Spooky Starlets
- December 21, 2020
- 1h median play time
"Spooky Starlets" is a single-player erotic simulation game with an intriguing storyline. As the owner of an adult film studio staffed by seductive undead beings, you'll engage in good gameplay with spectacular graphics and a catchy soundtrack. However, be prepared for a lot of grinding and humor throughout the experience. Create the films of your dreams in this unique and provocative game.
Reviews
- The character art is visually appealing and well-designed.
- The voice acting is decent and adds charm to the characters.
- The game has a unique concept of combining card mechanics with adult themes.
- The gameplay is repetitive, tedious, and lacks depth, making it feel uncreative.
- There are numerous bugs and issues that hinder the overall experience.
- The story lacks coherence, and character interactions feel forced and unengaging.
- story158 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 80 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The game's story is characterized by a simple main plot that revolves around helping monster girl porn stars navigate their personal lives, with individual character arcs that are often more engaging than the overarching narrative. While the voice acting is praised and some storylines evoke genuine emotion, many players find the overall storytelling to be linear and lacking depth, with repetitive gameplay mechanics that detract from the narrative experience. Despite its shortcomings, the charming character designs and humorous dialogue provide a pleasant, if not fully realized, storytelling experience.
“I legitimately felt something with many of these storylines, even more so because I didn't expect that.”
“The story is charming, the characters are interesting and have personality, the voice acting is great, and the overall mood of the game is spot on.”
“The individual storylines of the characters are pretty cute and cool as well.”
“The plot itself has a cute setting and premise; however, all of the character conflicts they establish are very surface level and uninteresting.”
“The main gameplay elements became a tedious thing to sit through to try and get to the story content.”
“That's literally it as far as story because everything else story-wise in this game is either dedicated to helping your starlets sort out their personal lives in personal story arcs or random and pointless hijinks situations, neither of which have any bearing or impact on the actual gameplay that matters.”
- gameplay140 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The gameplay in this title has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it simplistic and repetitive, primarily revolving around a basic card game mechanic that lacks depth and challenge. While some appreciate the unique concept and potential for improvement, others criticize the gameplay as a tedious obstacle to the more engaging visual novel elements, suggesting that it feels tacked on rather than integral to the experience. Overall, the game shows promise but requires significant refinement to enhance its gameplay mechanics.
“The gameplay is strangely interesting for being a card-based porn game, but I'm somehow digging it.”
“Most adult-only games I see are either visual novels or heavily focus on the sex scenes and leave a lot to be desired in the gameplay department, but a deck builder style game that is actually pretty enjoyable is promising.”
“Just need some polishing, touch up, and a bit of refining on the core gameplay, but it's not bad thus far.”
“The gameplay is very mediocre, however.”
“The game description implies that the focus is on the gameplay (shooting the videos) but this part of the game ends up being repetitive and very reliant on luck, resulting in it being uninteresting and not very challenging.”
“The gameplay itself feels like it’s tacked onto a mediocre adult visual novel.”
- graphics60 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the art style and character design as cute and appealing, while others note inconsistencies in quality and animation. Some players appreciate the unique aesthetic and well-done cutscenes, but criticize the lack of sound effects and the amateurish feel of certain elements. Overall, the visuals are seen as a highlight for fans of the genre, though not without their flaws.
“The game has an amazing art style and its beautifully animated cut scenes!”
“The character design and art style are great, and the characters have well-written personalities.”
“I absolutely love the art style!!”
“Cringey dialogue and artwork.”
“Finally the animation and art style do need some extra work.”
“The artwork is poorly represented when the characters are applied via their models, there's no sound effects for the scenes, and sound balancing feels amateurish at worst, 'okay' at best.”
- music18 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising the catchy soundtrack and memorable main menu theme, while others criticize the repetitiveness and lack of variety. Voice acting is generally well-received, though some players find it difficult to hear over the music. Overall, the music is considered enjoyable but could benefit from more diversity and balance with the dialogue.
“Warning: the main menu music will get stuck in your head, and it's hella good.”
“I don't know who put that together, but good job. Actually, now that I think about it, all the music in this game rules, and you know what? I wasn't even expecting voice acting to be present, but damn, it's a welcome surprise.”
“The music is really good; it's catchy while not being overly distracting.”
“What really bogs the whole game down is the repetitive music and dialogue that drones on for far too long during the story.”
“The deck building is painful too, you can't edit card decks until you either 'die' or fail, and most of the cards and effects are tragically simple and the animations are very bad, like 2005 'flash games' bad, and the music is mostly stuck on one looping track that will drive you insane halfway through.”
“I couldn't hear the voice acting of the ladies because the music needs to be toned down.”
- humor18 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its quirky and funny elements, particularly in character interactions and storylines. While some dialogue is inconsistently executed, the blend of humor with touching moments and lewd content creates a unique and enjoyable experience. Overall, the game successfully balances comedy and eroticism, though it could benefit from further polish.
“While most of it was funny, there were some really touching story bits and I appreciated that.”
“There is some very nice background lore humor put in, particularly with the sun worker strike and the subsequent oddly lit scab sun.”
“The humor is kooky and fun.”
- grinding12 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is generally viewed as tedious and repetitive, with players expressing frustration over the need to frequently return to menus and replay scenes to progress. While some appreciate the quick pace of individual games and the entertaining cut scenes that break up the grind, many still find the overall experience to be uncreative and annoying, particularly when it comes to deck building and RNG elements. Despite these criticisms, some players feel the game is worth the investment due to its engaging story and production quality.
“Tedious, boring, repetitive & uncreative.”
“The main gameplay elements became a tedious thing to sit through to try and get to the story content.”
“Gameplay is tedious and not really enjoyable.”
- character development8 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Overall, the character development in the game is praised for its solid design and appealing artwork, with many reviewers highlighting the well-written personalities of the characters. The voice acting is noted as a standout feature, enhancing the overall experience. While some minor issues with certain tropes are mentioned, the aesthetic and character design contribute positively to the game's appeal.
“The character design and art style is great and the characters have well written personalities.”
“The character design is cool, the voice acting was solid, and art direction overall was great.”
“It's got great character design and art style, with the bonus of gameplay that's unique for the genre.”
“Character development feels shallow and lacks meaningful progression throughout the game.”
“The characters are one-dimensional and fail to evolve, making it hard to connect with them.”
“Despite the appealing visual design, the character arcs are predictable and uninspired.”
- stability7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been criticized for various bugs, including voice line glitches and freezing issues during minigames, particularly when interacting with already unlocked characters. While some players appreciate the art and gameplay potential, many find the experience currently janky and near unplayable, especially following a recent revamp. Overall, the game is still in early beta, which may account for its instability.
“I have come across a couple of voice line glitches, where instead of playing the correct line, the game plays cut alternate takes of a previous line.”
“The minigame in general is also very buggy, with the biggest issue being that it completely freezes you in the minigame if you finish a shoot with a starlet you've already unlocked all the scenes for.”
“Gameplay could be nice, but as of now, it's nearly unplayable due to being quite buggy for me.”
- emotional6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its unexpected depth, blending humor with touching story elements that resonate with players. While some found the narrative confusing, the overall experience is enriched by strong voice acting, appealing art, and engaging music, making it surprisingly wholesome despite its adult themes. Players express a desire for improvements in gameplay mechanics to enhance their emotional connection to the story.
“While most of it was funny, there were some really touching story bits, and I appreciated that.”
“I wasn't expecting a porn game to have this level of emotional depth, but then again I also wasn't expecting terrorists supporters to storm the capitol building, so I guess we play the cards we're dealt.”
“Would recommend for my 5-year-old son; really wholesome.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game currently lacks optimization, as it is still in pre-alpha, leading to performance issues. While the art style and voice acting are generally well-received, the frequent appearance of the character Claire and the limitation on starlet usage during performances are notable complaints.
“The art style is good, and the voice acting is mostly good (some performances are grating, but it's a matter of taste, I suppose). What little music there is also passable.”
“That said, I do have one big complaint: the starlet Claire appears way too often, and you can only use each starlet once in a performance.”
“But now the game is in pre-alpha version, and there is zero optimization.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game offers limited replayability at present, with some users expressing a desire to restart for new storylines as updates are released, while others find it infinitely replayable. Overall, the potential for replayability may increase with future content updates.
“Infinitely replayable.”
“I will probably restart a fresh game as updates unlock more of the storylines.”
“I don't see much potential for replayability at this point, though I will probably restart a fresh game as updates unlock more of the storylines.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by adorable characters and a charming, endearing plot, creating a fun and inviting experience for players.
“Adorable characters, fun plot, and a charming atmosphere; the game is very endearing for that alone.”