Love n Dream: Virtual Happiness
- December 19, 2020
- Secret Labo
- 6h median play time
Get on Steam"Love n Dream: Virtual Happiness" is a visual novel game where players collect and interact with RPG-style cards representing various cute girls. Through conversations and decision-making, players can uncover more about the characters and their stories, aiming for a happy ending. The game features multiple endings, voiced characters, and a gallery for collecting illustrations.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a unique and innovative gameplay mechanic that sets it apart from other hentai games.
- The artwork and character designs are well-received, with many players appreciating the quality of the adult content.
- It's a fun and casual game that can serve as a decent distraction, especially when played while listening to music or watching something else.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs, including issues with character models becoming invisible and problems with the adult content gallery not functioning properly.
- Progression can be tedious, requiring players to grind through levels multiple times to reach max impression levels for characters.
- The gameplay is often described as simplistic and repetitive, lacking depth and replayability, which can lead to a feeling of it being unfinished.
- gameplay41 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this hentai game is noted for its innovative card-dragging mechanics, which provide a fresh experience compared to typical titles in the genre. However, many players find the gameplay repetitive and lacking depth, with some technical glitches affecting progress. While the adult content and art are appreciated, the overall engagement may wane due to tedious grinding and limited replay value.
“Out of all the hentai games out there, this one has a different and innovative gameplay.”
“The game mechanic is quite unique compared to other similar hentai games, and the 18+ animations are pretty decent.”
“Gameplay is simple but satisfying, and the artwork and h-scenes are also nice.”
“The game's core mechanic, aka dragging a card, is glitched, making the card get stuck in place and you get no progress.”
“The gameplay, however, is almost nonexistent.”
“Overall, there was some choice and strategy to the gameplay, but not enough depth to make me want to play this game for fun after finishing.”
- story14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal and primarily revolves around completing missions with various characters, each having a brief backstory and unique personality traits. Players can unlock short narratives and images related to the characters, but the overall narrative depth is limited, with many finding the gameplay mechanics more engaging than the story itself. While the art is appreciated, the storyline is described as decent yet short, with players completing all missions in about 70 minutes.
“Sure the artwork is nice and there is some story.”
“Each of the girls has different personalities with a bit of story.”
“I came for the anime aesthetic, and I stayed for the gameplay mechanics and story.”
“The store page makes the game seem more fleshy than it actually is; essentially, gameplay boils down to choosing one of up to three 'cards' until reaching the end of the selected mission.”
“I completed all of the missions this game had to offer, with the highest ranking of 3 stars, in 70 minutes.”
“I played through all of her 'story' though there's not much of a story to talk about, earned her whole info screen by asking and remembering the answers to stuff I've asked her beforehand (her birthday, cup size, weight, favorite drink, etc) and got her to impression level 5.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their beauty and quality, with many users noting that the artwork surpasses that of the original game. The character designs and backgrounds are described as mysterious and visually appealing, contributing positively to the overall experience. Additionally, the inclusion of live2D elements enhances the visual presentation, making it a standout feature of the game.
“In fact, it's even better than the original game, and the artwork is amazingly beautiful and very mysterious in the character backgrounds during the starting introduction.”
“I am very happy with the graphics and the playthrough.”
“The graphics are a plus as they are pleasing to the eyes.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly when trying to reach level 5 for each character and complete all achievements. While some describe the grind as manageable, many agree that it can become excessively repetitive and time-consuming.
“It can get very grindy, especially if you want the full achievements.”
“The gameplay is okay at first, but the grind to get level 5 for all the girls is extremely tedious.”
“Also, it's a tedious grind to reach 5 'impression' levels for each character.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game lacks true replayability due to static level layouts, which diminishes the incentive to replay. While the intriguing mechanics suggest potential for varied short runs, the absence of procedural generation limits the overall replay value.
“The core gameplay encourages players to engage in many short runs to reach the ending, and the procedurally generated elements enhance the replay value, albeit in an artificial way.”
“There is no true replayability because of this.”
“The game mechanic itself is quite intriguing and uncommon, which is nice, but each level layout basically won't change, so it lacks replay value.”
“The core gameplay implied that you'd try to do many short runs in order to reach the ending, and it could be procedurally generated to increase the replay value, though in an artificial way.”
- character development3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers praise the game's character development, highlighting the exceptional animation and top-notch character design that resonates with fans of 2D aesthetics. The designs are noted for their suitability to the game's theme, enhancing the overall experience for players.
“I love this game; the animation and character design are fantastic. As an otaku who loves 2D girls, I feel a deep connection to the characters.”
“The character design is exceptional.”
“The character designs are top-notch and perfectly suited for the theme of the game.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by a lighthearted and playful tone, with users noting the charm and comedic appeal of the characters. The combination of sweetness and humor contributes to an enjoyable experience, though some comments may lean towards suggestive humor.
“The girls are pretty sweet and funny.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players have noted that the music slider setting resets each time they restart or enter a level, making it difficult to adjust the music volume for background listening during gameplay.
“I was trying to listen to a lecture in the background while I played, but the music slider setting resets every time you restart or enter a level.”
“The music is repetitive and quickly becomes annoying, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“There is a lack of variety in the soundtrack, which makes the gameplay feel monotonous over time.”
