I thought this game would be more like Honey Pop, but honestly, it's more like Crush Crush. So if you're a fan of that game, you'll certainly enjoy this one! It is a clicker game, so there isn't much strategy beyond just clicking repeatedly and perhaps purchasing the occasional tool/toy to speed up the process. I played it pretty actively, but honestly, when you reach a certain point, you could probably just keep it going in the background and return to it periodically. It's a very casual and easy going game in that respect. The UI is simple, easy to use, and not overwhelming to the player; the game is easy to navigate and enjoy.
The game does have a story, although I thought it would be more of a visual novel than a clicker game. Essentially, the game has tapping sessions punctuated with small heart events, which allow you to get to know the girls. The higher the heart, the longer the event. (So level 0 is the shortest, level 1 goes longer, and subsequent level is longer.) I have only made it partially through Pietra, the first girl's route, so I can't speak to the level of detail and depth for each of the routes, but I did find it charming. I watched the original trailer for the game, and honestly, she wasn't the one I was most interested in, but she is growing on me. While the storylines have depth, wit, and charm, you should also be aware that this story is somewhat of an absurdist fantasy in that you're just a person who goes onto a beach and starts tapping/poking random women with objects, and somehow they fall more in love with you after each tapping session. Pietra repeatedly voices how uncomfortable she is with you touching her, until she develops feelings for you... and that I think is the one (and to be honest, the only) downside to this game. Personally, when I play sexy games such as this, I want to make the other character feel good or romance her from the get-go, not weird her out. To be fair, the devs make it clear that you SHOULD NOT EVER do this to women in real life; they are clear that this is exactly what I said it is, which is a fantasy. Also, you don't HAVE to tap the girls-- there is a function/safe-mode where you can play chess instead. Unfortunately I don't know how to play chess, so there's that. I'm not sure if playing in chess mode changes the story at all, though. In general, I would say that the story element and the dialogue are well-developed and funny, but I'd totally understand why someone may be uncomfortable with that aspect of the game.
The artwork for the game itself is nicely done, and tbh, I would say the artwork alone is worth the money that you spend on this game. The backgrounds are static, but they are beautifully drawn and colorful. They include so much detail; I mean, even the umbrellas on the beach are shaded. There's a sense of depth and perspective; it looks like a blur has been applied to the islands in the background. I play a lot of VNs where everything is either blurry or painfully in focus, so there's a really nice sense of balance and composition to the backgrounds.
But beyond that, can we just have a moment to appreciate the designs of these various ladies? So much love and attention to detail has been put into their creation. What I really appreciate about them is that they aren't caricatures of tropes or other genres, which is something that you commonly see in games like this. Each girl has her own fleshed out personality, with career aspirations, hobbies, and likes/dislikes. They come from different countries and cultures, and that's tastefully reflected in their character design, but again, doesn't make them trope-y or stereotypical. Different body types are also represented-- while she's not necessarily obese, Brittney is a character who deviates from the skinny look of the other girls. She's thicker and shorter. Scarlett is hella buff and looks like she could kill me, but honestly I'm kinda down with that. Karine has a prosthetic leg, which... when is the last time a character with a visible disability has been represented in VNs? Personally, I have never encountered that! I was delighted to see that kind of representation in this game. I am so excited for Karine's route in particular, because she's supposed to be searching for her missing father, and she also wants to be a professor.
Overall, I'd recommend this game if you're looking for a casual, sexy clicker-dating sim. I'm certainly excited to see more games from this developer in the future. I did an LP on my channel, and you can check it out below if you want.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Sd_ipmjCsc&t=393s
