No:Worse

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Our upcoming VNs: Natsu Kashigaru learned at a young age that justice is often elusive. He is about to graduate from Tokyo University of the Arts, but he has no job prospects or solid plans for his future. Natsu has no idea what to do now, but despite that, he longs to pursue his passion for art, but his insufficient funds prevent him from doing so. Fortunately, he has four wonderful gi…

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

story4 positive mentions

gameplay1 negative mentions

The art and character designs are cute and visually appealing, adding charm to the overall presentation.
The story touches on relatable themes of love, family, and personal growth, with a twist that keeps players engaged.
The game features multiple endings based on player choices, providing some replay value and emotional depth.

The English translation is poorly executed, with awkward phrasing and numerous typos that detract from the reading experience.
The voice acting is subpar, with non-native speakers delivering lines that feel unnatural, leading to a recommendation to play without voiceovers.
The gameplay lacks depth, feeling more like an e-book than a traditional visual novel, with minimal interactivity and a short playtime.

story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
65%
15%
The story of this visual novel is a heartwarming and serious exploration of love, family, and friendship set in an art university, featuring relatable characters and a surprising twist at the end. While the narrative is touching and visually appealing, some reviewers noted that it feels too short and could benefit from further development, alongside minor issues with typos in the English version. Overall, it offers a simple yet impactful experience that resonates with players.
- “Excellent anime visual novel with a good story and beautiful art.”
- “The story in this visual novel is about love, family, friends, the past and the present's happy and hard times.”
- “The story is simple yet touching, and the characters are easy to relate to.”
- “The story in this visual novel is about love, family, friends, the past, and the present's happy and hard times.”
- “It's a quick read, but the English version has some typos, and the plot could have been fleshed out more.”
- “The only drawback is that it's too short for some plot elements.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
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20%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its beauty and integration with the overall experience, while others find it lacking in grandeur and occasionally out of context. Overall, it is described as pleasant but not particularly memorable, complementing the game's art and writing effectively.
- “The music in this game is so freaking beautiful, but sometimes it's out of context a bit.”
- “The art, the music, the writing - everything is on point.”
- “Pretty music and funny CGs.”
- “The soundtrack was 'alright', but it wasn't anything too grand, so I won't dwell on it.”
- “Music was so-so, and translation sometimes isn't great, but overall - it's a nice game to play.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is noted for its humor, with players finding it genuinely funny and often laughing out loud. The combination of amusing content, appealing music, and entertaining character graphics contributes to its comedic appeal.
- “The game is quite funny.”
- “Made me laugh a lot.”
- “Pretty music and funny character graphics.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are characterized as generic and lacking personality, reminiscent of a vtuber model, though they do feature cute characters and appealing artwork.
- “It has cute girls and nice artwork.”
- “The visuals feel very generic, like a VTuber model without any personality.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its heartwarming and serious narrative centered around an art university, featuring a simple yet touching story and relatable characters that resonate with players.
- “The story is simple yet touching, and the characters are easy to relate to.”
- “[kawaii/vn] heartwarming and serious story about an art university.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay of this visual/interactive novel is criticized for lacking substance, primarily consisting of clicking through poorly written dialogue that many feel is unworthy of publication. Overall, players express disappointment in the absence of engaging gameplay elements.
- “As a visual/interactive novel, this doesn't feature any notable gameplay; it's just a lot of clicking through badly written dialogue that would never have been accepted or published in print, which poses the question, 'how did something this badly written end up on Steam?'”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the grinding aspect of visual novels and e-books to be tedious, likening the experience to a frustratingly slow reading process where players must click to progress through text, detracting from the enjoyment of the narrative. This repetitive clicking can make engaging with the story feel laborious rather than immersive.
- “Visual novels/e-books are tedious at best... imagine the best novel you ever read, be that Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy or 2001: A Space Odyssey or Twilight (if you have terrible taste in literature), but then translate that to a format where the words dribble out and you have to click your mouse every time you want to read the next sentence, instead of just turning the pages.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy for the e-book on Steam has raised concerns due to a surge of suspicious reviews, predominantly in Russian or broken English, which appear to be orchestrated by accounts that also promote other low-quality products. This pattern suggests a potential manipulation of the review system to mislead consumers and boost sales, indicating a focus on profit over quality.
- “They're all written in either Russian or broken English, appear at almost exactly the same time, very shortly after the e-book launched on Steam, all have a direct Steam purchase of the e-book, and the accounts are used consistently to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs/scams.”