William's Love Prelude
- January 6, 2020
- Pika's Game
Get on Steam"William's Love Prelude" is a JRPG-style game where William, a village boy, tries to win the affection of his childhood friend Emilia by becoming stronger after she expresses her preference for strong men. The game features 4 different endings based on the player choices. It is a remake of the free game "Wil and the Love Concerto."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The character art is cute and well-designed, contributing to the overall aesthetic appeal of the game.
- The gameplay includes a unique enchantment system that allows players to enhance their equipment, adding a layer of strategy.
- The music is enjoyable and fits well with the game's atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience.
- The writing and English translation are poor, with many grammatical errors and a lack of depth in the story and character development.
- The game is very short, with a playtime of less than 3 hours, which may leave players feeling unsatisfied.
- There is a limited variety of equipment, which restricts gameplay options and makes the enchantment system feel underutilized.
- story32 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as cute and lovely, but ultimately short and somewhat linear, leaving players wanting more depth and length. While it effectively conveys a father-son relationship, some users found the pacing too quick and the overall narrative lacking excitement. Additionally, minor grammatical issues were noted, though the story's simplicity did not detract significantly from the gameplay experience.
“It's so cute and lovely story~ <3”
“The story was also pretty on the rails, but it seems there are alternative paths.”
“While I did have issues with the story, the interactions between the two characters did make me feel the sort of father-son relationship, even despite the shortness of the game.”
“The game's story is boring and lame.”
“The story itself is not really a bad part of the game, but more or less the story plays through a fair bit quick, and is short.”
“The story of the game is probably the only issue that I ran into in the game.”
- gameplay22 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a unique enchantment system that allows players to customize their weapons and armor for stat boosts, adding a layer of strategy. However, the overall experience is described as simple and somewhat generic, typical of many JRPGs, with a short playtime of under three hours and an easy difficulty level that limits the mechanic's potential. While exploration is rewarding, the gameplay can become repetitive, detracting from its overall enjoyment.
“In terms of gameplay, it adds a cool mechanic where you can equip items to your weapons and armor for stat buffs.”
“The enchantment system of the game is a bit more of the smithing mechanic in most games, but you're given the choice to upgrade your gear to fit a certain playstyle, depending on which items you put in.”
“I love the art and music of the game which could be attributed to my bias towards kemono. The gameplay is at least enjoyable to watch (though it might get a bit repetitive later on, but that can be managed). The exploration feels rewarding with stronger items and materials, and the enchantment system is a pretty good idea that could be tweaked to be better.”
“The gameplay is pretty simple, but a bit generic, and doesn't have too much that really deviates from most JRPG games, sort of save for one mechanic in the game.”
“The gameplay is pretty simple, but a bit generic, and doesn't have too much that really deviates from most JRPG games, sort of save for one mechanic in the game.”
“But if this wasn't enough and you want to see more and maybe some actual gameplay too, then check out my video on my channel (link below) where I play the game and go into further detail about how awful it is.”
- music14 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, featuring distinct tracks for different areas and energetic battle themes that enhance the gameplay experience. While some reviewers describe the soundtrack as decent and enjoyable, others express a personal bias towards its appeal. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, complementing its excellent character art and engaging gameplay.
“Each of them having a distinct track for certain areas, where they won't be played at the same area, save for the battle music.”
“The battle music is all pretty energetic and really bombastic, which helps make the battle parts of the game enjoyable to play through.”
“I love the art and music of the game, which could be attributed to my bias towards kemono. The gameplay is enjoyable to watch, and the exploration feels rewarding with stronger items and materials.”
“The battle music is energetic and bombastic, which helps make the battle parts of the game enjoyable.”
“Not much to be said; it's a pretty decent soundtrack.”
“Each area has a distinct track, but they don't play in the same area except for the battle music.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed feedback, with some users finding the enemy art style to be plain and unimaginative. However, others appreciated the overall graphics quality and noted improvements following updates, contributing to a more enjoyable gaming experience.
“Updated review: the game is likable, with good graphics and nice combat. The bug that was there has been fixed, even though there is still a bug with putting pots on will; I did find a way around it.”
“The art style for the enemies is plain and unimaginative.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players indicate that grinding in the game is so demanding that it may require a second life, suggesting that the effort needed to progress can be excessive and potentially frustrating.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users consistently reporting numerous bugs and glitches that affect gameplay.
“The game is buggy and glitchy.”
“The game is buggy and glitchy.”
