Voice Love on Air
- March 27, 2024
- SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
- 10h median play time
Get on Steam"Voice Love on Air" is a BL dating sim game that revolves around voice recording sessions for radio dramas. As Aki, a protagonist with the ability to discern truths and lies from voices, you must help a friend with sound recording for BL dramas to ease your financial difficulties. Experience different radio drama genres, work closely with your favorite voice actor, and develop a deeper relationship with them during weekend meet-ups, all while crafting your own voice love story. The Deluxe Edition includes a digital artbook collection and an original soundtrack collection.
PC
Steam Deck
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and excellent voice acting, enhancing the overall experience.
- The heartfelt and engaging storylines provide a comforting and enjoyable narrative for players.
- The gameplay mechanics, while challenging, offer a unique blend of time management and character interaction that many players find rewarding.
- The English translation is riddled with typos and awkward phrasing, detracting from the immersion.
- The gameplay can become repetitive, especially after the first playthrough, leading to frustration for some players.
- Certain routes, like Yuki's, are inaccessible during the first playthrough, which can be disheartening for players who invest significant time.
- story32 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally praised for being heartfelt and engaging, with well-developed characters and enjoyable dialogue that evolves throughout the narrative. However, some reviewers noted that the main plot lacks depth and can feel repetitive across different routes, leading to a mixed reception regarding its overall complexity and replay value. Despite some localization issues and a desire for more side character development, many players found the story to be a rewarding experience, especially for fans of romance and visual novels.
“The story is the reward; it's heartfelt and fluffy, no NSFW, and that's okay.”
“As a story-oriented type of game, this game is beautiful with very nicely written stories.”
“Only thing I can genuinely think of right now is typos, but overlooking this, the overall game is full of wonderful characters and a great story.”
“The story is bland and has no depth beyond '[spoiler] my sister died [/spoiler]' and now the main character has a special emotion-based power that's not explained in any detail at all.”
“The main plot is also pretty much nonexistent, which is a shame since there are a few interesting parts to it.”
“There is so little story that we get considering the time we need to put into this game because of all the time management stuff; I can't say it's really worth it.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been described as addictive for fans of time management games, but many users find it repetitive and reliant on luck rather than skill, leading to frustration, especially after multiple playthroughs. While some appreciate the unique mechanics and aesthetic elements, the overall experience can feel tedious, particularly with the lengthy dialogue and the inability to easily reload after mistakes.
“In terms of the gameplay, it's quite addictive for those who enjoy time management games!”
“I think the art and music are both gorgeous, and the gameplay mechanics are an enjoyable addition that I haven't personally seen before in a visual novel dating sim.”
“After you have played through the game once, you feel satiated by the gameplay.”
“The gameplay loop is boring and repetitive, and the main management part is a game based on luck rather than skill or good preparation.”
“As for the stat-raising aspect of the gameplay, I ended up finding that a bit of a chore after a while.”
“The gameplay is affected by randomness; what's the point?”
- emotional8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a heartfelt and wholesome narrative that resonates with players, offering a blend of warmth and charm without explicit content. Users appreciate the heartwarming dialogues and the overall sweet storytelling, expressing a desire for more content to enhance the experience.
“But the story is the reward; it's heartfelt and fluffy, and that's okay.”
“The OSTs and everything are just that heartfelt.”
“I find the dialogues heartwarming.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are highly praised for their stunning quality, featuring beautiful anime artwork and unique routes that enhance the visual experience. While the voice acting takes center stage, the art style, including AI-generated covers, contributes significantly to the overall aesthetic appeal, making it a worthwhile experience for players who appreciate both visuals and narrative.
“It has amazing graphics and each route is different.”
“The graphics are high quality; the voice acting is obviously the main focus.”
“The art style is really phenomenal.”
“The graphics are high quality, but the voice acting is obviously the main focus.”
“Next to the very pretty anime artworks, the game also features AI art for the drama CD covers.”
“While the game has its merits, the graphics leave much to be desired.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and ability to enhance the overall experience, with a cozy and enjoyable soundtrack that complements the visuals and gameplay. Many players highlight specific tracks, such as the opening song, as standout favorites.
“A nice visual novel with enjoyable characters, storylines, voices, illustrations, and music.”
“I think the art and music are both gorgeous, and the gameplay mechanics are an enjoyable addition that I haven't personally seen before in a VN dating sim.”
“The beautiful soundtrack keeps the game feeling cozy and fun; the opening song is my favorite.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly when it comes to replaying paths to unlock specific routes, such as Yuki's. Despite the evident effort put into the game, the requirement to invest significant time in grinding detracts from the overall experience.
“I am bummed to leave a not-recommend review for this, because a lot of work was put into this game and it was clear, but I spent hours grinding to get Yuki's route, only to find out that you can't get it the first time (which I didn't know until I saw a review here).”
“It's just tedious.”
“Good gameplay, but a little tedious to redo each path.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its engaging voice acting and the ability to choose voices for radio drama samples, which adds a fun and charming element. Overall, players find the game to be both funny and cute, enhancing the overall experience.
“I really enjoyed the choice to center the game around voice acting; being able to choose the voices for some radio drama samples is neat and funny.”
“This game is very fun, funny, and charming.”
“It's still a funny and cute interaction.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players find the game enjoyable to replay due to the unlocking of new skills for characters, enhancing the experience. However, the lack of variation in the story limits its overall replayability, despite recent updates improving gameplay.
“Makes replayability that much more fun when you unlock new skills for characters.”
“The updates have clearly made the game easier and more playable, but unfortunately it doesn't change the fact that the story remains completely the same.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization of voice performances in the game is noted for its impressive contrast, particularly highlighting the difference between the character Ryosei's cool or mature voice and his weaker performance, which enhances the overall experience.
