Nutaku Downloadable Games Discussion Thread

[Arkinum]

Brave Soul

This is an oldie but a real goodie. I got a shared copy of this game a long time ago. Finally decided to actually buy it now that the price is reasonable and payment options aren't limited to the point of stone walling any potential customers.

It's a point and click action RPG similar to how Diablo plays (minus the loot feast). You play as (default player name) Rudy, a young man that just got disowned by his old man. And thus he starts his journey to be an adventurer.

The story plays out like a regular "middle earth" fantasy visual novel and each heroine has her own story and ending. The game even has a hidden heroine too. Erotic scenes are illustrated via uncensored CG scenes. The art style is from an older standard, but still looks really nice (my own opinion anyway).

Heroines act as extra traveling companions and are controlled by the AI. Each heroine has her own unique class, skills and attacks.

The new game + feature allows you to breeze subsequent play-thoughs when trying to get each of the heroines ending (or just fucking around to have fun).
(Tip: Holding down the Tab key speeds the game up, great for pwning your way though each story when you get enough levels).

The game-play alone is really fun and enjoyable enough without the adult content.

This game is well worth the 15$ if you're board and looking for an action themed title.

EDIT: Ignore my "(minus the loot feast)" comment. You do get quite a few drops as you adventure along.

[makinaz]

If you liked Sakura Dungeon you should buy Demon Master Chris. They made SD pretty much just like it.

[Arkinum]

Been a while since I posted in this topic. Considering how many games I got since then, expect a wall o text.


Shards of Eradine

I dropped a comment in another thread about this game yesterday, but I'll summarize it here again.

This game is a semi instance open world RPG very similar to the famed Pokemon franchise.

It has a fair bit of bugs and an unpolished feel to it. Some elements of the UI could have been done better and there is not much in terms of quest, outside the main one. Erotic scenes are unlocked through the gallery via a semi rare in game item. Each of your nymphs (Pokemon) have 3 stages of evolution.

The story mainly consist of parody and 4th wall jabs. Some of it is funny, but you probably won't get a feeling of immersion.

The artwork is really nice and the theme is consistent. I can tell the developers put a lot of love into this game. But personally I think the current asking price of 25$ is a little much for such an unpolished game.


Nakadashi Banzai

In this short interactive VN you play as a guy that uses pretty much any kind of lame pick up line he can think of in order to get laid. He also like to cum inside the women he successfully courts.

The artwork is nice but the really painful way they implemented the search mechanics will have you getting really tired and confused as you backtrack for the 100th time.


Detective Masochist

By the same people who made Nakadashi Banzai. Same style of pretty nice artwork. As the title suggest, you play as a detective that likes pain. This VN has fetishes that lean toward male submission. There is also some supernatural stuff that causes one of your colleagues to futa size her clit.

I actually found the story kind of amusing too. Not that bad a choice if you are looking for something "out there".


Girlish Grimoire Littlewitch Romanesque

It's been a while since I played this game, so forgive me if I make a mistake or two.

If you are looking for an eroge with actual gameplay and a really good story, look no further than this title.

You play the role of a magic instructor that has to take two girls under his wing and help them learn to be mages.

If you ever played princess maker then the gameplay will feel similar. Each day is represented like a calendar day and you decide the learning curriculum and free time too. When teaching the girls you have to roll dice to determine how much they learn that session. You get to bump the dice to help decide the outcome, but you still have to tactful while doing this as you start to loose point if you over bump them. The game has rogue like/ newgame + elements that help you to get though the next playthough. There is more to the gameplay, but I'll leave it at that for the sake of simplicity.

The story is told in somewhat random day to day chunks, and you get more of a specific characters story depending on your actions. There is a very nice cast of unique characters, each with their own rout. I really like most of the story line.

The artwork has an oil paint feel to it, and works really well for this kind of narrative.

A word of caution though. I've seen some people cry about the fact that you're playing as a teacher romancing his young students. So if you feel that this kind of story will upset your moral chi, then it's best of avoid it. If you're like me, and don't have any misgivings about imaginary characters in an imaginary world, then this game is definitely worth a look.

It's kind of expensive, but I feel it's worth the price. (EDIT: It seems they lowered the price since I bought it. It's currently 25$, which is a really good price for a game like this.)


Koihime Musou

Another romancing of the 3 kingdoms story. You play as a guy that gets transported to another word/time, and in this world/time exist gender bent versions of historical characters. You are seen as a holy savior and end up leading and taking part in the romancing of the 3 kingdoms story/history.

There is some gameplay in the form of very simplified tactical battles. You basally memorize the formation pattern of your opponent and then just use a formation to counter that formation. You also get to select a general and a sub general from the current historical gender bent generals that have joined you and this gives you certain advantages in a variety of areas, from improved formation efficiency to special moves that can either make or break some fights.

The artwork is professionally done and looks great. Ero scenes are unlocked by choosing your favorite character each time you are asked.

There was an anime made that was based on this game for those of you that remember.


Anyway, that's it for now. I have a few more to talk about, but will post later.

[Unregistered]

My main complaint with the download games is they need to do a better job of clearly indicating if they are censored or not. Bought Chrono Clock only to find out it was censored, which (IMO) pretty much ruins the whole thing. (and I'd also argue that censored games are pointless, so arguably it shouldn't even be a question. Never even occurred to me any of these games would be. Nothing I've bought from Mangagamer or Jast has been... though I did notice manga gamer now specifies "without mosaics", so I guess some of their games have 'em now.)

So now I'm really gunshy about my purchases. If the "advertising" images don't make it crystal clear the H scenes are uncensored, it's an immediate skip.

(I'm also of the opinion there is too much Yuri content, which doesn't particularly interest me, but at least THAT is typically obvious by the pictures. I did get Sakura Dungeon, since I'm a fan of grid-based dungeon crawlers, but from what I remember it was too grindy. IIRC you had to be higher level than your targets to capture them, so you *needed* to be overleveled. IMO bad design there.)

[Arkinum]

My main complaint with the download games is they need to do a better job of clearly indicating if they are censored or not. Bought Chrono Clock only to find out it was censored, which (IMO) pretty much ruins the whole thing. (and I'd also argue that censored games are pointless, so arguably it shouldn't even be a question. Never even occurred to me any of these games would be. Nothing I've bought from Mangagamer or Jast has been... though I did notice manga gamer now specifies "without mosaics", so I guess some of their games have 'em now.)

So now I'm really gunshy about my purchases. If the "advertising" images don't make it crystal clear the H scenes are uncensored, it's an immediate skip.

(I'm also of the opinion there is too much Yuri content, which doesn't particularly interest me, but at least THAT is typically obvious by the pictures. I did get Sakura Dungeon, since I'm a fan of grid-based dungeon crawlers, but from what I remember it was too grindy. IIRC you had to be higher level than your targets to capture them, so you *needed* to be overleveled. IMO bad design there.)

You may want to re-download Chrono Clock as they supposedly uncensored it a few months back. I bought it during this last sale, but haven't had a chance to pay it.

But ya, I hear you. Sometimes you have to send in a ticket to find out if it's censored or not.

[Arkinum]

Stop The Earth, I'm Getting Off: Crystal City

A short but somewhat interesting VN. I won't tell too much as the story is fairly short and it may spoil some of the mystery, so I'll just give my thoughts on the more technical aspects.

As mentioned the story is short but intriguing. It feels kind of rushed at the end and I feel it could have been fleshed out better. It's good enough, but will probably leave you with a kind of WTF feeling. About the last quarter though, the translation drops in quality and starts to sound more like engrish. There are even a couple of paragraphs that are not translated (looks like their translator left at some point).

The artwork for the characters is nice and I like the style. The BG art is really simple, but kind of works for the setting. The ero CG's are more like stylized nudes, and even during sex scenes they look more like nude poses than actual sex illustrations. So pretty soft core. Nice amount of CG's, but would have liked to see a bit more.

The game is currently at 8$. I think it's just about right given the length of the game and the somewhat unpolished feel of it. This is suppose to be part one, so we may see a continuation eventually.


Hell Girls

A match 3 game. Game play is kind of meh (what you would expect from a M3). The CG's are nice, but I don't think I ever learned how to unlock them. The game is 2$ so I can't really put the game down as you get what you pay for.


Stay! Stay! DPRK

A parody of North Korea. You play as an American solder that decides to go visit his pen pals over there.

The story is probably the best part about this game and has just about every NK jab you could think of thrown at. If you think NK is a joke, then you will have a good time with this VN. The story progresses by selecting a tour destination on the map, were one of your pen pals will join/escort you.

The BG and character art is really nice. Like Crystal City, the ero art is more like simple nude posing with a bit more echi thrown in. If you're a fan of soft core, then you will probably like it. There is not that many CG's which is kind of a shame because the pen pals are really hot.

It's priced at 10$, which I think is pretty fair if not good for a game of this quality.


NEKO-NIN exHeart

If you like catgirls you may want to check this game out.

The story is what you would expect from this kine of game. The MC meets two ninja catgirls that believe him to be the one they are suppose to protect. Lots of sex and comedy. The story is kind of a big cliche to be honest. Still it's nice and immersive enough for this kind of VN

All the artwork looks professionally done and the voice acting is what you would expect.

The current price is 15$ which is pretty good given the quality of this game. There is also a couple of DLC chapters that cost 2$ each IIRC. Haven't tried them out yet so I can't really comment.