Since I didn't find out about this until .40, are they normally a lot longer? It seemed rather short, but I dunno how much was added from 38 to 39 or 39 to 40. I'm happen with what was added, just curious.
It's Jun's Dad! Seeking vengeance, he planned on ambushing the MC but didn't take into consideration Hina's inherent cuteness, and everyone knows that inherent cuteness will defeat hatred and evilness any day! (I actually have no idea, I'm curious about this as well.)
It's a scene with Mariko, you can't get the scene if you don't peek on her and accept her path at the start of the game. For this same reason I have two saves, one with her route and my main one without it.
Somewhat of a random thing but I noticed a "Kuro was here" on a board when doing the debriefing for getting Hina out. Made for a funny little addition (especially given how old Kuro is!) and added to the charm of the game!
Also, even though I always choose Aki for who gets to go with me for Suzu's uniforms (because it is a very deep convo and allows Aki to quit beating herself up) I like all the choices, either because they are funny (Yui, Nagisa), gives you insight to their character (Yukari, Kagome) or it is just fun to see (Jun, Miko, Nene, Kana). plus you get to see just how jealous Kana can get, with some of the choices!
no, I have played for several updates and haven't had to pay for new ones. most often your paying for either a set amount of time (1-2 years) or a set amount of updates (usually 3 or more).
Finished as much as I can, now to find the 2 hamsters that I missed, pretty early on from the looks of it (Hamster #6 and #14 missing) I really like how you handled the Church stuff. The way you paint Ori as misguided, and Bishop Saito as a good guy, while treating Gob and...I don't remember the other guy, Yua?... as villainous scum (which they are) is enjoyable for me, like "The church might be evil, but not everyone in the church is". I also loved finding out who was "the stalker", wasn't who I was thinking (but made sense).
Of the classmates of Chika, I would say I love them all, but for different reasons. Best one for me is either Suzu or Miko. And the teacher, and the nurse, and Miri, and... OK OK I really like a ton of the cast!
I like that there isn't really a "main girl" either. Suzu kind of becomes one, but she's not the only one, several women play important roles. I REALLY like that you give everyone major a distinct personality, and even the more minor ones are enjoyable (Ino).
If there is any complaint (outside of waiting eagerly for the next update!), it's leaving a bunch of things unresolved. Who was that weirdo that tried to kill Suzu? (PLEASE don't say he's a Wolverine knockoff) Is Jun's slimeball father part of some criminal group? Who wrecked the apartment? Why does the MC keep attracting gorgeous babes, all of whom love him in some way? Can Perrine quit being Machi's familiar to become mine? (OK, that one might just be me wanting to see more of the adorable Perrine).
As far as the unresolved matters go, all I can say is that most of them aren't "unresolved" as much as they are "unresolved so far" if you catch my drift. Just give it some time. :)
So long as "Kicking Jun's father's butt and making him regret dealing with the MC, if not outright killing the bastard" is part of the deal! Jun's a sweetheart and her Dad is a psycho!
Caffeinated Jun might be terrifying, but I think caffeinated Nagisa might actually help her made sense sometimes! She's definitely out there with her thoughts...
Day 7, so I'm assuming still pretty early, but this is a really wonderful game. Finding out Suzu's, Aki's, and Yukari's dark secrets has been super interesting, seeing Jun's relationship with her parents, and seeing Hana's struggles... you definitely have a way with words and with drawing people in! When I look at the clock and find out it's been 4 hours because it's so dang interesting, that's really impressive!
Regarding the hamsters, THINK I'm missing a couple, at least, there's 2 missing pictures. Found one before it said "yo, Hamster here!" and it moved a few times, like "yes, you see me!" Fun little side quest thing!
@Virtigo I have to say, I downloaded this game as a side-bar curiosity, as I saw it mentioned in another game. Good god, how happy I am I did. It's awesome. So kudos to you sir/ma'am, the game just keeps giving. The depth is astonishing. Thank you.
Gave this a go, and daaaaaaaaamn is this deep! Don't think I'm all that far yet, but what is initially a murder mystery turns into something very complex and very complicated. Not sure who I like the most so far - each of the girls is very thought out and interesting. Definitely love that there is so much more than it first appears!
Really like the game, a lot of content so far. When I saw I was playing version 0.40 of a game I immediately felt bad because I thought it would be like 20 minutes of playtime but was left impressed at both the length and writing quality.
That being said, I have like 2 gripes with the content so far. Feel free to ignore them, I'm not a writer or anything, but this is just what I felt (sorry if I sound a bit harsh especially at the end, I don't really know how to rephrase that part of the review in a more polite manner without losing some of the meaning).
First (and least important), lack of blood during defloration, as someone else below also said just diminishes the momentous impact the "first time" is supposed to have. Author said they personally don't like it though, so it's fine. (perhaps a "blood" toggle?), it's not THAT big of a deal.
Secondly, I see there are some advertised tags such as "objectification", "impact play", "free use", "BDSM" etc. Those are not really present in the game (CERTAINLY not any amount of BDSM by any stretch), the only type of sex that happens in this game is vanilla. The game felt to me like it was overwhelmingly safe and vanilla at every single point, and every time I thought it would deviate from that even a little bit and allow (at least through a choice) a different route, like an omnipresent force the plot is inevitably pulled back down to just pure, viscous saccharine vanilla. Every time sex happens, it is exclusively vanilla, and consent is always voiced articulated and extremely clear every single time. In fact, when sex actually happens it's often the girls who initiate it. In my opinion, this is the one thing that drags the story down quite a bit.
A lot of situations clearly are made to feel like they are going to go a certain way, but then they inevitably resolve in a safe, PG-13 way, and the mc only actually has sex with the girl 5 chapters later after 20 dates and exchanged messages, and usually after the girl initiates and asks to have sex, so the initial situations almost feel like bait.
Couple of examples I can think of, off the top of my head (spoilers below): Mc pinning Suzu in his room then just letting her go, her then LITERALLY asking him to sleep with her and mc doesn't make a move at all (??? is he just gay), Jun in MC room (no comment, she was literally wetting herself for him and mc didn't do anything, they still haven't had sex btw).
The most glaring example though (and the one that made me write this review) is Ookami on the roof. Once again you have MC overpower and pin down a girl, she clearly expects him to take her there because of the pack rules or whatever, even invites him to do it ('...so what are you going to do?"), the ENTIRE scene as well as previous encounters with her seem to lead up to this, then MC just lets her get up and tells her to stay safe.... That was just unbelievably ridiculous, disappointing and just looked like a massive bait and switch. MC and Ookami eventually just end up going on dates, he takes her to dinner etc. which is what he literally does with almost every other girl as well, squandering all the build-up and uniqueness of her situation and their relationship until then, as they might as well at that point just be two regular people who met up on tinder and started dating.
Also, the hotel thing and the increasing number of characters make the plot a bit hard to follow by the last chapter, and it feels like MC is constantly interrupted mid-sex with a girl/pair of girls by another pair of girls, who he then goes on to have sex with but then gets interrupted by another group of girls who he then goes on to have sex with but...etc.
THAT being said though, the game is otherwise good, and since for my favorite girl's (Miko) storyline, purely saccharine, simple vanilla actually happens to fit well enough, I'm not actually that pressed, and will be looking forward to the next update. I just wish different routes would have been taken for the storylines where that would make more sense.
Honestly, if you are getting the proper read on the MC, he would never force himself on any woman, for a number of reasons (completely discounting the fact that he obviously doesn't have to) primarily because he is a good person. The kind of "play" you're referring to isn't done with strangers. Consenting adults that know and trust each other can do such things, but for near-strangers, the line is NOT fine between consent and SA, and that is something this story has expressly avoided. The other thing you have to remember is that the MC is a cop-- however much he's bent the law to help his growing family, he is definitely not going to go that direction unless he is absolutely certain that is what his partner wants. This is as it should be, if we're talking about this MC. Kink and outright SA are two different things. The "objectification" kink was actually discussed with a myth he was introduced to in the storyline (clearly, something planned in a future chapter). We haven't seen much BDSM, but the story is still growing, and several actors are very plainly still waiting for introduction. The MC is a decent person, so I rather doubt you'll see any sex that isn't explicitly consensual in the story. Cuckoldry has also been ruled out, which means that no matter how vile the villains, we also don't have to worry about our lovely ladies being violated like that, either. As far as I can tell, it's simply not that kind of story... and from what I've read, it never will be. I'm pretty sure everyone's ok with that, too. I hope that clears up a bit of your confusion. I'm not the author, but I have played through the story so far enough times to know that the MC isn't gay, but he IS chivalrous... and that means knowing when NOT to pillage, when not to push, when to listen,and how to be patient. This story has depth, and is actually amazing. There is a LOT of build up for some of the characters (you specifically mentioned Jun) but if I remember correctly, there was also a warning in the introduction that this story was a "slow-burn", and if you were looking for otherwise, you might be disappointed... that's a perfect example. Again, I hope this clears up some of your confusion on the choices the author of this wonderful story has made. Cheers!
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Man... It's always a pleasure going back here, I'm still Speechless man....
As always PEAK CINEMA.
See you on 0.44.
Is it just me, or was this the shortest update ever?
Since I didn't find out about this until .40, are they normally a lot longer? It seemed rather short, but I dunno how much was added from 38 to 39 or 39 to 40. I'm happen with what was added, just curious.
When is update .42 out for the free version
I'm sorry, did I just see a man die? What was that at the park?!
10/10 as always, thanks for the new recommendation, it'll help me last until the next update.
I second that, I have to ask. Why did a person in watermelon pajamas just shrink and seemingly possess Hina? help, what does this mean?
It's Jun's Dad! Seeking vengeance, he planned on ambushing the MC but didn't take into consideration Hina's inherent cuteness, and everyone knows that inherent cuteness will defeat hatred and evilness any day! (I actually have no idea, I'm curious about this as well.)
Can someone help me find this scene? I restarted game several times but i still couldn`t find it.It's a scene with Mariko, you can't get the scene if you don't peek on her and accept her path at the start of the game. For this same reason I have two saves, one with her route and my main one without it.
Somewhat of a random thing but I noticed a "Kuro was here" on a board when doing the debriefing for getting Hina out. Made for a funny little addition (especially given how old Kuro is!) and added to the charm of the game!
Also, even though I always choose Aki for who gets to go with me for Suzu's uniforms (because it is a very deep convo and allows Aki to quit beating herself up) I like all the choices, either because they are funny (Yui, Nagisa), gives you insight to their character (Yukari, Kagome) or it is just fun to see (Jun, Miko, Nene, Kana). plus you get to see just how jealous Kana can get, with some of the choices!
When is the next update coming out?
Tomorrow, and I can hardly wait!
I have a question, If I were to buy the 0.41.0 update would I have to buy the next version as well?
no, I have played for several updates and haven't had to pay for new ones. most often your paying for either a set amount of time (1-2 years) or a set amount of updates (usually 3 or more).
A gyaru/valley girl police officer. Awesome!
ah dang it, now i gotta wait again, butttt this is epic.
NO PREGNANCY?
No
dang it, that woulda ruled
I cannot wait for the update. Sad it isn't out currently. I need more Crimson High in my life.
Favorite girl (currently): Mana Ezura or Kana
Girl I wish we had more time with: Chiya Obari, Nagisa/Nene Nobuyo, Quoth Karasuyama, and of course Mana and Kana xP
Soon!
I saw the post. Can't wait for mid April then :)
are there incest or tomboy in this game? i finding some game that have my fetish to play right now.
No incest, but there is the odd tomboy in the game, yeah.
Just a quick reminder that your game is awesome 💯
Thank you!
Finished as much as I can, now to find the 2 hamsters that I missed, pretty early on from the looks of it (Hamster #6 and #14 missing) I really like how you handled the Church stuff. The way you paint Ori as misguided, and Bishop Saito as a good guy, while treating Gob and...I don't remember the other guy, Yua?... as villainous scum (which they are) is enjoyable for me, like "The church might be evil, but not everyone in the church is". I also loved finding out who was "the stalker", wasn't who I was thinking (but made sense).
Of the classmates of Chika, I would say I love them all, but for different reasons. Best one for me is either Suzu or Miko. And the teacher, and the nurse, and Miri, and... OK OK I really like a ton of the cast!
I like that there isn't really a "main girl" either. Suzu kind of becomes one, but she's not the only one, several women play important roles. I REALLY like that you give everyone major a distinct personality, and even the more minor ones are enjoyable (Ino).
If there is any complaint (outside of waiting eagerly for the next update!), it's leaving a bunch of things unresolved. Who was that weirdo that tried to kill Suzu? (PLEASE don't say he's a Wolverine knockoff) Is Jun's slimeball father part of some criminal group? Who wrecked the apartment? Why does the MC keep attracting gorgeous babes, all of whom love him in some way? Can Perrine quit being Machi's familiar to become mine? (OK, that one might just be me wanting to see more of the adorable Perrine).
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
As far as the unresolved matters go, all I can say is that most of them aren't "unresolved" as much as they are "unresolved so far" if you catch my drift.
Just give it some time. :)
So long as "Kicking Jun's father's butt and making him regret dealing with the MC, if not outright killing the bastard" is part of the deal! Jun's a sweetheart and her Dad is a psycho!
Let me put it like this: We haven't seen the last of him yet and everyone gets what they deserve in life eventually. :P
Caffeinated Jun might be terrifying, but I think caffeinated Nagisa might actually help her made sense sometimes! She's definitely out there with her thoughts...
Day 7, so I'm assuming still pretty early, but this is a really wonderful game. Finding out Suzu's, Aki's, and Yukari's dark secrets has been super interesting, seeing Jun's relationship with her parents, and seeing Hana's struggles... you definitely have a way with words and with drawing people in! When I look at the clock and find out it's been 4 hours because it's so dang interesting, that's really impressive!
Regarding the hamsters, THINK I'm missing a couple, at least, there's 2 missing pictures. Found one before it said "yo, Hamster here!" and it moved a few times, like "yes, you see me!" Fun little side quest thing!
Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words! :)
@Virtigo I have to say, I downloaded this game as a side-bar curiosity, as I saw it mentioned in another game. Good god, how happy I am I did. It's awesome. So kudos to you sir/ma'am, the game just keeps giving. The depth is astonishing. Thank you.
Thanks! I'm happy to hear that you enjoy the game. :)
*puts sandwich in pocket without wrapper*
*mumbles in mud and rock language*
Hehe spread the heresy
Gotta love it; take a man's phone, wallet, and keys? Eh, shit happens. Take his pocket sandwich? That's where we crossed a line.
Exactly
Gave this a go, and daaaaaaaaamn is this deep! Don't think I'm all that far yet, but what is initially a murder mystery turns into something very complex and very complicated. Not sure who I like the most so far - each of the girls is very thought out and interesting. Definitely love that there is so much more than it first appears!
SUZU IS BEST GURL!
YES
One quick question in the upcoming updates are there going to be any events to further kagome and Kana's relationship with the MC.
Yeah, v0.42 will have events for both Kana and Kagome respectively
Small and inconsequential nitpick; If they are in japan shouldn't they have the steering wheel on the other side?
Other than that, this is really good stuff.
... And MCs face looks like a potato, that's weird
... And I am pretty sure that is not how you conduct a murder investigation
... AAAND that's irrelevant because we are here fore cute girls not for Columbo... or potatoes
Some of them do, but not all - by design. :)
MC is a potato, what do you mean? That's his superpower.
And who's to say that murder investigations aren't like that in the future? Nobody knows!
Really like the game, a lot of content so far. When I saw I was playing version 0.40 of a game I immediately felt bad because I thought it would be like 20 minutes of playtime but was left impressed at both the length and writing quality.
That being said, I have like 2 gripes with the content so far. Feel free to ignore them, I'm not a writer or anything, but this is just what I felt (sorry if I sound a bit harsh especially at the end, I don't really know how to rephrase that part of the review in a more polite manner without losing some of the meaning).
First (and least important), lack of blood during defloration, as someone else below also said just diminishes the momentous impact the "first time" is supposed to have. Author said they personally don't like it though, so it's fine. (perhaps a "blood" toggle?), it's not THAT big of a deal.
Secondly, I see there are some advertised tags such as "objectification", "impact play", "free use", "BDSM" etc. Those are not really present in the game (CERTAINLY not any amount of BDSM by any stretch), the only type of sex that happens in this game is vanilla. The game felt to me like it was overwhelmingly safe and vanilla at every single point, and every time I thought it would deviate from that even a little bit and allow (at least through a choice) a different route, like an omnipresent force the plot is inevitably pulled back down to just pure, viscous saccharine vanilla. Every time sex happens, it is exclusively vanilla, and consent is always voiced articulated and extremely clear every single time. In fact, when sex actually happens it's often the girls who initiate it. In my opinion, this is the one thing that drags the story down quite a bit.
A lot of situations clearly are made to feel like they are going to go a certain way, but then they inevitably resolve in a safe, PG-13 way, and the mc only actually has sex with the girl 5 chapters later after 20 dates and exchanged messages, and usually after the girl initiates and asks to have sex, so the initial situations almost feel like bait.
Couple of examples I can think of, off the top of my head (spoilers below): Mc pinning Suzu in his room then just letting her go, her then LITERALLY asking him to sleep with her and mc doesn't make a move at all (??? is he just gay), Jun in MC room (no comment, she was literally wetting herself for him and mc didn't do anything, they still haven't had sex btw).
The most glaring example though (and the one that made me write this review) is Ookami on the roof. Once again you have MC overpower and pin down a girl, she clearly expects him to take her there because of the pack rules or whatever, even invites him to do it ('...so what are you going to do?"), the ENTIRE scene as well as previous encounters with her seem to lead up to this, then MC just lets her get up and tells her to stay safe.... That was just unbelievably ridiculous, disappointing and just looked like a massive bait and switch. MC and Ookami eventually just end up going on dates, he takes her to dinner etc. which is what he literally does with almost every other girl as well, squandering all the build-up and uniqueness of her situation and their relationship until then, as they might as well at that point just be two regular people who met up on tinder and started dating.
Also, the hotel thing and the increasing number of characters make the plot a bit hard to follow by the last chapter, and it feels like MC is constantly interrupted mid-sex with a girl/pair of girls by another pair of girls, who he then goes on to have sex with but then gets interrupted by another group of girls who he then goes on to have sex with but...etc.
THAT being said though, the game is otherwise good, and since for my favorite girl's (Miko) storyline, purely saccharine, simple vanilla actually happens to fit well enough, I'm not actually that pressed, and will be looking forward to the next update. I just wish different routes would have been taken for the storylines where that would make more sense.
Honestly, if you are getting the proper read on the MC, he would never force himself on any woman, for a number of reasons (completely discounting the fact that he obviously doesn't have to) primarily because he is a good person. The kind of "play" you're referring to isn't done with strangers. Consenting adults that know and trust each other can do such things, but for near-strangers, the line is NOT fine between consent and SA, and that is something this story has expressly avoided. The other thing you have to remember is that the MC is a cop-- however much he's bent the law to help his growing family, he is definitely not going to go that direction unless he is absolutely certain that is what his partner wants. This is as it should be, if we're talking about this MC. Kink and outright SA are two different things. The "objectification" kink was actually discussed with a myth he was introduced to in the storyline (clearly, something planned in a future chapter). We haven't seen much BDSM, but the story is still growing, and several actors are very plainly still waiting for introduction.
The MC is a decent person, so I rather doubt you'll see any sex that isn't explicitly consensual in the story. Cuckoldry has also been ruled out, which means that no matter how vile the villains, we also don't have to worry about our lovely ladies being violated like that, either. As far as I can tell, it's simply not that kind of story... and from what I've read, it never will be. I'm pretty sure everyone's ok with that, too. I hope that clears up a bit of your confusion. I'm not the author, but I have played through the story so far enough times to know that the MC isn't gay, but he IS chivalrous... and that means knowing when NOT to pillage, when not to push, when to listen,and how to be patient.
This story has depth, and is actually amazing. There is a LOT of build up for some of the characters (you specifically mentioned Jun) but if I remember correctly, there was also a warning in the introduction that this story was a "slow-burn", and if you were looking for otherwise, you might be disappointed... that's a perfect example. Again, I hope this clears up some of your confusion on the choices the author of this wonderful story has made. Cheers!