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Renai Karichaimashita: Koikari - Love For Hire

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95%Game Brain Score
story, humor
character development, monetization
95% User Score Based on 302 reviews

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Renai Karichaimashita: Koikari - Love For Hire is a single player action game with romance and comedy themes. It was developed by ASa Project and was released on October 22, 2021. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Renai Karichaimashita: Koikari - Love For Hire" is a Japanese-style visual novel where the protagonist, Shinkai Yuki, becomes a "rental temp worker" to earn money for university tuition after his little sister says she won't attend without him. Yuki, a siscon, is determined to make his sister happy and faces various challenging and comedic situations while working part-time jobs. The game features multiple female characters and routes, with the story focusing on romance and personal growth.

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95%
Audience ScoreBased on 302 reviews
story34 positive mentions
character development4 negative mentions

  • The humor and character interactions are entertaining, making the common route a highlight of the game.
  • The art style is appealing, and the voice acting effectively conveys the characters' personalities.
  • The game offers a variety of routes with distinct characters, allowing players to choose their preferred romantic path.
  • Many routes feel underdeveloped, lacking depth and leaving players wanting more character growth.
  • The protagonist's obsession with money can be off-putting, making it hard to empathize with him.
  • Some routes, particularly the side ones, are extremely short and feel like missed opportunities for more engaging storytelling.
  • story
    124 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of "Koikari" is characterized by its straightforward and comedic narrative, focusing on the protagonist's humorous interactions with various heroines while navigating themes of obsession and family responsibility. While the game effectively balances comedy and romance, some players feel that the character routes lack depth and that the excessive inclusion of adult content detracts from the overall storytelling. Overall, it offers an entertaining experience with charming characters, though it may not satisfy those seeking a more profound or dramatic plot.

    • “Thanks to its inherently simple story structure, Koikari does a great job evenly distributing screen time for each heroine, providing readers ample time to acquaint themselves with the characters while maintaining a fresh and consistent narrative.”
    • “The visual art is amazing, the story is quite interesting, and also the perfect mix of comedy and romance.”
    • “All in all, the main character is funny as hell and most of the girls have pretty enjoyable personalities (Emi and Tsubaki best girls) and the story isn't bad at all.”
    • “Still, it is unfortunate that I found the storytelling in the character routes to be inherently worse when compared to the common route.”
    • “To make matters worse, the game does a poor job in retaining character presence of the other cast members throughout, making them even less involved with the story.”
    • “The love triangle plot wasn’t resolved completely, which left a pretty sour taste since the author tried too hard to implement drama inside a comedic-focused story.”
  • humor
    56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely praised for its ability to elicit laughter through clever writing, relatable characters, and amusing situations, though some players find it can become repetitive. The main character, Yuki, and the supporting cast contribute to a comedic atmosphere that balances absurdity with charm, making the experience entertaining despite a lack of plot depth. Overall, while comedy is subjective, many players find the humor to be a highlight, enhancing their enjoyment of the game.

    • “Game is absolutely hilarious and Yuki is everything you know about 'typical' VN protagonists flipped upside down.”
    • “Hilarious, cute, fun, and most importantly entertaining.”
    • “I was always laughing at least once per play session, if not more.”
  • music
    42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising its fitting and high-quality soundtrack that enhances the overall experience, while others find it basic, forgettable, and poorly mixed. Although certain tracks are appreciated, many players feel that the music lacks richness and can disrupt the game's atmosphere. Overall, while the soundtrack contributes positively to the visual novel, it does not leave a lasting impression.

    • “Koikari - Love for Hire is a fantastic visual novel filled with complex characters and scenarios that is only enhanced by a beautiful anime art style and breathtaking soundtrack.”
    • “The soundtrack and visuals of this are of high quality, as expected of ASA Project, who have also worked on other visual novels like Love Triangle Troubles and Love's a Battle that were outstanding.”
    • “The music comes in at the right times and really allows for a smooth feel while playing the whole game.”
    • “Music is forgettable.”
    • “My only gripe on the music is it's mixed very poorly, so you'll go from having to turn it way up to way down randomly while you're playing.”
    • “The music was okay, but it wasn't great and sometimes ruined the setting because it just didn't fit.”
  • graphics
    32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of "Koikari: Love for Hire" are generally praised for their appealing anime art style and high-quality character designs, although some reviewers noted a lack of cohesion in the overall presentation. While the visuals are improved and the soundtrack is enjoyable, the game is limited by static character sprites and a resolution of only 720p, which detracts from the experience. Overall, the artwork is appreciated, but there are calls for more dynamic animations and a stronger visual identity.

    • “Koikari: Love for Hire is a fantastic visual novel filled with complex characters and scenarios that is only enhanced by a beautiful anime art style and breathtaking soundtrack.”
    • “The soundtrack and visuals of this game are of high quality, as expected from Asa Project, who have also worked on other outstanding visual novels like Love Triangle Troubles and Love's a Battle.”
    • “First off, the art style is appealing, and the CGs are well made.”
    • “As much as I appreciate the artwork in Koikari as fairly decent, I can't help but feel that the overall presentation lacks its own identity.”
    • “As a result, the visuals lack cohesion and can be distracting at times.”
    • “Though as I said, it still looks notably better overall as the artwork quality went up and the soundtrack this time around is much more enjoyable too, albeit still not looped - meaning silent gaps between each playthrough of a track.”
  • character development
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in the game is generally perceived as limited, with most routes failing to expand on the characters beyond what is established in the common route. While some routes, particularly one involving the main character and a girl, offer more meaningful development, others, like Tsuki's, are seen as missed opportunities with uninspired writing. Overall, the character designs are considered cute but do not effectively convey the characters' traits, leading to a lack of depth in their development.

    • “The playful banter was interesting, and in my opinion, this route had much more character development for the main character, the girl, and their future. Honestly, her epilogue CG is the best in the visual novel compared to the rest of the girls and their respective routes.”
    • “This route is the only one that has any meaningful character development, both for Emi and the main character.”
    • “It has character development.”
    • “Meaning character development is either non-existent or very limited, and logic, both for scenarios and character behavior/dialog, is lacking in favor of being silly.”
    • “Overall, I give it a 6/10 as the common route was decent enough to finish and characters are fun, but the routes themselves didn't really contribute anything or add any character development from what you already knew in the common route.”
    • “Sure, the character designs are cute, but they don't scream out the characteristics of each character.”
  • emotional
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a blend of wholesomeness and humor, with charming characters and lighthearted moments that create a relaxed atmosphere. However, many reviewers feel that the story lacks depth and drama, resulting in an emotional experience that falls short of its potential, despite some surprisingly impactful scenes during key choices. Overall, while it offers enjoyable moments, it may not fully engage players seeking a more profound emotional journey.

    • “The common route leading up to probably my hardest choice in my VN history so far had some surprisingly emotional scenes.”
    • “It was very funny at the beginning for the story and made it enjoyable and having good laughs, but picking your waifu made me feel more attached to the game.”
    • “It's pure wholesomeness with zero drama or tense moments.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game experiences some stability issues, particularly with unstable frame rates, which may be attributed to lower PC specifications; however, it generally runs smoothly without significant glitches.

    • “The game has small issues, particularly with FPS being very unstable, but it runs well overall and has no glitches.”
    • “Despite some minor FPS instability, the game performs well and is free of glitches.”
    • “While there are some small issues with FPS stability, the game runs smoothly and without any glitches.”
    • “The game has small issues, particularly with the FPS being very unstable, though it runs well otherwise and has no glitches.”
    • “The FPS is very unstable, which affects the overall experience, even if the game runs well otherwise.”
  • monetization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game revolves around the protagonist, Shinkai Yuki, who engages in a questionable side gig as a "rental temp worker" to quickly earn money for his sister, highlighting themes of desperation and moral ambiguity in the pursuit of financial gain.

  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users suggest that the gameplay experience is enhanced with a specific patch, which adds a more engaging and exciting element to the game.

  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users emphasize the importance of downloading the latest patch to enhance replayability, suggesting that the updated version significantly improves the overall experience and keeps players engaged.

    • “Make sure to download the patch version for replayability; you won't be disappointed.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere in the game is largely criticized due to a lack of sound effects, which diminishes the overall immersive experience and fails to create a compelling environment.

    • “Not many sound effects in scenes at all, so you don't really get a sense of any atmosphere.”
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Renai Karichaimashita: Koikari - Love For Hire is a action game with romance and comedy themes.

Renai Karichaimashita: Koikari - Love For Hire is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Windows and others.

Renai Karichaimashita: Koikari - Love For Hire was released on October 22, 2021.

Renai Karichaimashita: Koikari - Love For Hire was developed by ASa Project.

Renai Karichaimashita: Koikari - Love For Hire has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its character development.

Renai Karichaimashita: Koikari - Love For Hire is a single player game.

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