Battle Girls is a Sci-Fi/Ecchi visual novel by Dharker Studios. It's a pretty short game if you read fast and can be completed in under 4 hours if you skip all of the dialogue and just want to complete the games based on achievements. PROS - Art: The art in this game is appealing, it's stylish on its own and keeps the eyes glue to the screen. The characters are well drawn and is great fanservice material. - Characters: Each character in this game is unique and offers different dialogues and options when you are interacting with them. These characters will appeal to many players who may prefer one certain type of girl over the other. - Routes: There are 3 main routes, 2 secret routes, and 1 harem route. With this many routes included in the game, it should keep you entertained for awhile. - Adult patch: This will always be a plus in my opinion, not only does it offer sexual scenes for the players to enjoy, it also offers a deeper look into the relationship the player will build with...

This 16th short visual novel from Dharker Studios(my my, I only played through 9 of them and still have another 6 to complete in my backlog. xD) feature a male protagonist Takiro who enlisted in a mech training academy and battle ground where members of the military in various countries participate in the New Wars to compete for a larger role in decision making and trade deals for their country amidst the backdrop of an economic recession. With his female co-pilots Shien, Maika and Akiko, academy instructor and mech repair girl Kariko and academy director Ascencia, Takiro is given a mech to pilot together with co-pilot(s) of his choice as well as time off together with action, comedy, romance and fanservice. Soundtracks, CGs and overall game presentation are good after factoring in appropriate background music for the futuristic action, victory and defeat and romance themes in the story and animated sprites for each of the main characters. Recommended when game with soundtrack, avatar...

I originaaly put this in the Discussions to allow Dharker to refute what I've said, but 10 hours later, when looking for a reply, what I had said had been taken off, so I'm copy/pasting to reviews for all to read and make up their own minds. 92 minutes from boot to closedown! I've played some short stories in the past, but have never completed a single VN story inside 2 hours before, I'm sure there are some mainly free ones, but this is getting stupid now. I could have believed this was a demo, but a full game, really. OK, I haven't tried to find love with all the girls, but a single play through shouldn't take me less then 90 minutes to complete. Check my achievements if you don't believe I've completed the game at least once. The story is almost non-existent, the mech battles, aren't really battles, just story fillers, this full game should have been chapter 1, not an entire book.

I really enjoyed this Dharker Studios game, in fact it's probably my favorite one so far. Very well made. Exactly what i expected from them. -Three very well done routes, with nice relationship development as you continue on, and a satifiying conclusion for each. -Not one, but two secret routes, which also had satisfying conclusions. Conclusion: Buy it, Patch it, Enjoy. After there amazing game Negligee they staggered a bit with that magi school sequel, and I didn't enjoy army gals as much because of the darker story, and complicated routes, but this was an amazing return to form, and i can't wait for there next game. Well done Dharker Studios.

Battle Girls is a science fiction adventure visual novel developed by Straywire and published by Dharker Studio. You take on the role of Takiro, the latest young pilot to arrive at the Academy for Battle Mech training in order to compete in the World Wide Mech Wars. Countries no longer wage war on huge battlefields with massive armies and tremendous casualties. Instead, opposing nations send trained pilots equipped with Battle Mechs into an arena where global disputes are now settled or decided through Mech combat. Will Takiro be able to secure some victories for his country and uplift their political/economic status on the world-wide stage while he maintains his studies and social life...the choice is up to you? [h1]PRESENTATION[/h1] This title is just as spectacularly illustrated as the rest of Dharker Studios visual novels are. There's a manga inspired art style filled with bright beautiful colors and varied backgrounds for the many locations that you visit around the training ac...

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Story is very flat, but I have seen worse. The choices you ahve matter somewhat and influence the story line. But if you are into mechs, mutiple girls and a good story line with bad ass jokes and spicy stuff I'd recommend "ACE Academy" by Pixelfade Studio which is far superiour in every way in my opinion. If you have too much money to spend go for it, if you want more quality stuff, try out my recommendation instead.

DLC for adult patch not available through steam and no adult content in this game otherwise. Only played game for 3.6 hrs for trading cards and achievements.

I usually like the "Dharker Studio" games but I could often name better ones. It is just how they flow and how short they truly are but I was surprised with how good this one is and I highly suggest trying it. I passed on the "Army Gals" one but I think I may pick it up later on. But yeah, I suggest this one.

[h1]QUICK FACTS[/h1] Type: visual novel / dating sim Developer: Dharker Studio (ok) Publisher: Dharker Studio (ok) Price: €10,79 Est. playtime: 30 mins - 2 hours Censorship: yes (patch available at publisher’s website) [h1]THE GAME[/h1] [b]MECHANICS[/b] Although advertised as a 2D battle game, Battle Girls is just a visual novel. The entire game consists of clicking through dialogue screens, sometimes making choices that will impact the story going forward. Even the mech battles are only that: you’ll have to select the right combat tactic three times in a dialogue menu to win a battle. [b]STORY[/b] You play as Takiro, a handsome country boy, who has been selected by his (unnamed) home country to represent them in the ‘New War’ - an international competition using piloted battle robots fighting in arena’s. Arriving at the institute, you’re paired with three female co-pilots. As you gear up to defend your country, you’ll also have the opportunity to date your co-pilo...