Snow-Swept Quest
- April 30, 2021
- potato-life
- 9h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Snow-Swept Quest," play as Saya, a yuki-onna or mean snow demon, leading a solitary life on the Eastern continent. After getting kidnapped by slavers and escaping, she finds herself stranded in a foreign land. She aims to return home, but conflicts with humans and monsters stand in her way. This game offers a classic RPG experience with turn-based combat and a leveling system.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The artwork is high quality and features a good amount of detailed scenes.
- The main character, Saya, is well-designed and endearing, making the story engaging.
- The game includes a quality of life feature that allows players to unlock all H-scenes after completing the game.
- The game is very short, with playtime averaging around 2-6 hours, which may leave players wanting more.
- There are limited options for control remapping and display settings, which can be frustrating.
- Many H-scenes are non-consensual, which may not appeal to all players.
- story19 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The story of "Snow-Swept Quest" follows Saya, a young yuki-onna who embarks on various missions as an adventurer, facing challenges and growing in strength and confidence. While the narrative is linear and somewhat typical for an h-rpg, it offers seven different endings based on player choices, providing an engaging and endearing experience. The game balances lighthearted storytelling with moments of tension, enhanced by a pleasant soundtrack, making it a relaxing yet entertaining journey.
“One of those is the protagonist of our story, Saya, a young yuki-onna or snow woman, a race which appears human but are all women, with white hair, purple eyes, and control over ice, found only in the eastern continent, where our protagonist Saya lived peacefully until a fateful day.”
“It shows us the story of the protagonist Saya, a young and shy girl at the beginning, but with the passing of time she gets more powerful and confident as she collects money to buy her return ticket and leaves to one of the endings, or even in certain endings, staying in the city of Minaheim, finding love or something more.”
“The story is mostly linear, with seven different endings to unlock depending on the choices you make.”
“And while the story is hardly original or surprising, it’s endearing and engaging enough to keep you onboard.”
“The waitress, brothel, and investigation missions serve less to give you more gameplay options and are just there to get lewd CGs and game overs.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being overly linear and lacking depth, with simple combat mechanics dominating the experience. While there are additional missions like waitress and brothel tasks, they primarily serve to provide adult content rather than enhance gameplay options. Overall, players feel the game could benefit from more varied and engaging gameplay elements.
“This game deserves far more gameplay and depth.”
“The gameplay is too linear.”
“The only gameplay is simple combat on the few linear dungeon adventures.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their stellar artwork and unique premise, particularly the beautiful illustrations of the main character, a yuki-onna from Japanese folklore. While the visuals are generally well-drawn and detailed, some users noted inconsistencies in the character's physiology. Overall, the game stands out among RPG Maker titles for its artistic quality.
“The artwork and premise is fantastic, and the main character is just lovable.”
“+ Stellar artwork.”
“Where Snow-Swept sets itself apart, however, is the beautiful illustration artwork and the rather unique premise of playing a yuki-onna from Japanese folklore.”
“The quality of the visuals is overall average; while they are well-drawn and fairly detailed, the physiology of her body is somewhat off in a number of the images.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a stark contrast between its wholesome moments and darker themes, with players noting that it can evoke a range of feelings from sweetness to shock. Despite the presence of explicit content, the overall vibe remains largely positive and heartwarming.
“This is one of the sweetest and most wholesome 'lewd' games I've played.”
“This game can go from very wholesome to absolutely messed up.”
“Either way, the overall vibe of the game is pretty wholesome - even though most of the sexy scenes are quite the opposite.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be straightforward and not overly time-consuming, with many able to level up their characters and unlock content in about five hours. The combat is simple yet moderately challenging, making the grinding experience feel fast-paced and less tedious for those who prefer a quicker progression.
“Combat is about as basic as you can get, and grinding to level up is really easy. It took me about 5 hours to unlock all but a couple of scenes and grind up the main character to the point she could punch most enemies to death, so overall it's a somewhat short but okay experience.”
“Few and simplest dungeons (+++ if you hate grinding & exploring).”
“Combat and level maps are designed for a fast-paced experience that is moderately challenging without becoming too tedious or repetitive.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its relaxing and pleasant soundtrack, which effectively shifts to create tension when needed. The standout city theme song has resonated with players, prompting them to listen to it multiple times.
“The especially relaxing and pleasant soundtrack is accompanied by music that can also become tense when the story calls for it.”
“The theme song of the city stood out, and I personally sat there and listened to it several times.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is highlighted by the exceptional design of the character Saya, which stands out as a strong point. While some players express a desire for a longer experience, the overall enjoyment of the character's portrayal remains evident.
“The character design of Saya is top tier, and while I wish the game was a bit longer, I still overall really enjoyed playing it.”
