Tears of Themis

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"Tears of Themis" is an adventure game that offers a unique blend of romance and wits through its intriguing storyline and excellent game mechanics. The game boasts beautiful graphics and a stunning soundtrack, providing an immersive experience for players. However, be prepared for lots of grinding and some bugs along the way. Despite these flaws, the game's hilarious moments and wholesome story make it a must-try for fans of the adventure genre.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 6,538 reviews

story799 positive mentions

stability45 negative mentions

The graphics and art style are stunning, making the game visually appealing.
The storyline is engaging and well-written, keeping players invested in the characters and plot.
The game offers a generous rewards system, making it accessible for free-to-play players.

The game frequently crashes, especially during loading screens and events, making it frustrating to play.
There are issues with the gacha system, as players often experience low drop rates for desired cards.
The game can be laggy, particularly on lower-end devices, affecting the overall gameplay experience.

story
1,576 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in "Tears of Themis" is widely praised for its engaging and immersive narrative, blending elements of mystery and romance with a strong focus on character development. Players appreciate the depth of the main storyline and the individual character arcs, which are often described as well-written and emotionally resonant. However, some users express frustration over the pacing of story updates and the difficulty of certain gameplay elements, which can hinder progress in the narrative. Overall, the combination of beautiful graphics, voice acting, and a compelling plot makes it a standout title in the otome genre.
- “The story is so fun and fascinating, makes you think a bit but is also lighthearted and can involve some flirting and romance if you want.”
- “The storyline is also extremely interesting and keeps me captivated each time a new chapter comes out.”
- “The story is unique, the illustrations are awesome, and you can still create a collection without paying too much.”
- “The main story is mostly investigating, interviewing people, and solving cases.”
- “But... story content is severely lacking; I finished everything way too early and have spent months waiting for more.”
- “The main story hasn't been updated in forever and individual character stories have been lagging even more so.”
graphics
507 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim for their stunning quality and artistic design, with many users praising the beautiful character animations and detailed environments. However, some players have reported performance issues, including lag and crashes, even on lower graphic settings. Overall, the visuals are considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's immersive experience.
- “The graphics are stunning, the voice acting is great, the story is interesting, and the characters are very well designed.”
- “The visuals and animations are beautifully made as expected from Mihoyo.”
- “The graphics, storyline, characters, and voice acting are all top-notch, creating an immersive experience.”
- “However, this game will drain your battery and my phone gets relatively hot when running it even with the graphics tuned down.”
- “I put the graphics settings to smooth but it still wasn't enough to stop it from crashing.”
- “Very laggy after the recent update, the graphics are no longer smoothly working and it crashes from time to time.”
gameplay
297 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its unique mechanics, smooth execution, and engaging storyline, drawing comparisons to popular titles like Ace Attorney. While many players find the gameplay enjoyable and easy to understand, some note issues with repetition, bugs, and crashes that can detract from the experience. Overall, the combination of captivating visuals, character interactions, and a variety of events keeps players invested, despite some concerns about the game's long-term engagement and gacha mechanics.
- “The gameplay is extremely smooth and easy to understand.”
- “The gameplay design is very unique and puts a cool spin on otome games.”
- “The gameplay is fun because it's interactive and your health regenerates fast, so you can actually play the game.”
- “Gameplay is repetitive, linear, and boring.”
- “The gameplay is just so incredibly boring and repetitive.”
- “If you're not interested in the romance story, there's not a lot of gameplay to back it up.”
music
107 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and ability to enhance the overall experience, with many players describing it as soothing, immersive, and well-composed. However, some users have reported technical issues, such as music glitches and lag, which can detract from the enjoyment. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature that complements the game's stunning visuals and engaging storyline.
- “I love the game, its soothing music, the engaging story, all those breathtaking visuals, and all the interesting characters!”
- “The music really brings out the ambiance of the story as it fits well with the beautiful illustrations, not to mention that they move!”
- “The music is beautiful, characters design + graphics are simply outstanding!”
- “However, there are times when the game would lag and the music makes weird noises, which leads to the game freezing - hard reset on low graphics.”
- “The game itself is really nice, but it is very laggy upon completion of the tutorial, along with the music glitching out, and everything taking forever to load.”
- “Unfortunately, everything but the music crashes when I try to draw cards from 'visions,' and the device needs to be shut down completely to make the music stop.”
character development
64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is widely praised, with many reviewers highlighting the depth and uniqueness of character backstories and personalities, which break typical stereotypes. The character designs are consistently described as beautiful and captivating, contributing significantly to the overall immersive experience of the game. While most characters receive commendable development, some players noted that male partners lack variation in their character arcs.
- “This game is truly beautiful; the character design, the voice acting, the storyline, really, everything about it is a masterpiece.”
- “The character designs are fantastic, the voice actors for each character are immaculate and I feel like I could finish one episode in one go.”
- “Aside from that, I think the character designs need to be more eye-catching or at least look somewhat unique.”
- “The male partners don't have much character development or variation for each situation.”
- “Characters - the character designs are mesmerizing and the character personalities broke the typical male lead stereotypes which makes them more interesting.”
stability
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting frequent freezing, crashing, and glitches that disrupt gameplay. While some users have experienced improvements after updates or reinstalling the app, the overall consensus indicates that these issues significantly detract from the gaming experience, leading to frustration and repeated restarts. Despite the game's appealing graphics and storyline, the stability problems remain a major concern for a large portion of the player base.
- “The graphics really work well, with no glitches, making for a smooth gaming experience.”
- “The game runs flawlessly, providing a stable environment that enhances the overall enjoyment.”
- “I appreciate the stability of the gameplay; it allows me to immerse myself fully in the story.”
- “It freezes and crashes, and I cannot even open it anymore without it freezing on the main screen.”
- “The game keeps on crashing a lot; my phone is new and has a lot of storage, yet the game still crashes. It also glitches and makes me unable to read the texts, so I have to restart the game again.”
- “I'm having a hard time playing this since it freezes and crashes every time it has to load something.”
grinding
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting that while initial progression can be enjoyable, it becomes increasingly tedious and difficult, especially for free-to-play (F2P) users. Players express frustration over the limited sources for acquiring s-chips and the high pity rates, which can lead to a sense of stagnation and pressure to spend money. Despite these challenges, some players appreciate the engaging story and character interactions, suggesting that the grind can be manageable if approached with the right mindset.
- “The daily quests are engaging and not overly grindy.”
- “I appreciate how the game balances grinding with rewarding experiences.”
- “Grinding feels rewarding and is a great way to progress in the game.”
- “I do have a complaint though: grinding for s-chips and acquiring certain event items are difficult, especially since I'm a free-to-play player.”
- “But after you hit level 45+, the game gets so ridiculously hard, it makes it obvious that you either need to spend months grinding to keep going (while taking into consideration that the game gets harder the more you grind...) or pay hundreds of dollars to keep playing at a good pace.”
- “The events are too rushed and it's hard to obtain s-chips even after grinding and doing daily tasks, sadly a lot of players will have to uninstall if we keep being pressured to pay real money that we don't have.”
monetization
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The monetization model of the game is generally well-received, as it is free to play with no intrusive ads, allowing players to enjoy the experience without constant interruptions. While in-app purchases are available and can enhance gameplay, many users appreciate that there is no pressure to spend money to enjoy the game fully. However, some players express concerns about the game being a potential cash grab, particularly regarding the frequency and value of in-game purchases.
- “You don't have to pay anything to play and there are no ads.”
- “It is entirely free to play, with no ads whatsoever.”
- “No need to purchase anything to actually enjoy the game, no ads, and you get a lot of stuff to do besides the main story (so you never get bored).”
- “Sadly, another cash grab.”
- “Hardly produces updates of anything noteworthy and tries to be a cash grab at the same time.”
- “I don't mind spending money on a game but not if it's just an obvious cash grab.”
emotional
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the emotional aspect of the game deeply impactful, with many highlighting the touching and well-written storylines that evoke strong feelings, including tears during pivotal moments. The characters' backstories and heartfelt interactions contribute to a rich emotional experience, making it stand out from typical otome games. Overall, the combination of beautiful visuals, engaging narratives, and relatable character arcs creates a wholesome and emotionally resonant gaming experience.
- “Episode 3 made me cry so much because it's so well written.”
- “The characters' backstory and subtle hints of their past always get me, and I like how they can give you heartfelt moments amidst solving cases.”
- “This game is amazing from the graphics, the storyline, and the art; it's just perfect. I'm currently at chapter 3 and, god, is it such an emotional ride.”
optimization
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Overall, the game's optimization for mobile devices has received mixed reviews. While some players report smooth performance and enjoyable gameplay, many others experience crashes, freezes, and long loading times, particularly on Android devices. Users are urging developers to address these optimization issues to enhance the gaming experience across all platforms.
- “The visuals and gameplay are stunning and it's really fun to play for the otome experience; character interactions are great, but the game always crashes and freezes or just shows a black screen. It takes a long time to load whenever I try to play the story and gacha system, although my phone is fairly capable of running moderately optimized games. Please fix the issue. 😥”
- “I have yet to encounter any of the lag the comments speak of; the game runs smoothly and the animations are clean and gorgeous.”
- “Thank you for making the performance of the game better and less laggy.”
- “Should probably reconsider fixing some things so they don't affect mobile performance in general.”
- “The visuals and gameplay are stunning and it's really fun to play for the otome experience, but the game always crashes and freezes or just shows a black screen. It takes a long time to load whenever I try to play the story and gacha system, although my phone is fairly capable of running moderately optimized games. Please fix the issue.”
- “Maybe instead of telling people how to fix an unfixable problem, update your game so it's optimized for Androids and not just iPhones.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is well-received, with players appreciating the clever and relatable comedic elements woven into the narrative, particularly through the likable male leads and the main character's wit. Many found the debates and dialogue amusing, with some moments eliciting genuine laughter, despite minor issues with grammar and spelling. Overall, the game successfully balances humor with more serious themes, making it an enjoyable experience.
- “All the male leads are likable :) The main character you play as is pretty smart and can sometimes be rather funny.”
- “The description of the debates is hilarious.”
- “The fact that those who say mhy is greedy didn't realize that they are also greedy too makes me laugh; thanks for being the clowns and giving us laughing materials.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers praise the game's atmosphere, highlighting the strong storytelling and well-developed character personalities that contribute to an immersive experience. The attention to detail in creating the game's ambiance is particularly noted as a standout feature.
- “The story is very good, and the attention to detail in the character's personality and the atmosphere of the game is really great!”