KamiYaba: Destiny on a Dicey Deadline

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KamiYaba: Destiny on a Dicey Deadline is a single player action game with romance and comedy themes. It was developed by HULOTTE and was released on January 27, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

"KamiYaba: Destiny On A Dicey Deadline" is a single-player visual novel game with a good story that offers 20+ hours of gameplay. The game features three branching heroine routes, each with full Japanese voice acting by seasoned professionals. Players follow the story of a boy who must navigate relationships with characters like Nanami Nagumo, the Prime Minister's daughter, who is skilled in both school and sports, but also has a fondness for cute and sweet things.

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Audience ScoreBased on 49 reviews

story12 positive mentions

character development3 negative mentions

The game features cute character designs and enjoyable voice acting, making it visually appealing.
The light-hearted and comedic nature of the story provides a relaxing experience, with entertaining interactions between characters.
Despite its flaws, the game offers a decent amount of content with multiple routes and a unique premise involving a 'Destiny Count'.

The localization is poorly executed, with numerous grammar errors, mistranslations, and awkward dialogue choices that detract from the overall experience.
The story lacks depth and complexity, often feeling like a series of events without substantial character development or emotional impact.
Pacing issues and excessive scene transitions can disrupt immersion, making it difficult to stay engaged with the narrative.

story
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
59%
8%
The game's story is generally perceived as light and lacking depth, primarily serving as a backdrop for romance and character interactions rather than a substantial narrative. While some players appreciate the comedic elements and character development, many find the plot mediocre and forgettable, with pacing issues and a reliance on common tropes. Overall, it caters to those seeking a casual visual novel experience rather than a compelling story.
- “The story starts off great and is enjoyable to read, with a good comedic part, nice character building, and a great cast of characters.”
- “Quick note on the story: it's not overly deep, but it does its job well of delivering what you'd expect from this genre of visual novels, such as drama, slice of life, romance, comedy, and character development.”
- “If you want a great story and enjoyable characters, this is a great game to give a go.”
- “This game has essentially no story (like none at all), boiling down to just fluff and romance that aren't very long (4 main routes and 2 side routes that should take you about 30 hours to read).”
- “The plot of the game is rather disappointing.”
- “As a romance simulation game, the depiction of character emotions is rushed, lacking proper development, and many of the main characters' storylines offer a rather mediocre experience.”
character development
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
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Character development in the game is hindered by dry dialogue that often serves merely as exposition, making it difficult for players to connect with the heroines. While the character designs and art style are praised, the script does not effectively utilize these strengths, resulting in a lack of depth in character interactions. Overall, the game delivers a lighthearted storyline typical of its genre, but it falls short in providing meaningful character growth.
- “The positives so far are the character designs, which are quite nice to look at, and the UI is fairly intuitive. The save files allow one to name them, and there are pages for save files. This is the first game I've seen that organizes the save files like a bookmark within a book, and it's actually a pretty good idea that many other eroge games should follow.”
- “Players can enjoy the game's lighthearted and pleasant storyline with its concise UI interface, excellent character design, outstanding art style, and original illustrations, combined with meticulous and detailed voice-acting performances.”
- “On a personal note, I'm having issues connecting to these heroines, mainly because the dialogue is kind of dry at times and is merely a means of exposition, as opposed to character development.”
- “It's regrettable that Kamiyaba: Destiny on a Dicey Deadline doesn't fully leverage its strengths in art style and character designs, as the lackluster script fails to make a significant impact.”
- “Quick note on the story: it's not overly deep, but it does its job well of delivering what you'd expect from this genre of visual novels, such as drama, slice of life, romance, comedy, and character development.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players noting it as fun, sweet, and consistently engaging, often eliciting smiles or laughter from nearly every line of dialogue. While the humor is enjoyable and contributes positively to the story, some reviewers feel it lacks standout moments and could have been enhanced with additional gameplay elements like choices and a dating system. Overall, the comedic elements effectively support the narrative and character interactions.
- “It's fun, it's sweet, it has a fairly decent sense of humor.”
- “I'm either smiling or laughing at 95% of every line of dialogue.”
- “Funny, sweet, and not boring in each individual route; the scenario writer mobilizes other characters to participate in the route to liven up the mood and promote the development of the story.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with some standout original soundtracks that players enjoy. While the overall quality is considered good, it is noted that the music complements the game's strong art and storytelling. However, some players feel that the music's impact is somewhat overshadowed by other issues, such as grammar problems in the narrative.
- “The art is extremely good, and the music is as well.”
- “Good music as always from Hulotte; I've read some Hulotte titles in Japanese. Good story, good heroines, and I feel the story flows and resolves better than the newer ones.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is criticized for lacking depth and meaningful mechanics, with the "destiny count" feature seen as a gimmick rather than a substantial element of the game.
- “So don't let that 'destiny count' gimmick make you think there'd be some kind of substantial plot or game mechanic tied to it.”
- “Gameplay - none.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
150%
The game's graphics are praised for their excellent character design, outstanding art style, and original illustrations, contributing to a lighthearted and pleasant experience. However, "Kamiyaba: Destiny on a Dicey Deadline" is criticized for not fully utilizing its artistic strengths, as a lackluster script undermines the overall impact of its visuals.
- “Players can enjoy the game's lighthearted and pleasant storyline with its concise UI interface, excellent character design, outstanding art style, and original illustrations, combined with meticulous and detailed voice-acting performances.”
- “It's regrettable that Kamiyaba: Destiny on a Dicey Deadline doesn't fully leverage its strengths in art style and character designs, as the lackluster script fails to make a significant impact.”
- “The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from a modern game, making it hard to immerse myself in the experience.”
- “Character models are poorly designed and animations are stiff, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's atmosphere is significantly hindered by the intrusive display of the title across the screen, which detracts from immersion and overall experience.
- “The game covers the screen with the title, which completely ruins any sense of atmosphere.”
- “The environments feel lifeless and lack any real immersion, making it hard to get invested in the game.”
- “The sound design is underwhelming, failing to enhance the atmosphere and leaving the experience feeling flat.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is praised for its user-friendly interface and seamless integration of high-quality character design, art style, and voice acting, contributing to an enjoyable overall experience.
- “Players can enjoy the game's lighthearted and pleasant storyline with its concise UI interface, excellent character design, outstanding art style, and original illustrations, combined with meticulous and detailed voice-acting performances.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is noted for being surprisingly good and wholesome, evoking positive feelings and a sense of warmth in players.
- “Surprisingly good and wholesome”

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KamiYaba: Destiny on a Dicey Deadline is a action game with romance and comedy themes.

KamiYaba: Destiny on a Dicey Deadline is available on PC, Windows, PlayStation and PlayStation Vita.

KamiYaba: Destiny on a Dicey Deadline was released on January 27, 2022.

KamiYaba: Destiny on a Dicey Deadline was developed by HULOTTE.

KamiYaba: Destiny on a Dicey Deadline has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its character development.

KamiYaba: Destiny on a Dicey Deadline is a single player game.

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