Steps 4 Happiness
a game by | MaliXe |
Platform: | PC (2022) |
Editor Rating: | 8.5/10, based on 1 review |
User Rating: | 10.0/10 - 7 votes |
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See also: | Eroge Games, Visual Novel, Best NSFW Games |
I came across Steps 4 Happiness recently thanks to a video online and it kind of reminded me of another game series I like so I decided to give this a try. Well, this is not the lewd take on that other game series that I thought it would be, but I did really enjoy my time here and think that it is the kind of game that most people who are into lewd games will have a lot of fun with. I enjoyed how the story was not trying to do anything fancy and it was more about making sure the player was having fun getting to know the characters.
All Under One Roof
Unlike most other lewd games, Steps 4 Happiness does not just have one main and important character that we have to deal with. We have a father, his 18 year old son, his wife, and her daughter. It is a blended family situation and we get to see the story from different points of view which is something that I thought was pretty neat. The game is more about showing than telling and I thought this was quite a novel way to tell a story.
Happy Wife, Happy Life
The way the story of Steps 4 Happiness is presented is pretty interesting. We do have some dialogue here and it was a scene with the daughter and the best friend that caught my attention. However, despite there being text, you get to feel the character's emotions thanks to the body language and the various facial expressions that they make. The story does move at a quick pace and it certainly is not taking itself too seriously, but that for me just gave the game a real charm that not many other lewd games can offer as naturally as this one does.
It Is Written On Their Face!
While I love the way that Steps 4 Happiness looks, I do think this may be something of an acquired taste if I am being honest. The game has a very animated style to it and the characters have these very expressive faces and eyes, I can see why some people think that the smiles in particular look kind of creepy. I found it to be quite funny, to be honest with you, the way that they would react to things in such an over the top way. I do not think that there are any characters that I thought were super hot, but they do all have a cuteness about them that I liked. The XXX content here is cool thanks to those expressive faces and high quality animations.
More Control Than I Expected
You may think that Steps 4 Happiness is going to be your standard lewd visual novel and while I would say that it does have some of those elements. This is a game that gives you full control over the character that is key to that part of the story. You move them around with the mouse, clicking where you want them to go and interacting with things. It may not sound like much, but I really liked this. I never expected to be given the reigns like this so having as much control as I had was great, it gives the game more of a 3D exploration game vibe than just another straight up visual novel.
I can see why Steps 4 Happiness would not click with everyone as the visuals and the story are not exactly the “norm” when it comes to lewd games. However, I did have a lot of fun with this game and found that the whole dynamic of this household was kind of crazy and that was something I got a kick out of. I liked being in control of the characters and the way the story would switch between them was pretty cool. While it will not be to everyone's taste, I liked the over the top expressive facial features the characters had.
Pros:
- I was impressed by how expressive the characters were
- You can actually control the characters
- The story moves at a quick pace
- There is a certain charm to this game that is hard to explain
Cons:
- As I write this, we are waiting for the game to be completed
- The facial animations may seem creepy to some people
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System requirements:
- PC compatible
- Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP