LoveKami -Useless Goddess-
- May 29, 2017
- MoeNovel
- 8h median play time
Get on Steam"LoveKami -Useless Goddess-" is a visual novel set in a world where humans and gods coexist. The story follows L☆SEEN!, a goddess who is deemed "useless" and is trying to prove her worth. Along the way, she interacts with various characters and faces challenges that test her abilities and determination. The game features multiple endings based on the player's choices and relationships with the characters.
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Reviews
- The game features charming characters and a lighthearted story that provides a fun and enjoyable experience.
- The artwork and character designs are visually appealing, with well-drawn graphics and expressive animations.
- The game includes full Japanese voice acting, which enhances the overall experience and immersion.
- The gameplay is very linear, with only one meaningful choice that determines which character's route to follow, limiting player agency.
- The story is relatively short and can feel rushed, with some routes lacking depth and character development.
- There is a significant focus on fan service, which may disappoint players looking for a more substantial narrative or adult content.
- story145 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The story of "Lovekami: Useless Goddess" is a lighthearted romance visual novel featuring three distinct routes centered around different heroines, primarily focusing on Akane, a goddess seeking to find her place in the human world. While the narrative is charming and offers some character development, it suffers from predictability and a lack of depth, with many reviewers noting that the plot feels rushed and often fails to resolve key story threads. Overall, it appeals to fans of simple, slice-of-life romance but may disappoint those seeking a more intricate or engaging storyline.
“With its charming characters, lighthearted story, and beautiful artwork, it's a joyful experience from start to finish.”
“The story itself is really quite charming and cute, with Akane's route specifically clearly having more time and effort devoted to bringing the story to a conclusion by the end.”
“Lovekami: Useless Goddess provides even more information and story surrounding the lore of Japanese goddesses and still keeps that cultural feel even with an entirely different plot.”
“The plot never really goes anywhere, the conclusions to each story route are incredibly weak, and the initial story thread (convincing a slacker goddess to become a pop idol to make something of herself) never gets resolved in any of the routes - that's right, Akane never becomes a pop idol, even in her own story.”
“It's a story-based experience with no substance.”
“The story is incredibly short compared to the one in the first game and felt quite rushed at parts; my play hours are deceptive because I had to stop playing and walk away from this several times because of how mind-numbingly boring it got.”
- music28 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as decent and fitting the overall atmosphere, though it lacks memorability and depth compared to previous titles in the series. While some players appreciate the relaxing and upbeat nature of the soundtrack, others find it disappointing due to its brevity, featuring only 10 tracks that do not reach the quality of earlier games. Overall, the music complements the visuals and story well, but it may not leave a lasting impression.
“The character art was expressive with beautiful scenery, great voice acting, and a bubbly soundtrack.”
“I enjoy the story of this visual novel greatly, and the graphics and music are well done and lend themselves greatly to this visual novel.”
“In regards to the soundtrack, it’s very nice and fits the game perfectly.”
“The most disappointing part for me was the soundtrack, which was very short, only 10 tracks and around 20 minutes of duration, much shorter compared to the Divinity Stage soundtrack.”
“There are only 10 (compared to 32) music tracks, and those also don't reach the quality level of 'Divinity Stage'.”
“The soundtrack DLC for this visual novel has 1 soundtrack with vocals and 9 soundtracks, which might reduce the appeal of the DLC and visual novel as it has considerably fewer songs with vocals compared to its earlier title 'Lovekami - Divinity Stage'.”
- graphics27 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The graphics in this visual novel are consistently praised for their high quality, charming art style, and detailed character designs, contributing to an enjoyable experience. While the visuals include some fan service elements, they are complemented by a relaxing soundtrack and well-executed voice acting. Overall, players appreciate the beautiful artwork and animations, although some noted occasional inconsistencies in background details.
“With its charming characters, lighthearted story, and beautiful artwork, it's a joyful experience from start to finish.”
“The visuals in this game are very nice; the girls are beautiful, and the backgrounds are rather well done.”
“Lovekami: Useless Goddess has the great artwork, CG scenes, and animation that we have come to expect from Moenovel, and the soundtrack and voice work is top-notch as always.”
“The graphics are all high quality but PG-13 is as racy as they get.”
“Next, the art style is very 'charming' *wink wink nudge nudge*.”
“The visuals are very well done with occasional nudity and panties, but nothing extravagant.”
- humor12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in "Lovekami - Useless Goddess -" is characterized by light-hearted interactions and charmingly funny moments, particularly involving the goddess protagonist. While some players expected more comedic depth, the game successfully blends humor with romance and cute storytelling, featuring a mix of hilarious and lewd scenes that enhance its fairy tale atmosphere. Overall, it offers a delightful and heartwarming experience, though it may not reach the comedic heights of other titles in the genre.
“The interactions with the lovable goddess protagonist are filled with humor and heart, creating a delightful atmosphere.”
“The story is light-hearted, funny, cute, and serious at times.”
“[i]lovekami -useless goddess-[/i] is a cute, funny, and heartwarming romantic comedy presented as a fairy tale that includes fanservice set in modern Japanese times.”
- emotional10 mentions
- 90 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the visual novels reviewed varies significantly, with some titles like "lovekami -useless goddess-" praised for their heartwarming and adorable romance scenes, while others, such as "divinity stage" and "harem," are criticized for lacking depth and being overly focused on ecchi elements. Overall, those seeking strong narrative and emotional development may find certain titles disappointing, while others appreciate the lovable characters and touching stories that evoke genuine feelings.
“Pretty much all romance scenes were heartwarming and adorable.”
“A really good visual novel with a heart-touching story.”
“It has a heartwarming story with lovable characters.”
“The emotional depth of the story feels lacking, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
“I found the emotional moments to be forced and unconvincing, which detracted from my overall experience.”
“The game tries to evoke feelings but ends up feeling shallow and uninspired.”
- character development4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Character development received mixed reviews, with some praising a particular character's growth while others criticized the overall execution as lacking depth. The visuals and unique character designs were noted positively, but the ending left many feeling unsatisfied.
“And she had the best character development in my opinion.”
“Not to mention the character designs are unique, though Maika does resemble Sara from Divinity Stage a bit, but that might just be me.”
“The ending feels lackluster and the character development is just horribly executed.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is characterized by a blend of humor and heart, particularly through interactions with the lovable goddess protagonist, which enhances the overall experience. While the music complements the over-the-top setting, it is noted to be decent but not particularly memorable, contributing to a somewhat generic narrative backdrop.
“The interactions with the lovable goddess protagonist are filled with humor and heart, creating a delightful atmosphere.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable and engaging, though some players find it relatively short, with an average completion time of around 9 hours. Despite its brevity, many feel that the experience is worthwhile.
“Overall, it seems short since my whole gameplay took me 9 hours, but it was worth reading all of it.”
“Nice gameplay”
“Overall, it seems short since my entire gameplay took me 9 hours, but it was worth reading all of it.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant performance issues, particularly during transitions, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, the optimization is marred by excessive reliance on fanservice tropes, further diminishing its appeal.
“The performance issues with the engine during transitions are ever-present, making the experience frustrating.”
“The game is filled with fanservice tropes that detract from the overall experience.”
“The music is nothing noteworthy, adding to the lack of polish in the game's optimization.”
