Yakuza Kiss

It is a fantastic game with a great story, if you ignore the lack of save options (only auto save is currently implemented). The reason I'm giving this a 'no, please don't buy' is because none of us have heard from the developer since January. It's been 8 months without any news, no response to contact and no updates. If this game is ever complete, I will come back and change my review, but until that time I strongly urge that you do not buy. You'll only be disappointed by the incomplete content.

Around 8 months since the last chapter, feels like this game has been abandoned. It's a interesting game but the wait is terrible.

The story has a great deal of potential but [b] I purchased this back in 2018[/b] and there are only 3 chapters... keep this on your wishlist but I wouldn't recommend purchasing at the moment. I will update if/when things change. [b]Edit:[/b] As of Aug 2023 (released in April 2023) there are now 4 chapters. Still, this is really really slow. Again, I've had this VN since 2018. If you really want to read something new or support the author then sure go ahead but I'd suggest checking back if/when this is fully released. I still wish the author luck and success. I'll change my review if I see more communication and progress. [b]Edit Part 2:[/b] As of April 8th 2024 Chapter 6 has been released. I'm happy the author is doing well and updating the VN but I'll keep my review as [i]Not Recommenced[/i] for now (I'll wait to see how long it takes for chapter 7 and then I may change to recommend) as I purchased this in 2018 and there are still only 6 chapters with a very long wait in between. ...

Purchasing a game in the “Early Access” development is a risk because sometimes the developers don’t complete it. I was searching for an otome visual novel to read, so I decided to give Yakuza Kiss a try! The story begins with a passionate scene with Jeong Moon and her lover, but it is cut abruptly to another scene about her life. I really thought the introduction is a great hook to capture the audience’s attention. Jeong Moon works in the retail industry who seems to “love” her job. Cho doesn’t believe his friend. His words connected to me. “How can she be smiling?” Her actions contradict how she truly feelings. Cyan City is heaven to others, but it’s a living hell to the main character-- full of darkness, painful memories, and mental issues. Before you dive into the story, there’s a warning for mature content. Take it seriously. I had to step away from the game a few times because it triggered some recurring events of my circumstances. I felt relatable to th...

A visual novel is an interactive novel that tells it's story mostly text with some pictures and animation. It does not have gameplay in the traditional sense. You will not be in control of a sprite or 3d model character and move them around a virtual world. It is a novel. You will be reading and clicking on choices. (Just a heads up for the uninitiated. I've seen reviews of other visual novels by people who didn't understand what a visual novel was) This is information come from the initial release of the first part on early access. Yakuza Kiss is an Otome(visual novel directed at a female audience generally romantic in nature) that is very unlike a lot of the other otomes I've experienced. It doesn't seem to deal with multiple romantic routes and interests like a typical otome. Instead it seems to focus on the development of the female protagoist, Jeong. It deals with themes of loss and the psychological effects of loneliness. This is not a fluffy romantic escape(not that there is an...

I played the early Access first chapter. Its a visual novel with a lot of choices. What i liked: + the world building. the setting is great + compelling story + character is great and you see a Story Arc building + you strive for more and really get hooked up into + more choices than expected (not sure how they would play out, i mean how much impact it would really have) + very polished (especially for an early access game) + great graphics and atmosphere. you get a bit of a cyberpunk / blad runner vibe the - not much to complain as everything works and the story is obviously still int the works. regarding the chapter1 story, i had bit issues with a drama component of the mistaken identity which is stretching my suspension of disbelief over the edge. i wrote the developers (below the lewd gamer article) about it and we´ll see if our feedback during early access has some impact. in any way this shouldnt hold you back as this story looks very promising indeed. :3

Game is short, no development since release. For the asking price? Avoid.

This is still early days but I have played chapter 1 and it took about 3 hours and I really love the look and feel of the game. I am very interested in what happens next. Although I am disappointed that you can’t save manually that you have to rely on the game saving at check points besides that the game does draw you in and I don’t usually purchase or play games that aren’t completed or write reviews but I made an exception.

A really intriguing game so far. I am excited at the idea of having only one romantic interest in an Otome. As much as I love choice, this gives the game much better opportunity to fully flesh out this relationship. Also, it'll be interesting to see how player choice effects the story, possibly in ways outside of the main romantic plotline. This is very short as of yet. I was disappointed when it ended! The themes are dark and heavy and the setting immediately leaves an impression. I think a lot of players will be able to sympathize with some of what Jeong is going through right away, setting her aside from the common shallow player-insert or overly pure otome protagonist. Art and music help set the stage quite nicely and this early chapter is well paced. I was engrossed, and usually VNs take some time to catch my full attention. So far my only concern is the text being difficult to read in some areas. During the scene in the "Megamart", the background image is very bright, behind a ...

The only negative i have about this game is IT'S NOT FINISHED, but i must be patient. I really love the moving sprites, the way they move and breath, everyone is beautiful and i'm so enamored with this world. everything is beautiful, it really has a a cool feel. uhh i'm really bad a reviews, but i love this game.