Honey Rose: Underdog Fighter Extraordinaire

Note: The game is free of charge and does not impose any restrictions on you, but you can pay the developer what you want in exchange for it in case you want to support the studio and show your gratitude.

Almost every human out there has some kind of dream that keeps them going, or at least a distant goal that would make them happy if it suddenly came true. Work and dedication are necessary for anything like that to happen, on the other hand, which why so many of these dreams never come true. On the other hand, it stands to reason that not everyone is going to be the best at something, but it’s a bit depressing to think of it that way.

Honey Rose: Underdog Fighter Extraordinaire is an interesting combination of genres, including beat ‘em up, visual novel and role-playing game, which should yield interesting results. As such, your role is to help a girl balance her student life with her dreams to be the best underground masked fighter. Talking, fighting and making decisions are your main responsibilities, so it’s important to pay attention to every detail.

The main character is Red, a college student who is on the brink of dropping out because of poor class attendance and not enough focus on education. On top of that, her nightly activities include dressing up and fighting in the ring, so it’s only natural that she does not have time to study. Thus, the whole game is about finding the perfect balance between your two lives and ending up with both a diploma and a stellar fighting career in the end.

Although most of the game is spent reading text and choosing how to spend your day, the fighting sequences are fully interactive, which means that winning or losing is entirely up to you. Granted, the mechanics are quite simple, but they are also very enjoyable. There are plenty of moves and attacks to use, not to mention the fact that every enemy is different and needs to be approached with care.

The role-playing aspects are well integrated as well, since you have to really make sure you split your days properly between studying, going to classes and attending fight nights. You can also make friends and get in trouble outside the ring, so the action is pretty volatile and engaging. On top of that, the graphics are truly gorgeous, especially when it comes to artwork and animations.

All things considered, Honey Rose: Underdog Fighter Extraordinaire is more than your average visual novel, especially when it comes to gameplay. In fact, it features more depth than many wannabe RPGs out there, so it certainly deserves a try from every gamer out there.