The Ditzy Demons Are in Love With Me
- October 26, 2018
- SMILE
- 20h median play time
Get on SteamIn "The Ditzy Demons Are in Love With Me," you play as a high school student who becomes the teacher of a special class for problematic students. These students are actually mythical creatures and demons who have a crush on you, leading to various romantic and comedic situations. The game is a visual novel with multiple routes and endings, allowing you to pursue relationships with different characters.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The artwork is stunning, featuring beautiful character designs and high-quality visuals.
- The game offers a humorous and lighthearted story with quirky characters, making it enjoyable to play.
- There is a significant amount of content, including multiple routes and a variety of H-scenes, providing good value for the price.
- The story lacks depth and can feel repetitive, with a heavy focus on adult content overshadowing character development.
- Many characters are stereotypical and one-dimensional, which may detract from the overall experience for some players.
- The pacing can be slow, especially in the common route, which may frustrate players looking for a quicker progression.
- story187 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 66 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting that while it features a variety of routes and character backstories, the overall narrative is often shallow and serves primarily as a backdrop for adult content. Some players appreciate the comedic elements and character interactions, finding the story enjoyable despite its lack of depth, while others criticize it for being disjointed and filled with filler content that detracts from meaningful storytelling. Overall, those seeking a rich narrative may be disappointed, but fans of light-hearted, adult-themed visual novels might find it entertaining.
“With its charming characters, engaging storylines, and adorable artwork, it offers a truly immersive and enjoyable experience.”
“The game's captivating narrative and well-crafted choices allow you to shape the course of the story and deepen your relationships with the lovable cast of characters.”
“Very good and very long story, 8 routes with a very diverse cast of characters, good soundtrack, and extremely gorgeous art from the hand of legendary artist Sayori (creator/artist of the Nekopara series).”
“I only played for 30 minutes, but I for the life of me could not tell you what any form of story there could be or its direction.”
“The story develops slowly and begins with a spoiler straight off the bat... it's like a thirst trap, because there's no 18+ DLC content for a while afterwards.”
“The plot beyond the setup is also pretty awful, and every character including the protagonist is exceedingly annoying.”
- humor60 mentions
- 95 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The humor in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it genuinely funny and engaging, while others criticize it as inconsistent or lacking depth. Many appreciate the quirky character interactions and comedic situations, which contribute to a lighthearted atmosphere, though some jokes fall flat or feel out of place. Overall, while the humor can be a highlight for some, it may not resonate with all players, leading to a varied reception.
“I highly recommend this visual novel for what it is; it's very funny and has a lot of spicy moments with the characters.”
“The comedy within the writing always had me chuckling softly and smiling quite often, and when it was at some sad moments due to the character development and writing, I felt bad when we experienced some of the dark times within the visual novel.”
“As a romantic comedy, this visual novel has some funny moments and surprises from time to time, such as a cooking competition, multiplying rodents, and the dorm's pets.”
“It's just a bunch of unfunny character quirks.”
“In short: expensive, boring, not funny.”
“Especially with those additional two creatures, the seal whale and the black furball who are supposed to be funny, but I end up hating them when they speak.”
- graphics40 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim for their high quality and charming art style, particularly noting the contributions of artist Sayori, whose work is reminiscent of the Nekopara series. Reviewers highlight the beautiful character designs, engaging backgrounds, and effective use of animations, which enhance the overall immersive experience. While the visuals are praised, some critics mention that the storyline does not match the same level of quality, often feeling shallow despite the appealing artwork.
“The artwork/design: the artist who designed and drew the backgrounds and/or characters did an amazing job; as you can tell, they put their heart and soul into making this feel as real as it can be, for when you got immersed within the visual novel's story, and the emotions the characters had with their facial expressions were also done well.”
“The same artist who made the characters in 'Nekopara' and 'Tropical Liquor', Sayori, once again pulls off the aesthetics of the characters; giving them her trademark style of art and making them stunningly attractive.”
“The graphics and art style overall are very well made.”
“If the art direction, music, and character art style are familiar to you, it's because it is.”
“Especially, this genre features only sensual artworks, so it is relatively common that the story plot itself is somewhat lacking.”
“The characters are very well done, but the graphics are extremely well done.”
- music40 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received positive feedback for its quality and ability to enhance the storytelling, with many reviewers noting that it fits well with the game's atmosphere and character interactions. While some mentioned that certain tracks can become repetitive, the overall soundtrack is described as catchy and enjoyable, reminiscent of other popular visual novels like the Nekopara series. The production quality of the music, including vocal tracks for opening and ending credits, adds to the game's appeal, making it a standout feature for players.
“The music was done well; it always seemed to fit the situation of what was going on and was also a good fit for the backgrounds of where the story was taking place, although at times a song would replay a bit too much from time to time. Besides that, it did not bother me because I enjoyed every song within the game.”
“That combined with some of the most memorable music I've ever heard in a visual novel, it just captures that summer holiday resort feel really well!”
“I think the easiest way to review this game is to just compare it to Nekopara; same publisher, same music basically, same exact art style.”
“The soundtrack is quite catchy, but it repeats the same compositions way too often for my taste.”
“It's not really my sort of thing, but it's well produced and sounds like basically every other professionally made anime visual novel soundtrack.”
- emotional18 mentions
- 94 % positive mentions
- -11 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is mixed, with some players finding it lacking in depth and investment due to a simplistic and self-gratifying narrative. However, others appreciate the wholesome moments and character interactions, particularly in certain routes that evoke genuine feelings. Overall, while the game has its share of touching scenes, many feel that the emotional impact is undermined by forced adult content and a lack of coherent storytelling.
“The game's fan disk as DLC release is both convenient for players, and its rich content with the length of this comparable not only makes up for the original game in the emotional line and the lack of plot but also further increases the fun of the game for players.”
“I think anyone who enjoys wholesome/non-wholesome visual novels will absolutely love this game 10/10 would recommend.”
“It had a good amount of funny, emotional, and wholesome scenes.”
“The story felt flat and uninspired, making it hard to connect with any of the characters.”
“I found the emotional moments to be forced and unconvincing, leaving me feeling detached.”
“The characters lacked depth, which made it difficult to feel any real emotional investment in their journeys.”
- gameplay15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this visual novel is primarily focused on reading and story progression, with minimal interactive elements, making it feel more like watching an anime than engaging in traditional gameplay. Players can expect a straightforward experience with multiple routes for different love interests, but those seeking deeper gameplay mechanics or extensive choices may find it lacking. Overall, it caters well to fans of cozy visual novels, especially with its additional content available through DLC.
“This visual novel, out of most I've played so far, feels the most like a weekly anime. You don't feel too lost when you pick up the story, even if you haven't played it for a month or so. The story is not in-depth, so there's no underlying tones to understand or extensive gameplay to get through.”
“The battle royale mode differs from the normal gameplay slightly but doesn't stray far enough away to be confusing for players of the main game and almost serves as a game on its own.”
“Ditzy Demons' gameplay is typical of visual novels: the text of the story is presented to you a paragraph at a time from the point of view of the protagonist, and you click or press a key to advance to the next paragraph while watching the pretty pictures change as the story progresses.”
“If you were planning on playing an adult game that uses visual novel mechanics, this is a hard pass.”
“There's not really any gameplay, just reading.”
“Definitely a must buy for those who look for a cozy visual novel without any gameplay or choices outside of a 'which girl would you fancy next?' route selection.”
- character development14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
Character development in this game is largely overshadowed by its focus on adult content, with many players noting that once romantic routes are chosen, deeper insights into the characters are lacking. While the character designs are praised for their uniqueness and beauty, the narrative tends to prioritize sexual encounters over meaningful character growth, leaving some players disappointed in the overall depth of the characters. Despite enjoyable slice-of-life moments in the common route, the transition to romance routes diminishes the potential for further character exploration.
“There is a lot of content in this game, including sketches of the character design process and some commentary about it, which gave me a newfound respect for Japanese voice actors and actresses.”
“The character designs are unique and well-defined, the game interface is clean and straightforward, the music is enjoyable, and the branching routes are simple and easy to navigate.”
“The character design is amazing and beautiful, the story is good, multiple main routes as well as side character routes, and great romance.”
“For the most part it’s an enjoyable, cute slice-of-life standard romance, but even then, you need to know that this is still a nukige, as per vndb’s consensus (meaning: it’s a hentai game, and very little thought is put into character development or plot).”
“After you finally choose one of the five girls you want to romance, the character development is pushed aside, and the game only focuses on the sexual intercourses.”
“To be precise, I didn't feel like there were any new insights into the characters once I started to romance a girl, which is a shame given character development is the most important thing to me.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and monotonous, particularly after exploring a few of the main characters' endings. This repetitive gameplay can lead to a lack of engagement, especially as it negatively impacts the romance options and overall enjoyment in the latter half of the game.
“Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
“The grind is satisfying and offers a real sense of progression.”
“7/10 - A good game that gets tedious, monotonous, and boring after reading through two or three of the five main girls' endings.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“It leads to atrocious romance options that make the second half of the game tedious and tiresome.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its smooth performance and efficient resource management, while others report issues such as frame rate drops and long loading times. Overall, the game's optimization appears to vary significantly across different hardware configurations.
“The game runs poorly on even high-end systems, making it frustrating to play.”
“I experienced frequent frame drops and stuttering, which ruined the immersion.”
“The optimization is so bad that loading times are unacceptably long, even for simple tasks.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in the visual novel is enhanced by well-crafted sound effects that, while minimal, effectively complement the overall experience without feeling artificial. Users appreciate the developers' ability to create an immersive environment through thoughtful audio design.
“As with most visual novels, the sound effects are relatively minimal -- it's hard to insert background sounds into a VN without making it feel artificial -- but the developers have done a good job in making what is here sound good and fit the atmosphere well.”
