Sweet fantasy
- April 2, 2017
- Salamandra88
- 5h median play time
Get on Steam"Sweet Fantasy" is a casual,match-3 puzzle game where players help a group of quirky characters achieve their dreams. Match colorful candies to complete challenging levels, earn sweet rewards, and unlock new characters with unique stories. With its vibrant graphics, addictive gameplay, and whimsical charm, it's a delightful escape for players of all ages.
Reviews
- The artwork is cute and well-done, enhancing the overall experience of the game.
- The game features a light-hearted and humorous story that can be enjoyable for those looking for a casual visual novel.
- There are multiple endings and choices that add some replay value, making it fun to explore different outcomes.
- The game is very short, typically taking less than two hours to complete, which may not justify the full price.
- The English translation is poor, with numerous grammatical errors that can detract from the experience.
- The story lacks depth and character development, making it feel shallow and simplistic.
- story95 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The story is a light-hearted and simple yuri visual novel centered around a dryad named Pumpkin who seeks to create a love potion for her boss, featuring humorous interactions with various forest creatures. While the narrative is often described as shallow and short, with a lack of depth in character development, it is appreciated for its cute art style and comedic elements. Overall, the game is seen as entertaining for those looking for a quick, whimsical experience rather than a profound storyline.
“The plot is a mixture of a short journey and confused ramblings: you either find what you’re looking for to make the potion or you don’t; it doesn’t go anywhere else.”
“The story has a fun premise - you play as a clumsy, sexy druid girl that will have to make a love potion and in the process meet a lot of fun, cute, and pervy forest creatures.”
“The artwork is cute and brings out a lot of the humor in the storyline as well as the protagonist's airhead nature.”
“The story is extremely simple and the characters are one-dimensional, with Pumpkin (and other characters) only after one thing or fitting into one stereotype.”
“The story is short (a little over an hour to clear all 'routes'), the music is nothing special (and a bit repetitive), there is no voice acting... you do have to make a couple of choices throughout the game which do affect the ending, but since the game is so short you can just replay it to get the ending that you want.”
“The translations were terrible and the story was uninspired.”
- humor39 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its cute art style, funny dialogues, and light-hearted storytelling. While some found the humor to be hit-or-miss, with a few instances of poorly executed jokes, the overall consensus highlights the game's charm and amusing moments, particularly through its quirky characters and creative scenarios. Despite its brevity, the humor contributes significantly to the game's appeal, making it a delightful experience for fans of the genre.
“The scenes were very beautifully illustrated and the plot, though brief, had some genuinely funny moments that had us giggling our heads off.”
“There's some good humor delivered by an airheaded protagonist and her adventure to win her mistress's love.”
“The plot is written in a light-hearted manner with funny characters and a storyline containing adult yuri content, and tragicomic endings.”
- music38 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as cute and fitting for its light-hearted tone, featuring a mix of nursery rhymes and classical covers, though it can become repetitive and lacks originality. While some players appreciate the whimsical nature of the soundtrack, others find it jarring, especially given the adult themes of the game. Overall, the music is seen as average, with a few noting it as enjoyable but not memorable.
“Drawings are pretty and cute, music is nice and sets the mood well, dialogs are funny, creative and easter-eggy.”
“The background music goes well with the light-hearted tone of this visual novel, although it can become rather repetitive as a number of scenes use the same background music.”
“The art is nice, the music is upbeat and enjoyable, and the overall package is fun.”
“Art is average, music is pretty terrible, story didn't really grab me, English is a little wonky, but it's perfectly understandable.”
“There's a very odd juxtaposition between the adult-themed visual novel this is trying to be, and the nursery-rhyme/children's-songs background music.”
“I mean, in a way, the music fits the light-heartedness of the game, but when you're playing an R-18 game, it feels weird to have children's music playing.”
- graphics34 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their high quality and cute art style, featuring a variety of adorable character designs and vibrant backgrounds that enhance immersion. Many reviewers highlight the artwork as a standout aspect, noting its ability to complement the humorous storyline and overall experience, despite some criticism regarding the game's brevity and depth. Overall, the visuals are considered a major draw, with a significant amount of appealing artwork available for players to enjoy.
“While I found one to be kind of disproportionate, most of the artwork is pretty decent and definitely helps with the immersion into the game.”
“The artwork is cute and brings out a lot of the humor in the storyline as well as the protagonist's airhead nature.”
“Vivid colors and beautiful character design draw attention to a simple yet nice story, all complemented by many artworks.”
“The artwork is fairly cute, but the characters have no depth and the storyline is ridiculously short and simple.”
“Sweet Fantasy is a game with decent artwork, but beyond that, there is really nothing else to the game.”
“There's obvious care and effort put into the artwork, but is that really enough?”
- character development7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight that while the character designs, particularly that of Pumpkin, are visually appealing and cute, there is a notable lack of character development and depth throughout the visual novel. Despite some humorous moments in certain routes, the overall narrative remains simplistic, with little growth or complexity in the characters.
“The character designs were nice to look at, and some of the routes (such as the raven) did make me chuckle.”
“Vivid colors and beautiful character design draw attention to a simple yet nice story, all complemented by many artworks.”
“What drew me to this visual novel was the art style and Pumpkin's character design.”
“There's no character development.”
“- no character development or character depth”
“- no character development”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by limited decision-making related to plot points, which some users find lacking in depth. While the art is praised, the presence of spelling errors and a trial-and-error approach detracts from the overall experience.
“The gameplay involves making critical decisions that impact how you navigate various plot points.”
“The art is great, but the trial-and-error gameplay can be frustrating at times.”
“As for the so-called gameplay, that comes down to a couple of decisions you have to make with regard to how to handle certain plot points.”
“Not much to say about the gameplay.”
“Great art, but the spelling errors and trial-and-error gameplay leave it lacking.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Many users feel that the game lacks replayability, as the main mission can be completed in under an hour, leaving little incentive to revisit the game once it's finished.
“After playing less than an hour, I've already completed the main mission, and there really isn't anything more to do or any replay value.”
“The game lacks any meaningful side quests or additional content, making it feel like a one-and-done experience.”
“Once you finish the story, there's little incentive to go back; the lack of varied gameplay options really hurts its replayability.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized as enchanting and reminiscent of a fairy tale, contributing to an immersive and whimsical experience for players.
“I enjoyed the fairy-tale-like atmosphere.”
“The game immerses you in a beautifully crafted world that feels alive.”
“The haunting soundtrack perfectly complements the eerie ambiance.”
