LoveKami Divinity Stage
Steam Review
Nice fun little game that isn't overly long and has a nice balance between the three main characters. I wish the stories were a bit more in-depth and wish there were some After Stroy endings that showed an extended cut of what their lives would be like further down the line. Despite this however the game is a nice change of pace and I did enjoy it.
Review
LoveKami Divinity Stage is the first of 3 different LoveKami Visual Novels that depict the relationship of the Protagonist (who I currently believe would be different in each VN) and 3 different love interests that just so happen to be Goddess. The story of this VN is based on the concept that in the modern age an event led to the descending of many different forms of Goddess to the world. The Goddess unknowing of the world of humans transitioned into the role of learning of humanity and becoming a part of their society despite their powers.
The Goddess now act much the same way as humans and draw their power from the people they interact with directly meaning the more people that place their hearts and feelings towards them the more power they obtain. Because of this many Goddesses seek to enter the Entertainment business where they can be admired by thousands even millions of people giving them power. The biggest of these industries is the role of Idols such as Music Idols.
In this particular story the top Music Idol group is known as L7 which holds 7 of the most well-known Goddesses including one of the goddesses that the Protagonist knows well Sara.
Sara is the front line member of L7 and the lead vocalist. She is quiet and reserved but a bit childish in some instances. She is a Goddess that is looked up to by the greater majority of the others as she holds a great deal of power from her position within the L7 Idol Group.
During the Story it becomes more obvious that she has a thing for the protag, but despite her feelings she has a hard time understanding exactly how she feels. Later in the dialogue and story she begins to ask questions such as, 'what is love?' as this concept isn't something the Gods see in the same light as humans. Sara's story is a bit more drawn out than the other two but her story is unique in the fact it is one of discovery for her own feelings and understanding of the new world they are in.
The story revolves around the idea that L7 is looking for a new member for the Group and they are holding a contest to see who will be the newest Goddess to join their ranks. This is where you will meet the other 2 love interests as they are performing to get votes to enter the final round of the competition which is sat up almost like America's Got Talent in some respects with the top 10 at the end of the first round moving on to the final round which is a live event.
Kagura is a hostess at a Goddess ran cafe. She is also a Goddess that is the embodiment of unrestrained urges and emotion. She is impulsive, reactive, and has limitless energy for teasing, pranks, and jokes. She also has a tendency to get carried away when inciting a crowd while dancing and singing which leads to some very embarrassing moments. The Protag meets her at the cafe when he decides to stop by and check the place out and get some food. He ends up helping her somewhat in the process and they quickly become friends. She also decides to drop by his house 'even though she didn't know that was what it was' as the Protag's parents are seamstresses that have the ability to make clothing for Goddesses that are able to react to their powers.
If you choose her route there are some ups and downs in the growing relationship and the story for Kagura while short is a nice change of pace and focuses on the ups and downs of a relationship shadowed by stardom.
During this time you meet Kagura you also meet another Goddess and the two of they decide to join forces to help push each other into the top 10 where they will then be able to go head to head against one another and show who is better. The two Goddesses end up choosing the name of LoveKami as their name.
Shuri's the second Goddess of LoveKami and while Kagura is a dancer at heart Shuri's the stronger of the two in vocals. Her singing is top-notch and filled with inspiration. Whereas Kagura holds stage presences and is a natural performer, Shuri has a voice that can captivate people both heart and mind. Shuri is the polar opposite of Kagura and is reserved, serious, and stubborn. She is also a bit prudish and tends to see Kagura's more playful nature to be a hindrance. Despite that she is very committed to her rise to power as a member of L7 of which her sister is a part of.
Shuri as a love interest is a rollercoaster ride of emotions as he realizes that for her dreams to come true she can't just rely on herself but instead she needs to rely on others that strive to push her to reach further in her dreams and pursuit. To that end the Protag becomes the pinnacle of this thought and they become a couple (if you choose this path of course).
Shuri's ending however left me feeling a bit down. While I get the concept they were going with for it, it ended on what I felt was less than satisfactory note and that says a lot in the sense that I normally don't downplay an ending to a Visual Novel. While I see what they were going for its abruptness does leave a bit to be desired.
All in all this Visual Novel while having some very...exposed skin and some adult situations that dealt with some sexual content there were no H-Scenes and there wasn't much in the way of anything that pushed the realms of Adult Content. I cover mostly that subject matter so this may seem a bit lackluster than my other posts but at the same time I felt that this Visual Novel had other traits that made me want to do a review on it. The music, graphics, and overall content are all very well done and with 2 more LoveKami's for me to play I am hoping to do a full review of each.
I would recommend this to anyone as an introduction level VN that allows you to experience a VN in a pure form. The choices are limited and it is pretty direct as to how you will choose what love interest you want to be with. For the price, it is worth it.
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