Highway Blossoms
Highway Blossoms isn’t really what I would define a “game” in any sense. There aren’t really any game elements, or any way to make choices or impact the story, like there is in some branching visual novels. I still like it, but just a heads up for those expecting choices, you are in for a linear experience with this one, like a book with music, movement, and pictures. I fully recommend it to those that enjoy a linear, non-interactive, character focused story, with cute and likeable characters.
Because of this most of this review is going to be commenting on the story, characters, and themes, and I am going to put most of it under spoilers.
– Real player with 32.0 hrs in game
Read More: Best America Visual Novel Games.
This game justified a detailed review, so if you’re interested in others like it, check out my Curator page here:
Val’s Visual Novels, Anime & Hentai
I felt this VN deserved a more detailed review, just because of how frustrating it was at times playing it, being drawn in and enjoying many parts of it, yet being put off by others.
While I’m putting it as not recommended, this review is more to indicate what might put people off, rather than discouraging others from trying it, because this VN was put together with effort, and definitely worth a look if it touches on topics that you’re interested in.
– Real player with 21.6 hrs in game
King of Bali
King of Bali {KoB}, is an enjoyable visual novel {VN} with an interesting, though not too complex, tale of a “hentai” nature. Choices do make a difference, and there are multiple endings.
At its current {19NOV2019} price of $1.99 US in the Steam Store, it is well worth the cost in terms of entertainment value. Also, there is a FREE 18+ DLC available that automatically is installed with the game.
KoB has 9 reasonably easy {but NOT instantaneous} Steam Achievements. So, they are not “junk” achievements. HOWEVER, Steam does not recognize KoB as “Completed” when one achieves 100% :steamsad:
– Real player with 3.2 hrs in game
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King of Bali is one of those visual novels I didn’t enjoy and thus I used the guide here on Steam in order to take screenshots and explore every route, since the story itself really did never manage to get me involved into the game.
It should be a comedy dating novel but many factors have always made it hard for me to play it.. starting from the artwork, the backgrounds are somehow nice but the girls aren’t so beautifully designed or particularly expressive. Some of them, like Madison and Rosie, are just the same picture with some small differencies and overall the graphics aren’t that good in my opinion.
– Real player with 2.8 hrs in game