Seiyuu Danshi Demo

Most visual novels are designed as a way to tell a story, which means that the players do not actually interact with the characters very much. On the other side of the spectrum there are dating sims, which feature very little story, but a lot of interaction when it comes to the characters. Hence, it would be nice to have a game somewhere in the middle, at least for those interested in the genre.

Seiyuu Danshi is a visual novel/dating sim in which you get to interact a lot more with your character and the world around him, since you are also in control of his daily routine. In fact, almost everything is left up to you, including the places he visits, the job offers he takes, and even the guys he gets friendly with. Speaking of which, the whole game is about homosexual relationships, so it may not be everyone’s cup of tea.

As far as the story is concerned, you play the role of a guy on the verge of being fired from his workplace, mainly because he is unable to find any clients. You are a voice actor, which means that you can only work if someone is looking for a guy to voice a character in a cartoon or a video game. Hence, you can start looking for offers right off the bat, or you can just forget about it and loiter around town.

The exploration part is definitely a very nice touch in the genre, because it make the game feel a lot more like a role-playing experience, rather than a linear story you cannot alter. Hence, you can visit the restaurant, go to the movies, buy groceries from the market or just chill somewhere with a friend. Obviously, romantic relationships are encouraged, but you are not forced into one either.

In fact, nothing is forced on you, which means that you are free to approach the story and the game as you desire. You can even ignore the main character’s lack of job offers and concentrate on scoring as many dates as possible. The artwork is very high quality, which is especially visible in the character design and the backgrounds. The same goes for the sound, although it could use a few more ambient songs.

Seiyuu Danshi is definitely a polished product, and that’s obvious even in this early demo version. Hence, if you are interested in the genre and you want more control over your characters than in a regular visual novel, this could definitely be one of the best choices available to you.

Note: You can help the developers by participating in their Kickstarter campaign.