Otoko Cross is my Call of Duty, except I've yet to be disappointed.
If by some chance you've gotten this far without knowing what this series' deal is, think Punch-Out!! but instead of punching burly men you woo twinks with your incredible gaming skills until they show you their shaboingboing, much like one would in real life.
Unlike its predecessors, this third entry opts for a more arcade-style game similar to Breakout and Touhou 1, and anyone familiar with either knows their biggest issues was lack of twink danglebits, which are in no short supply here. Honestly, the closest thing I could liken it to would be DSiWare, which I would consider a high compliment. It's a short, simple game with a couple different modes and things to do, without wasting your time with insane padding, which I find refreshing.
Aside from the new boys, the biggest thing that sets this entry apart from its predecessors is how outfits are unlocked. Rather than each outfit being a reward for a specific level, you're instead granted points upon each level completion that you can use to unlock each boy's individual outfit, with the sluttier ones requiring more that the more modest, as one would reasonably expect. While I definitely think this change is a good one, I do have a couple issues with the system as it's currently implemented. While you'd assume the points for spending on outfits are tied to your performance in a level, they're actually fixed on a per-level basis, and the new Eternal Challenge (Endless) mode awards no points at all. Furthermore, your total spending points are only visible within the shop interface itself, which means needing to constantly swap between the actual game menu and dressing room when grinding for all the outfits (and lack thereof). Not a huge inconvenience by any means, but definitely an area that could be improved.
While its progression may leave a bit to be desired and hopefully improved upon in later releases, we both know why we're here. We like seeing frail men whimper with a simple-but-engaging gameplay loop. With that being said, enjoy, and I'll see you when Otoko Cross 4 drops.
If by some chance you've gotten this far without knowing what this series' deal is, think Punch-Out!! but instead of punching burly men you woo twinks with your incredible gaming skills until they show you their shaboingboing, much like one would in real life.
Unlike its predecessors, this third entry opts for a more arcade-style game similar to Breakout and Touhou 1, and anyone familiar with either knows their biggest issues was lack of twink danglebits, which are in no short supply here. Honestly, the closest thing I could liken it to would be DSiWare, which I would consider a high compliment. It's a short, simple game with a couple different modes and things to do, without wasting your time with insane padding, which I find refreshing.
Aside from the new boys, the biggest thing that sets this entry apart from its predecessors is how outfits are unlocked. Rather than each outfit being a reward for a specific level, you're instead granted points upon each level completion that you can use to unlock each boy's individual outfit, with the sluttier ones requiring more that the more modest, as one would reasonably expect. While I definitely think this change is a good one, I do have a couple issues with the system as it's currently implemented. While you'd assume the points for spending on outfits are tied to your performance in a level, they're actually fixed on a per-level basis, and the new Eternal Challenge (Endless) mode awards no points at all. Furthermore, your total spending points are only visible within the shop interface itself, which means needing to constantly swap between the actual game menu and dressing room when grinding for all the outfits (and lack thereof). Not a huge inconvenience by any means, but definitely an area that could be improved.
While its progression may leave a bit to be desired and hopefully improved upon in later releases, we both know why we're here. We like seeing frail men whimper with a simple-but-engaging gameplay loop. With that being said, enjoy, and I'll see you when Otoko Cross 4 drops.
ASwitchDog
1 year ago