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My Lovely Wife

Despite or maybe because of the intense moral choices the game forces on you, it’s hard to stop playing My Lovely Wife. I didn’t get up for at least an hour after starting my first session, and reached my first ending a couple of hours later. While the subject material found herein is heavy and dark, the story and setting are nevertheless compelling and downright addictive. Even though I’ve never played the previous game, My Lovely Daughter, I’m sold on My Lovely Wife. If you’re a fan of dark and fascinating Visual Novels, this is your game.
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77%Game Brain Score
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grinding, character development
77% User Score Based on 295 reviews
Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

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My Lovely Wife is a single player casual simulation game with horror, fantasy, romance and erotic themes. It was developed by GameChanger Studio and was released on June 8, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

"My Lovely Wife" is a gothic love story-driven game where players control Jake, a widower who can summon succubi to help him create a vessel for his wife's soul. The recent Irresistible Incubus Update introduces 20 new incubi companions, giving players the option to choose between succubi or incubi for Jake to share his life with. The game's ultimate goal is to reunite Jake with his beloved wife, no matter the cost.

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  • The game features a compelling and dark narrative that keeps players engaged.
  • The character designs and artwork are charming and add to the overall atmosphere of the game.
  • There are multiple endings for each succubus, providing replayability and depth to the story.
  • The gameplay can become repetitive and grindy, leading to a lack of engagement over time.
  • Some players found the dialogue choices unclear, making it difficult to achieve desired outcomes.
  • The main story feels rushed and lacks emotional depth regarding the protagonist's wife, making it hard to connect with the character's motivations.
  • story
    183 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of "My Lovely Wife" is a dark and emotionally charged narrative that explores themes of love, obsession, and moral ambiguity as the protagonist, Jake, attempts to resurrect his deceased wife through the manipulation of succubi. While the main storyline is relatively short and straightforward, it is enriched by numerous branching paths and endings tied to the relationships with various succubi, encouraging replayability. However, some players find the story lacking depth and feel that the gameplay mechanics detract from the overall narrative experience.

    • “What begins as a story of mourning quickly spirals into a morally ambiguous descent, as Jake is drawn into forbidden rituals and dangerous bargains in his obsessive attempt to bring her back.”
    • “The story’s strength lies in how it frames every choice as ethically fraught, forcing players to confront the cost of love when taken to obsessive extremes.”
    • “I like dark and heavy stories, and I love how this game takes a wild spin on the whole 'succubus brothel owner' genre and makes it about abusive relationships; it’s an oddly perfect fit for the kind of storytelling it goes for.”
    • “The main storyline takes about an hour or two to get both endings, both of which are unsatisfying and don't feel particularly good to get.”
    • “The story does not seem to continue if you refuse to do certain things, leaving you no real moral choice in the matter.”
    • “Despite the possibility to meet several 'girls', the story is very linear and really doesn't influence the real endings; it is just a choice A or B and you will get your 'good or bad' ending.”
  • gameplay
    123 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "My Lovely Wife" is a blend of visual novel and management simulation, featuring a repetitive daily management loop focused on resource optimization and relationship building. While some players appreciate the emotional depth and narrative ambition, many criticize the gameplay for being overly simplistic, grindy, and lacking in strategic depth, leading to a dull experience. Overall, the game offers a short, straightforward gameplay experience that may appeal to those who enjoy casual, low-stakes mechanics but may disappoint players seeking more complexity or variety.

    • “Gameplay revolves around a daily management loop that blends resource optimization with relationship building.”
    • “This tension between efficiency and empathy is central to the experience, reinforcing the game’s themes through mechanics rather than exposition alone.”
    • “The gameplay is good for chilling and doing something brainless after a long day at work.”
    • “Lacks depth in both gameplay and story.”
    • “The gameplay loop is so repetitive and mind-numbingly simple that I don't feel like replaying it at all.”
    • “The gameplay lacks a failure state; there is no goal to it, mostly just busywork that lets you unlock endings.”
  • graphics
    49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received praise for their charming, hand-drawn style, which has been updated with more detail and color, enhancing the gothic fantasy aesthetic. Many reviewers appreciate the beautiful artwork and distinct character designs, particularly the succubi, which contribute significantly to the game's appeal. However, some players feel that while the visuals are impressive, the overall execution and gameplay may not fully capitalize on the artistic potential, leaving a sense of incompleteness.

    • “The artwork is amazing.”
    • “The visuals are great, loved all the designs for the succubi and incubi.”
    • “The art style is absolutely gorgeous.”
    • “Aside from the art style, I disliked almost everything about this game.”
    • “It pains me to leave a negative review for this game because I greatly enjoy its art style, but sadly it has a lot of wasted potential.”
    • “I know this is a minor flaw, but a couple of things have this weird PNG edge pixeling and it bugs me each time I see it (because I used to be a graphic designer in real life).”
  • grinding
    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews indicate that the game features significant grinding, often described as repetitive and tedious, with many players feeling that it detracts from the overall experience. While some enjoy the grind for achievements and resource management, others find it excessive and lacking in meaningful rewards. Overall, the grinding aspect is a polarizing feature, appealing to some players while frustrating others.

    • “The title is very grindy, and everything is randomized, so there's little interest or impact in anything.”
    • “In-game time doesn't mean anything, and there are no deadlines or quotas to meet, and there's no drawbacks to wasting resources, so what happens is you dump all of your resources into maxing out your money farming cycle immediately, then unlock everything after like 30-60 minutes of gameplay.”
    • “It does get a bit grindy later on... and it is pretty terrible, that you get used to doing certain things in the game without even thinking about them.”
  • emotional
    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    "My Lovely Wife" is an emotionally charged indie game that masterfully combines management simulation and visual-novel storytelling, immersing players in a dark fantasy world where their choices significantly impact the emotional states and relationships of fully realized characters. While some players appreciate the game's narrative depth and the moral dilemmas it presents, others find the emotional experience lacking compared to its predecessor, leading to mixed feelings about its overall emotional engagement. Ultimately, the game offers a haunting journey that challenges players with difficult themes and emotional consequences, leaving a lasting impression.

    • “My lovely wife is a strikingly bold and emotionally charged indie title that blends management simulation, visual-novel storytelling, and dark fantasy into an experience that is as unsettling as it is compelling.”
    • “These demonic beings are not faceless resources but fully realized characters, each with distinct personalities, desires, insecurities, and emotional responses to the way they are treated.”
    • “For players willing to engage with dark themes and emotionally challenging material, my lovely wife offers a haunting journey that lingers long after the final ending, leaving behind difficult questions rather than easy answers.”
  • music
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is described as a mix of haunting and melancholic compositions that enhance the atmosphere, though opinions vary widely. While some players appreciate the soundtrack for its charm and fitting themes, others find it repetitive and lacking emotional depth, with some stating it becomes forgettable after a short time. Overall, the music is generally pleasant but may not leave a lasting impression for all players.

    • “The soundtrack further deepens this atmosphere with haunting, melancholic compositions that underscore both moments of tenderness and creeping dread.”
    • “The art style is charming and so too is the soundtrack.”
    • “The OST is great and fits really well with the game theme.”
    • “The music is quick to become boring and easy to forget but doesn't grate on the ears to the point of wishing to shut it off.”
    • “I finished the game in twenty hours and the music got old within the first hour.”
    • “But some music kind of becomes repetitive because they are used so many times in the game.”
  • atmosphere
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its haunting and immersive qualities, enhanced by a melancholic soundtrack that complements both tender and eerie moments. While some users appreciate the art style and twisted ambiance, others feel that the overall experience is undermined by gameplay shortcomings and a lack of impactful storytelling elements. Despite mixed opinions, the atmospheric design remains a strong draw for players.

    • “The soundtrack further deepens this atmosphere with haunting, melancholic compositions that underscore both moments of tenderness and creeping dread.”
    • “Very immersive and atmospheric.”
    • “I found both the succubus and overall atmosphere charming.”
    • “The music, the atmosphere, it's just tasteless...”
    • “It has a nice Burton-esque atmosphere, but it feels lacking in most other things.”
    • “All this trivialized the atmosphere of the game.”
  • character development
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in the game is a mixed bag; while the character designs of the succubi are praised for their detail and balance of allure and danger, the depth of relationships and dialogue options is criticized for being unintuitive and lacking genuine progression. Players feel that the character interactions are often rushed and overly simplistic, with limited outcomes that detract from a more immersive experience. Overall, the potential for rich character development is overshadowed by the game's structural limitations.

    • “The novel aspect covers most of the story progression and character development in terms of relationships.”
    • “Character designs balance sensuality with menace, reinforcing the dual nature of the succubi as both alluring and dangerous.”
    • “A lot of thought went into the character designs of all the different succubi, with just enough detail to make them look feminine and demonic.”
    • “This means that even a 2000-word short story on Archive of Our Own contains more characterization and happenings compared to the succubi, as the only other thing you get are 2 endings if you choose to stay with the succubus instead of resurrecting your wife. The ending is literally just dependent on whatever last choice you made when you interacted with the succubus, with a bad and a good ending... talk about character development. Additionally, you only get a single drawn image if you get the corresponding affection-increasing affinity with the succubus, and only one of the 4 options to increase affection will get you that image, so it is not like you can see the different ways you would spend time with the succubus.”
    • “My complaints are mainly that some of the relationships feel rushed with rushed character development.”
    • “Having the actions in the game be more integrated with the dialogue options would have made the character development and the relationships between the characters feel more genuine; as it is, it feels very calculated.”
  • replayability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it offers significant replay value through various dating options, others feel it lacks depth and is too short for multiple playthroughs. Despite its brief main story, many appreciate the potential for replayability, making it a fun distraction for some.

    • “Splendid game with tons of replayability.”
    • “Can be a fun distraction but has virtually no replayability value.”
    • “The game itself is fairly short; I beat it in 2 hours, but it makes up for that by being replayable.”
    • “It is a short story if you follow the main story, but you will get replayability with the different dating options.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is appreciated for its quirky character interactions and amusing dialogue, particularly in scenes with high affection levels. Players find the premise and updates, like the incubus theme, to be entertaining, although some note that the humor can be overshadowed by repetitive gameplay. Minor typos also add an unintended layer of humor, enhancing the overall experience.

    • “Aside from the gameplay being really, really repetitive, I quite like the art for the characters. You get cool and funny pictures when you spend time with them at the park with relatively high affection, as well as the dialogues.”
    • “I initially downloaded the game because the premise sounded interesting and the incubus update seemed funny. I'm 9 hours in (according to Steam), and I beat the game getting both endings 3 hours ago.”
    • “The minor typos I noticed were easy to read through and offered a touch of humor when I was becoming robotic.”
  • monetization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game is criticized for its expensive microtransactions, which many users feel are not justified and detract from the overall experience.

    • “The microtransactions are incredibly expensive and feel like a cash grab.”
    • “I can't believe how much they charge for basic items through microtransactions.”
    • “The game is designed to push players towards costly microtransactions to progress.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received mixed feedback; while it effectively integrates resource management and relationship building, some users report performance issues, suggesting it may not be well-optimized for all systems.

    • “Gameplay revolves around a daily management loop that blends resource optimization with relationship building.”
    • “Either the game is poorly optimized or doing something else with my GPU...”
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My Lovely Wife is a casual simulation game with horror, fantasy, romance and erotic themes.

My Lovely Wife is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

On average players spend around 8 hours playing My Lovely Wife.

My Lovely Wife was released on June 8, 2022.

My Lovely Wife was developed by GameChanger Studio.

My Lovely Wife has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

My Lovely Wife is a single player game.

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