Mutiny!!
- October 20, 2017
- Lupiesoft
"Mutiny!! is a single-player, erotic visual novel game with an intriguing story and phenomenal music. Set in a fantastical world, the game follows your character as they meet a down-on-her-luck captain and offer to help her with her debt-ridden ship and navy pursuers. With the promise of adventure, treasure, and excitement, embark on a sexy and silly journey filled with mystery and animated guardians."
Reviews
- The game features a unique and unapologetic premise with engaging characters, including a flirty female captain and a diverse crew of monster girls.
- The art and music are well-crafted, enhancing the overall experience and atmosphere of the game.
- Many players appreciate the humor and light-hearted nature of the story, making it an enjoyable visual novel for those who are into the genre.
- The game is unfinished, with some character routes locked behind paid DLC, leading to frustration among players who want a complete experience.
- Ship battles and puzzles are often seen as tedious or poorly implemented, detracting from the enjoyment of the narrative.
- The writing quality varies significantly, with numerous grammatical errors and inconsistencies that can disrupt immersion.
- story127 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The story of this 18+ visual novel is a light-hearted and humorous adventure centered around a female pirate captain and her diverse crew, featuring elements of romance and character interaction. While the main plot is somewhat standard and linear, the characters are well-developed and engaging, providing a fun experience despite some critiques about the lack of depth and meaningful choices. Overall, the narrative is enjoyable, with a mix of comedic and wholesome moments, though some players feel it could benefit from more character development and content.
“The story and adventure blew me away; the characters made me spend many a night diving into their stories, and the non-steamed artworks were a very nice bonus.”
“I was rather pleasantly surprised; the characters have good depth, the story is amusing, and it's refreshing to have a main heroine that's exactly what she is on the surface without all the superficial tropes that many visual novels have.”
“For what this game is, it does it very well; a good story that kept me coming back.”
“The story didn't captivate or engage me.”
“The only few choices in the story felt quite meaningless.”
“I have the strong impression that there was supposed to be more to the storyline as well, as many places you visit to loot only have the word count of a single modest paragraph before moving on to another area.”
- music31 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many players highlighting it as their favorite aspect. While some noted that it can be somewhat repetitive, the soundtrack is generally described as fitting the mood and enhancing the overall experience. Overall, the quality of the music, alongside the art and story, exceeds expectations for a game at this price point.
“Personally, my favorite part of the game was its music.”
“The soundtrack is downright fantastic.”
“The story, art, and soundtrack is more than what you'd expect from a twenty dollar game, and I'm pleasantly surprised by the quality.”
“The music fits into the same mold, as well.”
“Relaxing music”
- graphics22 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been praised for their unique art style, which deviates from traditional anime aesthetics and features diverse character designs and well-crafted backgrounds. Reviewers appreciate the quality and care put into the artwork, although some note that the user interface could use improvement. Overall, the visuals are considered a standout aspect, particularly for the target demographic.
“I loved the art style, though.”
“Great artwork as all the characters look different and have different body types.”
“The art style wasn't hideous, and it looked like it was actually done with care.”
“Art: I love the art style because it stands out; character designs were on point and the backgrounds were really well done and nice to look at.”
“Also, the art quality and overall style are a breath of fresh air, foregoing traditional 'anime aesthetic' for something with its own unique flair.”
- character development14 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
Character development in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players noting a lack of meaningful progression and engaging interactions between characters, leading to a sense of stagnation in the narrative. While the character designs and art style are praised for their quality and variety, many feel that the story fails to deliver on character growth and team-building moments, resulting in a mediocre experience overall.
“On the note of character development: so far, with every route I have played, there was not only an effect the main character had on their sought first mate, but there was also the effect the first mate had on Grace.”
“However, the character design is amazing and I absolutely love the facial expressions.”
“Art: I love the art style because it stands out, character designs were on point, and the backgrounds were really well done and nice to look at.”
“Days suddenly turned into weeks with no character development or entertaining team-building situations in sight.”
“A delightful start to a potentially great story turned into another mediocre title with little to no character development, lack of meaningful content, and filler stories with unenjoyable fighting scenes.”
“On the note of character development: so far, with every route I have played, there was not only an effect the main character had on their sought first mate, but also the effect the first mate had on Grace.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily focused on choices and features minimal combat and puzzle elements, which some players found lacking and out of place. While the branching narrative and firstmate mechanic were criticized for detracting from the experience, the charming writing and appealing art were appreciated. Overall, as an adult-fetish-oriented visual novel, it offers enough enjoyment to be considered worth the price, despite its gameplay shortcomings.
“The first half of the game had some very cheesy but honestly enjoyable and charming writing, plenty of different girls to everyone's taste, pleasantly looking art, and even some resemblance of actual fighting gameplay.”
“Gameplay: besides the standard click on the response, Mutiny also has some puzzle and combat elements.”
“Finishing the game in about 12 hours, reading all the text, I feel the branching narrative was weak and would almost be better without the first mate 'mechanic' as it mostly feels like it's stripping other game material.”
“The only few puzzles of actual gameplay felt out of place or just didn't work.”
“Gameplay consists of a few choices, ship battles against pirates, and a couple puzzles (that once beaten are permanently unlocked).”
- humor13 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is well-received, with players finding the main character and dialogues particularly funny and engaging. The light-hearted story and lovable, albeit cliché, characters contribute to a generally enjoyable experience, often eliciting genuine laughter through clever situations and witty writing. Overall, the humor enhances the game's appeal, making it a standout feature for those who appreciate it.
“Aside from that part of things, the story is light, funny, and generally pleasing to read.”
“I found the dialogues quite funny, the characters were made lovable (although not without obvious clichés, but that's just part of the genre), and there were very few instances of your classic '...' and 'uhm...' inserted in the dialogue which I really appreciate.”
“The game also has a good bit of humor in it; more than once it got a snicker out of me.”
- emotional10 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a surprisingly cute and wholesome narrative centered on a magical pirate overcoming her insecurities and learning to love her crew as family. Emotional scenes are genuinely touching and contribute significantly to character development, while conflicts arise naturally from personality clashes rather than forced scenarios. Despite the presence of humor and lewdness, the emotional depth is well-executed, enhancing the overall experience.
“Crew members have arguments caused by natural clashes in their personalities rather than forced wacky scenarios. Character building is done through some genuinely touching and emotional scenes, and it certainly adds to the experience even more when the 'snuggle' scenes are expertly written.”
“But it's surprisingly a really cute and wholesome story of a magical pirate learning to let go of her insecurity regarding getting attached to people and learning to love her crew as family.”
“Humorous and lewd, yet still with some emotional parts.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting bugs that affect both the gameplay and performance, particularly in full-screen mode. Additionally, the puzzles are noted to be problematic, detracting from the overall experience.
“The game is surprisingly buggy for what is essentially just a visual novel.”
“In full screen mode, the game becomes slow and buggy.”
“The puzzles in the game are buggy, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of character selection to be tedious, although the inclusion of a skip button (Ctrl) provides some relief. Overall, the repetitive nature of the process is a common point of frustration.
“This does get a bit tedious for obvious reasons.”
“This makes picking different characters tedious, but there is a skip button which is good (skip key is ctrl).”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users noting that it effectively enhances the experience and is enjoyable to listen to while playing.
“I think it really set the atmosphere for parts, and I loved listening to it while I played.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game offers low replayability, as the puzzles and text remain unchanged regardless of the player's choice of first mate; the only variation comes from different scenes at specific story points.
“None of the puzzles or text changes regardless of who you pick for your first mate; it only influences what scenes you get at story points, giving the game low replayability.”