[played via steam deck, as there is no steam deck platform option]
this game is cute, dont get me wrong, but its really nothing special. im not sure if im just old and jaded now, but the humor and writing of this really... well, it makes me realize how much of an issue i have with the VN formula. it's impossible to write a character that fits every single player possible, especially when you're writing a romance and need the love interest to bounce off of the dialogue each player chooses. you just can't capture all the nuance that comes with an individual person unless you decide to code thousands of edge-cases that tailor each route and interaction to the player, but that is so unfeasible its never been done (to my knowledge, at least) and definitely not without sacrificing the story they want to share.
grim is a real sweetie, but from day one you can see what archetype they are going for and if it doesnt work immediately to captivate you, the game... doesn't do much to try and fix that. despite trying to pretend he is anything but, grim is a very shallow character. its to be expected, i guess, from such a short window of "dating" in universe and only two-ish hours in real life, but i really struggled to put myself in this guys shoes. right off the bat you get the option to call him "babygirl", they bring up homestuck, mention things like kaomojis and slang like "rizz." it's clear who they are pandering for and the type of humor meant to attract them, which is okay! just not really for me. i cant really critique the story. not because it doesnt have flaws (i think its pretty poor overall), but because i just dont have the language for it. im sure with more time thinking about it, i can summarize it in a concise way, but this is backloggd so... sorry! if you're familiar with butterfly soup, this game is the newest version of that, just limited to one character. its uniquely charming and i think if i was 16 again, this would have hit a lot harder than it does for me now!
that said, there are a few things i like. the art is really fucking good. while some of the character creation things are a bit goofy, it's overall really great and i like the tiny bits of flavor it added to the game, even if its really not used for anything. the pet thing is cute and the neighbors story existing alongside your own is also a fun add, but the game has a lot of nothing outside of the text chains and calls. if this could have been fleshed out with maybe another week of in game bonding time, i think the game would have increased in quality dramatically.
solid dating sim. if you like it, you will probably really like it. if you dislike it, you will know right away. its free, so pick it up and give it a go if you feel so inclined. grim is a cute generic anime boy and i still would be his friend :-)
this game is cute, dont get me wrong, but its really nothing special. im not sure if im just old and jaded now, but the humor and writing of this really... well, it makes me realize how much of an issue i have with the VN formula. it's impossible to write a character that fits every single player possible, especially when you're writing a romance and need the love interest to bounce off of the dialogue each player chooses. you just can't capture all the nuance that comes with an individual person unless you decide to code thousands of edge-cases that tailor each route and interaction to the player, but that is so unfeasible its never been done (to my knowledge, at least) and definitely not without sacrificing the story they want to share.
grim is a real sweetie, but from day one you can see what archetype they are going for and if it doesnt work immediately to captivate you, the game... doesn't do much to try and fix that. despite trying to pretend he is anything but, grim is a very shallow character. its to be expected, i guess, from such a short window of "dating" in universe and only two-ish hours in real life, but i really struggled to put myself in this guys shoes. right off the bat you get the option to call him "babygirl", they bring up homestuck, mention things like kaomojis and slang like "rizz." it's clear who they are pandering for and the type of humor meant to attract them, which is okay! just not really for me. i cant really critique the story. not because it doesnt have flaws (i think its pretty poor overall), but because i just dont have the language for it. im sure with more time thinking about it, i can summarize it in a concise way, but this is backloggd so... sorry! if you're familiar with butterfly soup, this game is the newest version of that, just limited to one character. its uniquely charming and i think if i was 16 again, this would have hit a lot harder than it does for me now!
that said, there are a few things i like. the art is really fucking good. while some of the character creation things are a bit goofy, it's overall really great and i like the tiny bits of flavor it added to the game, even if its really not used for anything. the pet thing is cute and the neighbors story existing alongside your own is also a fun add, but the game has a lot of nothing outside of the text chains and calls. if this could have been fleshed out with maybe another week of in game bonding time, i think the game would have increased in quality dramatically.
solid dating sim. if you like it, you will probably really like it. if you dislike it, you will know right away. its free, so pick it up and give it a go if you feel so inclined. grim is a cute generic anime boy and i still would be his friend :-)
The two most annoying switches you know are now dating.
ok.... ok fine, i liked this game more than I thought I would've.
I'm not one to really enjoy graphic novel dating sims, but to my surprise I actually really liked Grim in the end. Currently got the 3rd Ending (LOOOOOVED IT), working on getting the others and etc achievements I missed.
(Grim is babygirl.)
I'm not one to really enjoy graphic novel dating sims, but to my surprise I actually really liked Grim in the end. Currently got the 3rd Ending (LOOOOOVED IT), working on getting the others and etc achievements I missed.
(Grim is babygirl.)
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COOL MATH GAMES REFERENCE 10/10 also Grim/Casper is such a cutie xD
very cute i liked getting to tease him :3
VERY sweet game! a lot of minor spelling errors but it's okay because i've decided my love for my grim reaper wife transcends it all
soul baby dlc when
This VN feels like it was specifically created to pander to me, literally almost everything about it is suited to my tastes it's insane. My only beef with it is that the writing was a tad repetitive but WHO CARES edgy grim reaper dude is sexy that's all I'm here for.
(also putting a preview of their NSFW patreon-exclsuive art of the sexy reaper guy as an unlockable in the game?? Two and a Half Studios you sly dog, you got me to look at your patreon....)
(also putting a preview of their NSFW patreon-exclsuive art of the sexy reaper guy as an unlockable in the game?? Two and a Half Studios you sly dog, you got me to look at your patreon....)
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5th ending!!!!
Soul babies are a GO
"babygirl grim" we all say in unison
Soul babies are a GO
"babygirl grim" we all say in unison
muito fofinho, recomendo. qualidade muito superior para um jogo indie de graça :)
i love him i love him i love him i love him i love him what the fuck what the fuck what the fuckkkkk
I must say, it was preety nice, also weirdly relaxing, will defnitly recommend
short and sweet, the romance was very cute <3 the music also gave me mystic messenger vibes.
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idc if i can't die i love his eboy ass
A really nice game, I've been waiting for it since I heard about it and I wasn't disappointed. The artstyle is incredibly pretty, the character customisation is good, the story is good even though I did my first run pretty quickly, I was deeply into the story. I can only recommend the game, with or without the dlc.
puxa a cintura sim, eu virei webdom, baby. está no meu sangue. meu pai era webdom e meu avô também, quando nem mesmo internet existia. mostra as mãos está vendo essas mãos vermelhas? soquei paredes, baby. por ciúmes de ti. suspira por que você não é só minha?
Always knew Wooper'd be Death's favorite Pokémon
i don't really play dating sims that are just straight romance and not some insane subplot on the side (like hatoful boyfriend), but i did like this one for what it was! mostly the gender presentation options i appreciated. i hate being boxed into getting called MANLY and HANDSOME just because i'm playing as a male character, but i also don't exactly want to straight up be a girl...
i'm sad to report though that i'm not the target audience for this and probably will not be going back to it in order to get a different ending. i picked the responses that were most in character for what i'd say and even then the dialogue took me into places that i was just like "...ok" at pretty much. (which bums me out because i hate to leave him sad but oh well)
i'm not really into the "babygirl malewife" thing or the game's sense of humor in general outside of that trope, but if that's you then i'd probably recommend this i guess? he's pretty likeable and reminded me a lot of my real-life boyfriend.
actually i think that's my biggest issue, i just kept thinking about talking to my boyfriend the entire time and i have an unfortunate personality where i get really sour at the idea of talking to people other than him ... ... ... and that of course has nothing to do with the game and is just my problem
tl;dr: cute game, nice artwork, i wasn't the target audience but still had fun with it, it's free so you've nothing to lose
i'm sad to report though that i'm not the target audience for this and probably will not be going back to it in order to get a different ending. i picked the responses that were most in character for what i'd say and even then the dialogue took me into places that i was just like "...ok" at pretty much. (which bums me out because i hate to leave him sad but oh well)
i'm not really into the "babygirl malewife" thing or the game's sense of humor in general outside of that trope, but if that's you then i'd probably recommend this i guess? he's pretty likeable and reminded me a lot of my real-life boyfriend.
actually i think that's my biggest issue, i just kept thinking about talking to my boyfriend the entire time and i have an unfortunate personality where i get really sour at the idea of talking to people other than him ... ... ... and that of course has nothing to do with the game and is just my problem
tl;dr: cute game, nice artwork, i wasn't the target audience but still had fun with it, it's free so you've nothing to lose
Love a game that gives me a dialogue option to which my first reaction is "YOU CANT SAY THAT" followed by me picking that option. also i am not and never have been immume to pretty white haired anime boys
GUYS I LOVE GRIM,,, GUYS PLEASE <333 In all seriousness, it's visual novel that I highly recommend, and it will only take you a few hours to finish!! (If you are doing one route) Him and the MC's dynamic is super sweet, I love the customization options for the MC, plus the music and graphics are terrific! The laptop even has a bunch of nifty things on it! I have yet to do the DLC but this alone is great <3
I went on an itch.io spree the other week so i played this for free. The art is really good but it lost me as soon as it turned more overtly romantic lol. I liked the mini games on the computer too. Honestly I think the problem is that I don't like dating sims that much guess if you like dating sims you will probably like this. What a good review this is. Nonetheless I would like to say that I thought the soul baby thing was funny
When I say this game had me blushing n kicking n SCREAMING oml
im a lesbian but the things i would do to this man are indescribable.
they dont lie
that reaper can babygirl
that reaper can babygirl
Pros: Death is a perfectly crafted babygirl tsundere who swings between sexy and adorable without missing a beat. Having a dating sim where you only date one character means they have to nail that character, and I think they succeeded; I never get bored of talking to this beautiful boy.
Cons: MC is filthy Millenial scum.
Cons: MC is filthy Millenial scum.
Very fun game! Very many fun dialoge options and different responses!! Short and (biter)sweet depending on the ending
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Short, but super cute & fun
Cutiepie
I am a straight man, this was not a game made for me and I am aware of that fact. I watched my girlfriend play it and that was the fun part for me, watching her give very loud reactions to it and the choices made to a virtual failman babygirl make me worry for my personal future.
The arts really good, musics good but I'd prefer more variety as it does start to loop very quickly. Writings funny and enjoyable, and it's free so if you are a person who you think this would appeal to, get it idiot, fuck that twinky man, go now! the steam page is right there!!!!
ALSO SLAY THE PRINCESS MENTIONED!!!!! THEY'RE BASED!!!!!
The arts really good, musics good but I'd prefer more variety as it does start to loop very quickly. Writings funny and enjoyable, and it's free so if you are a person who you think this would appeal to, get it idiot, fuck that twinky man, go now! the steam page is right there!!!!
ALSO SLAY THE PRINCESS MENTIONED!!!!! THEY'RE BASED!!!!!
Loved this game