General Eroge Impressions & Discussion

[PGilis]

If i remember well, SCHOOL DAYS is a full-animated bishojo game featuring romance, drama and suspence with sociophatic psycho-moe schoolgirls in a school-life setup.

SUMMER DAYS is a full-animated sequel with an alternative story featuring the same girls less-sociophatic but in a more romantic, less bloody story. Instead the school, the scenario is a beach during the summer.

Unfortunately, the two are just in japanese. But you can check at least the demos.

[Potatochobit]

I've been looking to buy a copy of To Heart 2 for PC but i cant seem to find one, is it out of print already o_0

[Cloudnine]

Originally Posted by PGilis

Unfortunately, the two are just in japanese. But you can check at least the demos.

If you can watch raw anime, playing Summer days should be fairly easy and understandable.

Originally Posted by Potatochobit

I've been looking to buy a copy of To Heart 2 for PC but i cant seem to find one, is it out of print already o_0

I would normally recommend amazon.jp, but they don't ship software to the U.S... >.>

Cheapest place would be Paletmail. Here's the Link

[martino]

All these games look so good...why doesn't the world use one language???!!!

*cries*

[Spuffy]

Looks like âge decided to release all ages versions of both MuvLuv games. Apart from cursing them because I've to save up for them, I thought the rather long explanation of what made the decision quite interesting.
http://www.muvluv.com/product00_muv_entrance.html
At least MuvLuv will undergo some uppgrades like increased resolution (1024x600).

[Newprimus]

Originally Posted by Cloudnine

@Shinova

I figured out the /H address for H2O - /HA8@4151B0

This should hook all the text for the game. Use /KS1 if necessary.

That's it for me today.... -_- zZz (no more debugging...)

A little late, but thank you very very much! I wish more people were as prompt as you are.


EDIT: Thank god, it works perfectly!! WooT!!!

[Cloudnine]

Originally Posted by Shinova

A little late, but thank you very very much! I wish more people were as prompt as you are.

EDIT: Thank god, it works perfectly!! WooT!!!

Check the AGTH thread at HF. I posted a few other /H addresses for some of my favorite games.

At least MuvLuv will undergo some uppgrades like increased resolution (1024x600).

ooo~ widescreen sumika goodness ^^ can't wait!!!

[Newprimus]

So I'm playing H2O now. This game is sooooo good.

Spoiler for H2O:

I haven't played far enough to see exactly why Hayami is so hestitant to trust people again, but her pain definetly feels real and not contrived like some stories might. I can feel for her.

Hinata is so cute, especially when she charges Takuma in order to get that fateful encounter thing.

And Otoha is so awesome. She's just so nice, optimistic, and considerate too. She's supposedly a ghost of some kind, and I think her character is a nice take on the subject of dead people. Normally you'd think the dead are filled with sorrow and regret, but then again the dead are no longer tied down to the mundane trappings of society, money, status, and other such nuances and suffering, so it's no wonder they'd be so considerate and nice. It's just something that I thought was great.


And no one's done a blind guy as well as Makura have done Takuma.

[endofuniverse]

I'm crawling slowly through Ever17. After first 2 endings, Tsugumi's and Sora's, I can say it's fine game, maybe not as great as some were saying, but ok, maybe I'll be more positive once I'm done with other endings.
Also playing MuvLuv (thought I should play it first before starting MuvLuv Alternative), not sure if it's my cup of tea though it's probably the funniest eroge Ive had chance of playing.

[demonkd]

well....i go to a game site where i can play these games for free......although there made by the ppl who go to that so there not very good

[Cloudnine]

Ah~~~ Finally finished part of the backlog of games I've left during the summer. (;ﾟ∀ﾟ)=3

Here are a few reviews from some of the top candidates on the list~


H2O [Makura] - For their first project, this is one excellent game. Good production, casting, and overall storyline. The music is also beautiful, consisting of acoustical and piano tracks and a wonderful ED inserts. The afterstory is a welcome addition as it fleshes out the characters personalities. However, I just can't help but not like the darker H-scenes that come up during the latter half.
Score 86/100

Nursery Rhyme [Lump of Sugar] - Pretty standard fare Bishoujo game. Nothing to really note here except for the excellent scenario script for Yukina, one of the main heroines. The story does have an interesting premise surrounding magic, but fails to utilize it well, resulting in a somewhat half-hearted attempt. Still, it was a fun and enjoyable experience.
Score 76/100

Yoake Mae Yori Ruriirona [August] - I really had high hopes for their latest work, especially since Operation Sanctuary is one of my favorite games. Still, once you complete Feena's scenario, the rest of the game becomes a bit bland. I can see why they choose to have her as a mandatory heroine during first play...
Score 78/100 (if Feena only = 95/100)

Lamune [Nekonekosoft] - I really tried to like this game, I really did. Especially since I loved Mizuiro. However, Lamune falls short from being a great game, to just being slightly above average. The dialogue was a bit stiff, scenarios were short and didn't focus well on key events. Usually when you complete a scenario, you feel a sense of completion. However, with Lamune you feel like something is missing once the credits roll... wierd..
Score 74/100

Amanatsu [Chuablesoft] - It looks like another summer game because.... well it is one. Still the characters here are very memorable, especially Sakurako. I would recommend this one to those who like simple, easy reading.
Score 81/100


...And my highly recommended title for the summer.... *drum roll* 　（ﾟ∀ﾟ) ﾟ ･*:.｡. .｡.:*･

Spoiler:

Bra-ban! by Yuzusoft. This is definitely on the list of the must play titles this year (it's already on the getchu best list after only 3 months!) Bra-ban! has some of the most enjoyable characters I've seen thus far. Right from the opening scene (or punch, maybe?) the story flows naturally with slapstick comedy. The chibi scenes are sure to get you rolling on the floor. If you haven't noticed, this title doesn't carry much drama, but it's sure to leave a impression you can't forget. The music is absolutely excellent. From the meloncholic tune of the clarinet to the sluggish sound of the trombone, each BGM clearly reflects the feeling of the moment. Definitely an awesome composition!

[martino]

Non of them in english I guess, huh

[Newprimus]

Originally Posted by martino

Non of them in english I guess, huh

Hint: Oh! Text Hooker or AGTH.

[Varion]

Originally Posted by Shinova

Hint: Oh! Text Hooker or AGTH.

Hint: Try and learn Japanese if you have the time =p Better use of time seen as AGTH translations barely make any sense at all most of the time. Plus if you're into the genre you'll be able to read future stuff better and better, and lots of other things too!

Originally Posted by Cloudnine

Yoake Mae Yori Ruriirona [August] - I really had high hopes for their latest work, especially since Operation Sanctuary is one of my favorite games. Still, once you complete Feena's scenario, the rest of the game becomes a bit bland. I can see why they choose to have her as a mandatory heroine during first play...
Score 78/100 (if Feena only = 95/100)

Bah, really? I was looking forward to reading that one too (love August's art), still will but =/

[DaFool]

Here's an original English one which honestly is pretty darn good.

http://atp.manga.sk/games/o3/o3.htm

Technically its not H because its not graphic, but there is sex.

Imho it beats many (not all) of the doujin games, whether from jp / wherever.

[Anime Online]

Currently, my favorites are two titles from Softhouse Chara.

グリンスヴァールの森の中～成長する学園～
Greensvaile No Mori No Naka ~Seichousuru Gakuen~

巣作りドラゴン
Suzukuri Dragon

I love Softhouse Chara games because of the lovable voice acting, the humor and the addictive gameplay. What also distinguish Softhouse Chara from the other Ero-game companies is their awesome omake section: filled with humor and little nuances of the Japanese language, it shows the company truly put alot of heart into making their games.

[Cloudnine]

Originally Posted by Valdra

Bah, really? I was looking forward to reading that one too (love August's art), still will but =/

Ah! Don't let that mislead you. The games I review were the top candidates on the list for best games I've played so far this year. Being the top 5 out of 30+ odd games is pretty good score in itself so it's definitely on the recommend list~ ( ﾟ∀ﾟ)b

It's kind of difficult to explain, but if you've played August-soft games before, Yoake Mae Yori Ruriirona will feel very nostalgic. The homey athmosphere, the surrealistic twist in the story, a past with lost memories, first encounters, sad farewells. These little nuances in the story give it the sort game that you would expect from August.

So play it! I have a feeling that you'll definitely enjoy it, especially Feena's story. Also, the animated version is coming soon this fall, so all the more better to play the actual game before seeing a hacked version of it! ﾟ∀ﾟ)ﾉ

[shadowplay]

The only this year's eroge I liked so far was Scarlett (Nekoneko), which was fun and well done overall.

Also played この青空に約束を－ (Giga) and もしも明日が晴れならば (Palette) but in the end found both games kinda mediocre especially later one, kinda makes me wonder why those titles have such high score on erogamescape, maybe in the sea of all-moe-and-no-substance nonsense thats ruling the market they stand out somehow. Also started Imitation Lover (Light) but never finished....maybe some day, I liked angstiness of it.

As for future games, liked the demo of PP-ピアニッシモ (Innocent Grey) though i think it won't be as good as Cartagra, and the first fan disc of ef (Minori) which was basically 20min intro for the actual game(s). Also Silvery White (Ohgetsu) movie was good, looking forward for the demo.

[Newprimus]

I just started Braban. Pretty interesting. I haven't hit any mind-shattering story developments yet (of course, I'm still struggling to get AGTH working with this thing) but it's so far worth playing. Pretty cute characters. The focus on a school music group is one I haven't seen before.

I'm enjoying Happiness a lot more though. Everything just works in that particular game.

And it should be criminal for a *** to be that cute. (re: Jun )



EDIT: Cloudnine, can I have a link to that getchu best list?

[Cloudnine]

Originally Posted by Shinova

I just started Braban. Pretty interesting. I haven't hit any mind-shattering story developments yet (of course, I'm still struggling to get AGTH working with this thing) but it's so far worth playing. Pretty cute characters. The focus on a school music group is one I haven't seen before.

I'm enjoying Happiness a lot more though. Everything just works in that particular game.

And it should be criminal for a *** to be that cute. (re: Jun )


EDIT: Cloudnine, can I have a link to that getchu best list?

okay~ ﾟ∀ﾟ)ﾉ

Spoiler for Getchu link:

Getchu best list

Happiness is still on my wait list to play, but from all the praise I've heard about it it doesn't dissapoint~ I'm definitely looking forward to playing it and it's sequel Happiness re:luck, but that's after I finish Bra-ban and Kaguya's last game School Project. The ecchi humor in this game is off the chart... ;;ﾟДﾟ)