Sakura MMO Extra
- January 11, 2021
- Winged Cloud
In Sakura MMO Extra, players assume the role of a woman transported into her favorite MMO game, where she becomes a magical, winged being and sets off on adventures with a diverse cast of companions. The game features exploration, battles, and slice-of-life moments with visual novel-style storytelling and character interactions. Players can also customize their character's abilities and appearance as they progress and build relationships with the characters in the game world.
Reviews
- Cute art and characters with enjoyable moments.
- The addition of a maid café setting brings humor and a new challenge to the series.
- Short but relaxing side story with multiple routes and endings.
- The story feels monotonous and lacks significant action or twists.
- Many scenes drag on unnecessarily, leading to boredom.
- Censorship and lack of substantial yuri content are disappointing for a yuri title.
- story16 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The story in this installment of the Sakura MMO series is described as a cute but ultimately disappointing side narrative centered around a maid café, lacking the depth and engagement of previous entries. While the art is praised, the overall plot is criticized for being uneventful and dragging, making it feel like a wasted opportunity in the series.
“Cute side story with some really good art.”
“In this part, we take on the quest that our beloved guild master gave us, working as maids in the new maid café!”
“An extra story in the MMO series universe where the crew gathered to serve tea and cakes.”
“Overall, a bit disappointing Sakura MMO 'fandisk' with an uneventful, dragging story, copied CGs and music.”
“As easy to imagine, the focus of this 'story extension' is a maid cafe, ...and that's about it.”
“Another of those visual novels that people love, hate, or love to hate; Sakura MMO Extra is the fourth in the Sakura MMO story and the latest in Winged Cloud's line of visual novels.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by cute maids and amusing moments, effectively blending lightheartedness with gameplay challenges. While the addition of new elements like maid dresses and café tasks is unexpected, it maintains the series' established comedic tone, ensuring players enjoy a delightful experience.
“With a lot of trials, new maid dresses, and a touch of humor, we start working at the maid café, distributing papers in the city, and experience the first challenges.”
“This addition is rather unexpected for the series, but it is still well done and as humorous as the previous games.”
“Cute maids, funny moments, very nice.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game feature a variety of maid dresses and ecchi artwork, enhancing the visual appeal of the maid café setting. While the uncensored patch improves the overall experience, some players express a desire for more engaging yuri artwork to better showcase the characters. Overall, the visuals contribute to the game's charm, despite some limitations in artistic variety.
- music4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for being recycled from previous entries in the series, leading to a sense of disappointment among players. Many feel that this lack of originality contributes to an overall underwhelming experience.
“Music was simply copied from the previous games in the series.”
“Overall, a bit disappointing Sakura MMO 'fandisk' with an uneventful, dragging story, copied CGs and music.”
“Overall, a bit disappointing Sakura MMO 'fandisk' with an uneventful, dragging story, copied CGs and music.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is slightly enhanced by three different epilogues, though each is brief, resulting in only a modest extension of the overall experience.
“Three different epilogues extend the gameplay a little, but they're all short, so not by much.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by its cute art and characters, creating a wholesome and relaxing experience. The inclusion of wlw themes adds depth, while the relatively short playtime enhances its accessibility and charm.