Editor's Rating
Story - "My New Second Chance" begins with a promising premise, tapping into the beloved "second chance" trope. Unfortunately, what starts as a captivating narrative soon spirals into a confusing labyrinth of subplots. The initial charm is overshadowed by disjointed storylines and character motivations that feel more like afterthoughts than deliberate choices. - 45%
Visual - The graphics are serviceable, featuring a quirky charm that can draw players in, particularly at the start. While not groundbreaking, the character designs and backgrounds possess a certain appeal that makes the early experience enjoyable. However, as you delve deeper, the novelty wears off, and the visuals begin to feel repetitive. - 60%
Engagement - Engagement is where "My New Second Chance" falters significantly. The sheer number of characters dilutes emotional connections, making it challenging for players to become invested. The game introduces new faces constantly, but fails to develop existing relationships, leading to a narrative that feels scattered and unfulfilling. - 41%
Core Loop - The core loop functions adequately but lacks the compelling hook that keeps players returning. While the exploration of relationships and interactions is central to the experience, the scattered approach and underdeveloped characters create a sense of monotony. The game attempts to integrate sex scenes amidst its narrative, but these moments feel out of place rather than rewarding. - 49%
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This review is based on author's perspective and actual experience may differ on individual's own preferences.
It`s game with very stupis plot, trap and women with unrealisticly big tits. It`s not worth time i spend on it. Not reccomend.
You seem to have a thing for the MC who’s probably 20-25 (the animation style DID NOT change from when he was supposed to be an “old” man to the way he was when he was “younger” so…) fucking REALLY old women. I wonder why that could be?
Aside from the fact they’re too old to breed which rather invalidates half the point in a harem game that includes pregnancy options; you’ve also drawn them fat as fuck, and not that attractive – so it’s really rather jarring to have the MC constantly flatter then by blowing smoke up their asses about him being attracted to them. (If they were about 20 YEARS YOUNGER – and actually drawn attractively; fine. Add as many of them as you want) But to me, a) it’s jarring, and b) it tells me you’re not actually taking your own story seriously as a “first time.” [The only thing that might save it down the road is the Fox Goddesss actually has the power to revert aging, and make everyone in the harem – and ONLY those who choose to be in the harem – immortal. With the MC actually becoming a god to match her; which would feed into the idea that “The Ancestor” is actually the MC creating a time loop where he keeps becoming a god, in order to stay a god… and the reason he intervened in the first place was that loop has to start somewhere]
Some of the achievements are pointless (the Yaoi thing doesn’t need to be there – Trap content is fairly controversial and frankly you drew a tomboy. If it has breasts then it should just straight up be a GIRL. Again, fox goddess can grant the wish to actually MAKE Femboy a girl… so it’s not unsalvagable. Yet) Adding in the cat just because you have a thing for cats is too much of a self insert [If it’s a magic cat that ends up morphing into a neko – at least it’d be on brand at this point] I’d have gone dog as a nod to you yourself being an animal lover; but not to be that bloody obvious about it. The point and click gallery finding doesn’t need to be there. If you say it’s not a sandbox = don’t confuse the issue. It’s NOT a sandbox. You’re done. Put the pics into the gallery as unlockable like everyone else does. There’s no need to make more work for yourself, or the players.
Other than that, the structure’s not bad (though the suicide attempt does rather conflict with the achievement I want to get her pregnant * I fully expected one of the tests to come back she already was…) I tapped out around the second VERY OLD woman being entered into the harem list; who ALSO has an unknown previous daughter. [Who would both probably be better actual fits for the freaking harem, since they’re likely still young enough to BREED!] That said, it’s your first attempt, and I don’t know what your skill level/experience is with writing. The narrative other than some parts that railroad about harem choices that should be offered to the player – or presented as the daughters BEING the ones in the harem rather than the mothers themselves – is not terrible. I’m not sure I’d recommend the game to anyone that doesn’t have a very open mind about certain things, but you also have room to rework the parts that don’t fit as well as they could and shoud do for the genre. Should you so choose.
Take this as less negativity, and more an attempt to help smooth out the rough patches that don’t really need to be there. Remember; even if he’s an old man in mind with a young man’s body = he has a young man’s body. Most older men would still chase the youngest female they could get away with. Especially if family and legacy is what he’s wanting to build. There’s also the point that while I don’t know what you yourself look like and am not trying to insult you, if you’re making him do the “chubby chasing” as some not particularly subtle vanity point – most guys with the kind of money you gave the MC would go after actual 10’s. Or at least as close as can be managed. Some are attractive enough; some are not. So helping them improve their physiques (and general mental/emotional well being – as some of that IS tied to exercise) could also be a way to realistically over time organically alter the character model. Especially if you take to my idea about the fox goddess making everyone younger/immortal.