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Recommended
1.1 hrs last two weeks / 1,830.1 hrs on record (3.9 hrs at review time)
Posted: 15 Feb, 2021 @ 4:16pm

Okay so here is the rundown. The combat is very simple, but I wouldn't reduce it to ONLY spamming left click repeatedly the way that some folks would. If you utilize your dodging and special abilities, you can in fact, take out enemies well above your 'pay grade' so to speak, but enhancing stuff does help. The game is generous enough with resources that you can do a lot without paying a single cent which I have not so far. If you're disciplined, you can even earn extra Taimanin, but it will take some time. My team currently consists of Sakura and Yukikaze, because frankly they are the characters I like the most and I don't much care about the others either way. The game is a port of a mobile game, and so, you should expect a lot of grinding.

Also, despite the source material being Hentai, there is no actual Hentai to be found here. This is just a hack and slash. If I had to compare how the combo system works, it is very similar to Devil May Cry. While I've only played with the two I mentioned, there is a pretty significant difference in play style between Taimanin, though supports, I don't fully understand yet.

The game's tutorial gives you an idea of what to do to play but it doesn't really explain a lot of the systems in the game. I still for the life of me have no idea what the Magitama even does.... I know if you upgrade stuff you get better stats, and there's a lot of little waiting games to upgrade stuff but you will need extra supports to man some of the stations. Or woman them, I guess since there's no playable dudes that I know of yet.

While the game is pretty simple, if you like playing casual stuff, and you like watching some neat looking mini cinematics, this may appeal to you. There is a LOT of recycled animations and assets so it may get repetitive. You may also enjoy this if you just like games where you can collect girls, even if you can't 'do' anything with them other than make them fight. The voice acting is nice (even if you may not understand Japanese fully) and you can tell that the actresses are giving it their all. If you've played the lewd source material, you'll be pleased to recognize that the voice actresses are reprising their original roles.

Pros:
Visual Appeal. The animations are smooth.
Fluid combat, super responsive controls.
Hot Ninja Waifus
Some pretty fun boss battles if you get to the 4th main storyline and up.
Some skill actually required for certain stages.
A rocking, but repetitive soundtrack.

Cons:
Gacha Mechanics. You know what it is.
Repetitive. You're gonna grind a lot.
Unclear mechanics.
Maybe tricked you into thinking it's Hentai when it's not.
I want to date the girls even if there's no Hentai. Especially Yukikaze and Sakura.

Overall Verdict:
If you like the lewd stuff, or just like Sexy Ninjas, and want a decently fun Sexy Ninja game, give it a shot. You might have fun. I enjoy it myself but I get why some folks might not enjoy gacha mechanics alone, or, for that matter how some folks judge it for being Hentai. Seeing a non-hentai Anime of Taimanin would actually be cool. I hope Lilith doesn't shy away from making more non-hentai content with some of it's best Characters. I wonder if they can make a magical girl thing with the characters from Tentacles and Witches, but I can't think of a title other than "Action Witches." Off hand.
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2 Comments
Crimvael 18 Dec, 2024 @ 6:31pm 
Glad you enjoyed the Review, Sienna. it's a little outdated since I haven't put a new review in, but I have kept playing to do dailies and the like, or occasionally get more bits of storyline from events. I'm really serious about wishing that the creators make more non-hentai content of some of these characters, a legit Anime would be great if they took the Fate route and made just good Anime. The Anime opening and general quality of animation would be great even as an Ecchi/Cyberpunk show... and I actually like seeing the girls win. - 3-;;
Sienna 17 Dec, 2024 @ 7:41pm 
Just wanna say, your review rocks! It's so full of insights and cool stuff. You really nailed it