To Be In Love With Girls Group
- March 26, 2024
- 光禾文化
Get on Steam"To Be In Love With Girls Group" is a real-life interactive game that allows players to assume the role of a girl group agent. Players will search for, discover, and cultivate girl group trainees, while also managing their emotional relationships with each character. The game features various obstacles such as pressure from management, malicious colleagues, and numerous candidate trainees. Once a group is successfully formed, players can continue to unlock further content in the game. The ultimate goal is to help the girl group members break through and make their debut.
Reviews
- The game provides a sense of accomplishment by allowing players to form a girl group, which is a strong goal not often found in similar games.
- Despite some flaws, the acting and performances of the actors and actresses are generally well-received, adding to the enjoyment of the game.
- The fast-paced nature of the game keeps things interesting and prevents long, boring scenes.
- The story is inconsistent and often confusing, with many abrupt endings that can leave players feeling unsatisfied.
- The English translation is poor, with many parts being incomprehensible, making it difficult for non-Chinese players to fully enjoy the game.
- The game is quite short, with many players completing it in under 7 hours, which may not justify the price for some.
- story26 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it disjointed, confusing, and poorly paced, leading to a lack of emotional investment in the characters. While some appreciate the character designs and moments of enjoyment, the overall narrative is criticized for being inconsistent, overly reliant on game-over scenarios, and suffering from inadequate localization. Despite these issues, a few players noted that there is potential for a decent storyline if one can overlook the flaws.
“However, if you can put up with all of this, you will find that there is a decent storyline to this game.”
“The story is enjoyable and the characters are adorable.”
“I don't believe the route design or story writing is quite as good as it is in the other girl group FMV, but it's definitely not bad; there is a bit more drama, which is interesting as well.”
“The story feels slow for the first 10 minutes, you will be met with tons of random game over scenarios around that time frame, and buggy/limited localizations.”
“The story is inconsistent; in some parts, you will get confused about what they are talking about. The only way to understand is if you made a choice in the past that correlates to what they are discussing.”
“The story and plot branching feels really disjointed.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game, particularly the ending track associated with the girl group's dance, has been criticized as mediocre, with suggestions that the developers should consider hiring more skilled music producers to enhance the overall quality.
“The ending music, the one that the girl group dances to, is mediocre.”
“The developers should hire better music producers.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users express disappointment in the emotional depth of the character Xiao Qi, noting that her scenes are insufficient and lack engagement, leading to a perception of a boring storyline. In contrast, Ai Li's character seems to hold more interest, but overall, the emotional impact of the narrative falls short.
“I was most interested in Xiao Qi and Ai Li, but the scenes featuring Xiao Qi are not enough at all. The story feels very weird and ultimately boring for Xiao Qi.”
“The emotional depth of the characters is lacking, making it hard to connect with their struggles.”
“I expected a rich emotional experience, but instead, I found the narrative to be flat and unengaging.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's stability is criticized for a slow start and frequent random game over scenarios within the first ten minutes, alongside issues with buggy and limited localizations.
“The story feels slow for the first 10 minutes, and you will encounter numerous random game over scenarios during that time frame, along with buggy and limited localizations.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress without losing significant progress.”
“I experienced multiple bugs that caused the game to freeze, forcing me to restart and lose my saved data.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviewers note that the game's monetization strategy appears to prioritize creativity and effort over profit, suggesting it is not merely a cash grab but rather a genuine attempt to innovate within the FMV genre.
“I see there was an effort to create this game rather than just making it a cash grab, jumping on the rise of FMV games.”
“The monetization strategy feels overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
“It seems like every feature is locked behind a paywall, which really detracts from the overall experience.”
