[b]My Playtime:[/b] 4.2h (finished the game)
[h1]Intro[/h1]
[i]Sakura Fantasy[/i] is an adult visual novel that tells the story of three female knights that is going on a journey to find a falling star. Despite the title, this is the first chapter of the series, which will never be completed since the project was abandoned.
[b]Pros:[/b]
- Interesting story, even though it was mainly there for the nudity scenes
- Feature to return to previous dialogues and choose other options to explore everything in one playthrough
[b]Cons:[/b]
- No chapter select to unlock the missing scenes
- A lot of plot points are unresolved
[b]Specs[/b]
Intel Core i5-9300H 2.40GHz, 8GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
[h1]Should you buy this game?[/h1]
[i]I found the story to be interesting, and no, I'm not talking about the nudity scenes. However, keep in mind that the story is unfinished and the game doesn't resolve any of its plot points in this chapter.[/i]
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[h1]In-Depth Review[/h1]
[h3]Visuals[/h3]
[i]Sakura Fantasy[/i] uses anime-looking visuals that portray female characters with minimal clothing despite them being knights. There are a lot of nudity scenes, and even though most of them are still censored with a small piece of fabric or other similar things, they are posed in such a way that makes it easy to see their full bodies. That being said, I like that the visuals don't exaggerate the characters' bodies too much.
[h3]Story[/h3]
The story is set in a universe where threats are looming and the empire surrounds itself with a wall. Being a knight novice with a gift of farseeing to other places, the female lead, Raelin, uses it to find other people's secrets, which is mainly... *ahem* you know it. The story starts on a lighter note, balancing the content between the worldbuilding and the nudity scenes.
Despite being a game that focuses on the nudity scenes, the story is interesting. There is a threat looming in the kingdom, and you need to travel to the unknown to save the world. The world outside the wall is dangerous and unknown, and it was mentioned several times in the story to showcase the severity and the characters' worry.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=454102148
All three of our female characters who are going on a journey are doing it for the sake of each other, although it wasn't long until it was revealed that they also have other objectives along the way. However, none of these plot points, including the major premise on why they are set out on the adventure in the first place, is being resolved in this chapter, and since the series is abandoned, it's safe to say that we won't know how things will end up.
If you are here just to see the nudity scenes, the game won't disappoint. There aren't a lot of sex scenes, but the game will always try to find a chance to slip a nudity scene even in a serious scene. The game does a great job of maintaining a balance in this regard without making it too forced.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3287705140
As you play the game, you'll be presented with some options. The choices will only affect several lines of dialogue after that, although some options will land you with different nudity scenes for the gallery.
[h3]The Game[/h3]
[b]Gameplay[/b]
The game is a visual novel. You'll have the basic features such as auto mode, skip mode, and remove the dialogue box to take a screenshot. There are also other configs to change the speed of the auto mode and other volume settings. Log is not provided, but you can quickly see the previous dialogue by using page up and page down. This and the quick save and load option can help you explore all branching paths quickly.
One scene is locked behind several choices, though. You need to choose a certain option at the beginning of the game to get this scene. Luckily, the game is very short, and you can get to it quickly with the skip mode, even without a chapter select, which isn't available in this game.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1259697097
[b]Length and Replayability[/b]
I finished the game in 4.2h. The rest of my playtime was spent unlocking other branching paths and the rest of the gallery scenes. Unlocking the gallery scenes is the only reason you need to replay the game, so if the nudity scenes aren't in your interest, you might as well not replay the game.
[h1]Conclusion[/h1]
If you are looking for a game with a lot of nudity scenes and a somewhat serious story, [i]Sakura Fantasy[/i] will fit your bill, although keep in mind that the story is not and never will be finished. That being said, I still find the writing to be good, provided that you don't mind the unresolved plot points.
