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 fluffy story provides a comforting narrative, making it enjoyable for players who appreciate character-driven plots.
- Each route offers unique experiences, and the gameplay mechanics, while challenging, can be rewarding for those who enjoy time management elements.
- The English translation is riddled with typos and awkward phrasing, detracting from the immersion and enjoyment of the story.
- The gameplay can become repetitive, especially after the first playthrough, leading to frustration when trying to unlock all routes.
- Certain routes, like Yuki's, are inaccessible during the first playthrough, which can be disheartening for players who invest significant time only to find they cannot complete them.
- story64 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally described as heartfelt and engaging, with well-developed characters and evolving dialogues that enhance the experience. While some players appreciate the emotional depth and variety in character arcs, others criticize the main plot for being shallow and repetitive, with a lack of substantial content for the time invested. Overall, the narrative is seen as a rewarding aspect of the game, despite some localization issues and a desire for more side character development.
“Voice acting, art, and storyline were amazing.”
“As a story-oriented type of game, this game is beautiful with very nicely written stories.”
“Because the story is really sweet and heartwarming!”
“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.”
- gameplay18 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as addictive for fans of time management games, but it suffers from repetitiveness and a reliance on luck rather than skill, leading to frustration during playthroughs. While the art and music are praised, the stat-raising mechanics can feel tedious, and the inability to reload until after certain sessions can make the experience feel drawn out and unsatisfying. Overall, players may find the gameplay enjoyable initially, but it lacks depth and can become monotonous over time.
“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.”
“Yeah, that's what's frustrating to me, especially since playing through the game, even if you skip what you have already read, takes 5 to 7 hours. If you don't get the ending and have to start over again with gameplay that is not really top-notch, that's just not fun.”
“The gameplay is affected by randomness; what's the point?”
- emotional16 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by its heartfelt and wholesome storytelling, with users praising its sweet and fluffy narrative that evokes strong feelings without any explicit content. The dialogues and original soundtracks contribute to the overall heartwarming experience, making it a beloved choice for those seeking a touching and uplifting story.
“The story is the reward; it's heartfelt and fluffy, and that's okay.”
“I find the dialogues heartwarming.”
“Because the story is really sweet and heartwarming!”
- graphics14 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are highly praised for their quality and aesthetic appeal, featuring beautiful anime artwork and AI-generated art for drama CD covers. Reviewers highlight the distinct visual styles for each route, contributing to an overall phenomenal art style that enhances the game's LGBTQ+ positive 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 a positive narrative and artwork, the graphics leave much to be desired.”
- music8 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 many reviewers highlighting the gorgeous soundtrack that creates a cozy and enjoyable atmosphere. The opening song, in particular, stands out as a favorite among players. Overall, the music complements the engaging characters and storylines, contributing to the game's charm.
“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.”
“- Beautiful soundtrack keeps the game feeling cozy and fun (the opening song is my favorite).”
“A nice visual novel with enjoyable characters, storylines, voices, illustrations, and music.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly when having to replay paths to unlock certain routes, such as Yuki's. Despite appreciating the effort put into the game, many express frustration over the time-consuming nature of the grinding required to achieve desired outcomes.
“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 BL, but a little tedious to redo each path.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its charming and fun voice acting, particularly in the interactive radio drama samples, which users find both neat and amusing. Overall, players appreciate the game's lighthearted and cute interactions, contributing to an enjoyable 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.”
“Anyways, it's still a funny and cute interaction.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Players find the game more enjoyable to replay due to the unlocking of new character skills, enhancing the experience. However, the lack of story variation remains a drawback, as the narrative does not change with each playthrough, despite updates improving overall gameplay.
“Makes replayable 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.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight a notable contrast in voice performance, with users expressing surprise at the difference between the character's cool or mature voice and a weaker performance. However, there is no specific mention of optimization in terms of game performance or technical aspects.
