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Taipei Dream 台北仲夏夜之梦

Taipei Dream, or its Chinese name, means Taipei Midsummer Night's Dream. The story follows the MC who goes to Taipei as a tourist and meets the girls.

The beginning plot is not very natural but gets better and smoother as you progress. There is one ending that explains everything about the story plot and logic. After watching several scenes from the second round of play or choosing different options, you realize it's actually pretty good.

Total of 5 girls with 7 chapters, and the last chapter is the alone or happy endings chapter. It has hidden/quick endings in some chapters, with both happy and sad endings. Around 10 hours for 100% completion.

Pros :
1) Internet is not required (meaning this game will be able to run forever without worrying about the server being shut down in the future), and for the actress ranking vote, only a common connection port (TCP 443/https) is required.

2) It has a Taiwanese vibe and features many Taiwan tourist locations and foods.





3) The filming locations and style mix real-life and on-screen feels.

4) Each girl has her own unique story, background, and personality.

5) Acting is quite good, and it has some humor.

6) The selection options offer some challenge.

7) Very good makeup, hairstyles, and dress-up; the same girl looks very different with makeup, hairstyles, and different outfits. This is similar to Rebirth! New Lover.

8) Some girls' dressing is quite sexy like Korean, but not all Taiwanese dress like this—you can see the difference.

9) only 3 simple mini-games, but you can keep playing them to earn points and vote for your favorite actress.

Cons :
1) UI is confusing; the scroll bar menu and Esc to exit game.

2) No chapter end or story-ending page, which caused confusion.

3) The mini-game is short and confusing for a first-time experience (it didn’t tell you when it ends). You have to press the back arrow to continue the plot.

4) Phone messages are just for reading; you can’t pick options.

5) The camera has some black focus issues—not many, but a bit noticeable.

6) The voice and speaking style of the MC may not be liked by everyone, and few scenes have unclear voice , but overall, it can be considered okay.

7) The ending story is quite simple.

The Characters :
Sun sign - inner self (core personality, objectives, life goals) - can be known by the birthday or observing the core objectives
Rising sign - outer self (actions, behavior) - can be known by observing that person (without birth chart)

Character
Sun
Rising
MBTI
Xia Ri
Taurus
Pisces
INTP
Zhong Yuan
Aries
Sagittarius
ENTP
Zhi Xin
Scorpio
Pisces
ESFP
Ye Zi
Capricorn
Gemini
ENTJ
Meng Ying
Aquarius
Capricorn
ESTJ



The Conclusion and Score :
Most of the cons in this game are related to the UI not being fully built or polished. This game, at its current stage, feels like it's in beta testing or pre-release. For a better experience, it’s recommended to wait for more updates.

This game is quite similar to Love is All Around (LiAA), but without the deep/interesting love story, and the ending of this game is simpler. It would be quite similar to Full House in Love (心动满屋) in terms of real-life feel with LiAA narrative style.

In the beginning of the game, there is a mystery girl met in the temple, but no further story about her. It might be due to insufficient funds or a canceled plot (maybe this was meant to be a mystery love story).

If you like Taiwan and want to see what it's like, this is the unique aspect of this game.

TAIWAN girls, foods, and vibe
(an interesting trip not shown in the game is Taipei 101 tower and 2 hours High-Speed Rail to Kaohsiung city (has beautiful scenery) and Bubble tea is Taiwan's iconic drink)

7/10 (Good)
Публикувана 18 февруари. Последно редактирана 21 февруари.
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Love Chase
The Chinese name of this game is 《甜心AI追捕计划》, which means 'Sweetheart AI Hunting Plan.' The Chinese name is more detailed compared to the English name. Without knowing the Chinese name, the title 'Love Chase' could give a different impression and may not convey the AI or pursuit element of the game. However, 'Love Chase' is an interesting name if you understand its meaning.

The Story :
In the story, you play as an agent tasked with identifying which of the six girls is the AI you need to find within 30 days. You will start meeting each of the six girls on day one and uncover more about them in the days that follow. The story is intriguing, and the ending becomes even more captivating due to an incredible twist.

The Pros :
1) It’s the longest FMV game, about twice the length of a regular one. The game consists of 30 days instead of 6 chapters, with 3-4 days corresponding to one chapter in a regular game.

2) Similar to Love is All Around (LiAA)'s style, where picking an option can either increase or decrease favorability with the characters, it also features AI suspicion that can increase or decrease. This brings the similar fun of LiAA and adds an extra layer of challenge with the AI suspicion.

3) The filming quality is great, the actor voices are clear, and the background music is excellent. It's top-quality work.

4) The story and ending are very intriguing; it doesn’t have much depth touching love stories, but it is satisfying with an amazing twist at the end.

5) The girls feel more realistic, not portrayed in a comedic way, yet the game still keeps the LiAA-style fun in the selection options.

The Cons :
1) You can go back to the day you played, but you are required to start from day 1 to achieve some achievements. You may need to play a few rounds from day 1 to day 20+ to get 100% of the achievements, which will take 20-30 hours. However, in your next round of play, you can apply special boosts, such as doubling your favorability gain if you unlock certain achievements.

2) It does not have English subtitles, so those who need them will have to wait for that release.

The Characters :
Sun sign - inner self (core personality, objectives, life goals) - can be known by the birthday or observing the core objectives
Rising sign - outer self (actions, behavior) - can be known by observing that person (without birth chart)

Character
Sun
Rising
Other
MonRoe
Sagittarius
Leo
Jiang Yan
Leo
Libra
Wang Lin
Taurus
Virgo
Pisces
NaNa Chen
Scorpio
Pisces
Aries
KiKi
Aquarius
Aries
Su Xin
Cancer
Capricorn

The Conclusion and Score :
1) A very well-made FMV game, it's very close to Knowledge or Know Lady (KoKL) in terms of quality and fun. As for the voice and music, it is much better.

2) It offers the same fun of favorability increase and decrease as in LiAA, along with the challenge of getting enough favorability to achieve certain achievements.

3) For touching love stories, this game doesn't have much depth, but the story is fun enough to provide sufficient satisfaction.

4) Very different from other FMV games, the ending is unpredictable and interesting. It's worth trying, as it offers a unique experience and fun.

9.5/10 (almost-masterpiece)
Публикувана 26 ноември 2024. Последно редактирана 26 ноември 2024.
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I’ve Fallen For You!

1) This game incorporates features from many FMV games. It has a similar feel to Knowledge or Know Lady (KoKL) in terms of item usage (instead of collecting items to use, you pick an item to bring with you, featuring a Cantonese female protagonist, and more interesting mini-games). The interface design is similar to Love is All Around (LiAA), with features like favorability increase and decrease, collection of Easter eggs, actors' voting leaderboard, behind-the-scenes ending videos, and advancing to the next chapter requiring sufficient overall favorability. It also follows some features from Charming Hearts (CH), such as the MC character, ending style, and a horror plot.

2) This game has 7 chapters and 8 female protagonists. However, the last chapter is a personal ending chapter for each of the 6 female protagonists. The other 2 female protagonists have hidden endings.

3) The most interesting part of this game is the plotlines design, with the first and second rounds of play (choosing different options). It’s like two movies with almost entirely different scenes that lead to the same storyline. So, if you haven’t played this game, don’t choose all the options in the first round; pick only one option. In the second round, choose a different option.

The Pros
1) The UI in this game is very creative and is the most beautiful one.

2) The mini-games are quite fun and have great replay potential.

3) The plotline is very well made; it can give you two entirely different scenes for your first and second playthroughs if you choose different options. It's like two movies, created based on the choices you make.

4) It's like KoKL, but you pick different items to bring with you, which changes the scenes or leads to different plotlines, and results in different favorability. This can happen in the current chapter or in subsequent chapters.

5) The filming quality is excellent, and it has its own creative style, especially during the selection of options.

6) The English subtitles are not based on machine translation, but there are no subtitles in the behind-the-scenes ending video.

The Cons
1) Each scene is too short, which causes the plot to be easily forgettable.

2) This game follows CH's bad endings style, which is not a good approach as it feels meaningless without proper explanations of what happens.

3) In Chapter 7, when there is not enough favorability, the option for the MC to confess to the girl should be locked, as they do not have a good relationship. The MC should not attempt to do this, doing the confess with no favor and get rejected is meaningless ending. And the scene, where the girl likes the MC coming to her and then rejects him, doesn’t match.

The Characters :
1) We can see the female protagonists' horoscope sign (Sun sign) in their profile, but this is not enough to understand the characters, as their personalities are like the combination of their Sun and Rising signs.
Sun sign - inner self ( core personality, objectives, life goals ) - can be known by the birthday
Rising sign - outer self (actions, behavior) - can be known by observing that person (without birth chart)

Character
Sun
Rising
Other
Wang Yi Chen
Aquarius
Pisces
Aries
Song Jing
Leo
Gemini
Xu Xinqing
Taurus
Capricorn
Tracy
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Yu Anxia
Aries
Libra
Jiang Mi
Capricorn
Gemini
Kawase Nana
Taurus
Capricorn
Aries
Selina
Virgo
Leo

The Conclusion and Score :
1) The item usage in this game would feel like KoKL, and it introduces a new way to show different scenes and plotlines in the current and subsequent chapters based on the items you bring. This gives a similar feel to KoKL. However, the mini-games in this game are interesting and fun, making the gameplay experience better than KoKL.

2) This game follows CH's MC speaking style, which is a very good character. However, the game follows CH's bad ending style, which is not a good approach, as it feels meaningless without proper explanations of what happens in some endings.

3) For LiAA similarity, it is a good approach to follow LiAA features like favorability increase and decrease, actors' voting leaderboard, and behind-the-scenes ending videos. As for the 'advancing to the next chapter requiring sufficient overall favorability,' this game sets the requirement very low, which brings no trouble to the player, except that some endings may present this challenge. This way, it doesn't spoil the first round play by choosing all options.

4) This game is very well made, and its quality is Tier S. The creativity in its UI design, plotlines, filming style, and mini-games is incredible good. The songs in this game are also very good. However, the love stories in this game aren't presented very well. It shows the female protagonists loving the MC, but as the MC, I didn't feel much romantic connection from him towards the female protagonists, except for those who knew him in the past, which can be considered as having had a good relationship before. The filming needs to showcase more emotional depth to help everyone truly feel it.

10/10 (masterpiece) With the quality and fun, this game surely deserves the same score as KoKL, and it has more features than that especially the creativity in this game is very good.
Публикувана 17 ноември 2024. Последно редактирана 18 ноември 2024.
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My Destiny Girls

1) The Chinese name of this game is 《都要!小孩子才做选择!》, which means "I want them all; only children make choices." The English name of this game is more meaningful and matches the game better than the Chinese name, as getting the "I Want All" ending is not considered a good ending.

2) This game is the most similar to Love is All Around (LiAA), including the UI layout, which follows LiAA exactly, with the same collection of easter eggs locations (the bears in LiAA, flowers in this game), as well as the actors voting leaderboard, and behind-the-scenes ending videos. It consists of 6 chapters and a personal ending chapter for each female protagonist, like LiAA; however, the endings are shorter.



3) When starting the game at Chapter 1, it feels like a Tear S game and continues that way until the end. This game is simpler, and the female protagonist's personality is much more interesting than LiAA; however, for the touching love story, LiAA still presents it better. This similarity makes it feel like LiAA 2.

4) Like LiAA, advancing to the next chapter requires sufficient overall favorability; however, the requirement is very low and mostly does not cause much trouble.

The Characters :
1) We can see the female protagonists' horoscope sign (Sun sign) in their profile, but this is not enough to understand the characters, as their personalities are more similar to their Rising sign.
Sun sign - inner self ( core personality, objectives, life goals ) - can be known by the birthday
Rising sign - outer self (actions, behavior) - can be known by observing that person (without birth chart)

Character
Sun
Rising
Gui Sihan
Pisces
Aries
Lu Xiaoyue
Sagittarius
Aquarius
Zhuang Shiying
Taurus
Libra
He Yuxiao
Cancer
Pisces
Shao Na
Libra
Taurus
Lisa
Leo
Taurus

2) With the table above, you will find that the characters closely match their horoscope signs. The character's personality is a combination of their Sun and Rising signs.



3) You will find that the characters and the actors are very interesting in the game, along with the background music.

The Conclusion and Score :
This game is really very similar to LiAA and can be considered LiAA 2. Its characters' personalities are much better than in LiAA, and the story is very similar to LiAA. However, when it comes to touching love stories, it falls a bit behind, but this depends on each person’s opinion.

Compared to the recent releases LiAA Prequel and I’ve Fallen For You! (IvFfY), this game is more like LiAA 2. The LiAA Prequel failed to deliver the same vibe and plot as LiAA, and IvFfY offers more than just LiAA, but for characters and love stories, this game is better. This depends on each person’s opinion, and IvFfY and this game are very close to each other. For IvFfY, refer to my review of the game for more detail.

10/10 (masterpiece) it is like LiAA 2 (almost). If you liked LiAA and want more, then this is it.
Публикувана 17 ноември 2024. Последно редактирана 17 ноември 2024.
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16.0 изиграни часа (15.3 часа по време на рецензията)
Director Simulator ( a remake of LiAA and VFTP? )
This game is wide in features and deep in narrative. It shows what an interactive game truly is. It’s more than just a movie with multiple endings; each choice you make has an engaging and meaningful impact.
I'm not sure if anyone is aware that this game seems intended as a remake of Love is All Around (LiAA) and Vanity Fair: The Pursuit (VFTP), or if it's just a coincidence. Let’s look into the detailed comparison and decide.
Is this game a remake of LiAA and VFTP?
1) This game appears to intentionally replicate many of the main female characters' personalities from LiAA, and the game is called Director Simulator, which mirrors the story of VFTP, and the player character’s name is very similar to the player character's name from VFTP.

2) I realize that many of the endings in this game are twists on the endings of LiAA and VFTP, turning the less favorable endings from those games into more satisfying and favorable resolutions.

3) This appears to be a challenge to both LiAA and VFTP, as it combines elements from both games into a single game, aiming to demonstrate how it is similar to and surpasses both, particularly in its endings. Would this game succeed in meeting this challenge? Let’s explore this in detail and examine all the features.

The Storyline, Options Selection and Characters
1) Like in LiAA, players face challenging decisions with multiple main female characters, each offering their own options. Choosing an option for one character increases her favorability, while not selecting options for the other characters decreases their favorability. The game effectively replicates the fun and challenging aspects of LiAA.

2) The plotline of this game is similar to that of VFTP, featuring multiple quick and death endings, certain plot points that lead to the next chapter, and introducing a new design where players can select different plotlines from a popup page This new design enhances the already praised plot structure of VFTP.  Besides that, the game is designed with a plot that directs players back to Chapter 1 before reaching the end, allowing them to replay with different options after the first round. With the knowledge gained from their initial playthrough, players can now make more informed choices and select the correct options in this replay. This is an amazing storyline design—must try it yourself.

3.1) You will find that many of the main female characters' personalities in this game are exactly the same as those in LiAA. However, this game has shifted character popularity by transforming the least liked character, Zhong Zhen (from LiAA), into the most liked character, Ye Wen (in this game), according to player votes on the leaderboard. This change is driven by Ye Wen, who has emphasized her 'outer self' rather than her 'inner self', which is also part of her personality. Isn’t this a twist on creating a more favorable outcome compared to the LiAA ending?

3.2) Another example is the ending of Ouyang Lu. Her story’s ending is similar to He Xiaomeng’s (from VFTP), but in this game, it transforms the regrettable ending of VFTP into a good ending where she doesn’t  regret giving up her career because she clearly knows why she made that decision.

3.3) Furthermore, the ending of Su Yimo, whose character and story are similar to Shen Huixin (from LiAA). Some players may have disliked Shen Huixin for being childish and forceful, but in this game, players do not hate Su Yimo for repeatedly acting out her fake death after found her ending. Instead, feel regret for not treating her well.


3.4) Aren't all these characters and endings similar to those in LiAA and VFTP, with a twist for a better outcome, or is it just a coincidence?

The characters' personalities from a horoscope viewpoint:
DS
Sun
Rising
LiAA
VFTP
Ye Wen
Leo
Taurus
Zhong Zhen
Ouyang Lu
Capricorn
Lin Yunsi
He Xiaomeng
Su Yimo
Aries
Gemini
Shen Huixin
Gu Meng
Sagittarius
Aries
Zheng Ziyan
Lin Xiyan
Cancer
Virgo
Gao Leng
Scorpio
Gemini
Sun sign - inner self (objectives, life goal)
Rising sign - outer self (actions, behavior) 

The QTE, Lesson, Horror, Mystery
1) It features various QTEs for photo capturing, singing, basketball, and fighting. While achieving high scores in singing and basketball can be challenging, it doesn’t affect story progression but contributes to Steam achievements. This feature is not present in LiAA and VFTP.

2) This game is a dating simulator (teaching dialogue choices for successful dates), a love simulator (focusing on deeper emotions and romantic paths), and a life simulator (covering relationships, career, and personal growth). Overall, it teaches players significant lessons, including a few big insights and many smaller ones. In contrast, LiAA is primarily a love simulator, while VFTP focuses on life simulation.

3) The game features slight horror plotlines that act as punishments for the player when they lie to the main female character. It is quite engaging and has some scary moments during these plotlines.

4) You'll find a mystery in this game; explore it yourself without spoilers. Besides that, this game really shows what an interactive game is. It’s more than just a movie with multiple endings; each choice you make has an engaging and meaningful impact.

The Love Story
This game offers more love stories than LiAA, and these stories teach players valuable lessons about love. However, unlike LiAA, some of the love stories here are quite complex and have a very sad narrative.

1) What if one day your loved one is getting married to someone else? This game teaches you how to take over the bride in such a painful and serious situation.

2) Marrying a superstar is similar to the earlier mention of He Xiaomeng's ending in VFTP. This game illustrates how what seems regrettable can actually become an unregrettable ending.

3) The most touching and sad ending in this game is the most painful and regrettable (without spoilers, let you find it yourself). This hits the player deeply, and after experiencing this ending, would you change to become a person who cherishes those around you more and doesn’t mind when they bother you? life is short.

4) Two more, but that should be enough for here. The narrative in this game is very rich and gives an experience that teaches the player some lessons.

5) Most of the sequence of selection options to achieve good endings in this game centers around holding on and letting go, which makes me think of the idea that
"Love is like flying a kite: you need to pull and release. If you only pull, you are dominating the circumstance without giving the other person the freedom to fulfill their wishes or choices. However, you must always watch it and hold the string, pulling when necessary to maintain the connection. The other person will also consider fulfilling your wishes just as you do for them.

The Conclusion and Score
1) The rich story in this game is incredible. It’s not just a game for fun; it also offers significant lessons, including a few big insights and many smaller ones. The deep stories in this game have reached the level of VFTP and would even surpass both VFTP and LiAA.

2) However, this game may not be favored by youth, as it is quite heavy on emotion. For adults, this game is rich in lessons and experiences. For younger audiences and students, Charming Hearts is the most similar game designed specifically for them. For adults, this game could be seen as surpassing both LiAA and VFTP.

12/10 (Super Masterpieces)
Публикувана 20 септември 2024. Последно редактирана 24 септември 2024.
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Wishful Journey: Love Across Time
The Story :
The game starts with you being beaten, falling unconscious, and then traveling to ancient times. From there, you meet various ancient beauties in the palace. Your story could end with you staying in the ancient era or bringing the ancient beauties back to modern times. Indeed, this is quite an interesting possible ending, and the endings are quite realistic.

The Design :
1) The design structure of this game is very similar to what you see in Love is All Around (LiAA). It includes the character's profile, the collection of Imperial Jade Seals (referred to as “Bear” in LiAA) located in the same place in the UI, a leaderboard to give Imperial Jade Seals to actors, favorability that increases or decreases based on selection options, requiring enough favorability to proceed to the next chapter and the total of 6 chapters. However, there is no specific chapter dedicated to each main female character; it is only included as part of the plot in the last chapter. For me, using a structure so similar to LiAA may not be ideal unless this game is indeed a sequel, as it lacks uniqueness and innovation for a new game.
2) Besides that, this game has an additional section for collecting Imperial Jade Seals and some content (photos, videos). This section includes a map of each filming location in the game, which is quite a good idea. This map section also features very good music; they should incorporate this music into the scenes. You also collect Imperial Jade Seals and some content at the photos in characters' photos.

The Cons :
This game is poor in the first few chapters but improves in the following chapters, reaching its peak in chapter 6. So, let’s look at the cons first.
1) The plot of this game should follow Vanity Fair: The Pursuit (VF) instead of LiAA because it requires player to go through most of the plot before proceeding to the next chapter. Otherwise, the next chapter’s dialogue lacks context from the previous chapter. The LiAA design, which requires sufficient favorability to advance to the next chapter and forces players to revisit earlier plots, is inconsistent and problematic—this is LiAA's biggest mistake. In contrast, VF's plot design offers better control over player progression, ensuring that specific plotlines lead to the next chapter while other storylines result in death or quicker endings.
2) The script of this game from chapters 1 to 4 is inconsistent and illogical. For example, the player character has the option to tell the Rakshasa girl that he is a time traveler in chapter 4, but this option is already available in the earlier chapters. Besides that, the player character uses modern items in the ancient era, yet it’s unclear where these items come from, as he cannot travel back to the modern time to retrieve them—he arrived in the ancient era after falling unconscious. It seems the scriptwriter introduced intriguing ideas without properly integrating them into the story.
3) The main male character (the player character) is too proactive and quite salacious. Some scenes depicting this behavior are very annoying and could lead to immediate refunds from some players. This is the biggest flaw of the game and the most irritating aspect, as it makes the experience feel more like a third-person perspective, despite being presented in first-person view.

The Pros :
1) The filming quality is very good, with clear dialogue voice from the actors and visually appealing portrayals of the beautiful luxurious objects and environment in the palace. However, there are some issues with camera shaking in certain scenes.
2) In Chapter 6, there seems to be the biggest change, as if the scriptwriter from LiAA has come to this game, especially in the scene with the queen, which presents a level of intellectual substance similar to LiAA.
3) The endings of this game are very good; they present scenarios for both the ancient era and modern times in a realistic manner. Though simple, these endings provide a meaningful and truthful outcome.

The Characters :
Below are characters in this game and their personality in horoscope viewpoint:
Character
Sun
Rising
Xiaoyuan
Gemini
Pisces
Princess Xin'an
Sagittarius
Aries
Qi Yanting
Libra
Aries
Rakshasa girl
Sagittarius
Aquarius

The Conclusion and Score :
The beginning of this game is very poor, with a script that is inconsistent and illogical, and it reaches its worst with the player character being particularly annoying, even though the filming quality is very good. This disappointing experience might lead to a decision to refund the game.
However, the game improves in subsequent chapters, with the player character becoming less intrusive. These improvements gradually reach a high standard by the end, coming close to being a masterpiece. The endings and final chapters become compelling, offering meaningful and realistic endings. At this stage, it starts to seem similar to LiAA.

8/10 (Undeniable Notably Flawed Sub-Masterpiece) – The game improves gradually and reaches a high standard by the end. However, it is notably flawed in the earlier chapters. It offers meaningful and realistic endings but still lacks a deeply touching love story. Despite these flaws and the absence of a truly emotional romance, the game undeniably achieves high quality and notable merit by the end, settling as a sub-masterpiece.
Публикувана 30 август 2024. Последно редактирана 1 септември 2024.
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Rebirth! New Lover
The Story :
In this FMV game, you travel to ancient times and solve problems by returning to the modern era to bring modern items back to the ancient world. You can meet the main female characters in both eras. Does this sound interesting? Yes, it is an interesting feature and allows you to see the main female characters in a variety of different outfits, makeup and hairstyle.

The Features :
This game incorporates features from many FMV games and is most similar to Vanity Fair: The Pursuit (VF), especially in terms of its plot with multiple death endings. It includes elements from Knowledge or know lady (KoKL) (such as item collection, sensual scenes and some Cantonese phrases), Love is All Around (LiAA) (festival event music scenes and favorability increase and decrease), and Don't Choose Me for the Blind Date Strategy (BD) (attractive character personalities and a straightforward plot). It also introduces its own ideas: time travel to the modern era, featuring various makeup, hairstyle and outfits scenes, and solving problems by bringing modern items to the ancient world. This is something missing in Wishful Journey: Love Across Time (WJ), which uses some modern items but doesn't show where they come from. All of these elements offer a quite interesting and entertaining experience.

This game did it correctly for the favorability increase or decrease on selection options that add some fun and does not follow the LiAA mistake of requiring enough favorability to advance to the next chapter, which can restrict player choices. However, it was a mistake to model the main male character after WJ. It would have been better to use a character like those in LiAA or VF, allowing the player character to remain neutral and better accommodate diverse player preferences. Fortunately, the player character in this game is not as proactive in speaking as in WJ; otherwise, it could be very annoying.

Unlike other FMV games where you typically select each option only once during your first playthrough, in this game, you should explore all the options and choose the best one. This is the best way to play the game and makes it more enjoyable—trust me. The plot of this game doesn’t diverge; it essentially follows a single path throughout each chapter. It’s a simple and straightforward plot, which isn’t a bad idea. However, if you select only one option until you reach the end and then come back to try other options, it won’t offer a significantly different experience, as the plot remains a single path throughout. So, make your first playthrough more enjoyable by trying all the options.

The Characters' Profiles :
As always, I take this as an interesting activity to guess each character’s personality while playing the game. There is no horoscope Sun sign (representing inner self, objective) in the profiles of the main female characters in this game. To know their Sun sign, look at the ending of each character and what they do; this reflects their aspirations in life. For their Rising sign (outer self, behavior and actions), this is what you think they are.
The Sun and Rising signs are important for understanding a person, which can help in selecting the right options in the game.
Below are characters in this game and their personality in horoscope viewpoint:
Character
Sun
Rising
Qing'er
Taurus
Cancer
Xiao bai
Sagittarius
Aries
Gu Qiuhan
Aquarius
Pisces + Aries (Rising/other sign)
Lin Miaoxian
Cancer
Scorpio + Virgo (Rising/other sign)
Mingyue Rao
Gemini
Pisces
Unlike most love simulator FMV games, where the main female characters show interest in the player, this game takes a more realistic approach by having them deny their interest. This approach is effective in its own way.

The Cons :
The cons of this game are the filming scenes for each plot are quite short/rushed, and the story of each plot is not deep enough, making it an easily forgettable experience, even though it is very entertaining and beautiful to see the main female characters in different outfits and hairstyles. Chapter 1 is not very interesting and is more like a prologue, but it becomes better in the subsequent chapters. The bigger flaw of this game is the ending. Actually, there is nothing wrong with the ending, but it lacks touching stories and fails to leave an unforgettable memory for the player. The game is like having '1 mile wide but missing 1 mile deep.' It is very interesting and entertaining due to its various features, but it lacks depth in the story—it does not provide significant emotional or intellectual substance, and it does not offer a particularly meaningful or memorable experience.

It could be that the game had a limited budget, affecting the filming of the ending and preventing it from having more depth in the story. The finishing touches were incomplete at release, and updates were made a week later. They should have postponed the release until all finishing touches were completed, as the initial release is crucial for capturing players' interest, influencing their decision to purchase the game, and ultimately impacting the game's popularity and sales. Updates after the initial release do not capture players' attention or make them aware of the changes. I played this game a week after it was released (following the recent major update). The game still has many areas that could benefit from additional finishing touches, and some endings still lack sufficient explanation. Perhaps releasing the English subtitles along with additional finishing touches would be important for targeting another group of players.

The Conclusion and Score :
8/10 (Undeniable Unrefined Sub Masterpiece) – This game is undeniably interesting, stylish, and entertaining. However, due to its unrefined finishing touches and story that lacks depth, it doesn’t reach the level of a masterpiece, settling as a sub-masterpiece. With more refined finishing touches, especially a longer and more extended ending—even if these improvements are just in the written script—and adding more background music (which could feel significantly different), the game could become more satisfying and potentially achieve a score of 9/10 (Almost Masterpiece). Finishing touches and background music are fundamental and greatly enrich the overall experience.
Публикувана 29 август 2024. Последно редактирана 29 август 2024.
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16.4 изиграни часа
Knowledge, or know Lady
While this game initially didn't seem very interesting to me, its high ranking as the second-best FMV after 'Love is All Around (LiAA)' has drawn my curiosity to explore it further. This review will closely examine the game and compare it with LiAA.
The Story :
1) 'Beauties, please don't disturb my study' is the direct translation of the Chinese name '美女,请别影响我学习' for this game. This title clearly describes the storyline of the game: the player character is engaged in studying and encounters beautiful women who distract his focus on study.
2) This game comes close to capturing the romance of Campus Love and delivers a fairly realistic yet humorous experience. Campus Love typically represents infatuation and is still far from the depth of true love. This is the primary concept the game aims to delve into.
3) The appearance of the main female actors is very natural, closely resembling how people the main male actor might encounter in 'Ladies' School Prince' appear, rather than having actors suddenly appear one after another. This contributes to a realistic simulation.
4) Similar to LiAA, this game features 6 main female actors, spans 6 chapters, and offers 6 personalized endings for each female lead. The structure closely mirrors that of LiAA, and the length of the content is approximately the same.

The Pros (Gameplay) :
1) This game uses collected items as keys to unlock certain options. It’s a clever and realistic mechanism that informs players they need to address specific actions from the past to unlock particular selection options in the FMV.
2) The QTEs enhance interaction with the cutscenes, contributing to a more engaging gameplay experience.
3) Unlike LiAA, this game does not repeat the mistake of requiring enough favorability points to proceed to the next chapter. The correct approach for an FMV game on the first playthrough is to allow players to make each choice only once and play through to the end to fully experience the game's stories without prematurely revealing the plot. After completing each chapter, players are given the option to review the storyline or continue to the next chapter, allowing them to take a break or decide to continue playing.
>>> Considering all these features, it can be concluded that this game offers a superior gameplay experience compared to LiAA in every aspect.

The Cons (Satisfaction) :
1) Campus Love represents infatuation rather than true love, which is deeper and more meaningful. Consequently, the love story in the game is less emotionally touching.
2) I did not feel like I was the main male actor in this game; instead, it felt more like I was playing from a third-person perspective in a first-person view. This might be because many actions that define the character’s personality are performed automatically, providing fewer opportunities for players to make choices that influence the character's traits. When compared with 'Vanity Fair: The Pursuit', it becomes clear how well it defines character traits through player choices.
3) While the game features a soundtrack, it is not as exceptional as that in 'Love is All Around'. The soundtrack sometimes brings excitement but at other times feels plain. A well-chosen soundtrack can contribute up to 50% of the game's excitement.
>>> The sense of meaningfulness and satisfaction while playing this game may not be as great as in LiAA. However, this assessment depends on the target audience and their preferences—whether they prioritize a touching love story or not, and whether they perceive differences and compare the overall quality with LiAA.

The Characters' Profiles :
1) The profile details of the main female actors remain hidden until they are uncovered through the story's progression. This adds a realistic touch.
2) Knowing the character's horoscope sign on their profile helps discern their aspirations, thus facilitating the selection of the right options in their personal chapters. Their horoscope aligns well with the character's personality and actions. This also serves as a lesson in understanding individuals.
3) The Sun sign represents the inner self and objectives. I included the Rising sign (outer self, actions, and behavior) for a much clearer understanding of the character's personality.
Character
Sun
Rising
Avril Lin
Libra
Cancer
Serena Wen
Pisces
Sagittarius
Nico
Gemini
Virgo
Leah Bai
Aries
Pisces
Nikita Xiao
Leo
Aries
Ada Ouyang
Cancer
Pisces

The Conclusion and Score :
1) Unlike "LiAA," this game is designed for students with the intention of imparting valuable lessons about the campus love experience and encouraging students to focus on their studies.
2) Campus love typically represents infatuation, which is a state of intense admiration or attraction, but generally does not lead to deeper or more enduring relationships. However, this game provides players with important lessons about understanding a person's personality. It emphasizes that for a good relationship, both individuals need to understand each other and share similar interests and aspirations, while also learning what actions are advisable or should be avoided.
3) This is a good game for students to play. Am I right that this is a game for students? ... Let's look at the final ending of this game, the Final Fantasy ending. This is not only the best ending but also the best lesson for students.



10/10 (masterpiece)! Well done, developer! This is an excellent game for students to play and learn some valuable lessons.
If this game were to be compared with LiAA as a true love simulation, it might be considered lacking a touching love story, with a score of 9/10. This game may not be suitable for players who prefer a touching love story. However, for students, play this game instead of LiAA (which is too deep and could disturb your studies :p)

4) There are so many kisses to the screen in this game; hopefully, the students have had enough satisfaction with the kissing experience and can now joyfully focus on their studies. Has anyone counted the total kisses for each of the female main actors?
Публикувана 31 юли 2024. Последно редактирана 2 август 2024.
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4.4 изиграни часа
I'm Surrounded by Classical Beauties! (VR - you can act with the actors)
I played this game in both VR and non-VR. Since it's designed for VR, this review is based on the VR gaming experience. The VR market is small, mainly developed by indie developers. Players also tend to engage in VR for shorter periods compared to PC gaming, preferring immersive experiences over extended gaming sessions. The length of this game is acceptable for an FMV VR experience. The most impressive part of this game in VR is the feeling of actually being inside the FMV and being able to act alongside the actors.

The Story :
The story begins with you accidentally traveling through time to ancient times in He mansion. There, you meet three ancient beauties who aid you. The story of this game is quite interesting and fun in VR as you play the role of an ancient scholar and with the use of various motions as responses/options makes it much more immersive than just picking an option; it feels like you're truly involved in acting within the game in VR. The only drawback is the absence of the male protagonist voice (I'm not going to voice it myself :P).

The Viewing Experience :
Watching the cutscene in VR (3D 180°) offers a unique experience compared to a 2D flat screen. In VR, you have the freedom to explore different angles and focus on various elements, enhancing the visual appeal and allowing you to observe each actor's emotional responses closely, as well as the environment. This immersive experience means you can watch the same cutscene multiple times without getting bored, as each viewing unveils new details or perspectives to appreciate. Besides the speaking actors, the other actors also portray good emotional responses in this FMV, which are clearly visible in VR.

The Controls :
In VR mode, when choosing a speaking option, you select the option that appears in front of you. However, there are other responses/actions that require various motions, such as giving a massage, looking away while the lady is undressing, slapping, punching, etc. You also always see your two hands, which enable you to act with your hands in the FMV. This is a very innovative design.

The Three Ancient Beauties :
Chunlan : Calm, peaceful, and caring (Taurus or Cancer)
Yuerong He : Hot-tempered but without hard feelings (Aries)
RuYue : Intelligent and righteous, she also tests your gentlemanly qualities (Aquarius)

The Length and Ending :
The short duration of this game might not satisfy PC gaming experience, but for VR, it offers a completely new experience that hasn't been seen before, and the duration as a VR experience is acceptable. However, there's a sense that the story's ending could have been more satisfying in both non-VR and VR.
The story concludes when you become the First Scholar and are asked to choose one of the three ancient beauties to accompany you to the imperial palaces. If you start over from Chapter 1, the three ancient beauties ask you this question, but you don't get to choose; the story restarts. This narrative is akin to the feeling of "Unknown why you become a time traveler and keep repeating the timeline while losing your past memory." Nonetheless, you remain unsatisfied without progressing to the imperial palaces and finding out why you have been traveling to ancient times. However, it is an interesting story of being a time traveler journeying to ancient times, and players want to know more about why and what happens next.

The Score :
10/10 (unprecedented masterpiece in VR) FMV with various motions as responses/options is a unique experience that hasn't been seen before, it is a very great experience as you feel like you're acting in the FMV with the actors in VR. The acting, music, and story are all quite good, though it lacks a certain satisfaction at the end (deducted 1 point). This game stands as a VR FMV masterpiece (perhaps the best), but its appeal does not extend to 2D flat screen FMV on PC (especially the short length of 2-3 hours).

If you have a VR headset, don't miss out on this VR FMV! I hope it gains popularity and sells well in the VR market. Looking forward to a sequel or DLC exploring the journey of the three ancient beauties to the imperial palaces.
Публикувана 25 юли 2024. Последно редактирана 30 юли 2024.
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14.6 изиграни часа (13.1 часа по време на рецензията)
相亲攻略之宝贝别再选我了
Don't Choose Me for the Blind Date Strategy
(Bilingual review in Chinese and English - see below)
这是最类似于《完蛋!我被美女包围了! 》的喜剧全动态视频,但有其自己的故事情节和不同之处。将相亲作为故事背景是一个不错的主意,通过同时约会多个女孩,为他们之间的精彩挑战奠定基础。
作为一部喜剧,这款游戏展现了与现实生活完全不同的奇幻故事。所以,尽情享受这款有趣的喜剧全动态视频,与其四位最有趣的女主角共度时光。

这款游戏做得很对,允许玩家从头开始直到结束,无需停下来积累好感度以进入下一章节,这是《完蛋!》中的一个错误。全动态视频游戏在第一轮播放的正确方式是让玩家每个选择只能做一次,然后一直玩到结尾,以充分体验游戏的故事,避免提前泄露情节。

与《完蛋!》不同,这款游戏没有谜题或糟糕的选项;任何选择都有可能有好结果。即使某个选择看起来不好,你的下一个选项可能会解决问题。随意选择任何选项来娱乐自己;它不会影响结局。有些玩家可能会喜欢这种方式,而其他人则可能不会。我对两种方式都没有意见,但我确实喜欢有一些具有挑战性的选项。对于未来的游戏,我建议结合这两种方式——像这款游戏一样,但也包括一些需要挑战才能达到的秘密结局。

经过第二轮游戏后,我发现不需要担心选择哪个选项。在这款有趣的喜剧游戏中,随意选择任何选项更加享受。所以,当你开始游戏时,只需记住选择任何你喜欢的选项,这是享受这款游戏的正确方式。从第1章玩到第6章花费了2小时,你可以体验3轮不同选择和情节。游戏没有章节提示的打断,可以一直连续玩到结尾。之后可以使用章节菜单探索不同的选择,完整完成游戏需超过10小时。

这款游戏虽然没有《完蛋!》那样的顶级质量,但仍然是可以接受的,而且非常接近。与《完蛋!》相比,它最大的缺点之一是缺乏感人的故事,但它非常好地展示了女主角的个性——甚至可能比《完蛋!》还要好。

关于女主角的个性,请看以下的英文评论,星座解释在另一篇英文评论中。

这款游戏中,你的角色和女主角之间有很多甜言蜜语和放电。也许游戏在这里传达了一些在约会中需要的技巧。

9/10(接近杰作):以“相亲”为故事主题的创意很不错,游戏很好地展现了女主角的个性。由于其自由选择的选项,玩这款喜剧全动态视频非常享受,为喜剧全动态视频提供了一种新的娱乐方式。增加一些秘密的深情故事和一些挑战性,会让它成为杰作。也许可以在第三章(出席前情人的婚礼)跳回到过去,创造出一个感人的故事,可能没有足够资金去延长这部分。

如果开发者能够加入更好的音乐和幕后花絮视频,游戏会变得更好。据开发者的新闻发布,游戏将在以后添加成就和照片功能。

以9.9元的价格购买这款全动态视频喜剧绝对物超所值,能带来有趣的体验,并探索女主角们有趣的个性。希望这款游戏能卖出一百万份,这个开发者并不太在意赚钱,而是希望更多的人可以以9.9元的起步价格享受他们的游戏。


Don't Choose Me for the Blind Date Strategy
This is the most similar to "Love is All Around"(LiAA) comedy FMV, with its own story and differences. Using a blind date as the story is quite a good idea to begin dating multiple girls at the same time, which sets the stage for exciting challenges between them.
As a comedy, this game features fantasy stories that are far from real-life experiences. So, just enjoy this fun comedic FMV with its four most interesting female main characters.

This game gets it right by allowing the player to start from the beginning and play through to the end without stopping for favorability points to proceed to the next chapter, which was a mistake in (LiAA). The correct way for an FMV game to play on the first round is to allow players to make each choice only once and play through to the end to fully experience the game's stories without prematurely revealing the plot.

Unlike (LiAA), there are no puzzles or bad options in this game; any choice could turn out well. Even if a choice seems bad, your next option might resolve it. Feel free to pick any option for fun; it won't affect the ending. Some players may appreciate this approach while others may not. I'm fine with both, but I do enjoy having some challenging options. For future games, I suggest incorporating both approaches—like this one, but also including secret endings that require some challenge to achieve.

After the second round of play, I found that there's no need to worry about the options you choose. It's more enjoyable to pick any option you like in this fun comedy game. So, when you start playing, just remember to select any options you prefer; that's the right way to enjoy this game. It took 2 hours to play from Chapter 1 to Chapter 6, and you can experience 3 rounds with different choices and plots. There were no interruptions for chapter prompts; can play continuously until the end. After that can use the chapters menu to explore different choices, took over 10 hours for 100% completion.

This game isn't quite as top-quality as (LiAA), but it's still acceptable and quite close. One of its biggest shortcomings compared to (LiAA) is the lack of a touching story, but it presents the female main actor's personality very nice and well—perhaps even better than (LiAA).

Below are characters in this game and their personality in horoscope viewpoint :
Character
Sun
Rising
Other
Ye Xiaoman - Sexy and Beautiful
Cancer
Leo
Pisces
Lin Jingwan - Calm and Trust
Cancer
Virgo
Capricorn
Tongtong - Playful Cosplay girl
Aries
Pisces
Liu Shuyue - Cute and Organized
Cancer
Capricorn
Pisces
Chen Ying - CEO-like
Leo
Pisces
Scorpio
Li Xinyi - weak outside strong inside
Scorpio
Pisces
Leo

For more details about horoscopes, including explanations of Sun signs, the 1st House, and other aspects, please refer to my review of this game.
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/profiles/76561199136339748/recommended/2758000?snr=1_5_9__402

There is a lot of sweet talk and flirting in this game between your character and the female main actors. Maybe the game is teaching something here that is needed in dating.

9/10 (almost-masterpiece): The idea of a "blind date" as the story is good, and the game presents the female main actor's personality very nice and well. Playing this comedy FMV is enjoyable due to its free-choice option, offering a new way to have fun in this comedy FMV. Adding some secret hidden touching story and some difficulty would make it a masterpiece. It may be possible to create a touching story in Chapter 3 (attending an ex-lover’s wedding) by jump back to the past, maybe they not have enough funds to extend this part.

It could be better if the developer placed better music and behind-the-scenes videos. According to a news post by the developer, achievements and photos will be added to the game later.

For the price of $2, it's definitely worth buying this FMV comedy for a fun experience and to explore the interesting personalities of the female main actors. Hopefully, it will sell over 1 million copies for this developer who doesn't care much about earning, but rather about giving more people the chance to enjoy their game with a starting price of $2.
There are no English subtitles available yet. If you can't understand Chinese, then wait for English subtitles to be updated.
Публикувана 14 юли 2024. Последно редактирана 18 юли 2024.
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