VN Ren'Py Completed Game of Hearts [Ch.5 R2] [SparkHG]

[Dessolos]

Definitely sounds like it's not for you then. IMO, the sex minigame and the LI's more distinctive looks are two of its biggest strengths.

And Maxime is gorgeous, imo.

yeah like I said I do like 2 of the girls looks wise Julia and the blonde I didn't like the older looking one at the start of the game, I forget her name. But yeah I am more invested in the plot of the demon storyline. I honestly felt a bit overwhelmed with the minigame more so with what traits / perks to pick.

The minigame it's self isn't hard but I just rather not think of what action to pick because it's best for the minigame. So I don't like it so I choose to ignore the mechanics of it and play it like it's a VN and just pick choices base on what I would want to pick and not because it's best for the mini game.

At least that's how I recall feeling been awhile since I played it , im not dropping this game just letting it cook for awhile and then gonna give it a 2nd chance. I might just not been in the mood for this game and got annoyed with it not sure been almost a year since ive played. I usually like to give games a second chance after some time unless they were just horrible for me which this was not just didn't like certain aspects of it.

 

[Brendan2194]

The rendering style is quite unique and creates good atmosphere, but the game basically starts with a sex scene and the Maxime (not Meredith sorry, my mistake) model would not appeal to most people especially the face. The start of the game is super important for the player retention, so I think this particular model should have been something more appealing.

On the contrary the start of the story is very good and hooks the player very quickly.
Having said that the game is surprisingly good and I can't wait to see how it will continue.

EDIT: I'll add a bit of context -this post was provoked from my first impression and reading how people are asking why this game is not as popular as it deserves in their opinion

EDIT2: fixed the name of the character

I agree with you , between Maxine and Meredith I prefer the last, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

 

[OdinTGE]

but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

It is, but it is a fact that some beauty is apparent to fewer beholders. Maxime (Maxine? I don't remember) and to a lesser extent Meredith, do not fit into the most widespread classifications of beauty. That will hurt the game. These are just facts. Does that mean he should change them? Or that the game is bad? Or that you're wrong because you think they're hot? No, but everybody just has to except that the game will not reach certain levels of popularity because of these things.

 

[Uriel ☁]

I usually am not a fan of the more mature body types (some would say MILFs) but I must admit that Maxime is fine as fuck.
I currently rate her 2nd best model, just behind Julia. Her spot is threatened by the new angel girl though.

 

[Maviarab]

These are just facts.

NO...they aren't.

 

[gino.pilotino]

It is, but it is a fact that some beauty is apparent to fewer beholders. Maxime (Maxine? I don't remember) and to a lesser extent Meredith, do not fit into the most widespread classifications of beauty. That will hurt the game. These are just facts. Does that mean he should change them? Or that the game is bad? Or that you're wrong because you think they're hot? No, but everybody just has to except that the game will not reach certain levels of popularity because of these things.

The protagonists of Light of my life are also not the classic pinup models you see everywhere. Especially the young one also has a chubby physique and the noses are very pronounced. Not to mention the three office harpies. All of them are out-of-the-box models. The game is very popular anyway. Naughty Road is also one of the authors to have won one of last years Christmas contests, despite unconventional models. Again, these are just facts.

 

[OdinTGE]

NO...they aren't.

They very much are. Again, you not liking a thing doesn't make it untrue. I'll just block you and move on though. Differing on opinions is fine. Refusing to acknowledge reality is not.

The protagonists of Light of my life are also not the classic pinup models you see everywhere. Especially the young one also has a chubby physique and the noses are very pronounced. Not to mention the three office harpies. All of them are out-of-the-box models. The game is very popular anyway. Naughty Road is also one of the authors to have won one of last years Christmas contests, despite unconventional models. Again, these are just facts.

I've never heard of this game. I looked it up and it does seem popular. I'm not sure how that's relevant. I didn't say Game of Hearts couldn't be popular. It already is. I said there would be a limit on popular it could be. If everything else about the game was exactly the same, but M&M's models were more conventionally attractive, the game would be more popular than it already is.

 

[gino.pilotino]

They very much are. Again, you not liking a thing doesn't make it untrue. I'll just block you and move on though. Differing on opinions is fine. Refusing to acknowledge reality is not.



I've never heard of this game. I looked it up and it does seem popular. I'm not sure how that's relevant. I didn't say Game of Hearts couldn't be popular. It already is. I said there would be a limit on popular it could be. If everything else about the game was exactly the same, but M&M's models were more conventionally attractive, the game would be more popular than it already is.

It's relevant in the sense that it seems to me that you're responding as if you're the possessor of absolute truth and that what you have in your head is what everybody should think because it's just right period. Reread your last response to Maviarab.
So for you such a thing cannot be sexy.


After all, if it doesn't fit your standards why would anyone in their right mind find such an image sexy.

 

[OdinTGE]

After all, if it doesn't fit your standards why would anyone in their right mind find such an image sexy.

Again, you've missed the point. My opinions on M&M's appearances aren't even relevant. I've not mentioned it at all in this exchange. The point is they don't fit what is most widely considered to be conventionally beautiful. By the wide standard they both certainly would be considered attractive, especially Maxime for her age. But "attractive" is not the same level as "beautiful."

 

[TigerWolfe]

Ouch... I must be very bad with the names in this game. I'll run the game later when I get home to see the proper name of the first woman that you basically have a sex scene in the fist minutes of the game. Should have verified the name before my first post lol

P.S. The correct name is Maxime

Hah, I didn't dislike her either. But yeah Maximus is definitely a dude's name, I thought it was the default name for MC and I'd just forgotten it.

 

[Ar4iX]

Hah, I didn't dislike her either. But yeah Maximus is definitely a dude's name, I thought it was the default name for MC and I'd just forgotten it.

My mistake, it is a male name indeed, but Maxime is a strange name to me, so I got it all messed up. The MC default name is Red.
Maxime is supposed to be around 8 years older than MC, so I would even argue that her face matches a much older woman. Also I don't think using a more mature or unusual models in those kind of games is a bad thing, but using it for the very first sex scene just minutes into the game could send a wrong message and affect player retention in a negative way.

Meredith fits the script very well and has this Bridget Jones appeal that I would consider it pretty mainstream or at least popular enough. Juliet, Ruby and especially Angel switch the focus and lead things into a very different direction. Perhaps the Author aims for some kind of gradation or he changed plans due to feedback, maybe someone following the patreon has some real insights.

 

[gino.pilotino]

the reflection in the eyes is exactly what I expect from this update.

 

[EmperorM1006]

So the next update would be the final one?

 

[locco1234]

So the next update would be the final one?

For Meredith I guess.. although i really wish she could participate on another story in the future release

 

[Uriel ☁]

For Meredith I guess.. although i really wish she could participate on another story in the future release

I seriously doubt she'll disappear. It's just her corruption story that is reaching the end.

 

[Rehwyn]

For Meredith I guess.. although i really wish she could participate on another story in the future release

I seriously doubt she'll disappear. It's just her corruption story that is reaching the end.

Yeah, Maxime hasn't disappeared from the story despite her "corruption" story being over. I doubt Meredith will either.

 

[RawDogger9]

Is the game dropped?.

 

[SgtSchultz]

No, the game is just slow going with development. I believe the dev is working solo.

 

[bananabrown]

Won't lie, if we don't get another milf to corrupt going forward my interest in Game of Hearts probably won't hold.

 

[Nirobi]

Yeah I don't get it. Netori is the point of the game. Hope DEV reconsiders.