i don't really play dating sims OR mmorpgs, but if no one else is going to step up and review this game i will, because i had a blast. i do at least have enough knowledge of mmorpgs to know that the UI design for this game is great. honestly a huge selling point here is all the details that make it feel really immersive. super appreciate the way there will frequently be multiple conversations going on at once across the realm/guild/officer chats as well as PMs, it really does feel like you're hanging out in a MMO. one (1) member of your guild having a mic that's way shittier than everyone elses was a nice touch. i could go on.
while i don't know that i'd want to be in a relationship with most of them (i may be overthinking it, because again, not a big dating sim person?) all of the characters felt pretty realistic, including the ones who weren't love interests. they all feel like real people i could meet online, and i appreciate how all of the characters (the MC included) have already known each other for a while; it's way more interesting and believable than starting all the relationships from scratch, and i think it was well-done in that despite the player being thrown into the guild literally mid-raid i could still easily understand how all these people know and feel about each other. and i liked getting to uncover more history as the game went on.
i REALLY appreciate this game's supporting cast; i wasn't expecting so many supporting characters in a dating sim, but i think they're one of the best parts of the game. i like that so much of this game is focused on the guild, up to there being different endings both for how well you romance your love interest AND for how well you do in the final raid. i also think it's really impressive how well this game was able to balance such a large cast of characters: there are a LOT of guild members, and sometimes they chat with their alt accounts, but i still found it pretty easy to keep track of everyone and their relationships to each other, and i was very VERY invested in all of the guild drama happening. some of it (like 2 of your guild members being in the middle of getting a divorce? but they're still in the guild together?!?! and nobody knows about the divorce until halfway through the game!!! WHAT) was so juicy, i love it. also i would die for jim.
while i don't know that i'd want to be in a relationship with most of them (i may be overthinking it, because again, not a big dating sim person?) all of the characters felt pretty realistic, including the ones who weren't love interests. they all feel like real people i could meet online, and i appreciate how all of the characters (the MC included) have already known each other for a while; it's way more interesting and believable than starting all the relationships from scratch, and i think it was well-done in that despite the player being thrown into the guild literally mid-raid i could still easily understand how all these people know and feel about each other. and i liked getting to uncover more history as the game went on.
i REALLY appreciate this game's supporting cast; i wasn't expecting so many supporting characters in a dating sim, but i think they're one of the best parts of the game. i like that so much of this game is focused on the guild, up to there being different endings both for how well you romance your love interest AND for how well you do in the final raid. i also think it's really impressive how well this game was able to balance such a large cast of characters: there are a LOT of guild members, and sometimes they chat with their alt accounts, but i still found it pretty easy to keep track of everyone and their relationships to each other, and i was very VERY invested in all of the guild drama happening. some of it (like 2 of your guild members being in the middle of getting a divorce? but they're still in the guild together?!?! and nobody knows about the divorce until halfway through the game!!! WHAT) was so juicy, i love it. also i would die for jim.