Romance
- September 24, 2021
- AFOG
Get on Steam"Romance" is a visual novel about love and friendship. The story revolves around Shimada Shinta, a 33-year-old man who works with his friends Hiroshi Fujimoto and Nana Kokura at the same company. A year after a intern Chika Imai joins their team, her internship ends and their peaceful life is disrupted by her return. Shimada is a steady and reliable person who enjoys cooking, watching movies, and playing games, while Chika is a capable but insecure 21-year-old who doubts her abilities.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The artwork is beautiful and well-designed, enhancing the overall experience.
- The story has emotional moments that can engage players and draw them into the narrative.
- The game includes unique features like mini-games and an autoplay function, adding variety to the gameplay.
- The game suffers from significant bugs, including soft locks and translation issues that hinder gameplay.
- There is a lack of player choice, making the experience feel linear and unengaging.
- The English localization is poor, leading to confusion and making it difficult to follow the story.
- story34 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it decent and emotionally impactful, while others describe it as long, boring, and often incomprehensible. Many note the lack of player interaction due to its kinetic visual novel format, which limits choices to triggering specific scenes without affecting the overall narrative. Overall, while the character art and emotional moments are appreciated, the plot's execution leaves much to be desired for a significant portion of the audience.
“Good story, so sweet.”
“Moments that hit readers hard emotionally which drag you into seeking the meaning behind the story.”
“The story is good; the writer deserves good credit.”
“The plot is long, smelly, and boring.”
“I love the characters and the character art, but the story is mostly incomprehensible.”
“Lack of player interaction with the storyline.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their outstanding artwork and innovative features, including 4K live CGs and interactive elements. However, some users feel that the pornographic content does not meet expectations, particularly in the hentai scenes. Overall, the visual style is a highlight, but the adult content may leave some wanting more.
“The artwork is really good though, but the hentai scene not so much.”
“Pretty much stands out for its outstanding style of artwork with some really cool and original functions added inside the game, up to 4K live CGs with freely zoom in-out; cute mini games for example.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highlighted as a prominent feature, accompanied solely by voice acting, with no sound effects present. This focus on music and voice adds a unique auditory experience to the gameplay.
“There's no sound effects, just voice acting and music.”
“There's no sound effects, just voice acting and music.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by impactful moments that resonate deeply with players, prompting them to explore the underlying meanings of the narrative. These experiences create a strong emotional connection, enhancing the overall engagement with the story.
“Moments that hit players hard emotionally, drawing them into seeking the meaning behind the story.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, particularly in Chapter 1, where players report a glitch that prevents progress after a few dialogue boxes. This has led to negative recommendations from users who have not encountered the same problem in online videos.
“For now, I'm going to have to not recommend this game. In chapter 1, after about 4 dialogue boxes, the game glitches. I can left-click and press enter all I want; I have watched countless YouTube videos, and the glitch doesn't happen.”
“For now, I'm going to have to not recommend this game. In chapter 1, after about 4 dialogue boxes, the game glitches. I can left-click and press enter all I want; I have watched countless YouTube videos, and the glitch doesn't happen.”
