Love in the Limelight
- July 19, 2019
- Dharker Studio
- 6h median play time
"Love in the Limelight" is a single-player erotic visual novel game with good graphics and plot. Players find themselves confessing their love to a local celebrity and actress, and to their surprise, she says yes. The game follows the development of their relationship and the challenges they face in the limelight.
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Reviews
- The art style is fantastic, with beautifully designed characters and high-quality CGs that enhance the overall experience.
- The game features multiple routes and love interests, each with unique personalities, providing replay value and engaging storytelling.
- The dialogue is charming and humorous, adding personality to the characters and making the game enjoyable.
- The story suffers from inconsistencies and abrupt changes, leading to confusion and a lack of coherence in the narrative.
- There are extremely long conversations that feel pointless, with few meaningful choices that can lead to absurd endings.
- The game is relatively short for its price, leaving some players feeling that it doesn't offer enough content for the cost.
- story18 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its unique characters, humor, and engaging twists, while others found it confusing due to abrupt shifts in setting and a lack of coherent choices. Although the art style and music are praised, many noted the story's brevity and limited endings as drawbacks. Overall, it offers a decent narrative experience, but inconsistencies and a short length detract from its potential.
“The way that the story was written gives a sense of great thought behind each character's personality and background.”
“The story is interesting featuring a nice assortment of unique characters, multiple routes, and humorous dialogue.”
“It's a cute story all things considered, a lot of personality and good humor in the dialogue.”
“Do you have different writers and they all have their own ideas on what the story is about?”
“The story is weird; the choices don't make sense, and even then, 100% completion in a couple of hours.”
“Only downfall I really have is the short story.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 70 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their fantastic art style and character design, with many reviewers highlighting the quality of the CGs and overall visuals. While some minor critiques exist regarding facial expressions, the artwork is considered a standout feature that enhances the storytelling experience. The combination of engaging visuals and multiple routes adds significant replay value to the game.
“The visuals are fantastic and can be easily revisited with the gallery in the main menu.”
“The artwork is phenomenal.”
“Another fun visual novel from this publisher with lots of routes and nice artwork.”
“I think Luna's facial expressions outside of the CGs are a little off, but the CGs themselves completely redeem her aesthetic.”
“The art and character design are decent, but the overall graphics feel outdated and lack detail.”
“The environments are bland and uninspired, making it hard to immerse myself in the game.”
- music7 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many praising the main theme and overall soundtrack for enhancing the experience without being forgettable. While some players wished for a greater variety of scores, the music effectively complements the engaging artwork and story, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere.
“The music is good and complements the outstanding artwork; the story is fun and keeps your interest as well.”
“The soundtrack is also very well done.”
“Music and art are good, and the twists in the story are engaging enough.”
“I don't feel like I'm listening to elevator music and totally tuning it out.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its engaging story and a diverse cast of unique characters, complemented by witty and charming dialogue that adds personality to the experience. Overall, players find the humor to be a delightful aspect that enhances the narrative.
“The story is interesting, featuring a nice assortment of unique characters, multiple routes, and humorous dialogue.”
“It's a cute story all things considered, with a lot of personality and good humor in the dialogue.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers strong replayability due to its engaging characters, impactful choices that affect outcomes, and multiple endings, making it a worthwhile experience for its price. While the artwork and music are praised, some players feel that additional musical scores would enhance the experience further.
“Nice artwork, nice music, though a few more scores would have been nice from time to time. An engaging set of characters, even if they were slightly cliché, and choices that directly affect the outcome of the game, along with multiple endings, which means high replay value.”
“Nice artwork, nice music; though a few more scores would have been nice from time to time. An engaging set of characters, even if they were slightly cliché, and choices that directly affect the outcome of the game, along with multiple endings, which means replay value.”
“I feel that the visual novel has enough replay value that, for the price, it is worth it.”
- stability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game demonstrates excellent stability on Linux when using Proton, requiring no additional adjustments for optimal performance.
“The game runs great on Linux with Proton without any tweaking.”
“I haven't experienced any crashes or bugs during my playthrough, which is impressive.”
“The performance is consistently smooth, even during intense gameplay moments.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development in the game is praised for its high-quality art and design, aligning with the expectations of a top-tier pornographic visual novel. However, specific details about the depth or progression of character arcs are not mentioned.
- gameplay1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay in this pornographic visual novel is highly praised, with users highlighting its exceptional art and character design, meeting high expectations for the genre.
