VoiceActress
- November 28, 2017
- Dieselmine
"VoiceActress" is a game where you play as Seiko, an online voice actress with a humble personality and a hidden fame for voicing 18+ game characters in her insulation-equipped room. Get to know your fellow classmate and closeted voice actor, Yusuke, as you navigate the TSUM TSUM game system to gain experience and progress in the story. Seiko's multiple roles and Yusuke's mysterious persona create a compelling narrative in this simulation game.
Reviews
- The music is catchy, with a few memorable tracks that enhance the gameplay experience.
- The art style is decent, particularly the match-3 chibi heads, which are visually appealing.
- The game features full voice acting, adding a layer of immersion to the experience.
- The English translation is abysmal, often making the dialogue nonsensical and detracting from the overall experience.
- The game is incredibly short, especially without the 18+ patch, and ends abruptly with a 'To be continued?' message.
- Gameplay can become repetitive and grindy, with a lack of clear goals or direction, leading to frustration.
- story31 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 81 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally considered good, with some users noting that it could be excellent with further development and patches. However, many reviewers feel that the narrative is overshadowed by repetitive gameplay and grinding, leading to a lack of substance and density in the storytelling. While the concept of a storybook anime game without explicit content is appreciated, players express a desire for a more engaging and integrated plot throughout the gameplay.
“The story of the game is good, and with a patch, it's almost excellent.”
“Where there is a storyline, the English is a little rough, but I’m surprised there is a storyline, honestly.”
“The game would be much better if there was more story to it, and not just more after the current ending, but a higher density of story between each level.”
“After realizing I fully cleared the story and bought every item, I was disappointed.”
“The concept of the storybook anime game without any nudity or real sexual content is a very novel idea, but the game lacks substance in its story.”
“With the plot lying too far in between the grinding necessary to get it, the game felt very repetitive and gimmicky.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a casual and enjoyable match-3 experience that combines elements of resource management and RPG mechanics, allowing players to progress through various audition roles. However, the lack of additional content and the repetitive nature of the puzzles may lead to tedium after a few hours. While the art is well-received, poor translations significantly detract from the overall experience.
“The match 3 gameplay is casual and forgiving for most players and is not excessively grindy, although it may become tedious after the first few hours as there is no additional unlockable content and no bonus items that can help boost the score multiplier or alter the puzzle in the match 3 playable area significantly.”
“The match 3 gameplay is casual and forgiving for most players and is not excessively grindy, although it may become tedious after the first few hours as there is no additional unlockable content and no bonus items that can help boost the score multiplier or alter the puzzle in the match 3 playable area significantly, which is always a round circular area with no other obstacles.”
“The actual gameplay is pretty simple and typical of a tile-matching type of game.”
“Gameplay involves drawing a line by clicking, holding, and releasing the left mouse button across 3 or more same chibi heads or diamonds and popping them to earn points, diamonds, and experience points (XP) to succeed in various audition roles, buy various items at the store, and to gain levels, unlocking progressively more difficult audition roles and scoring more points respectively.”
- music4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game features only 2-3 catchy songs, which some players find repetitive. To better appreciate the voice acting, many opted to lower the volume of the soundtrack.
“Despite there being only 2-3 songs, they are incredibly catchy.”
“The soundtrack is repetitive, but I made it quiet so that I could hear the voice acting.”
“Despite there being only 2-3 songs, they are catchy.”
“The soundtrack is repetitive, but I made it quiet so that I could hear the voice acting.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding in the game to be repetitive and somewhat tedious, particularly due to a lack of unlockable content and variety in gameplay. While the match-3 mechanics are casual and forgiving, the absence of significant bonuses or obstacles leads to a monotonous experience after a few hours. Overall, the grinding detracts from the narrative, making the game feel gimmicky.
“With the plot lying too far in between the grinding necessary to get it, the game felt very repetitive and gimmicky.”
“The match 3 gameplay is casual and forgiving for most players and is not excessively grindy, although it may become tedious after the first few hours as there are no additional unlockable content and no bonus items that can help boost the score multiplier or alter the puzzle in the match 3 playable area significantly to keep things interesting, which is always a round circular area with no other obstacles.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are primarily static, resembling slide shows rather than animated scenes, which has led to mixed feelings among users. While the cover artwork is noted for its attractiveness, there is a desire for more dynamic visuals in future releases.
“All of the visuals from these scenes are just static slide shows and not animated.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is effective and relatable, eliciting genuine laughter from players, particularly in moments that cleverly play on everyday situations, such as auditions.
“Of course, she’s talking about an audition, but still I found myself chuckling away.”
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight that while the background music, voice acting, and character designs are well-executed, there is little mention of the depth or progression of character development itself. Overall, the focus seems to be more on the aesthetic elements rather than the growth or complexity of the characters.