Seek Girl Ⅳ
- January 9, 2020
- DSGame
Get on Steam"Seek Girl ��IV" is a casual decryption game that trains observations, where players must find items that match a given black shape, which can consist of one or two objects. As players correctly identify sets of items, they progress to the next step. The game encourages players to pay attention to every detail and not to miss any corner. Join the Discord community for support and additional channels.
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Reviews
- The game features high-quality anime art and animations, providing a visually appealing experience.
- It's a relaxing game that can be completed quickly, making it suitable for casual players and achievement hunters.
- The DLC enhances the game significantly, turning it into a more enjoyable experience compared to the base game.
- The gameplay is repetitive and lacks challenge, with many puzzles being easily solvable by clicking randomly.
- The game feels like a rehash of the previous installment, offering little new content or mechanics.
- The x-rated content is often awkward and may not meet the expectations of players looking for more engaging adult themes.
- gameplay25 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay of *Seek Girl IV* has been criticized for being a direct copy of *Seek Girl III*, featuring repetitive and unchallenging mechanics that detract from the overall experience. Many players found the gameplay tedious and lacking in innovation, with some expressing disappointment over the absence of unique mechanics that characterized earlier entries in the series. While the game offers new art and themes, it ultimately fails to provide an engaging gameplay experience.
“Seek Girl IV continues the popular Seek Girl series, delivering high-quality anime girls and a gameplay experience similar to Seek Girl III.”
“Every game in the series thus far has had a different gameplay mechanic that was unique to its own game in the series.”
“Puzzle game with interesting mechanics - each situation has its own story, plot, and great progression.”
“This is a tedious and boring task, which is the whole gameplay experience of the game.”
“To conclude: I did not enjoy this game a lot; the gameplay is boring, extremely repetitive, and totally unchallenging.”
“Unfortunately, if you’ve purchased Seek Girl III and were hoping for an interesting successor, you may be disappointed — although there’s new art to see, the gameplay is dumbed-down.”
- music9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, featuring a diverse range of themes from soothing piano to carnival and country, which contributes to a relaxing atmosphere. While some users noted that the voicing is underwhelming, the overall quality of the music and art has seen improvement compared to previous installments, enhancing the gameplay experience.
“Background music themes range from soothing piano music, to carnival and country.”
“This game has relaxing music to go with it and it's nice.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes to this music long enough to realize that I was going to be okay.”
“Was shocked at the improved gameplay and even the music improvement in this one.”
“Visuals and music are improved compared to the previous installments, though it is lacking in content.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the consistent art style and high-quality animations, while others criticize the overall mediocrity and a noticeable decline in artwork quality compared to previous titles. Users also note performance issues on high-end PCs, despite improvements in visuals and music. Additionally, there are suggestions for enhancing the experience with a clickable gallery feature for the artwork.
“Throughout the whole game, the same art style is kept consistent, which is kind of a plus.”
“The artwork and animation in this game is on par with Seek Girl III; high-quality, with only occasional errors.”
“Visuals and music are improved compared to the previous installments, though it is lacking in content.”
“The art style of the pictures of the girls is mediocre at best.”
“But holy cow, the number of artworks and quality in these recent games dropped fast.”
“I have a top-notch gaming PC and I still have problems running this game; the graphics are just supreme.”
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The story is described as captivating and well-structured, with engaging plots and progression across different situations. However, some users suggest that the experience may not be worth pursuing beyond a certain point in the franchise, indicating mixed feelings about its overall impact. Despite this, the game features interesting mechanics and a beautiful ending that enhance the narrative experience.
“The story is so captivating, and it's also great to play with one hand!”
“Puzzle game with interesting mechanics - each situation has its own story, plot, and great progression.”
“A wonderful plot with challenging yet fair mechanics, and to top it all off, a beautiful ending.”
“Story score: 2/5”
“If you, like me, are looking to go through the whole franchise to experience the story, I would stop at Seek Girl III.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding in the game to be tedious and boring, as it constitutes the core gameplay experience. However, it is noted that no grinding is required to unlock all achievements, which may alleviate some frustration for completionists.
“No grinding is required to unlock all of the achievements.”
“The game strikes a perfect balance, allowing players to progress without excessive grinding.”
“Grinding feels rewarding and is integrated seamlessly into the gameplay experience.”
“This is a tedious and boring task, which is the whole gameplay experience of the game.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Character development shows notable improvement in design compared to its predecessor, SG3, but still suffers from awkward animations and lackluster voice acting.
“Overall an improvement over SG3 in character designs, but there are still some janky animations and the voice acting is pretty boring.”
“The character development feels shallow and lacks meaningful progression, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
“While the characters look good, their personalities are one-dimensional and fail to evolve throughout the game.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users highlight a high level of replayability, indicating that the game offers numerous opportunities for players to engage with it multiple times.
“There is just so much replayability.”
“The game offers countless ways to approach each level, making every playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
“With multiple endings and diverse character choices, I find myself coming back for more every time.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players highlight the game as a deeply emotional experience, with some expressing that it moved them to tears, marking it as a significant emotional journey.
“Truly an emotional journey; it's the first game where I actually cried.”
“The story resonated with me on a personal level, making me feel a deep connection to the characters.”
“I was moved to tears by the heartfelt moments and the powerful narrative.”
