Tropical Liquor

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In "Tropical Liquor" , play as a part-time worker aiming to transform his mundane life during a 30-day vacation on a tropical island. Meet various girls with personal troubles, bond with them through conversations, shared drinks, and dates, with the ultimate goal of finding a girlfriend. Your choices and interactions will shape the outcome of your vacation.

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Play Modes

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

Reviews

71%

Audience ScoreBased on 205 reviews

gameplay13 positive mentions

grinding7 negative mentions

The artwork and character designs are stunning, showcasing Sayori's exceptional talent.
The game features full voice acting for all characters, enhancing the overall experience.
The H-scenes are well-drawn and provide a satisfying payoff for completing the game.

The gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, primarily revolving around a simple memory matching game.
The story and character development are shallow, with many characters feeling one-dimensional and clichéd.
The transitions between scenes and the tutorial are excessively slow, making the initial experience tedious.

gameplay
81 mentions
16 % positive mentions
69 % neutral mentions
15 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been widely criticized for being repetitive, simplistic, and lacking depth, often described as a tedious memory-matching mechanic that fails to engage players. While the art and voice acting receive praise, many reviewers feel that the gameplay detracts significantly from the overall experience, making it feel more like a chore than an enjoyable game. Comparisons to more successful titles like HuniePop highlight its shortcomings, with many suggesting that it lacks the captivating mechanics that could have made it more enjoyable.
- “Tropical Liquor is a gameplay-based dating sim with heavy visual novel elements.”
- “For a start, this one has actual gameplay, which is unique for a Sekai project title.”
- “The gameplay is actually fun and challenging for what it is, and the soundtrack is surprisingly enjoyable.”
- “The gameplay is really repetitive and straightforward; if you want to play all routes, it gets a bit annoying.”
- “Despite its incredible art, stunning girls, a fitting soundtrack for each girl, and great voice acting, Tropical Liquor greatly suffers from repetitive and fairly easy gameplay.”
- “My problem with this game was that the gameplay is simply not fun and repetitive to an extreme.”
story
49 mentions
22 % positive mentions
71 % neutral mentions
6 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it simplistic and lacking depth, often describing it as generic and filled with clichés. While some appreciate the individual storylines for each character, noting that they are decent albeit short, others criticize the overall narrative for being bland and repetitive. The integration of gameplay elements with the story has also been pointed out as problematic, detracting from the overall experience.
- “At first I was skeptical about this game having any positives besides Sayori's art, but the music and end story for each girl were absolutely amazing!”
- “The characters are nice and the story itself is simple yet it works fine here.”
- “All the girls have their story and they are quite good, just a little bit short.”
- “The story and script is meh, and the gameplay is a memory match puzzle game.”
- “The general plot is a bit shallow and a lot of the dialogue is copy-paste.”
- “The plot is nearly identical to any other generic eroge and the characters are unbelievably bland, all with a similar kind personality type with the exception of the absolutely horrid cookie cutter tsundere.”
graphics
43 mentions
51 % positive mentions
42 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning artwork, particularly the character designs created by Sayori, known for her work on the Nekopara series. While the visuals are described as beautiful and consistent, some reviews note that the user interface detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the artwork is considered the standout feature, often overshadowing the game's other elements.
- “The artwork is beautiful as always.”
- “This game also maintains high quality in terms of visual aesthetics and unique identity for all the girls.”
- “First of all, I want to say that the artwork is fantastic.”
- “It is so ugly it gets you out of any sort of immersion the god-tier art style has.”
- “The artwork is better than average, but the gameplay really lets the game down.”
- “6/10 and just barely a thumbs up, because I just can't bring myself to vote down something with artwork by Sayori.”
music
31 mentions
61 % positive mentions
29 % neutral mentions
10 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many users noting that the soundtracks are enjoyable and fitting for the characters, though some tracks may be forgettable. While the background music adds to the ambiance and is described as relaxing and pleasant, it lacks standout memorability. Overall, the music complements the game's art style and enhances the experience, despite some criticisms regarding repetitiveness and volume issues in specific instances.
- “The music is kind of a bop, and the writing actually made me laugh out loud.”
- “The gameplay is actually fun and challenging for what it is, and the soundtrack is surprisingly enjoyable.”
- “Background music is generally pleasant and appropriate to match the different moments in the game or the personality of the character during the drinking minigame.”
- “There really isn't much to say about the sound design of the game; the background music is relaxing and happy, and even if it isn't memorable, it's not annoying and adds to the ambiance. However, the credits music is inexplicably louder than any other sound in the entire game, making it deafening.”
- “The music is kind of a bop, but overall, the game lacks a strong musical identity.”
- “The soundtrack is all right, but it doesn't leave a lasting impression.”
humor
8 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag; while some players found the writing genuinely funny and engaging, others felt it lacked cleverness and wit, leading to moments that became repetitive rather than amusing. The game's charm lies in its art and music, but the humor often falls flat, with some reviewers noting that it plays it safe and relies on stereotypes rather than delivering fresh comedic content. Overall, the effectiveness of the humor seems to vary significantly among players, with some enjoying the lighthearted dialogue while others find it tedious.
- “The writing actually made me laugh out loud.”
- “Awesome dating sim with heaps of different characters, really good writing and very clean art, funny and emotional.”
- “With a simple minigame, nice erotic art and funny dialogues.”
grinding
7 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, particularly when attempting to complete each character's route for achievements. Despite the appealing art and music, the repetitive gameplay, which involves a poorly executed memory game, detracts from the overall enjoyment, making the pursuit of in-game scenes feel unfulfilling. Many suggest that the effort required to unlock content may not be worth it, with some preferring to watch videos instead.
- “So if you are an achievement hunter, you are going to have to do the very tedious task of completing each playthrough with only one girl at a time.”
- “The gameplay is very, very, very tedious and just downright not fun to do; it's a memory game, but a bad one at that.”
- “Unfortunately, the journey to get to these scenes is unfulfilling and somewhat tedious.”
replayability
4 mentions
50 % positive mentions
-25 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability, allowing players to explore different routes and build relationships with characters over multiple playthroughs, though it can feel grindy to unlock everything in one session. While the art may not be as sophisticated, the replay value is considered superior to other titles with more repetitive mechanics.
- “It's impossible to create strong bonds with all the girls on the first playthrough, but some items carry on to the next, so there is some replay value to be found.”
- “Replayability is fun to unlock other routes once in a while, but it is quite a grind to do it in one go.”
- “Hp's art might be less sophisticated (I found it appropriate, though), but its replay value is infinitely better than TL with its repetitive three-by-four-cube matching.”
- “It's impossible to create strong bonds with all the girls on the first playthrough, but some items carry over to the next, so there is some replay value to be found.”
- “If the game is designed to be more playable, it will be better.”
emotional
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its well-written characters and engaging storytelling, which evoke genuine feelings despite some criticism of character depth. While one character stands out, others may feel underdeveloped, leading to a mixed emotional experience. Overall, the game successfully combines humor and emotional moments, particularly through its unique gameplay elements.
- “Awesome dating sim with heaps of different characters, you have to get to know and play a well-done match 3 drinking game with, really good writing and very clean art, funny and emotional.”
character development
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is generally viewed as lacking depth, with characters primarily relying on familiar archetypes that, while visually appealing, do not offer much in terms of originality or engagement. The overall execution of character design and voice acting is considered decent, but fails to elevate the gameplay experience.
- “The character designs, while mostly known archetypes, are very nice to look at.”
- “Not a bad little game; the art is decent and the voice acting is okay, but the character design is pretty bland and the gameplay loop isn't exciting.”
- “The character designs themselves, while mostly known archetypes, are very nice to look at.”
stability
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-500 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Overall, users report a high level of stability in the game, noting the absence of glitches during playthroughs, which contributes positively to the overall experience.
- “There were no glitches during any of my playthroughs, which is a significant plus.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes or bugs, providing a stable experience.”
- “I appreciate the consistent performance; it really enhances the overall gameplay.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the immersion.”
- “There are numerous bugs that disrupt gameplay and hinder progress.”