As one could have guessed, this is a visual novel that features light dating sim and store management gameplay. To be honest, I was expecting this to be a game that I try for an hour or two to satisfy my curiosity, and then bounce out immediately, but I think I have stumbled upon a great VN here.

I have dabbled into other romance VNs in the past, and I think I only ever finished (and enjoyed) 3 of them. I enjoy romcom media, but I'm quite picky. Most of these VNs can be distractingly cheesy or dramatic, features way too many fan service moments, or just plain ugly in art style/presentation. Some Some has none of these features, so it already passes as a playable VN to me at least.

Some Some features characters that are all likeable from the start. Other than the MC, there are 3 girls that you can try to test your luck with, and also the never-drawn store manager that serves as the occasional lighthearted joke machine. The writing overall is quite well done, it feels like a very good romance light novel or manga/comic. As I said before, there are dramatic and emotional moments but the game doesn't go overboard in presenting them, and it seems to master the timing of when to throw in a lighthearted moment. It can feel cheesy but in a very tolerable amount for a romcom like this. Each of the characters have endearing moments of their own, and I was enjoying the story events so much that it had a "one-more-time"-esque effect on me, where I would just keep playing in order to see one more event. I do have to note that this is a Korean VN that is later translated to English, so there's some parts that can sound a bit weird or unnatural, but it's a very forgivable flaw for me.

The dating sim element is mostly about getting closer to the girl you're interested in by engaging in story events or giving her presents weekly, and your relationship is metered by a mysterious in-game phone app that kicks off this romantic journey. Some events are locked until you reached a specific relationship percentage with a girl. Unless you're actively sabotaging yourself, the dating sim element is relatively straightforward, and most people shouldn't have a hard time with it, especially since the game gives out how exactly to progress your relationship with each girl early on. It's not quite a full blown dating sim where you can fail easily or have a ton of different routes. I personally appreciate the light focus on gameplay/choices, I feel like some VNs can stumble into the trap of having too many possible story routes, and thus making the story feel less focused and tightly written.

Most of the story events and presents will require some money, and there's where the store management part comes in. You'll get to buy items to display in the store, and they'll generate extra income for the store weekly. You can also do store promotions that will cost some money, but also boost your customer numbers for the week. Some customers will give you quests related to the store management gameplay, and they will reward you with new presents for each girl or a new store display item. Overall, it's a simple system that effectively synchronizes with the dating sim element to make it more engaging, but it's miles away from being complex enough to distract from it.

The art style and presentation is quite pleasant, and while it does have fan service moments, it's nowhere near as outrageous as many other VNs. I also like the soundtrack overall, there's not a lot of tracks but all of them at the very least works as a decent tune.

Some Some is a romcom VN that is surprisingly focused and mature in its execution, and its very refreshing. I've literally deleted many VNs of this ilk within an hour of playing them because of how... annoying they can be, for reasons I've mentioned before. A telltale sign of me a great VN for me is when I immediately want to replay it just to experience the story all over again, and that is certainly the way I feel with this.

Also, Soohee best girl.