Plot - N/A
Holocure has the bare bones of a story concept, but you're certainly not playing the game for the plot. I don't think a plot rating is applicable for this game.
Gameplay - 4/5
The game is in the style of a "Vampire Survivors" game, where you must survive hordes of enemies over the course of 20 minutes, collecting experience to upgrade different items and weapons. The variety of items and weapons in the game make runs feel varied and interesting, but the game still provides you tools to help with consistency when attempting difficult or challenging runs. There is a gacha element to the game, but it's entirely self contained without any real purchases, meaning that you'll easily get every character with the surplus of money you'll get after some successful runs. There aren't many stages in the game yet, but there are a good number of characters to play and achievements to collect that the game can keep your attention for awhile. The only complaint I have about the game is minor, which is that the balancing for some characters and items are a bit skewed. This is to be expected with most games, so it's not a huge issue, but it can make some characters or builds more frustrating to play than others. The game is still getting updated every few months, and the creator has put a lot of effort into balancing, so this is definitely an issue that only gets better with each update.
Presentation - 5/5
The game looks cute and the references to Hololive are really fun! The 8-bit art style gives the game a simplistic charm, and all the designs feel very faithful to the original designs of the idols. The music is similarly charming, based off of various Hololive songs in a chiptune style. Where the game really shines in presentation is it's clear love for Hololive. Every weapon and item is some kind of reference to the company and its streamers, and its clear that staying faithful and representing the idols is the focus of the game. If you're even remotely a fan of Hololive, I'd say its worth to give the game a shot just to see the cute references and representation.
Extra Bonus - 1/1
The game is entirely free, which is incredible. It's a huge passion project and the creator, Kay Yu, intends to keep the game free even as it updates and expands. It's clear a ton of love has gone into it and I love that.
Overall - 4.5/5
A really fun game packed with a lot of love for Hololive. It's free to play and still updating, so I'd highly suggest just giving it a try. The gameplay is even fun enough that I'd suggest it to people who aren't interested in Hololive or Vtubing in general.
Holocure has the bare bones of a story concept, but you're certainly not playing the game for the plot. I don't think a plot rating is applicable for this game.
Gameplay - 4/5
The game is in the style of a "Vampire Survivors" game, where you must survive hordes of enemies over the course of 20 minutes, collecting experience to upgrade different items and weapons. The variety of items and weapons in the game make runs feel varied and interesting, but the game still provides you tools to help with consistency when attempting difficult or challenging runs. There is a gacha element to the game, but it's entirely self contained without any real purchases, meaning that you'll easily get every character with the surplus of money you'll get after some successful runs. There aren't many stages in the game yet, but there are a good number of characters to play and achievements to collect that the game can keep your attention for awhile. The only complaint I have about the game is minor, which is that the balancing for some characters and items are a bit skewed. This is to be expected with most games, so it's not a huge issue, but it can make some characters or builds more frustrating to play than others. The game is still getting updated every few months, and the creator has put a lot of effort into balancing, so this is definitely an issue that only gets better with each update.
Presentation - 5/5
The game looks cute and the references to Hololive are really fun! The 8-bit art style gives the game a simplistic charm, and all the designs feel very faithful to the original designs of the idols. The music is similarly charming, based off of various Hololive songs in a chiptune style. Where the game really shines in presentation is it's clear love for Hololive. Every weapon and item is some kind of reference to the company and its streamers, and its clear that staying faithful and representing the idols is the focus of the game. If you're even remotely a fan of Hololive, I'd say its worth to give the game a shot just to see the cute references and representation.
Extra Bonus - 1/1
The game is entirely free, which is incredible. It's a huge passion project and the creator, Kay Yu, intends to keep the game free even as it updates and expands. It's clear a ton of love has gone into it and I love that.
Overall - 4.5/5
A really fun game packed with a lot of love for Hololive. It's free to play and still updating, so I'd highly suggest just giving it a try. The gameplay is even fun enough that I'd suggest it to people who aren't interested in Hololive or Vtubing in general.