The Quintessential Quintuplets: Five Memories Spent With You
- May 23, 2024
- MAGES. Inc.
Get on Steam"The Quintessential Quintuplets - Five Memories Spent With You" is a visual novel game set in Okinawa, following protagonist Futaro Uesugi's graduation trip with the Nakano quintuplets and his younger sister. Players can confess their feelings to any of the quintuplets, with the goal of pursuing a romantic relationship before graduation. The game features new scenarios, full voice acting, and Okinawa-themed illustrations for an immersive experience.
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Reviews
- The game offers rich storytelling and character depth, allowing players to feel emotionally invested in each quintuplet's journey.
- Fans of the series will appreciate the nostalgic references and the ability to explore alternate endings for their favorite characters.
- The visual and audio presentation is excellent, with captivating art and a well-composed soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
- There are multiple instances of untranslated text, which can be jarring and disrupt the flow of the game.
- The gameplay is often repetitive with minimal interaction, making it feel more like watching an anime than an engaging game.
- Some routes, particularly Yotsuba's, are criticized for lacking coherence and depth, leading to a less satisfying experience.
- story11 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The story of "The Quintessential Quintuplets: Five Memories Spent With You" is praised for its rich narrative and emotional depth, effectively blending character development with engaging gameplay. While some routes, like Yotsuba's, are criticized for feeling disjointed, others, particularly Itsuki's, are highlighted for their strong storytelling and drama. Overall, the game captures the essence of the original anime and manga, allowing players to experience a satisfying narrative with their chosen character, though some players wished for more decision-making opportunities.
“The quintessential quintuplets: five memories spent with you is a quintessence of how storytelling and character development should be merged with engaging gameplay into one sweeping title.”
“Rich storytelling: the game perfectly tells a story taken out of an anime and manga that tugs at your heartstrings.”
“Its captivating soundtrack coupled with excellent voice acting wraps players in its atmosphere, elevating the emotional impact of the story.”
“Yotsuba's route, in my opinion, was the worst done, with the sisters acting out of character and the story taking a sudden turn that made it feel all over the place.”
“I would have preferred if there could have been a bit more story before the confession decision, as it is really left to you from the very beginning of the game, depending on your preferences coming from the source material.”
“You pick your favorite quint to confess to, and then it's mainly just listening to the story along with making some occasional decisions; I thought there would be more decision-making, to be honest.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its captivating soundtrack and strong emotional impact, with standout elements like the opening song and excellent voice acting. However, there are technical issues reported on the Steam Deck, affecting voice playback and music quality. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's atmosphere and player experience.
“Music is good, the opening song never disappoints, also stacked with Japanese voice actors.”
“Its captivating soundtrack coupled with excellent voice acting wraps players in its atmosphere, elevating the emotional impact of the story.”
“Really great game! I can't wait to finish up the other endings after I just finished Itsuki's confession, as well as the fantastic art and astounding music.”
“The character art is clearly the same skeletons, just given different outfits, and a lot of the music is from the previous game.”
“Yes, on the Steam Deck all voices are bugged and the music is affected, but on desktop only some voices are bugged.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
"The Quintessential Quintuplets: Five Memories Spent With You" effectively combines storytelling and character development with engaging gameplay mechanics, blending visual novel elements with interactive styles to maintain player interest. However, some players feel that the game could benefit from additional gameplay mechanics to enhance the experience further.
“The quintessential quintuplets: five memories spent with you is a quintessence of how storytelling and character development should be merged with engaging gameplay into one sweeping title.”
“Engaging gameplay mechanics: the mixture of visual novel genre elements with an interactive game style keeps players interested.”
“In a nutshell, 'The Quintessential Quintuplets: Five Memories Spent with You' is a perfectly interwoven game with central cores in storytelling, character development, and engaging gameplay.”
“As a visual novel, I would have liked it to have more game mechanics.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth.”
“I found the controls to be unresponsive and frustrating.”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players become emotionally invested through the well-developed sister characters, enhanced by a captivating soundtrack and excellent voice acting that enrich the story's atmosphere. While some routes may lack depth, they align with the lighthearted summer vacation setting, contributing to an overall wholesome experience.
“It's through each sister that players actually become emotionally invested, which gives them a great experience.”
“Its captivating soundtrack coupled with excellent voice acting wraps players in its atmosphere, elevating the emotional impact of the story.”
“I must admit that the routes I have finished by now (two out of five, about 9 hours mostly on autoplay) could have had a bit more depth, but it is coherent with the setting (it's a summer vacation after all), so I believe it is a good overall outcome and, of course, very wholesome.”
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
"The Quintessential Quintuplets: Five Memories Spent With You" excels in merging storytelling and character development with gameplay, creating a cohesive experience that deeply engages players. The game is praised for its well-crafted narrative and character arcs, making it a standout title in its genre.
“The Quintessential Quintuplets: Five Memories Spent with You is a quintessence of how storytelling and character development should be merged with engaging gameplay into one sweeping title.”
“In a nutshell, The Quintessential Quintuplets: Five Memories Spent with You is a perfectly interwoven game with central cores in storytelling, character development, and engaging gameplay.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
"Five Memories Spent With You" offers significant replayability due to its multiple endings and various paths players can explore, encouraging them to revisit the game for different experiences.
“Replay value: with the ability to create multiple endings and several paths to follow, 'Five Memories Spent with You' holds a lot of potential in terms of replayability.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by a captivating soundtrack and outstanding voice acting, which together deepen the emotional resonance of the story.
“Its captivating soundtrack coupled with excellent voice acting wraps players in its atmosphere, elevating the emotional impact of the story.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be repetitive and tedious, requiring minimal engagement and offering little variation beyond the original material's episodes or chapters.
“Much of the game is repetitive and tedious, requiring minimal interaction or attention. There is no route more interesting than a single episode or chapter of the original material.”
“The grinding feels endless and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“I found myself doing the same tasks over and over again, which made the experience feel more like a chore than fun.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent bugs and instances of soft-locking that disrupt gameplay.
“This is a buggy game and will soft-lock frequently.”
“The game crashes unexpectedly, making it frustrating to play.”
“I experienced numerous stability issues that ruined my gaming experience.”
