Otaku's Adventure
- May 20, 2019
- Spacelight Studio
- 5h median play time
Get on SteamIn Otaku's Adventure, play as a passionate otaku who's dream is to create an animated series. Explore a vibrant, anime-inspired world, meet quirky characters, and complete various tasks to progress through the game. Collect magical artifacts, learn new abilities, and defend against enemies in this unique RPG adventure.
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Reviews
- Otaku's Adventure offers a unique blend of genres, including visual novel, point-and-click, and mini-games, providing a fun and engaging experience.
- The humor and absurdity of the story, along with its unexpected plot twists, make for a highly entertaining gameplay experience.
- Despite its rough English translation, the game's charm and creativity shine through, making it a hidden gem worth exploring.
- The English translation is often poor, leading to confusion and detracting from the overall experience.
- Some mini-games can be frustratingly difficult and poorly timed, which may hinder enjoyment for some players.
- The game can feel grindy at times, especially in certain routes, which may lead to a tedious experience for completionists.
- humor75 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for its outrageousness and ability to elicit genuine laughter, with many players enjoying its quirky and absurd storylines. While some found the English translation lacking, leading to unintentional hilarity, others appreciated the native language jokes and cultural references. Overall, the game is described as a chaotic blend of funny moments, silly choices, and engaging puzzles, making it a delightful experience for those who enjoy offbeat humor.
“It's funny and outrageous and doesn't really pull punches. The dialogue could be better, but these games aren't necessarily made for English in mind at the get-go.”
“I can't explain in words how much I loved this game from the art style to the story to the humor; it's just incredible, so play it!”
“The game itself is pretty funny and nonsensical, with lots of unexpected minigames from this genre, and the bad translation just makes the experience a lot worse.”
- story68 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The game's story is a mix of humor and heart, featuring absurd and unpredictable plotlines that engage players with multiple branching paths and endings. While some reviews highlight its charm and creativity, others criticize the writing quality and character depth, suggesting that the narrative may not appeal to those seeking a serious or coherent storyline. Overall, the story is described as entertaining and fun, with a unique art style that complements its quirky themes.
“As little as the game takes itself seriously, the story is surprisingly heartwarming, and at times heartbreaking.”
“The story is charming and it isn't hard to tell that lots of care was put into the writing.”
“Easily the most creative visual novel I've played, weird story accompanied by a bunch of minigames and even an RPG mode for one of the routes.”
“The plot is nonsensical.”
“I especially don't recommend the game if you are there for a story that makes any sense or if you dislike pixel hunting.”
“Cons: lazy writing, sexist cliché story, bad translation to English, boring characters, repetitive character design (stolen from other games and animes).”
- gameplay20 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its engaging mechanics and charming humor, blending various genres such as visual novel, point-and-click, and RPG elements, which enhances the overall experience. However, some players noted issues with difficulty spikes, grindy sections, and limited options, which can detract from the enjoyment. Despite these drawbacks, many found the gameplay to be fun and memorable, with a strong emphasis on exploration and unique story paths.
“The melding of gameplay elements makes each story path that much more exciting to explore and sets it above many other visual novels in my eyes.”
“I love the art style and the gameplay mechanics; I played 8 hours straight because I just couldn't stop playing this incredibly funny game.”
“Lots of silly moments and potty humor mixed in with a few different gameplay styles gives unique and enjoyable experiences in the 3 routes.”
“Charming tale with a lot of humor, but the variety of gameplay leads to random difficulty spikes or even the need to grind.”
“The translation is terrible, some of the gameplay is really grindy and obscure trial and error, and there's a lack of options.”
“So as far as gameplay goes, it does offer your standard fare visual novel choice system, but this is often quite limited.”
- graphics18 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 28 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming, comic-like art style, which enhances the storytelling and humor. Players appreciate the cute and simple design, noting that it effectively conveys emotions and complements the game's ridiculous scenarios. While some mention inconsistencies in artwork, the overall consensus is that the visuals are engaging and contribute positively to the gaming experience.
“I can't explain in words how much I loved this game from the art style to the story to the humor; it's just incredible, so play it.”
“There are plenty of times when the scenes are artistically impressive, art styles are changed slightly to change tones and add emotions, and the emotions of the characters are properly portrayed visually.”
“It's super entertaining with funny stories and characters, beautiful art style, greatly thought-out point-and-click adventure puzzles, and a broad array of awesomely made minigames.”
“The artwork is inconsistent and I'm genuinely surprised how many different ways 'human' eyes can be shown.”
“The graphic is simple yet it suits the story very well.”
“☼ graphics ☼”
- grinding9 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, players find the grinding in the game to be excessive and tedious, particularly in RPG elements and certain character routes, leading to a frustrating experience. While some acknowledge that careful reading can mitigate the grind, the lack of quality-of-life features like fast-forwarding and flexible saving exacerbates the issue. Despite these drawbacks, many still appreciate the game's unique scenarios and artwork.
“But the route with RPG is a bit too long and grindy.”
“The yellow-haired girl's route includes a lot of farming, so I don't suggest doing it as the first route.”
“The translation is terrible, some of the gameplay is really grindy and obscure trial and error, and there's a lack of options, but I still really enjoyed this game for its ridiculous scenarios and great artwork.”
- music8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its ability to enhance the mood and setting, particularly highlighting the emotional impact of the DLC track "Otherworld Winter." While some feel the soundtrack could be improved, others consider it a collection of masterpieces that complements the game's strong narrative and gameplay variety. Overall, the music is a standout feature for many players, prompting some to purchase the soundtrack.
“What I did find that I loved, though, is the music. A lot of it is simple, but it plays well to the mood and setting the game is trying to enhance.”
“The best one by far, though, is from the DLC, and it convinced me to buy the soundtrack because I liked it enough.”
“The song is 'The Otherworld Winter,' and the emotion it gave me was something special; hopefully, others feel the same way.”
“The soundtrack might go under the radar for most people, but I really enjoyed it.”
“Music could be a little bit better.”
“Music is all masterpieces.”
- emotional5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game evokes a strong emotional response, with players noting its heartwarming and occasionally heartbreaking storylines that can lead to tears. While it doesn't take itself too seriously and features a somewhat cliché main character, the engaging narratives and replayability contribute to a wholesome experience that resonates deeply with players.
“As little as the game takes itself seriously, the story is surprisingly heartwarming, and at times heartbreaking.”
“While the main character is a bit cliché, the varying storylines are great and some of the events in them are heartwarming.”
“This is one of the most fun and wholesome games I've ever played; the stories are really nicely made and with lots of replayability. It felt like the best game I've ever played for just $5.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Character development in the game has been criticized for its lazy writing and reliance on sexist clichés, resulting in boring characters and repetitive designs that feel unoriginal and borrowed from other games and anime. Additionally, poor translation to English further detracts from the overall experience.
“The character development feels lazy, relying on sexist clichés and uninspired writing.”
“The characters are boring and lack depth, making it hard to connect with them.”
“The repetitive character design seems stolen from other games and animes, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players highlight the game's strong replayability, praising its engaging and well-crafted stories that encourage multiple playthroughs, especially considering its low price point of $5.
“This is one of the most fun and wholesome games I've ever played. The stories are really well-crafted and offer a lot of replayability. It felt like the best game I've ever played for just $5.”
