You are a young guy who became the CEO of a large company.
Kari, your sweet roommate, works there as an intern.
Will you pursue Kari or try your luck with other characters in the game? It’s up to you.
Story
This is an adult VN with sexy female characters and a seemingly straightforward story. However, the writing is simple and easy to follow, with good wording and realistic conversations. The progress of the story minimally depends on your choices, but in reality, it is linear, and your choices will meet at some point in the story.
Still, the story is a bit of a blend. It begins with quite a simple tone. The MC climbs the corporate ladder, sharing a home with a charming girl, Kari, and pursuing office romances. Spending time with roommate Kari unfolds naturally, progressing at a steady rate. Everything feels unpressured, grounded, and uncomplicated.
However, the plot shifts at some point in the story, and the premise takes on a sci-fi feel, which really surprised me after all the other events that seemed pretty believeable and realistic. Some of those are, for example, when you are gradually getting to know Kari, helping her in her job as an intern in your company, and getting to know other characters such as your new receptionist and assistant, Lois.
At one point, the focus almost entirely shifts to the gorgeous blonde, and you two bond over work and a similar sense of humour. Lois’ goregous tits sure as hell help you like her even more. I thought that the drama would focus on the rivalry between Kari, who seems really sweet and innocent and is generally a really loveable character, and the seductive Lois, but the story took a whole other turn.
Unexpectedly, the plot takes a sudden sci-fi twist, a departure from the believable events that preceded it. While initially grounded in realistic interactions—like helping Kari, the intern, and acquainting yourself with the charming Lois, your receptionist and assistant—the storyline eventually sharpens its focus on Lois.
The narrative shifts into the realm of science fiction, changing the established tone. The transition amplifies as the storyline becomes progressively more fantastical, even bordering on unconvincing depending on perspective. The interns, including Kari, happen to be genetically engineered humans designed for the MC’s pleasure. Furthermore, it turns out that your roommate was intentionally crafted to be your ideal partner.
Even stranger occurrences manifest, like the introduction of a lactation fetish and an evil uncle’s bizarre concoction. This odd concoction triggers breast enlargement and cow-like lactation in women. To complicate matters, the MC faces a peculiar health dilemma—he must impregnate multiple girls or face death. If you ask me, this is a perfect way of ruining a simple but good story. Even though there are no grammar errors, the story’s trajectory disappoints. It transforms a promising office drama into a ridiculous mess.
Graphic
While the female character models are appealing, the overall visual presentation feels somewhat outdated. There’s room for improvement, particularly in terms of body language and expressions. Furthermore, scenes involving Kari standing near her bathroom and bedroom doors seem stiff, almost like she’s a mannequin. Additionally, a considerable amount of text is presented without corresponding visual changes, and facial expressions occasionally don’t align with the dialogue’s tone.
Still, there were positive surprises, such as frequent outfit changes, which added interest to the visual experience. On the animation front, I found myself less impressed. Animated scenes are often brief and lack fluidity. This area definitely requires refinement, with specific attention to the grainy quality of initial renders.
As for the animations, I wasn’t impressed, as the animated scenes are often very short and seem stiff. This aspect definitely needs to be polished, with special attention to the renders at the beginning of the game, which are often grainy.
Gameplay
The real problem for me is the actual gameplay. On-screen stats allow you to monitor MC’s needs and lust level, implying player influence over timing certain actions. However, the reality is that the game follows a linear path, with limited room for alterations and decisions that lack significant impact.
MC’s daily routine involves waking, jerking off, spying on Kari, working, and reviewing documents. Even before actual gameplay, the illusion of choice begins with character customization through responses to behaviour-related questions. After experimenting with various choices, I noticed that almost nothing had changed, which disappointed me. Also, there are lots of renders that seem to be repeating, so the visual aspect gets boring pretty soon.
Curley’s comments
Honestly, this game is quite chaotic. It begins simply and flows smoothly with good pacing and enjoyable writing. However, as it delves into the realm of science fiction, things take a turn for the absurd. The absence of music and sound effects, along with the rigid animations, is a significant downside.
While there’s potential, refinement is necessary. Overall, the game grabbed my attention initially, but as it progressed, it lost its appeal. It’s not terrible, but considering other choices available, I’m not convinced it’s worth your time.
Pros
- Attractive models.
- Frequent outift changes.
Cons
- Illusion of choice.
- No music or sound effects.
- Far-fetched sci-fi elements.
CurleyPubes is giving you our subjective review and opinion about the game The Roommate.
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