Animal Lover Demo

Weird ideas are more than welcomed in video games, especially nowadays when most titles are very similar in terms of gameplay and mechanics. Thus, original concepts are always appreciated by gamers, even if they don’t always work as intended. New stories can make a difference as well, at least in genres like RPG, adventure or visual novel.

Animal Lover is a visual novel/dating sim in which you play the role of a girl trying to cure five men of a curse that can turn them into animals forever. Naturally, the actual plot revolves around the romance between the main character and one of the men in question, and you are free to choose whom to pursue over the course of the story, as well as re-play the experience to try a different route.

You have the freedom to name the main character, but it doesn’t really have an impact on the story or the gameplay. The five boys have different personalities, so they must all be approached in a different manner if you want a relationship with them. It’s also worth mentioning that nudity is part of the experience as well, so even though there are no hardcore sexual acts depicted in the game, this is definitely not suited for children.

Every now and again the game provides you with a choice, and the story evolves depending on your decisions along the way. It’s obvious which options get you on the desired path, however, so you don’t have to worry about subtleties or anything of the sort. You can also save at any point and go back whenever you want to see how your choices affect the gameplay.

Lastly, the artwork is not bad either, but don’t expect anything too great in this regard, unfortunately. Most of the characters are very flat and unimpressive, even if they come with plenty of facial expressions to show their emotions. Thankfully, the soundtrack is pretty neat, especially since it features a variety of tracks, both electronic and acoustic.

In the end, Animal Lover features enough variety to keep you busy for a while, not to mention the fact that the story is pretty interesting as well. Hence, if you are a dating sim fan and you are looking for something new to play, this can certainly be a good addition to your library