i dont think i would ever read another visual novel like sweet pool. i read it back a few years ago, and while i'd attribute my nitroplus chiral craze to dramatical murder, sweet pool definitely hightened it.
one of the few issues i have with it are: i wish there was more catholic guilt and more catholic imagery! the entire premise of the game is experienced inside a japanese catholic school, but i feel like it wasn't used to it's full potential like it should. no catholic guilt, few catholic imagery, nothing. while i do love catholicism as an aesthetic, i feel like it was wasted potential to not expand more on how catholicism affects the protagonists.
overall, while i don't think it's art is very remarkable (though it is VERY 2008 yaoi, with young boys looking like full growns adults), the story is definitely one of nitroplus chiral best so far.
extremely disturbing and breathtaking, i couldn't help but find myself desperately obsessed with tetsuo and youji's rocky, sad and loving relationship. the way they end up growing extremely fond of each other made my heart ache like nothing else.
i definitely recommend reading it if you're looking for angsty romance with an extremely captivating and disturbing story.