Making Lovers After Stories
- August 26, 2022
- Smee
- 30h median play time
Get on Steam"Making Lovers After Stories" is the official sequel to the Japanese-style visual novel, Making Lovers. This game contains extra stories for the characters Karen and Saki. Karen, now known for her relationship, has become more confident and is looking down on her old mixer group. Meanwhile, Saki and her boyfriend are enjoying their second year of dating, with Saki's work life and love life both going well. However, a surprise pregnancy may bring new challenges to their relationship.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features improved graphics and attention to detail, enhancing the overall experience.
- The writing remains immersive and enjoyable, with heartwarming after-stories that deepen character relationships.
- Fans of the original Making Lovers will appreciate the continuation of beloved characters and the light-hearted humor.
- The content is quite short, with only about 4 hours of gameplay, which some players feel does not justify the price.
- Many assets are reused from the original game, leading to a lack of new content.
- Some players found the main character's personality to be less likable compared to the original game.
- story26 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is characterized by a light-hearted, comedic slice-of-life narrative that serves as a continuation of the original plot, focusing on the daily lives of the characters one year later. While the storytelling is linear and lacks significant character development, it offers enjoyable moments and optional content, making it a fun experience for fans of the characters. Overall, it is described as a mix of humor and romance, with a focus on casual enjoyment rather than deep storytelling.
“Ako's afterstory is the perfect one to end the visual novel on.”
“Her story starts off with a full-on strange yet hilarious comedy vibe about the couple's daily life as coworkers.”
“I'll always keep this great story close to my heart.”
“Making lovers after stories has linear storytelling; aside from the early route pick and heroine hairstyles, it's all just auto-pilot, as in you can kick back and just enjoy the show; yes, I'm not kidding.”
“It's more of the same - light, comedic slice of life with very little character development and no interesting story.”
“It's nothing all that different from the main game itself; however, it is essentially a plot continuation.”
- humor14 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently described as strange yet hilarious, maintaining a lighthearted and cute tone reminiscent of its predecessor. Each route, though brief, is packed with comedic moments and well-suited jokes that enhance the romantic narrative, ensuring that players find themselves laughing throughout their experience. Overall, the integration of humor with character-driven scenarios adds to the charm and enjoyment of the game.
“Her story starts off with a full-on strange yet hilarious comedy vibe about the couple's daily life as coworkers.”
“I am so happy that they implemented the same sense of humor from its predecessor.”
“Each route is a maximum of 1 hour, but they are jam-packed with hilarious humor and a touch of wholesome romance from the original visual novel.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its excellent score, contributing to an immersive experience. However, some users noted issues with music cut-offs in certain bumpers, which have been addressed, though the music itself was not included in those fixes. Overall, the music enhances the storytelling, despite some technical shortcomings.
“The rest is basically a super thoroughly streamlined version of the original visual novel: the same longer than usual, but enjoyably immersive writing, the excellent music score, the said superb attention to detail.”
“The excellent music score adds to the immersive experience of the visual novel, enhancing the overall atmosphere.”
“The music complements the writing beautifully, creating a captivating and engaging experience.”
- character development6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Character development in this DLC is noted to be slightly improved, particularly for the candidates, but overall, it remains minimal and lacks depth. The game continues to focus on a light, comedic slice-of-life narrative, which some players find insufficient for meaningful character growth. The vibrant character design enhances the experience, but the storytelling does not significantly evolve.
“The character design and cheerful color palette are spot-on, making the immersive experience even better.”
“It's more of the same - light, comedic slice of life with very little character development and no interesting story.”
“The only difference is slightly more character development for the short amount of time we have for the 'candidates' in this DLC.”
“It's more of the same - light, comedic slice of life with very little character development and no interesting story.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics have seen some enhancements, including improved font spacing and additional graphical details, although the music cut-off issues in bumpers have been addressed without reinstating the music. Players can choose between the original visuals or new designs for the heroine, but overall, the changes are primarily focused on the character graphics.
“Some more graphical details have been added, and the font spacing has significantly improved.”
“You can choose the original or try out some fresh visuals for your heroine; either way, the graphics are impressive.”
“You can go with the original or try out some fresh visuals for your heroine; either way, there won't be any changes except for the CG.”
“Some more graphical details are added, but the overall visual experience remains lacking.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its heartwarming after-stories, which blend humor and romance through charming characters. Each route, though brief, is filled with engaging narratives that evoke laughter and a sense of warmth, enhancing the overall experience.
“Delve into the heartwarming after-stories of making lovers, where laughter, romance, and charming characters await!”
“Each route is a maximum of 1 hour, but they are jam-packed with hilarious humor and a touch of wholesome romance from the original visual novel.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Making Lovers" offers an average of 30 hours of content, focusing on deep narrative exploration of relationships with each heroine, although the after stories are notably shorter in duration.
“The original Making Lovers lasts around 30 hours of gameplay on average.”
“Although the after stories have a quite short gameplay duration, they delve deeply into how the relationships develop for each heroine.”
“The original game lasts around 30 hours of gameplay on average.”
