The Quintessential Quintuplets - Memories of a Quintessential Summer
- May 23, 2024
- MAGES. Inc.
Get on Steam"Memories of a Quintessential Summer" is a visual novel game featuring characters from the popular anime and manga series "The Quintessential Quintuplets." In this game, Futaro and his younger sister Raiha are invited to the quintuplets' private island for a summer vacation, but a sudden storm traps them there for two weeks. Players will progress through the story in point-and-click gameplay, interacting with the fully-voiced quintuplets and experiencing new illustrations created for the game. The game promises an edge-of-your-seat island adventure with the heroines.
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Reviews
- The game features 14 distinct endings, providing nearly infinite replayability.
- The gameplay includes strategy elements that make it refreshing and fun, appealing to fans of the source material.
- Characters are well-developed, and the story is engaging with comedic moments that resonate with fans of the anime and manga.
- The game has significant bugs, particularly with controls on the Steam Deck and issues with keyboard and mouse inputs.
- Many players feel the game is overpriced for its content, describing it as a glorified demo with minimal interaction required.
- The writing and scenario are considered basic compared to other visual novels, and some players expressed disappointment over the lack of a 'true' ending.
- story8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The story is a romantic comedy set after a school trip, featuring engaging characters and humorous moments. While the narrative is interesting, it includes a unique aspect where the main character, Futaro, is only partially voiced throughout the game. Overall, players find the story enjoyable and entertaining.
“Characters are great, the story is interesting, and definitely has its funny moments.”
“This visual novel's story is a romantic comedy (and a fairly funny one too) that takes place after the school trip in the source material.”
“Dialogues are voiced, although Futaro is voiced only partially (no, it's not a bug; you stop hearing his voice at one point in the story).”
“The dialogues are voiced, although Futaro is only partially voiced. It's not a bug; you just stop hearing his voice at one point in the story.”
“The story lacks depth and fails to engage the player.”
“Character development is minimal, making it hard to connect with the narrative.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, with players appreciating its depth compared to typical visual novels, particularly the mechanics involving organizing the sisters' activities. While some expected a more traditional visual novel experience, the gameplay elements add a positive dimension to the overall experience.
“I really enjoyed the gameplay, which is quite developed compared to other visual novels in the genre: the ability to organize the sisters' activities.”
“The game is fine; I expected only a visual novel but the gameplay is just okay.”
“I really liked the gameplay offered, which is ultimately quite developed compared to other visual novels in the genre: the fact of organizing the sisters' activities.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in this visual novel is well-received, with users highlighting its romantic comedy elements and noting that it features engaging characters and an interesting story filled with funny moments. Overall, it successfully blends humor with its narrative.
“The characters are great, the story is interesting, and it definitely has its funny moments.”
“This visual novel's story is a romantic comedy (and a fairly funny one too) that takes place after the school trip in the source material.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game boasts exceptional replayability, with 14 distinct endings that encourage players to explore different choices and outcomes, making it nearly infinitely replayable.
“The variety of choices and outcomes keeps me coming back for more; I love exploring all the different paths.”
“With so many unique storylines and character interactions, I find myself replaying the game just to experience everything it has to offer.”
“I'd say this game is a 10/10; the fact that there are 14 distinct endings means that the game is nearly infinitely replayable.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is plagued by frequent bugs and soft-locks, significantly impacting its stability and overall user experience.
“This is a buggy game and will soft-lock frequently.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally well-received, with users noting that both the visuals and sound are appealing.
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as fairly generic, yet it effectively sets the mood, which is deemed sufficient for the overall experience.
“The music is fairly generic, but it sets the mood, and that's enough.”
