Yarimono

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Yarimono is a single player tactical role playing game with fantasy, drama, anime and erotic themes. It was developed by にゅう工房 and was released on August 30, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Over 150 unique monsters! A massive RPG with an abundance of rich content. Train your monster with the goal of becoming the champion! Only the main character's partner possesses the cheat move called "Cheat Tackle". It ensures a guaranteed first strike and a one-hit kill. In the easy mode, you can even use it endlessly! In this world, there exists mystical creatures known …

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Audience ScoreBased on 324 reviews

story68 positive mentions

grinding14 negative mentions

Engaging and surprisingly deep story with emotional moments and good character development.
Fun and accessible Pokemon-style creature collecting and battling gameplay with quality-of-life improvements.
Extensive adult content with high-quality, animated H-scenes (via a patch) and a wide variety of characters.

The adult content requires downloading a separate patch from a third-party site, which can be inconvenient and confusing.
Main character design and some art elements (e.g., x-ray views) may be off-putting to some players.
Some technical issues such as occasional freezing, bugs in DLC/patch installation, and lack of voice acting in scenes.

story
151 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of the game is widely praised for being surprisingly well-developed, mature, and emotionally engaging, surpassing expectations for an adult-themed creature-capturing game. Many reviewers find it more compelling and better executed than typical Pokémon stories, with dark and thoughtful themes, memorable twists, and a satisfying conclusion. Despite some pacing issues and occasional plot predictability, the narrative effectively enhances the overall experience and keeps players invested beyond the gameplay and adult content.
- “The story and characters are super-star highlights; for its short length, it really portrays a large cast of very engaging characters, and the core mystery and story is extremely well executed and quite moving.”
- “The story is surprisingly good for an H-game too, with mature and dark themes that add depth beyond the typical adult content.”
- “The main story is excellent, with a grand finale that is incredibly thrilling and emotionally impactful, leaving players wanting to know more.”
- “The story makes little sense without the patch but is playable without.”
- “If only it staggered some of that plot in between the many, many mating sessions.”
- “There's some dark undertones to the story, but I can't bring myself to keep going to uncover the secrets.”
gameplay
76 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is a streamlined, accessible monster-tamer RPG heavily inspired by Pokémon, combining simplified yet tactical battles with a unique leveling system that rewards defeating trainers over grinding. While some find it repetitive or simplistic, many praise its solid mechanics, enjoyable challenge, and seamless integration with adult content, making it a standout in its genre with substantial content and replay value.
- “Gameplay: 10/10 - captured the early Pokémon vibes and is actually really challenging and fun at the same time.”
- “If you choose not to exploit the one-hit KO ability too much and play the game as intended, you’ll find a surprisingly engaging mix of Pokémon mechanics and eroge elements.”
- “Having your level cap be set based on how many trainers you've fought is a really good balancing mechanic that makes progression more interesting than just grinding for hours.”
- “Somehow, gameplay is worse than 20 years old game.”
- “The gameplay is boring and repetitive.”
- “Tried the no cheat route and found the gameplay loop boring.”
graphics
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics feature a distinctive manga-inspired pixel art style reminiscent of classic Pokémon games, praised for its detailed and dynamic adult scenes, though some find the art style off-putting or unappealing. Visuals include explicit and varied erotic content, but accessing all adult features requires an external patch. Overall, the art style is polarizing, with strong appeal to some players but not to others.
- “The game has a Pokémon-esque aesthetic and an interesting story.”
- “The art style really appeals to me, among other things.”
- “The game features a sprawling and varied map, packed with engaging locations that evoke a nostalgic feel through its charming 2D graphics reminiscent of classic Pokémon games.”
- “Nearly every h scene has an 'internal view' overlayed that you can't turn off, the spooge is a dirty diseased looking yellow, and generally the art style really doesn't do it for me.”
- “The main character is ugly, you have no say in that, the artwork is terrible but the worst thing, the thing that made it unplayable and forced me to request a refund is that it's not what it advertises to be.”
- “The drawing looks so creepy as if you've chopped the people up to view the animation cross section... too graphic ... you can generate better character images with AI for free on Google.”
grinding
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in this game is significantly reduced compared to traditional RPGs, with mechanics like experience shards and level caps tied to trainer progression preventing excessive grinding. Players can progress smoothly without needing to farm experience extensively, though some late-game content may require more effort. Overall, the design prioritizes accessibility and streamlines leveling to minimize repetitive grinding.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “As per usual, you will be doing a lot of backtracking and grinding.”
- “I spent about 20 hours to beat it and get all achievements though one achievement requires grinding out the entire "pokedex" and another requires you to beat ~70 players in a sort of battle tower (though you don't fail if you lose and can take breaks in-between).”
- “Having your level cap be set based on how many trainers you've fought is a really good balancing mechanic that makes progression more interesting than just grinding for hours, but it hits a distinct snowball phase at about two thirds of the game's content.”
character development
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Character development in the game is generally praised, especially for the rivals, friends, and protagonist, with many players feeling attached to the cast by the story's end. While some criticism exists regarding the main character's design and certain art choices, overall the diverse and distinctive character designs effectively enhance their personalities and contribute positively to the narrative.
- “There's some really good events in terms of writing and character development involving your rivals and friends towards the end of the main game.”
- “Genuinely fun to play, nice character designs, plot was great, and I loved the character development!”
- “Character developments are lovely, especially the protagonist, whom I've come to really like, and I feel attached to multiple characters.”
- “I'm really not a fan of the main character design, but that's just me.”
- “The character designs can be a little weird because they look like they skipped leg day every day.”
- “The art style, character designs, and scenes are off-putting, including the main character's unpleasant personality trope.”
emotional
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The game delivers a surprisingly touching and emotionally engaging story, with heartfelt moments and a compelling sci-fi mystery element that stands out among similar titles. While some users found the main character's behavior frustrating or disliked certain roleplay aspects, many appreciated the wholesome interactions and genuinely emotional beats, including a memorable ending that resonated deeply. Overall, it is praised for its emotional depth, surpassing expectations within its genre.
- “The story turned out to be quite touching. I wish Pokémon could one day reach that level of story writing.”
- “The sci-fi mystery element along with the story's emotional beats and the ending made me forget I was playing an eroge.”
- “That ending made me cry. 10/10.”
humor
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The game's humor is well-received, with witty NPC commentary and clever parody of p-mon games adding to the entertainment. Players found the humor genuinely enjoyable, often laughing and smiling throughout the experience. Overall, the humor is described as both funny and charmingly playful.
- “There's an NPC who comments about the player feedback around this in a building somewhere, which was pretty funny.”
- “The gameplay loop feels really solid and it's hilarious how they keep making fun of p-mon games along the way.”
- “Didn't think I'd end up enjoying this for as long or as much as I actually did. Near the end of the game, I even found myself genuinely laughing and smiling.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for being calming, upbeat, and reminiscent of Pokémon soundtracks, contributing positively to the overall atmosphere. However, one review mentions some unsettling ambient sounds that contrasted with the gameplay. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong and enjoyable aspect of the game.
- “Truly one of a kind game... the gameplay is fun and easy to understand, music is calming and good to listen to.”
- “In fact, they got the look and feel of the game so right (with the GBA-nds graphics and the excellent soundtrack) that for me this is unironically the best Pokémon ripoff I've played so far.”
- “The soundtracks are good and really sound Pokémon-esque.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from frequent freezes, especially triggered by excessive control inputs, causing noticeable instability. While some minor glitches occur, the freezing issues are the primary concern for stability.
- “Frequently freezes.”
- “Game freezes way too often.”
- “I keep running into a freezing bug where if I put in too many control button inputs, the game freezes.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers strong replayability with lengthy gameplay, cloud saves, and achievements, ensuring players remain engaged. Its mechanics and content provide lasting value beyond initial playthroughs.
- “Though this looks like a sketchy parody, it sure stands strong in all ways possible: art, replayability, mechanics, history, you name it!”
- “Replay value: long gameplay with cloud save and achievements.”
- “Good game length and includes replayability.”
monetization
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The monetization in this game is widely criticized as exploitative and overly aggressive, with some players feeling it functions as a blatant cash grab.
- “This game is a blatant cash grab scam, and I regret falling for it.”
optimization
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The game is well-optimized, running smoothly without any notable performance issues.
- “Runs smoothly with no notable issues.”