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.
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Reviews
- The artwork is cute and well-drawn, enhancing the overall experience.
- The game features a light-hearted and humorous story that can be enjoyable for fans of yuri content.
- Multiple choices lead to different endings, providing some replay value despite the short length.
- 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.
- story190 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The story is generally described as short, simple, and lacking depth, often revolving around a clumsy dryad's quest to create a love potion for her boss, which some reviewers found morally questionable. While the writing and art evoke a sense of endearment, many felt the narrative was shallow, with side characters being more engaging than the main plot. Overall, it offers a light-hearted, humorous experience, but those seeking a more substantial story may be disappointed.
“The plot is, this sapphic little dryad wants her leaves parted by her boss, and she finds an alchemy book with a love potion recipe that she then tours the forest to find.”
“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.”
“Admittedly, I thought I would kind of enjoy the story, but honestly it's the worst part of the game since when it boils down to it, you're just collecting ingredients to eventually drug a woman into having sex with you as the end goal.”
- humor78 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 cheesy or poorly executed, the overall consensus highlights a mix of genuinely funny moments and amusing characters, particularly an airheaded protagonist and quirky supporting cast. Despite its brevity, the game offers a charming and entertaining experience, making it a delightful choice for fans of humorous visual novels.
“Definitely has a lot of good humor in the story.”
“The scenes were very beautifully illustrated and the plot, though brief, had some genuinely funny moments that had us giggling our heads off.”
“At the same time, the storyline features a cute, funny and endearing protagonist who is an airhead with equally cute and funny artwork, and a cast of supporting characters in the form of talking animals to bring the humor out and make this visual novel special.”
- music76 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its light-hearted and cute nature, while others find it repetitive and unoriginal, often likening it to nursery rhymes and children's songs. Although it fits the game's tone, the juxtaposition with adult themes has been noted as awkward. Overall, while some enjoy the soundtrack, many consider it forgettable and lacking in variety.
“Drawings are pretty and cute, music is nice and sets the mood well, dialogs are funny, creative and easter-eggy.”
“The art is nice, the music is upbeat and enjoyable, and the overall package is fun.”
“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.”
“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.”
- graphics68 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their high quality and cute art style, featuring vibrant colors and appealing character designs that enhance immersion and humor. While many reviewers appreciate the abundance of artwork, some note that the characters lack depth and the storyline is quite short, leading to mixed feelings about the overall value. Overall, the artwork is considered the standout feature, making it a visually enjoyable experience.
“What drew me to this visual novel was the art style and character design.”
“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, 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 development14 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate a lack of character development in the visual novel, with multiple users noting that while the character designs, particularly that of Pumpkin, are visually appealing and cute, they do not contribute to deeper character depth or growth within the story. Overall, the focus seems to be more on aesthetics rather than character progression.
“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 is no character development.”
“There is no character development or character depth.”
“There is no character development.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily centered around making a few key decisions related to the plot, but it lacks depth and variety. While the art is praised, the experience is marred by spelling errors and a trial-and-error approach that detracts from overall enjoyment.
“The gameplay involves making crucial decisions that affect how you handle various plot points.”
“The gameplay is engaging and requires thoughtful decision-making.”
“The gameplay offers a unique blend of challenges that keeps players invested.”
“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 short.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for its lack of replayability, with players noting that the main mission can be completed in under an hour, leaving little to no additional content or incentives to play again.
“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.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is consistently praised for its enchanting, fairy-tale-like quality, creating an immersive and whimsical experience for players.
“I enjoyed the fairy-tale-like atmosphere.”
