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"The Men of Yoshiwara" is a popular romance game for women. At the end, to whom is it that you will be talking of love? Vocal opening song/English text
The Men of Yoshiwara: Kikuya is a otome, visual novel and female protagonist game
developed by Dogenzaka Lab
and published by Dogenzaka Lab and D3PUBLISHER.
Released on October 14th 2015 is available only on Windows
in 3 languages: English, Japanese and Simplified Chinese.
It has received 481 reviews of which 357 were positive and 124 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 8.39€ on Steam with a 70% discount.
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- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 1.8 GHz Pentium 4
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Resolution: 1280x720
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I've only played through 1 route so far, but I've gotten a vibe for the game enough to write a review. tl;dr- the game is a PC port of the "free" mobile version and a PS Vita version that has awkward translations and bad typesetting, but a nice story and great artwork. Pros [*] Six romancable guys [*] Each guy comes with a regular and true ending (One guy even comes with two routes) [*] Nice artwork [*] Hours worth of reading [*] Steam achievments and trading cards [*] Comes in English, Japanese and Chinese Cons [*] The music is short and it just loops itself, which gets annoying [*] The price is way too high for the stuff you get (get it on sale) [*] You can really tell it's a port of the mobile version, because of how the route system works (You can pick the guy you go after right from the start and it won't matter because each guy has their own story. Your choices only affect that character's ending, as the higher likability %, the better chances you hav at getting the true ending) [*] The typesetting of the English translation was so badly done, I had to switch to Japanese halfway through because the words kept getting cut off and it made it hard to read [*] The translations are just so awkward for some parts [*] If you're the type to notice, this game isn't in 1080p, but I can't tell the difference Overall, this game is well made, but the price is a setback and if you get ticked off about typesetting and awkward translations, then I would suggest you either play the game in Japanese/Chinese or not buy it at all. It really depends on what you do and don't like, but since this game's prologue is free and available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, I would suggest you check it out first before shelling out the money to buy this game. The price is a setback, so buy it on sale, which is what I did. The PS Vita version apparently comes with one extra route and full voice acting, so I think that would be a better investment than buying it on Steam. Despite all the negative things I said in this review, I still would recommend this game for its content, artwork/CGs and overall storyline and replayability. 7/10
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Its not bad for what it is. I purchased it on sale and was happy to do so but after learning that there is a fully voiced and more dynamic PS Vita version, I am really glad I didn't pay full price. This is essentially a direct port from the mobile platform and while I would truly LOVE more of the mobile otomes to come to Steam, I would really prefer they were the voiced or PS versions for the higher prices. I don't wish to discourage the publishers but the voice acting makes these like 1000x better.
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I read fast, it took me 3 hours to complete Takao’s route and all the additional content for him. I was a little bummed at first about the lack of voice acting, but it does allow me to go faster when I’m just reading : ) I am looking forward to playing the other routes. I’ve played a number of Voltage titles on my phone and tablet, and I hope to see more app games ported to Steam. I really prefer PC gaming when possible (with achievements, yay!) Pros Beautiful art work Intimate scenes – this otome goes beyond kissing :O A unique plot (it’s a little ridiculous, but that’s okay :) Cons Awkward translations Typos Cost – While full price is apparently cheaper than buying all the routes on mobile, I wouldn’t recommend paying $29.99 for this (if you have that much to spend go get Amnesia Memories or Nameless - better quality and more content for the price). I feel the price would be fairer at $9.99 ($14.99 tops), especially given the poor quality of the translations. Try to wait for a sale to buy this.
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TL;DR: If you can ignore terrible typos and homophones and the storyline/setting appeals to you, I recommend it. If you have concerns about the content, please scroll down to the "Content" section of my review. --- Overall Impression : If you've read mobile otome games before, I'd say it's "about what you'd expect", though I enjoyed this one better than any of the other mobile otome games I've played before. (Granted - I haven't played any mobile otome game past about a dozen chapters. I get too annoyed with the way the story is doled out and would rather pay for all of it at once.) I find their editing rather appallingly bad and I wish they'd put more effort into correcting at least that much, but I don't regret the money I spent (I purchased the game when it was 40% off, or about 15 dollars USD). Content : Please keep in mind if you didn't already get the impression from the age confirmation that there is "H"/adult writing. The CGs themselves are PG-13-ish level at the most racy, but the writing can be quite... direct. Some of it is nicely steamy, some of it verges a little on the vulgar side (most likely due to the editing/translation). If you prefer "sweet" romance, this is really not right for you, even though the heroine is herself quite "sweet". As another warning - if forced seduction/assault is something that upsets you, this is also a title you'll want to avoid. It happens in multiple routes, though I will "spoiler" that the worst I can remember it getting is groping and partial nudity. To put it in context, I think a lot of it is the man in question misunderstanding the situation and some of it is pure desperation. Please consider your own comfort levels. Translation : Overall, the translation was decent. I understood most of what was being said and I think I picked up most of the subtext. (Certainly, I understood the subtext far better than the heroine...) There were a few areas where I wasn't certain what was going on, but that is probably because of... Editing : The editing on this is appalling. Extremely shoddy work. It's very embarrassing. Typos everywhere, terrible formatting of the text, mixed up homophones, and text errors like a hyphen being a square or character names turning into squares. They even mix up names from time to time! I have a lot of experience reading and communicating with people who know English as a second language, so I was able to understand, but for other people, it might be more difficult to get past. Art : Mixed bag. Some of it is very lovely. Some of it is clearly rushed. Overall, I did like it, but there aren't a ton of CGs or poses/sprites for each gentleman, so if art is the main reason you're getting the game, you'll probably be disappointed. Character Design : Good. Each character is pretty distinctive and their character sprites clearly show their personalities using costuming and body language. Story : Please understand that this game was originally a mobile game. Mobile otome games typically have very linear plots, generally broken down into tiny chapters, and generally do not have bad endings. They also typically give you a short, rushed, contrived way to meet all of the available bachelors and throw you headlong into picking out one without really knowing much about them. In short, I'm not a huge fan of the way it opens. The story tries to have it's cake and eat it too - they want to stress how virginal and pure the heroine is, but also stress that it's perfectly normal for a woman her age to visit the red light district. You're not given a choice to demure - you have to pick out a courtesan on your first meeting. It's really rather a strange thing for me to gripe about since I knew I was buying a game that focused on male courtesans, I just felt a lot of the heroine's pressure and embarrassment and it made me feel uncomfortable because of the heroine's "purity" (which they stress extremely heavily throughout the game). The routes and their related hero are all nicely melodramatic (there's really not much subtle about any of the stories since anything that starts out being subtle is hammered home hard). I enjoyed all of the heroes, though they were painted so broadly, it did end up feeling a little unsatisfying for me. They were never as I expected, even after meeting them in other routes and I did enjoy that. But most of them fell in love so quickly, most of the tension came from external forces, rather than internal. The Heroine : Your typical "pure-hearted idiot" + "forever virgin". Neither are particularly tropes I like, and when paired together, it makes me slightly uncomfortable. I understand why the men were drawn to her, considering because of their profession, they rarely met anyone like her, but I wish she and the player weren't treated like idiot children. It's particularly annoying when you're presented with options that either make you tone-deaf or leave you open to being called stupid. For all my complaints, though, the Heroine did have something of a personality and didn't provoke me to want to shake her until her head rattled, so that's an improvement over most mobile otome heroines! In closing... I know I've ranted quite a bit, but most of it is minor concerns. I'm just expressing my own openly in case anything I've said is a deal breaker for someone else! Most of the offenses were things I either have a high tolerance for (melodrama), took in stride considering the context (the forced seductions), or am willing to ignore just to have another amusing otome game translated into English (the embarrassing editing). I hope the review helped you!
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--REVIEW IN PROGRESS-- For the record, I've already played through this game multiple times (smartphone and PS Vita). This version seems to be a direct port of the game from the smartphone app. I'm putting my review as recommended based on my previous experience, however, as I play this version I will update the review accordingly. First off, I really love this game. I like the characters, and each route feels interesting, as well as the setting this takes place in. Finding out the reasons or motivations for characters to why they're in Kikuya is an interesting mystery, though I admit some scenarios are just frustrating. Certainly not for everybody, as things can get very intimate (there's, um, R18+ stuff described), but it's something that I think is enjoyable to some. It's probably D3Publisher's best otome game, or at least, it's most popular if it's getting a Steam release. That said, this version has a lot of flaws. Being that this is a direct port, all the routes of all the guys available in the smartphone version so far are here. I played the entirety of the prologue, and for the most part there were few changes in the text, if at all. What I noticed is that they took out character animations, and they improved the GUI for players in the main game. However, it still retains a very "smartphone" feel, and inputs often feel sluggish. Furthermore, the way they ported it gives you no options to change your resolution. You're given a measly "Screen change" to go to fullscreen mode, but if you do that the ENTIRE GAME becomes blurry and pixelated. Save slots are limited, something I hated about the original as well, but route exploration is not that difficult. The font is strange and there seem to be white artifacts floating around in it. They also didn't clean it up as much as I would have hoped for, so many lines will seem very awkward. If I recall correctly, Hayabusa's routes have much cleaner and better translated dialogue. They used the opening from the PS Vita version, though, which makes me wonder why they didn't just port that version and included Hayabusa. The PS Vita versions (Otoko Yukaku) is superior to the smartphone version and this version combined. That version has improved art (fixing awkward character portraits), more backgrounds, more music, an extra character (Keiji Ito) and voice acting from famous Japanese seiyuus. Furthermore, it has extra endings and new scenarios and CGs. To top it off, the main routes of the main five guys (Takao, Tokiwa, Kagura, Kagerou, and Iroha) play relatively the same with a few differences. They really should have just ported Otoko Yukaku for Steam, because this version is inferior to the PS Vita one. I was also just told the event CGs from the Vita version are in this one. I'll have to see them in the routes. I'm hoping things get cleaned up, though! If it did, I will gladly keep that recommendation for otome players.
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The Men of Yoshiwara: Kikuya is currently priced at 8.39€ on Steam.
The Men of Yoshiwara: Kikuya is currently available at a 70% discount. You can purchase it for 8.39€ on Steam.
The Men of Yoshiwara: Kikuya received 357 positive votes out of a total of 481 achieving a rating of 7.04.
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The Men of Yoshiwara: Kikuya was developed by Dogenzaka Lab and published by Dogenzaka Lab and D3PUBLISHER.
The Men of Yoshiwara: Kikuya is playable and fully supported on Windows.
The Men of Yoshiwara: Kikuya is not playable on MacOS.
The Men of Yoshiwara: Kikuya is not playable on Linux.
The Men of Yoshiwara: Kikuya is a single-player game.
The Men of Yoshiwara: Kikuya does not currently offer any DLC.
The Men of Yoshiwara: Kikuya does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
The Men of Yoshiwara: Kikuya does not support Steam Remote Play.
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Dogenzaka Lab
Publisher
Dogenzaka Lab,
D3PUBLISHER
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14 Oct 2015
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