Others - Shadow over Meridia [v0.6a] [GratuitousLove]

  1. 4.00 star(s)

    slith333

    I recommend this game. The upsides outnumber the downsides.

    Upsides:
    Competent mechanical design and interface
    Entertaining enough story
    Fairly numerous h-scenes
    It is actually a game and not something to hold down "ctrl" on between repeated scenes

    YMMV:
    The art and h-scenes emphasize the mind control theme
    The levels are difficult enough that you have to think for a moment before acting
    The AI art substantially differs in style from scene to scene

    Downsides:
    If you're a veteran of fire emblem type games, the levels are easy to exploit
    The story is satisfying for the mind control enthusiast and I anticipate unsatisfying for other players

    Verdict: Ultimately, this is a nice example of the types of games we can expect as we move into the AI h-game era. It is plainly cobbled together from someone who is, perhaps, enthusiastic, but unable to come up with additional creatives to assist with the labor. You can see that some care has been taken in the preparation of the product, but it is in need of a second look from an experienced game designer and a second look from a graphical designer or AI interfacer who can effectively unify the art style. The writing, like any other h-game, could use a writer with proper training to bone up, but that's not telling you anything you don't know.

    4 stars on the curved grading scale of h-games.
    2 stars on an absolute scale of regular video games.

    Their eyes change color when they are mind controlled. Kya, it's my favorite.
  2. 5.00 star(s)

    illiono

    I really like this game. Feels like the NSFW campaign of Battle for Wesnoth I've always wanted to play but never found. Not a lot of lewds, but, but this is more of a game with porn than porn with a game.
  3. 5.00 star(s)

    blatantalias69

    Early but good. Dev seems committed to regular updates. Typical SRPG fair where you control your units like Fire Emblem with the twist of mind controlling your enemies. Art seems to be AI generated or if not an eclectic mix of different styles.