Yume
- January 15, 2021
- Lovely Games
Get on Steam"Yume" is a game set in a peaceful era where a girl enters an abandoned Dance Hall to record a program. However, an unfortunate event occurs. The game uncovers the past through obsolete items and enables players to switch between characters in multiple layers, providing a deeper understanding of the girl's story. Overall, it's an emotional and immersive experience that reveals the protagonist's past.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The artwork and character design are beautiful, with high-quality animations in the adult scenes.
- The puzzles, while simple, provide a satisfying experience and the game is affordable.
- The game offers a unique blend of adult content and puzzle-solving, appealing to fans of the genre.
- The game is plagued by bugs and logical inconsistencies, making progression frustrating.
- The story is poorly executed and difficult to follow, with many players feeling confused.
- The gameplay is overly simplistic and can feel like a walking simulator, lacking depth and engagement.
- story20 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The story in the game is widely criticized for being confusing, poorly translated, and lacking depth, leaving many players feeling lost and unsatisfied. While some acknowledge the potential of the setting, the overall narrative is deemed a mess, with many wishing for a more coherent and engaging storyline. Despite the shortcomings in storytelling, players appreciate the game's visuals and adult content.
“After a long period of time spent studying, I decided to reward myself with a story-rich game with good CG animation.”
“I wish the game had a good storyline like the Taiwanese game, 'Detention.' I wish there was more to the CG stuff; anyways, good game.”
“A good and quick puzzle game mixed with the adult genre, puzzles are okayish and the story is not that great.”
“I came expecting a story, instead I got nothing but a mess of pages that is borderline impossible to understand.”
“The story is difficult to follow, and the English leaves something to be desired.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the beautiful character designs and overall artwork, while others criticize the animation quality and technical issues such as bugs. Despite some solid visuals, the inconsistency in animation and graphic quality has left some players disappointed. Overall, the artwork is generally well-received, but the execution in animation and performance detracts from the experience.
“The female character design and 3D artwork is beautiful.”
“Great visuals.”
“I'm impressed by the artwork and animations!”
“The artwork looks pretty good but was poorly animated.”
“Turns out I am very disappointed in terms of the poor graphic quality, and with loads of bugs, which happened more than I have ever encountered in Assassin's Creed.”
“Solid graphics, nice visuals, but the mere gameplay is a solid 1.5/5.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a walking simulator with minimal puzzle elements, leading to a generally monotonous experience. While the graphics are praised, many players express a desire for more engaging gameplay mechanics, resulting in a low overall satisfaction rating.
“With some slight puzzle gameplay, I would still prefer a bit more gameplay elements.”
“Gameplay: walking simulator with simple puzzles.”
“Solid graphics, nice visuals, but the gameplay is a solid 1.5/5.”
“The game is visually interesting, but the gameplay is generally monotonous.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback, with some players finding it enjoyable while others describe it as annoying or out of place, particularly noting an anachronistic song in a WWII setting. Additionally, the music stops when players remain in a room for too long, which some find disruptive, and the heartbeat sound effect after opening doors has also drawn criticism.
“The music in the game is enjoyable and adds to the overall atmosphere.”
“I appreciate the variety of music tracks that enhance the gaming experience.”
“The main character's humming is a fun touch, even if it's anachronistic for the setting.”
“No instructions were given, just had to listen to some annoying music.”
“Fun fact - if this is indeed a WWII period setting, the song the main character hums is anachronistic.”
“If you stay in a room for a while, the music stops playing.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has been criticized for poor translations that hinder gameplay and numerous bugs, leading to a frustrating user experience.
“The game is plagued by constant crashes and bugs that ruin the experience.”
“Frequent glitches and instability make it nearly unplayable at times.”
“The translation issues are frustrating, and the bugs only add to the overall instability.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development is highlighted by the impressive design and 3D artwork of the female characters, which is praised for its beauty.
“The female character design and 3D artwork are beautiful.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the emotional aspect of the game to be intriguing yet perplexing, as it presents unexpected and intimate moments that evoke curiosity and engagement with the protagonist's experiences.
