Her meddling causes Mio’s phobia to act up, and Mio actually ends up fainting. Given this, I’m left with a feeling that Yuuma and Konami are “forced” into love, rather than falling into it. Her misinterpreting family love for romantic love is pretty much what gets the gears rolling in the route. The way she questions why love between a brother and sister is wrong just pissed me off. She’s annoying in Konami’s route because of how childish her way of thinking is. She helps out a bit, and I commend her efforts in this route. In Yuuri’s route she general stays out of the way, and just watches Yuuma and Yuuri’s love. She does pretty much nothing in An’s route, which was fine with me. When she DOES try to “help”, it brings varying results.

Most of the time she didn’t do much, and you would pretty much forget that she even exists. So I was caught off guard when it happened. Unfortunately, it didn’t really register to me when I started this game that Tina’s very existence pretty much screams that. I really HATE it when third parties interfere with relationships too much. It was around here when things started going downhill >_>. Fortunately, the full version of the game was released very soon after I finished the trial. So I was drawn in, and with the end of the common route, I found myself wanting a lot more. Tina’s appearance as the “Love Fairy” was rather random, but they made it work. The concept of Death Gods is lightly touched on just enough to get you interested. It was hilarious how An “bans” love between members the moment Yuuma decides to join the student council in hopes to change himself, and maybe fall in love. Among other things, we learn about Yuuma and his quest to make those around him happy. It’s interesting seeing An shaking things up, and dragging all the girls around Yuuma into the student council. The common route introduces the heroines very well, and shows us how An is the WILD CARD of the lot. The “love bounty” placed on Yuuma was a very fresh idea, and I loved it. I have to admit, this game’s common route is VERY strong.

Sakusaku is the second game where I played the trial before release date. However, if you don’t mind being spoiled a bit, then feel free to read on. So this post is really more for those who have PLAYED the game, rather than those who are looking to do so. Unfortunately, I was deeply disappointed when I finished this title, and have lots to say about it.

So I know that lots of people were highly anticipating this title, like me.

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