Sweet Volley High
- October 26, 2016
- NewWestGames
Get on SteamSweet Volley High - A Yuri / Otome Visual Novel from NewWestGames Sweet Volley High is the story of Aya Mizuki in her senior year at high school, and beyond, as she pursues a dream of becoming a professional volleyball player. Will she find romance and success, or rejection and heartbreak? Your choices will affect the outcome in one of 5 endings.
Reviews
- The game features interesting characters and relationships, with some routes providing unexpected emotional depth.
- The writing is generally well done, with a few routes offering heartwarming and relatable stories.
- The art style is cute, and the game is reasonably priced, making it a decent pick-up for fans of the genre.
- The pacing is often slow, with unnecessary filler text that can lead to boredom during gameplay.
- There is a lack of meaningful choices, with many routes feeling predetermined and limiting player agency.
- The voice acting is inconsistent, with significant portions of the game lacking audio, which detracts from the overall experience.
- story9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story features interesting characters and a well-developed narrative, with choices that impact the outcome, making it engaging for players. However, some users found it prone to boredom due to excessive filler text, which detracts from the overall experience. While the romantic elements are appealing, the inclusion of a male option in a primarily yuri storyline received mixed reactions.
“The story wasn't exceedingly long, the characters were interesting, the women are gorgeous, the choices matter, and it's very reasonably priced.”
“Love Ribbon has lovable characters, beautiful graphics, a well-developed storyline and outcome.”
“It starts with a fun and light story, but things can drastically change depending on the situation.”
“It’s easy to continuously lose interest and disconnect with the story while playing through.”
“Its greatest sin is boredom; there’s tons of unnecessary filler text that adds absolutely nothing to the story.”
“The other is more a traditional romantic story.”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that "Sweet Volley High" lacks emotional depth, being described as less heartwarming than other yuri visual novels. While some titles evoke strong emotions and feature heart-wrenching narratives with satisfying conclusions, others may lead to disappointing outcomes based on player choices.
“One of the good ones is very heart-wrenching in its own way, but ends very well.”
“As for the bad ones... well, two can be classified as flings, and the other... well, it happens if you don't make the right choice in the heart-wrenching scenario.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics in Love Ribbon are characterized by a cute art style and lovable characters, contributing to the overall aesthetic appeal of the game. While the visuals are generally well-received, some users noted that the voice acting is only partially present and varies in quality. Overall, the graphics complement the well-developed storyline, despite some minor imperfections.
“Love Ribbon has lovable characters, beautiful graphics, a well-developed storyline, and outcome.”
“The art style is cute, and the story is written well for the most part, with few errors.”
“The art style is okay, there’s only partial voice acting, and it’s between good and okay for certain characters.”
“The art style is okay, but there’s only partial value in the graphics, and it varies between good and okay for certain characters.”
“The art style is cute, but the graphics could use more polish to enhance the overall experience.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted for its unexpected moments, particularly in the context of adult scenes, which some players found amusing rather than overly explicit. The combination of a sexy character voice and the lightheartedness of certain scenes contributes to a comedic tone that contrasts with typical expectations in similar genres.
