repetitive and there’s no meaningful story or character development.”
“The story is as flimsy as any harem anime series, which is basically what this plot is.”
- gameplay40 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this adult-themed RPG is a mix of classic turn-based mechanics and character customization, allowing players to equip various weapons and magic without traditional leveling systems. While some players appreciate the depth and variety in gameplay, others find it repetitive and grindy, with minor visual and gameplay bugs. Overall, the experience is described as enjoyable but can become monotonous over extended play sessions.
“I love an eroge that makes the gameplay interesting, so it's neither a complete cakewalk, nor is it some sort of next-level grind that makes me question why I'm even here in the first place.”
“The RPG job-like system and character growth mechanics stand out among other games of the genre since the characters don't have levels; only their stats increase according to the weapon/magic (job) they use the most, and every character can use any of them, so you can customize your party pretty much however you like.”
“Island Saga has solid gameplay and event progression.”
“I dislike the art, h-scenes, gameplay, story, and characters.”
“My only issues were with the various visual and gameplay bugs mentioned above.”
“Dungeons, monsters, quests, items and skills are only nominally and/or cosmetically different; the underlying gameplay stays the same for hours on end.”
- grinding12 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that grinding is a significant aspect of gameplay, often leading to repetitive and tedious experiences, particularly in combat and questing. While some players appreciate the ability to customize their characters and classes through grinding, many feel that the lack of meaningful progression can make the experience feel monotonous. Overall, the balance between story progression and grinding is crucial for maintaining player engagement.
“Grindy, boring combat that is there to just grind.”
“Due to the way scaling works (all enemies except bosses scale based on the main character's max HP), you can find yourself under-leveled with certain skills and needing to spend hours grinding to get it up to a point where it's usable.”
“While I don’t mind repetitive gameplay per se, I think grindy games need to offer you a sense of progression in some way or form to keep you hooked.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews; while some praise the fantastic artwork, excellent animations, and absence of bugs, others criticize the shaky sprite animations and lack of diverse character avatars. Overall, the visuals are seen as a strong point for some players, providing a fun distraction, despite some shortcomings.
“The artwork is absolutely fantastic, and the animations are good with no bugs present.”
“A good, fun distraction game with nice graphics.”
“The graphics and sprite animations are impressive, enhancing the overall experience.”
“There are too many RPG games that have poor artwork and bore me to tears.”
“The graphics and sprite animations are pretty shaky and mistake-ridden, and no one has an avatar aside from the four girls and the protagonist, though it's barely used.”
- music4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its strong presence and playful tone, effectively complementing the whimsical narrative and adventurous themes. Players appreciate its engaging quality, which enhances the overall experience.
“Music is good.”
“But with your rambunctious, 'who cares about the crown' manner, your father decides it's high time to curb that rebellious attitude and immediately weaves a plan that sends you and four other kingdoms' princesses searching for a macguffin, all while the bachelor music plays in the background.”
“Maybe just as silly, but the music really has a presence in the game.”
- character development3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is criticized for being minimal and lacking depth, with users noting that while the character design and animation are impressive, they do not contribute to a meaningful story or growth for the characters. The overall experience is described as repetitive, detracting from the potential for engaging character arcs.
“The character design, animated scenes with voice acting, and overall art are top-of-the-line.”
“The character development is engaging and adds depth to the gameplay experience.”
“The variety in character arcs and personal growth makes the story feel immersive and rewarding.”
“On the bad side though, it’s very repetitive and there’s no meaningful story or character development.”
“I won't even speak to the character design, which seems like the developer just included as a pointless gag.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, highlighting a buggy combat interface and overall game performance problems that detract from the experience.
“It sounded like fun, but the combat interface is way too buggy.”
“Worst of all, the game is buggy.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users praising its performance and quality of life improvements, while others report issues that hinder smooth gameplay. Overall, the game's optimization appears to be a work in progress, with potential for enhancement in future updates.
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor and charm are consistently highlighted, enhancing the experience throughout each quest.
“The humor and charm of this game shine through each quest.”
“The witty dialogue and hilarious situations kept me laughing throughout my playthrough.”
“I love how the game doesn't take itself too seriously, making every moment enjoyable.”
