I played 0.19.3, from start to end.
One of the "better than most other" games. Large amount of irony and nonsense. That is not for everyone, but it is needed to place this game in the real world, instead making some fantasy stuff.
Leaving this aside, it has a nice main story, with a lot of side stories, developing the characters. Not a 5, but certainly a 4.
BUT, gameplay.
* Why is there a point system for the attributes of the girls? Lots of numbers, zero meaning.
* Do X on Weekday Y on time Z. PLEASE. Even with the ingame quest system that is just stupid. It is ok to do it, if it fits the story. But why ask a girl something only if she is at a specific location? Why can I call sonya to the electronics shop, but not to the bank? For most of the quests, you should not pose restrictions on time and place. After the first 20-30% of the game, I just had to skip so many hours and days. (And skipping is REALLY tedious. Either fast-clicking 20x, or tediously go to room, sleep and yes, i am really sure to sleep)
* Money system? Completely stupid, only relevant in the beginning. What about introducing expenses?
Overall, the side-content is lacking severely. Punishments and rewards only implemented very basically. There must be more side-stuff, especially after the first 30% of the game.
Also, a lot of "standard" interactions with the girls do not keep up with the game state, thats at least what I feel. Even after a lot of progression with a char, sometimes still the initial standard interactions are in place.
The studio? I do not like that. For get about that part, even if it was much work. This game is not the place for it.
To sum it up:
* Stall for some (longer) time in story progression, and FILL the current game with everything that is missing.
* Or CLEAN UP. Do not let me click 4x through a punish/reward tree, if there are a total of 3 rewards. show them directly. DO NOT show all this "it will get better in the future" reminders.
You get the 4 because of the setting and story, and to be fair compared to all other games here. If not for the story, I'd give a 2.