Some Some Convenience Store
(Free copy won in a reddit giveaway.)
I’ve long been entrenched in the visual novel scene and Japanese culture, but Korean culture is something I have little familiarity with. So it was with particular curiosity that I went into Some Some Convenience Store, and to see their take on the medium. After playing through the whole thing, I’m happy to report that it’s a really nice VN. My personal score would be a 75/100. To go more in depth:
In terms of assets - character illustration, backgrounds, UI, music - it’s all great. The character artist is especially good, and the portrait art and CG illustrations are gorgeous.
– Real player with 39.8 hrs in game
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Some Some Convenience Store
Developer: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Publisher: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Pros:
1. The plot of an app that helps you get into relationships (romantic, friendship, business) is an interesting concept, along with the app being a part of the gameplay acting as an indirect guide on how you’re doing is also a neat feature. The Some Some app also applying itself into the story is great to see, as not only does the protagonist sometimes has his disregards about the app, there are some developments throughout the story that bring more light to what it is.
– Real player with 36.8 hrs in game
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– Real player with 50.2 hrs in game
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This game has a lot of character. It’s quite fun and unique. Nice mechanics, especially in battle. I don’t want to spoil anything by saying anything about the story. It’s got fun music, fun characters, animated voice actors, a lot of love seems to have went into this. A little extra polish would be good (bessie slides around sometimes instead of her normal walk and it looks weird, sometimes the auto-text will go too fast and not give you the time to read what it says, etc…) very minor things overall. The game is definitely worth playing and trying out.
– Real player with 43.4 hrs in game
Our End of the World
Ceritanya bener-bener butuh pemikiran keras. Bikin gue deg-deg’an dan otak gue di suguhi berbagai idealis tentang cara supaya survive…. Merinding ke bawa mimpi dan endingnya bener-bener gk bisa di percaya…. Gue gk nyangka orang misterius yang menuntun gue ke shelter ternyata gue sendiri! Mind blow banget! Sumpah ini Game awalnya bikin gue kesel dan jengkel karena dapet bad ending mulu. Gue nyerah dan akhirnya mencari guide supaya bisa happy ending (tapi waktu itu masih bahasa china) pupus sudah harapan dan akhirnya gue Un-instal ini game. Sampai setelah 3 bulan, tiba-tiba waktu gue iseng nyari game VN yang mantep di mainin… Eh nemu guide nih Game versi english Dan tentu saja gue bahagia!
– Real player with 16.9 hrs in game
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7/10. A push for gameplay in a medium largely bereft of it and a story with interesting lore and surprising twists are thwarted by a poor translation and uncertainty on where perception ends and reality begins.
First: There’s some post-story content that is currently untranslated. I made a machine translation for it, which you can find if you check the Steam guides for the game. I strongly recommend not looking at it until after you’ve completed the full story (it won’t make a lick of sense otherwise), but it should be mentioned.
– Real player with 12.8 hrs in game
Cute Honey 3
TLDR at the bottom just above the aheago face
This review will be sectioned into 3 main parts each of which I will give a rating then breakdown why my I think that way. Some backstory on who I am, I am an avid Cute Honey player, and have played through all the previous games with 100% completion. I have enjoyed the series well before the second installment and continue to enjoy the franchise.
UI/Visual Elements 7/10
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I give the visual elements 7 triangles out of 10 because of four things. My first problem is that the new buttons(Restart, Skip, Help) are drawn in a more ‘homebew’ style making it hard to tell what the restart button is at first glance, which is a step down from the previous installments. My second problem with the game is the drawing substance that will henceforth be called the coom. The coom in Cute Honey 1-2 is thin and allows for tighter more precise shapes and added creativity as there are more complex shapes can be drawn. However in Cute Honey 3 the coom is girthier and more pixilated. The coom in the trailer is shown as normal, but ingame it is girthier so it might be a glitch(if its patched I will change this review). My third problem is many of the elements are much lower res compared to many of the other assets and look out of place, for example in the “menu” there are side Flairs that are low res compared to the characters and their borders. This segways well into my fourth and last problem, and that is the lack of a clear menu. The main menu, if it can be called that, is two pictures of the two main girls that’s it. no text, nothing. Overall the visual aspects are a step down from the previous games in both clarity and appeal.
– Real player with 29.4 hrs in game
I have made my peace
I have seen the best Mommy Milkers that life has to offer, my life is complete
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– Real player with 9.6 hrs in game
Fantasy Tavern Sextet -Vol.3 Postlude Days-
Good ending to this short but fun read. Sad is finished and it left me looking for something with a similar vibe. Really enjoyed all the characters and the setting of the game. Hope they make an appearance in the next Qureate like Cattleya did. Need Vol. 4 Plumeria days
– Real player with 8.3 hrs in game
i dont get why they censored vol 1 and 3 even with the 18 plus patch installed the lower bits are still censored out… i hope they update the game and removed the censored bits for the 18 patch
– Real player with 8.2 hrs in game
Miracle Snack Shop
This is the first time I’ve played a Korean VN. What a breath of fresh air! Absolutely lovely artwork, engaging story, & character detail. I spent a good 20+ hours playing & replaying it (I can see someone finishing it casually in 6-8 hours) & is definitely worth the time for those who are interested in soft core visual novels with a casual light touch of gameplay mechanics. I would personally love to see more to this VN in the form of DLCs about all the characters.
I didn’t see as much detail in the other characters that Philia’s route had & would love for that to be explored upon. It would also have been nice to see Steam Achievements. But that doesn’t take away from the enjoyment you can get out of this VN. I will definitely replay it again.
– Real player with 25.4 hrs in game
“Miracle snack shop = Visual Novel + Tycoon + Dating Sim” (by Nyanco Curator )
*Review
Miracle Snack Shop is a visual novel type tycoon game. It’s a new game from TalesShop with fresh attempts. But tycoon parts in this game are not enough compared to other simulation games. Moreover, the UI is somewhat complicated and not intuitive. Nevertheless, the visual novel aspect of this game is quite good. Basically, the characters voice is supported, and the translation quality is also decent. In addition, the story plot is very interesting and humorous. Especially, the heroine, Queen Salt is so lovely!
– Real player with 21.6 hrs in game
Sakura Succubus 3
With all the talk about a Succubi princess (queen actually) it had to happen. This episode introduces the Himedere. And boy does she act like she owns the place.
This is the only chapter that is a true visual novel as there are two possible endings, one of which ends the series, the other continues on to the next chapter. But both endings are realistic.
Our protagonist is not that smart when he meets the newcomer. The whole thing was screaming “She is a succubus” and it took him a bit to figure out. This is my only real complaint.
– Real player with 40.3 hrs in game
Like 1 and 2, Sakura Succubus 3 is really short. However, while I found 1 and 2 pretty boring I found 3 a little more interesting. It introduces a new character that kidnaps you and keeps you “captive”. While a cut above 1 and 2, it still shares the problems lacking content and features other VN have.
Probably the best in the series so far, but still not worth the full price.
– Real player with 7.7 hrs in game
Blush Blush
I am not gay or a furry but Volks do be having nice hair doe, but not in a gay way, because I’m straight and not a furry. I feel like some of you think that I am gay/furry, so I just would like to make it clear that I am not gay/furry. The nude DLC is fairly priced, if you are into that sort of thing, which I am not because I am a straight non furry person. I purchased said DLC to support a small indie company and not for sexual pleasure of any kind. One last time just in case you think that I was joking, I am not a gay furry, I am straight and have seen the shit out of Criminal Minds.
– Real player with 1276.5 hrs in game
I hate myself for playing this.
It’s an idle game so I just leave it running all night so I can get money and raise my skills. Just so everyone knows why I’ve amassed so many hours in this game.
The art is quite nice. I like otome games that are cute and sweet and innocent, and sometimes this game gets more risque than what I want, but overall, the characters are cute and it’s fun to read their dialogue. (As you can imagine, I am NOT interested in the 18+ content, so I’m glad that’s a separate DLC. I wouldn’t have downloaded the game if the 18+ content wasn’t optional.) It’s a really silly, light-hearted game with lots of jokes. So far, there’s nothing deep about the plot or anything, but the characters are a lot of fun. I originally wasn’t very happy about the reset feature and was going to try playing the game without resetting, but you’ll definitely need to use it. It speeds up your job and hobby progress, and you have to have a certain reset boost to make progress with Dmitri.
– Real player with 321.7 hrs in game
Life Can Be Amazing
Again another wonderful Yuri VN Based around the Women of Bahamian Rhapsody, Colorado Cocoa Club and Detective Rosie Morgan,,,
You get the Answer as to why The Doctor was a one night stand for one..
This is based just Before Cocoa Club and about a week After Rosie bedded the Doctor..
This is a very interesting and cute story,, I think Paula’s Best friend is related to the Police Doctor,, dont
quote me on it but it seems she is.
Their friend Carrie is nuts but in a fun way and is the half Sister of Blake from Cocoa Club, Blake does mention a sister in that story.
– Real player with 28.3 hrs in game
Art style is cute and characters look fine but rest of the game is uninteresting and boring. When I play +18 visual novel game, I want to see lots of naughty scenes and naked chicks. There isn’t anything in this game that comes closer to naughty. You just unlock 3 pictures that doesn’t include nudity. There isn’t even a single animation. You can find more +18 stuff just by looking at Google Images.
– Real player with 1.8 hrs in game
LiveOnIdol
I can not do anything with my VR controller. My VR is Pimax 8kx， Controller is index.
– Real player with 3.0 hrs in game
Experienced on the Oculus Rift and Windows Mixed Reality
Please note: I received a free Steam key through the Steam Curator Connect program.
You can view my initial impressions review here (pre-release): https://youtu.be/1_SkX6FOJZ0
I want to make clear there haven’t been any updates to the game since I uploaded my YouTube video. Also, I was very surprised by the retail price. I did not think it would be that high. As such, this is an easy no recommendation.
This game lacks the polish & depth a game like this would need in order to be worth $30. There just isn’t much here. You’re basically a photographer and you’re photographing this one model in 4 different environments. Each environment has 4 different spots to take photos in. You have to take 4 photos. Jenny (the model) will wear different outfits for each environment. Once you complete all that, you get to do it again 3 more times (total of 4). She will wear a different outfit each time, but you’re going back to the very same locations.
– Real player with 1.4 hrs in game