The closest description of the game for me is "a good way to pass the time." The choices are clear and easy to understand, and it's really easy to pass the final exam. The save system bothered me a bit at first, but I got used to it.
As for the art style, I LOVE the art style!!!!!!! I’m ready to spend the rest of my life admiring Damion’s art details!! It’s not the kind of art that makes you blush, but it’s truly beautiful in an indescribable way! This game is more entertaining than romantic, and I had so much fun that I didn’t even notice the exam day coming.
As for the negatives, I felt like I didn’t have the freedom to get closer to the characters. If I attend around four lessons with each of the three characters, I can unlock their route after the exam easily, regardless of the choices I made during my conversations with them. This isn’t noticeable on the first playthrough, but during the second one, it gets a bit disappointing. I also kind of wished the final illustration was more distinct from the rest of the game—it would’ve added a special touch. But overall, it’s good for a free game.
However, I have one last frustration about it—why does Lawrence barely appear in the game?! When I saw the cover, I set my eyes on him and decided to go after him specifically, but he only rarely appears at the beginning of the game. I thought I made the wrong choices, but when I replayed and made different decisions, he still doesn’t appear, and I can’t unlock his route! I looked up how to get close to him only to find out his route is only available in the DLC! Why even put him on the cover if he’s barely in the game?! I felt tricked! I was planning to buy the DLC, but now it just feels like I’m being forced to.
The game deserves a 7.5/10. I would’ve rated it higher if it focused more on romance, but it’s good either way and I love how you get to know the characters.
(But I’d give it a 1/10 if I count what was done with Lawrence.)