Tender is a narrative game that explores connection and rejection in the era of swipe culture. It's a story told by and through the modern interface for finding love.
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Entiendo que la idea es hacer una representación fidedigna de Tinder y tratar temas de soledad y demás, pero aunque (al parecer) lo primero lo hace forma perfecta, lo segundo es más inherente al propio formatín que al guión del juego.
Accurate simulation of Tinder, it gave me the same excitement I had when I used to use the real app. The rush of having people responding and asking for your messages, the thrill of meeting someone for the first time, the awkward effort to not be unmatched. Probably the thing I appreciated most is the fact that people can reject you. How rare is it in videogames?
very unique and interesting. but I didnt like most of the characters
Unique experience, though it could use more content. I understand that it's goal is to get you used to all kinds of scenarios, which it does really well tbh. But I think there should be a viable path for each creature even if it's difficult. This game/experience also suffers from the illusion of choice that narrative games often have. Saying something to have it be completely ignored, or to have the same response as any other choice doesn't feel great.
The endings were absolutely an afterthought. There were maybe two decent endings with conversations and an actual conclusion. While the rest were a few sentences long, made no sense, had no relation to your choices. The dev obviously had an intended creature for players to date.
I would recommend it as a unique experience, but with the caveat that it's the bare minimum of what a game like this should be. When the game actually tries to write dialogue and be unique it does a great job. Shame so much of the game is missing.
•Pros:
+Nails the realism of dating apps while staying in its own universe
+Nice art style
+Some funny, wholesome, emotional dialogue/scenes
•Cons:
-Illusion of choice
-Very little difference between playthroughs
-The fake customer support chat is terrible, starts off being helpful and well written and then has less and less options and starts insulting the player
-Endings are trash except for one (I didn't date any of the guys, so I can't comment on them)
-No special ending for your Visa expiring, you just get kicked out
-The player character is an obvious archetype and is very passive in dates
The endings were absolutely an afterthought. There were maybe two decent endings with conversations and an actual conclusion. While the rest were a few sentences long, made no sense, had no relation to your choices. The dev obviously had an intended creature for players to date.
I would recommend it as a unique experience, but with the caveat that it's the bare minimum of what a game like this should be. When the game actually tries to write dialogue and be unique it does a great job. Shame so much of the game is missing.
•Pros:
+Nails the realism of dating apps while staying in its own universe
+Nice art style
+Some funny, wholesome, emotional dialogue/scenes
•Cons:
-Illusion of choice
-Very little difference between playthroughs
-The fake customer support chat is terrible, starts off being helpful and well written and then has less and less options and starts insulting the player
-Endings are trash except for one (I didn't date any of the guys, so I can't comment on them)
-No special ending for your Visa expiring, you just get kicked out
-The player character is an obvious archetype and is very passive in dates
Jackie baby yes keep putting me second.
I really enjoyed this game. It uses the fact that it is on your phone in a way that is quite unique and provides an incredibly compelling experience. It is just like actually using a dating app. Sadly I found the actual dates were often a letdown. The game has a clear perspective on dating apps and it isn't necessarily one I agree with, but I think it's impressive that I engaged that deeply with a game that looks so simple on the surface.