Review enokizu 2/5 · Nov 12, 2023
Really wanted to love this one, so far a disappointment
I had a countdown on my phone for this game, I kid you not, as soon as its announcement was made. Finally! A fashion game that looks good on switch, I'll be able to induldge in the type of game I loved (and still do) in my early teens.
The thing is, so far, it's barely a game. I'm honestly …
I had a countdown on my phone for this game, I kid you not, as soon as its announcement was made. Finally! A fashion game that looks good on switch, I'll be able to induldge in the type of game I loved (and still do) in my early teens.
The thing is, so far, it's barely a game. I'm honestly holding on a sliver of hope because of the upcoming free updates that seem to hint at some type of runaway mechanic? But I'm unfortunately not expecting much.
Fashion dreamer seems half-baked at most. There's no storyline, and the gameplay gets redundant so fast. I literally couldn't hold interest through all of my first play session.
And I'm sad! I really am. I love the aesthetic and graphic of the game, but it feels so empty and pointless. I logged back in the online mode today and had a good 5 minute of nonstop notifications about people who liked my custom made clothes. Pure hell. I don't even have notifications on my phone because I hate them so much, the stupid little ping that grabs your attention away from whatever you're doing. Can't you at least condense those in-game?
Also when you're creating an outfit, you can't zoom in on your character's face when you are selecting accessories. Listen; I'm a broke minimum wage 20 something, my TV isn't big, I can't see shit. There is endless variation to the color of glasses frames, for example, but I can't even tell them appart! Same for the earrings, they might as well not be there at all.
Like don't get me wrong the outfits, the photo egg, everything is stinking cute, but damn it, even Love Nikki had a storyline, even though it was super convoluted, and that's a free gacha app store game! I thought I would be better off if I got fashion dreamer, because I'd get a fully fleshed out game, without the predatory money grab gacha situation. Well, nope.
Hope they fix this in the updates, but not expecting much. Mind you I'll still be playing, I mean I paid full price for this game (a moment of silence)