Playtime:
2477 minutes
[h1] No patch at all this time, but quite like the previous one, this one is also packed with some wholesome story.[/h1]
The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart 2… Before we get into it, I'm just going to say that the Steam version is the all-ages version, so don’t expect any H scenes. Unlike the prequel, there are no patches at all. At least for now. Even so, it’s still a good visual novel though.
[h2][b]Now about the game[/b][/h2]
[b]In a nutshell, the reason I enjoyed reading through the visual novel was that: [/b]
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[*]Sprite has a lot more design variations and they’re wonderfully done
[*]“Mewsing” skits while corny at times, some actually made me laugh
[*]The Driving minigame was a great addition since it helps liven up the moment during a certain scenario
[*]Nobuchina’s had the most wholesome moments compared to the other heroine
[*]The new soundtracks were splendid, especially “snow filament” by Shirome
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The game is not a direct sequel to the previous one. Closer to a spin-off in my opinion. However, to understand the circumstances surrounding the MC, it would be preferable if you tried the previous game first. The story starts out quite similar to the prequel, but the kicker is that, instead of the netherworld kingdom, it starts with a narrative about an old, ruined, and forgotten kingdom. The rest is quite how you expect it to be: misunderstandings, revenge, and plot twists. The classic fantasy story bread and butter, but can’t say I hate it.
The game introduces five new main heroines (two new casts and three side characters from the previous game) and I’m not going to lie the new heroine's route is a bit underwhelming, story-wise. Except for Nobuchina’s and Tris’s route. Those two, in my opinion, had a pretty well-written story. Each time you clear a route, you’ll unlock extra stories and after stories from the previous game.
One thing I felt after playing through the visual novel, is that one of the new main heroine traits kinda overlaps with one of the heroines from the previous game. However, the developer took a brilliant move and made said heroine screen time in this game a lot shorter. Making the character overlap less noticeable and allowing the new heroine to stand out.
One other thing, I’ve played both the Japanese and steam version. The only noticeable difference between the two is in Yuuki’s route and Noel’s route. The Steam version had two extra stories for Noel, unlike the Japanese version which only had one. Yuuki’s route….well,….in place of the H scenes, they added a bunch of “mewsing” skits. Those extra skits, while some are hilarious, some are just a bunch of corny or cringy jokes.
[b] Issues I had with the visual novel: [/b]
I don’t have a lot of complaints about the game and I’m not sure if this is an “it’s just you” issue, but for some reason, the visual novel didn’t run as smoothly as some other visual novels that I’ve played. The game framerate jumped between 7-30, especially during scenes with heavy visual effects. Tried turning the effects off and it helped…a little. The most annoying part is that I tried getting the game from a different source and had all the settings turned on. To my surprise, [b]it ran a lot smoother[/b] and the framerate stayed at 60…all the time. So I’m guessing there’s something wrong with the Steam version.
The rest are pretty minor issues such as that the translation doesn’t make sense and typos during certain scenes. Which are probably something most people don’t really mind, but I’m just going to say that it’s there.
[h2][b]Overal[/b] [/h2]
Despite the game jumpy framerate issue, which so far, I have zero ideas as to what’s causing it, the visual novel was an enjoyable read. To those who enjoy heartwarming stories with some silly and yet funny comedy on the side, you might want to give one a try.
Looking forward to the third game (which is in the making!). Hopefully, the jumpy framerates issue would’ve been fixed by then and also include a complete adult patch.
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👍 : 12 |
😃 : 1