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Mission: It's Complicated

94%Game Brain Score
story, humor
gameplay, atmosphere
94% User Score Based on 344 reviews

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Mission: It’s Complicated is a narrative-based, visual novel where you match super-awesome superheroes to go on missions during the night and dates during the day. The more compatible the pair of superheroes are, the more likely that they will fall in love and save the world.

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Mission: It's Complicated screenshot
Mission: It's Complicated screenshot
Mission: It's Complicated screenshot
Mission: It's Complicated screenshot
Mission: It's Complicated screenshot
Mission: It's Complicated screenshot

94%
Audience ScoreBased on 344 reviews
story42 positive mentions
gameplay4 negative mentions

  • The game features a diverse cast with strong LGBTQ+ representation and explores themes of mental health, making it relatable and inclusive.
  • The gameplay is engaging with high replayability, allowing players to explore different character pairings and outcomes, which adds depth to the story.
  • The art style is charming and the writing is humorous and heartfelt, creating a fun and enjoyable experience overall.
  • The gameplay can become repetitive, especially during multiple playthroughs, as missions and dates may feel similar after a while.
  • Some players found the writing to be hit or miss, with certain dialogues feeling cringey or forced, detracting from the overall experience.
  • The game lacks depth in its choices, often leading to predictable outcomes and making it feel less impactful for some players.
  • story
    128 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of "Mission: It's Complicated" is characterized as cute and engaging, featuring fun characters and a blend of romantic and platonic relationships. While the missions can become repetitive and lack depth, the game offers high replayability with multiple endings and the ability to skip previously completed missions. Overall, players appreciate the humor, artwork, and character development, despite some critiques regarding the pacing and context of the narrative.

    • “General story is fun, art is great, dialogues hit so many right spots, with valuable moments regarding a better, kinder world!”
    • “Not only did I love the storyline and find some of the interactions cute and funny, but I genuinely felt for the characters and their stories and wanted to know more!”
    • “This is also pretty unique as a game since usual visual novels have the reader have multiple endings that result in them dating one of the NPCs, etc. but wow, I loved this! The way the story begins with the whole concept of passing the message on is ingenious and sets up a loop that I have to not speak about in any more detail because it will kind of spoil stuff.”
    • “The missions really started becoming boring after a minute, especially since you're not given too much information before you make a choice, so half the time it feels like I'm guessing rather than making carefully considered tactical decisions.”
    • “Plot: the intro to the plot is extremely short and feels rushed.”
    • “The downside to that is that, because the whole story takes place in only a few days, it feels a bit unrealistic that they could get so close, so fast.”
  • humor
    60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely praised for its clever writing, engaging puns, and relatable character interactions, often eliciting genuine laughter from players. Reviewers highlight the balance of humor with heartfelt moments, creating a fun and sweet atmosphere that enhances the overall experience. While some instances of humor may feel forced or trope-driven, the majority of players find the dialogue and situations to be both amusing and endearing, contributing to the game's replayability and charm.

    • “It is so much fun to go through the different missions with all the many outcomes; the dates are exceptionally cute and their reaction to the cabin is so funny.”
    • “The writing is absolutely hilarious and the characters are so likeable that I want nothing more than to go back and get all of the endings.”
    • “It was for real laugh-out-loud funny over and over, and so unapologetically queer and sweet it melted my gay little heart.”
    • “The humor in the game often feels forced, leading to more cringey moments than genuine laughs.”
    • “While there are some funny moments, they are overshadowed by awkward attempts at humor that fall flat.”
    • “The game tries to be funny, but most of the jokes come off as cringey rather than entertaining.”
  • emotional
    46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is widely praised for its heartwarming storytelling, touching character development, and relatable themes, particularly around romance, friendship, and mental health. Players appreciate the diverse and endearing characters, with many moments described as both funny and deeply moving, leading to a wholesome experience that resonates on multiple levels. Overall, the game is celebrated for its ability to evoke genuine emotions, making it a memorable and impactful play.

    • “The third date just... melts my heart with how emotional and tender it is.”
    • “Honestly, Cody's storyline made me cry at one point, because I know exactly how that feels.”
    • “I loved the LGBTQ+ representation, its exploration of how mental health affects relationships, the sheer wholesomeness of some scenes, and how you discover different aspects of each character through their interactions with each of the other four, which means replayability!”
  • graphics
    38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the cute and clean art style, as well as the character designs, which are described as aesthetically pleasing and fitting for the narrative. However, some users feel that the visuals are lacking overall, as the game relies heavily on text with minimal accompanying artwork, leading to a sense of missed opportunities for more immersive visuals during key events. While the artwork is generally appreciated, the limited graphical context during gameplay detracts from the overall experience.

    • “The art style is so clean and lovely.”
    • “Artworks are gorgeous - adorable, hilarious, and cool as they need to be for the situation.”
    • “This is a really clever game; smart and witty dialogue, hand-drawn graphic-novel style art, and creatively written missions.”
    • “Visuals: they are lacking, as most of the events and interactions are dominated by text, with only small thumbnails on the screen providing any indication of who is speaking.”
    • “There's a lack of context, and even during missions, such as saving a group of teenagers from a psychic monster in an observatory, there are no accompanying visuals of the surroundings or characters.”
    • “While the game's complexity adds some depth to the visuals through different combinations of events, days of the week, and hero pairs, it falls short of graphical expectations.”
  • gameplay
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Mission: It's Complicated" is primarily focused on dialogue choices and relationship-building, typical of visual novels, with a simple drag-and-drop mechanic for hero selection and button-clicking for decisions. While the main loop involves sending heroes on dates and missions, some players find the gameplay repetitive, especially when pursuing achievements, though the engaging writing and character interactions provide a fun experience. The game features a convenient skip mechanic and collectible pictures that add variety, but overall, it leans more on narrative than complex gameplay mechanics.

    • “However, the main gameplay loop is a combination of sending your heroes on dates and missions requiring two heroes.”
    • “With a looping story, and a convenient skip mechanic, you can easily try all routes for an ultimate ending.”
    • “Some phenomenal writing, beautifully realized characters, and a game mechanic that is so fresh (and self-aware) that it brought a good few grins to my face.”
    • “If I had to complain about something, it would have to be the repetitive gameplay or the minimal effects of your choices.”
    • “As my desperate journey for achievements continued, I didn't realize around 6 hours passed, although gameplay can become repetitive especially after completing the main game and you just play for achievements.”
    • “Gameplay is only drag & drop to choose heroes and button-clicking for decisions.”
  • replayability
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game boasts high replayability, with players encouraged to revisit it to unlock all matches, dialogues, and character backstories, as well as to achieve a true ending. While some find the mechanics simple and repetitive after 100% completion, the engaging writing and character development keep the experience enjoyable. Overall, the replay value is considered excellent, especially given the game's free access and rich content.

    • “It is the perfect length for the story it is telling, has excellent replay value, and 50 different CGs you can unlock and enjoy.”
    • “The replayability is an awesome factor: different missions and pairings all share a little more of the characters' backstories.”
    • “The replay value is high and even encouraged.”
    • “I loved the LGBTQ+ representation, its exploration of how mental health affects relationships, the sheer wholesomeness of some scenes, and how you discover different aspects of each character through their interactions with each of the other four, which means replayability!”
  • character development
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features impressive character development, with players praising its realistic portrayal of mental illness and the depth of friendships and romantic connections. The beautifully crafted art and character designs enhance the emotional engagement, making players unexpectedly invested in the characters' journeys within a short timeframe. Despite the limited duration of the game, the content offers significant replayability and meaningful character interactions.

    • “I came for superhero dating hijinks, I stayed for touching character development, realistic portrayal of mental illness, and heartwarming friendships.”
    • “This is a beautifully crafted game, with amazing art and character designs, showcasing genuine connections between characters, whether platonic or romantic.”
    • “I wasn't expecting to fall in love with these characters and their relationships. There was a surprising amount of character development, and I was so excited about this game that I had to hurry up and do a review after my first playthrough.”
    • “As the missions themselves don't do the job of filling a void of character development between each of the three dates.”
    • “I wasn't expecting to fall in love with these characters and their relationships so fast. There was a surprising amount of character development.”
    • “Also, I came for superhero dating hijinks; I stayed for touching character development, realistic portrayal of mental illness, and heartwarming friendships.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is described as entertaining, complementing the engaging side quests and thoughtful character development. While the soundtrack is considered decent, it enhances the overall experience alongside the game's pleasant graphics and strong character design.

    • “In addition to entertaining music and interesting little side quests in the mission possibilities, the characters are deep and thoughtful.”
    • “The game has simple yet very pleasant graphics, the soundtrack is okay, and the character design is great.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a consistent sense of humor, maintaining a lighthearted tone even in the face of dire threats from a monster.

    • “The atmosphere remains humorous even when the world is threatened by a monster.”
    • “The atmosphere stays rather humorous even when the world is threatened by a monster.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly when revisiting previously completed dates, and many express frustration over broken achievements. The lack of a skip button for repetitive tasks further contributes to the overall dissatisfaction with this feature.

    • “Cons: Achievements are broken; it's a bit tedious going through dates you've already experienced. A skip button would be nice.”
    • “Cons: Achievements are broken; it's a bit tedious going through dates you've already experienced. A skip button would be nice.”
  • monetization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for being free to play with no in-game purchases, making it accessible and encouraging players to try it without any financial commitment.

    • “It's a very lovely game and it's free to play with no in-game purchases either, so there's no reason not to give it a try really.”

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