President Yukino
- October 11, 2018
- Acerola
Get on SteamIn "President Yukino," players navigate the life of Yukino, an ordinary girl staying with her uncle while studying in the city. After a chance encounter with a charming classmate named Souji at the library, Yukino's ordinary life takes a turn, leading to unexpected situations and relationships. The game is a visual novel with multiple choices and endings.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The art is beautiful and considered some of the best in the genre.
- There are multiple paths and endings, providing good replayability.
- The voice acting and sound effects are top-notch, enhancing the overall experience.
- The gameplay is repetitive and can become boring quickly.
- The game requires a patch to access the full content, which can be inconvenient.
- The story is simplistic and often feels like a framework for the adult scenes rather than a compelling narrative.
- story65 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- 89 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The story serves primarily as a framework for the game's lewd content, focusing on Yukino's quest to earn money for college, with minimal and repetitive writing that lacks depth. While it features multiple endings and some character development, the narrative is often viewed as simplistic and contrived, with a light-hearted tone despite its themes. Overall, players may find enjoyment in the character's journey and the variety of events, but the storytelling itself is not a strong point.
“Despite the NTR theme, the story is light-hearted; Yukino never seems to mind too much what happens to her and adapts quickly to her predicament.”
“You control Yukino in her quest to earn 1,000,000 yen so she and her boyfriend can go to college together.”
“Despite a simple story, the number of events and the availability of multiple endings give the game a degree of replayability.”
“The writing is very bare-bones and workman-like, as if whoever came up with the story viewed it as a chore rather than one of the most valuable and important parts of the game.”
“The sex-scene progression in all the jobs is near-identical (groping > boobjob > boobjob + fellatio > sex / frottage) which destroys any pretense of there being a story at work.”
“The story is very basic and contrived, but unless you are someone who expects porn to have Shakespearean level writing, then it shouldn't bother you.”
- gameplay39 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as simple and minimalistic, primarily serving to advance the story rather than provide a challenging experience. While some players find it repetitive and boring, others appreciate the ability to automate certain aspects and enjoy the artwork and scenes more than the mechanics themselves. Overall, gameplay is seen as a secondary element to the narrative and visual content.
“The gameplay is better than *scars of summer* due to you controlling the female protagonist and thus having some things to interact with during the day.”
“The gameplay is a nice addition to the content, but never really gets in the way of it.”
“The artwork is amazing, the game never gets 'too grindy' and the gameplay is simple and straightforward.”
“The game mechanics are minimalistic and not entertaining or challenging enough by themselves; they exist purely to carry the story forward.”
“Honestly, it's an embarrassingly repetitive and boring mechanic that only gets interesting about halfway through the game.”
“Gameplay is more of scene collection than anything else.”
- graphics13 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics feature simple pixel art during map traversal, but the overall visual quality is praised, particularly the artwork and endings, which are described as amazing. While some reviewers note that the art style may not match that of larger eroge titles, they still find it to be a worthwhile experience for its price.
“The graphic is really good and the endings too.”
“The artwork is amazing; the game never gets 'too grindy' and the gameplay is simple and straightforward.”
“When you just traverse on the map, it is just simple pixel graphics.”
“While the art style is inferior to other big-name eroges, I think it is still worth its price.”
“It goes without saying that they play a prominent role in most of the visuals.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability due to its simple story combined with a variety of events and multiple endings, encouraging players to explore different outcomes.
“The number of events and the availability of multiple endings give the game a significant degree of replayability.”
“This game offers tons of replayability value, making each playthrough feel fresh and engaging.”
“Despite a simple story, the variety of choices and outcomes encourages players to return for more.”
“Despite a simple story, the number of events and the availability of multiple endings give the game a degree of replayability.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews on the grinding aspect of the game are mixed; some players find it excessively tedious and prefer other options, while others appreciate that the game maintains a balance, stating it never becomes "too grindy" and features straightforward gameplay. Overall, the artwork is praised, but the grinding experience may deter some players.
“Too tedious for lewds... rather play something else.”
“🔲 Too grindy.”
“The artwork is amazing, but the game is too grindy.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some users noting that it may require high-end hardware to run effectively, suggesting it is poorly optimized for lower-end systems. However, others have praised the overall performance, highlighting a polished experience with a clear interface and solid translation.
“Other than that, President Yukino offers a polished experience, with a clear interface, solid performance, and good translation.”
“This game is most likely optimized like garbage, requiring a NASA-level PC or just an ultra-high-end setup.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for being catchy, while the voice acting is praised as top-notch, contributing positively to the overall experience.
“The music is kind of catchy, and the voice acting is top-notch.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by its wholesome nature, evoking feelings of warmth and positivity. Players appreciate the uplifting themes and the sense of comfort it provides, contributing to an overall heartwarming experience.
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game appears to be limited, with players noting that the only notable comedic element is a brief giggle at the start, suggesting a lack of depth or variety in the humor throughout the experience.
“All I'm getting is the giggle at the beginning... no wonder they are laughing.”
