Doesn't reach the heights of Olympia Soiree by the same writer/artist, but 'tis a very solid and enjoyable otome game~
The artwork is vivid and strikingly colorful for both the character designs and the backgrounds. I think all the main characters/love interests as well as the side characters have appealing looks. The CGs are beautiful for the most part though I think Rin looks a bit odd in some of them. Also love the little animated icons that appear next to the characters during dialogue that indicate their emotions during scenes - made them feel very lively ^w^
The setting felt fresh and modern with hints of the supernatural. Having Hell and Heaven be so casually connected to the human world took some getting used to, but it winds up working surprisingly well~
This isn't a very plot-heavy otome compared to others - the main plotline of recapturing escaped prisoners from Hell is more of a backdrop for the individualized character-driven routes. It's more Slice of Life than anticipated, but it feels comfy and casual. Some routes have parts that delve into darker subject matter such as when exploring the the main LI's pasts, but for the most part, it's lighthearted. The story is fun and enjoyable even if some scenes meander to a somewhat frustrating degree and the pacing could use work.
I wasn't sure how much I would like Rin as the heroine to start - her self-proclaimed man-hater descriptor was off-putting to me in the beginning, but she has her reasons for this and I'm happy to say she grew on me quite a bit. Her sense of duty was admirable and I enjoyed watching her developments in all the routes. She has some sass and is a proactive heroine. Do wish she had a bigger role when came to fighting in the few action scenes especially since she's depicted with her whip in the main visuals though .w.
As for the main boys, they also take some warming up to since they're pretty mean at the start, buuut they are criminals from literal Hell so that should be expected, lol. After the opening chapters, they get a lot better and I feel they each have a lot of depth to them and work together extremely well as a group. Love "found family" types of casts and these boys fit right into it~ as for my best boy rankings, I'd say they go something like this:
1.) Goemon - all around best boy, it's hard to rank him anywhere else after going through his story >o<
2.) Yona - tsun with a pure heart. He's so adorkable that I can't help but love him~<3
3.) Kikunosuke - absolute cutiepie~ his relationship with Rin gave me all sorts of warm and fuzzy feelings >o< <3
4.) Sharaku - liked him well enough though he came off as a bit too sleezy at times (understandable given the backstory, but still). Did like his dynamic with Rin though~
Aaaand 5.) JacK - has a great design and I love his love of animals, but his route and relationship with Rin were a bit... urgh >o>
I do think all the boys have their moments where they shine though~ the romantic and spicier scenes (when you finally got to them) were great for all <3
System-wise, I greatly appreciated how uncomplicated it was to get all endings/CGs especially after the cluster it was to get all of Steam Prison's xwx lol. It was nice to not have to stress over making a lot of saves and what have you~
Not sure if I'd rank this as one of my favorite otome games, but I did like it a lot and I think it'll stick with me for a long time to come :3
The artwork is vivid and strikingly colorful for both the character designs and the backgrounds. I think all the main characters/love interests as well as the side characters have appealing looks. The CGs are beautiful for the most part though I think Rin looks a bit odd in some of them. Also love the little animated icons that appear next to the characters during dialogue that indicate their emotions during scenes - made them feel very lively ^w^
The setting felt fresh and modern with hints of the supernatural. Having Hell and Heaven be so casually connected to the human world took some getting used to, but it winds up working surprisingly well~
This isn't a very plot-heavy otome compared to others - the main plotline of recapturing escaped prisoners from Hell is more of a backdrop for the individualized character-driven routes. It's more Slice of Life than anticipated, but it feels comfy and casual. Some routes have parts that delve into darker subject matter such as when exploring the the main LI's pasts, but for the most part, it's lighthearted. The story is fun and enjoyable even if some scenes meander to a somewhat frustrating degree and the pacing could use work.
I wasn't sure how much I would like Rin as the heroine to start - her self-proclaimed man-hater descriptor was off-putting to me in the beginning, but she has her reasons for this and I'm happy to say she grew on me quite a bit. Her sense of duty was admirable and I enjoyed watching her developments in all the routes. She has some sass and is a proactive heroine. Do wish she had a bigger role when came to fighting in the few action scenes especially since she's depicted with her whip in the main visuals though .w.
As for the main boys, they also take some warming up to since they're pretty mean at the start, buuut they are criminals from literal Hell so that should be expected, lol. After the opening chapters, they get a lot better and I feel they each have a lot of depth to them and work together extremely well as a group. Love "found family" types of casts and these boys fit right into it~ as for my best boy rankings, I'd say they go something like this:
1.) Goemon - all around best boy, it's hard to rank him anywhere else after going through his story >o<
2.) Yona - tsun with a pure heart. He's so adorkable that I can't help but love him~<3
3.) Kikunosuke - absolute cutiepie~ his relationship with Rin gave me all sorts of warm and fuzzy feelings >o< <3
4.) Sharaku - liked him well enough though he came off as a bit too sleezy at times (understandable given the backstory, but still). Did like his dynamic with Rin though~
Aaaand 5.) JacK - has a great design and I love his love of animals, but his route and relationship with Rin were a bit... urgh >o>
I do think all the boys have their moments where they shine though~ the romantic and spicier scenes (when you finally got to them) were great for all <3
System-wise, I greatly appreciated how uncomplicated it was to get all endings/CGs especially after the cluster it was to get all of Steam Prison's xwx lol. It was nice to not have to stress over making a lot of saves and what have you~
Not sure if I'd rank this as one of my favorite otome games, but I did like it a lot and I think it'll stick with me for a long time to come :3