Sister Travel
- January 24, 2019
- Inusuku
- 3h median play time
Get on Steam"Sister Travel" is a dungeon crawling RPG with choose-your-own-adventure elements, where players explore ancient ruins and battle monsters alongside a group of sister-like companions. The game features a large ensemble cast, hand-drawn world map, and numerous fight scenes, all presented in native English.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features enjoyable gameplay with a good mix of RPG elements and adult content, making it fun for both H-game fans and non-H-game fans.
- The story is light-hearted and features well-developed characters, providing a charming experience that can evoke nostalgia for classic JRPGs.
- The soundtrack is notably above average, enhancing the overall atmosphere of the game.
- The game suffers from a clunky control scheme, requiring keyboard navigation that can be tedious and frustrating over long play sessions.
- Many players found the main character's behavior to be off-putting, describing him as overly creepy and mentally unstable, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- The graphics are low-resolution and dated, which may not appeal to everyone, and some players felt the game was incomplete or rushed, particularly towards the ending.
- story33 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The story in this game is described as a mix of light-hearted and adventurous elements, featuring a linear main plot with optional side quests that involve winning over various characters. While some players find the narrative engaging and well-developed, others feel it lacks depth and can be uninteresting at times, often resembling a series of side quests. Overall, the storytelling is noted for its unique characters and immersive experience, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre despite some criticisms regarding its execution.
“The story got an equal amount of love; it’s quite elaborate for an indie game, with well-developed and unique characters, and often funny too.”
“The storytelling stands out, too: all characters have enough depth to them to offer a fairly immersive experience.”
“The main plot is fully linear; winning over the girls you meet can be considered optional side quests.”
“The story is very light-hearted; childish almost, if it wasn’t for the adult elements.”
“The game plays just like a regular JRPG with a loose story around it.”
- gameplay29 mentions
- 52 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, offering a blend of engaging RPG mechanics, resource management, and exploration that enhances the overall experience. While some players appreciate its retro charm and strategic combat, others note issues like a fatigue mechanic and a slower pace. Overall, it strikes a balance between fun gameplay and adult content, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of the genre.
“Gameplay is surprisingly nice with a decent bit of variety; the story has some nice highlights too.”
“The resource management, combat, and exploration mechanics are balanced and all blended perfectly well together, and didn't take away from the game's focus.”
“Truly massive props to Inusuku for achieving something that too many h-game devs have failed to do: create fun gameplay.”
“However, it has a somewhat annoying fatigue mechanic instead.”
“The mechanics of the game remind me of ancient early RPGs from the 1980s, way too outdated to be fun.”
“There may be some downsides in this game, such as gameplay being really slow, and the amount of CG is not much, and the ending phases of the game are too rushed and still not very clear.”
- graphics16 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as basic and low-resolution, with a simple interface that can be cumbersome. However, the artwork, particularly in h-scenes and monster designs, is praised for its quality, despite not being HD. Overall, while the art style may not appeal to everyone, it is considered well-executed and enjoyable, especially for fans of the retro aesthetic.
“Art style: the art is mostly nice for the h-scenes as well as the monsters, and in-battle art.”
“Nice artwork.”
“Really enjoying this game so far, good soundtrack and excellent CGs and artwork all around, one of the best Kagura releases yet!”
“The graphics are very basic and low resolution.”
“This is due to fairly low-res graphics, a very simple interface, and the somewhat sluggish (and therefore annoying) way of moving your cursor.”
“It has a few flaws, including an unwieldy interface and dated graphics.”
- music15 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing and ambient qualities, enhancing the overall experience with a notably above-average soundtrack that stands out from typical RPG Maker titles. Players find the compositions moving and enjoyable, often stopping to appreciate the music, which complements the game's charming art and engaging RPG mechanics. Overall, the soundtrack is considered one of the game's strongest aspects, contributing significantly to its appeal.
“The game has great music.”
“The soundtrack is notably above average.”
“So many h-games just use standard RPG Maker music and sound effects, but this game's sound is amazing.”
“The music is so moving, I would find myself just stopping in place to listen to each piece.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 80 % negative mentions
Players note that the game has been streamlined, resulting in a significant reduction of content and experience-gaining opportunities, which increases the grind required to unlock abilities. While there are limited random encounters, some players find that farming for resources, like picking apples, becomes a primary method of grinding for upgrades and gear. Overall, the grinding aspect is present but varies in intensity depending on the player's approach.
“The grinding in this game is minimal, with almost no random encounters, making it feel more focused and enjoyable.”
“The only grinding required is picking apples for money, which allows you to buy good items earlier in the game.”
“This is a cut down version of the game with a lot of content removed, including many ways to gain experience, which makes the game much harder and more grindy.”
“Grinding is required if you want to unlock all abilities.”
“The game can get quite grindy.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag; while some players found the story and characters to be elaborately funny, others were disappointed, expecting a more consistently humorous experience typical of adult JRPGs. Overall, the humor may appeal to some but leaves others wanting more.
“The story got an equal amount of love; it’s quite elaborate for an indie game, with well-developed and unique characters, and often funny too.”
“Think that enemy is funny and want to get a screenshot?”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is criticized for significant stuttering issues that detract from the overall experience, making gameplay feel awkward and frustrating. Additionally, the control scheme is deemed strange, further complicating the already bland combat and cringe-inducing dialogue. Overall, these factors contribute to a negative impression of the game's performance.
“Way too much of a stuttering creep.”
“The combat is bland, the h-scenes are more cringy than arousing, but the dialogue of the main character is easily the worst part, with his dialogue being almost entirely cringe, stuttering every time he thinks of doing or saying something pervy to one of the many female characters. The strange control scheme they went with makes this more of an embarrassment to play than the fact that it's an h-game.”
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Character development in the game features charming art and designs reminiscent of Etrian Odyssey, but players seeking deeper interactions and relationships between characters will need to download a patch from the publisher's website to access the full experience.
“The art is very cute, and the character designs remind me a bit of Etrian Odyssey.”
“The character development between followers is engaging and adds depth to the overall experience.”
“Just know that if you are into the smutty stuff, or want the full character development between followers, this does need a patch provided on the publisher's website.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for having no replay value, indicating that players do not find incentives to revisit it after completing it.
“There is no replay value.”
“The game lacks any incentive to play again after finishing it.”
“Once you complete the game, there's nothing left to draw you back in.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its surprisingly wholesome and heart-warming emotional tone, offering players a touching experience that contrasts with typical expectations of the genre.
“Surprisingly wholesome and heartwarming h-RPG.”
