It was originally an A-, because while I could still tell that the player was intended to be a woman, for the most part it was largely through minor things such as: Note that this grade does not reflect on my overall feelings of the game itself-I can really love a game and still give it a low score-it only reflects my feelings on it's success in the inclusivity department. Rarely, I may even give games an S score if they go out of their way for inclusivity. I knock the score down for all the times my "gay immersion" is broken, and by different amounts depending on severity. My criteria is simple: if I can play through a VN multiple times as a man without ever once feeling like I'm playing the game in a way that the writers did not intend me to, it will get a perfect A+ score. This is often a source of dysphoria for me, since I also happen to be trans. as a bi man who enjoys VNs, i often find myself in situations where a VN will allow me to choose he/him pronouns, but it's often still quite painfully obvious from the way the games are written that the writers intended for the player to be a straight woman. that is to say-when it comes to VNs that allow you to be gay, i like to give them a grade based on how seamlessly i can be gay. I could talk about my general thoughts, which are largely positive, but i want to focus this review on what i call the "gay immersion rating". i spent so long playing that over and over, leaving poor grim neglected. the premise is fun, the chat-app style interface was creatively done, and grim is a great character. My review, from a gay VN enjoyer's perspective:Ī great game makes me think of scorpy socpens' "maybe ill never die becuse am special" tweet. Adds one additional ending (including a new CG!).Adds extra choices and conversations throughout all days (find the ★ symbol!).Extra character customization options (five hair fronts, five hair backs, three fem outfits + recolors, four masc outfits + recolors, and 13 accessories).The expansion DLC for A Date with Death is a way to support the (free!) game's development and get a few extras. □ Gorgeous Original Art: Lose yourself in stunning visuals that bring the story to life, and feel like you're truly part of the world of A Date with Death. What kind of relationship will you have with the Grim Reaper Make decisions that will affect your character's fate and lead you to one of multiple possible endings. Snuggle up with your furry friend and let their cute antics help you unwind □ Pet Your Furry (or scaley?) Companion: Update them throughout the game!ĭecorate your apartment to your liking and create a cozy space that you'll love coming back to. Create your own character, from appearance to pronouns, decorate your apartment, and spend the (possible) last week of your life getting to know the one hunting for your soul.īuild your own protagonist, from their physical appearance to their pronouns and name. Can you resist his charm, or will you fall for the one destined to take your soul?Ī Date with Death is a supernatural romance chat simulator visual novel about the week long bet you enter against the Grim Reaper to attempt to keep your soul. or is it something more? When a strange program suddenly appears on your computer, and someone claiming to be the Grim Reaper says he's come for your soul, your life as you know it is thrown upside down.Īs you delve deeper into the mysterious man that calls himself the Grim Reaper, you begin to wonder if fate brought you two together for a reason. For your entire life, you've been narrowly avoiding death by pure luck.
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