Re Angel
A Thai dating sim called Re Angel has received so much support from Japanese gamers that they recently released a Japanese version of the game. If your Japanese skills are a wee bit better than your Thai then you may want to give the trial version a whirl.
The studio goes on to say that they aim to make dating sims without any ero content.
PV for the game below.
Folks at Itai News go on to say how having a game full of characters with big eyes is not trendy anymore and that many Japanese gamers now prefer small eyes.
And you can see all the characters on this page.
An interesting comparison that the 2chers make is the comparison between dating simulations from different countries. For example, here we have Thai...
Korea...
China...
Taiwan...
...and America...
Wanna make out?
^^;
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Student
http://cream77.deviantart.com/
The Chinese one looks nice.And the Korean one has a sweet art style.
High School Otaku
haha, the american one is terrible xD
master of woodchop
http://www.bookindian.wordpress.com
Yeh, what's poetry got to do with dolphin piston action??? :P
Student
lol
They tried to make a 3D
Freelancer
Looks bad in every possible way. YUCK!
Otaku
http://www.shin-otaku.com
My dolphin hides itself.
Passing-Thru KamenRider
Since when have American gamers ever looked above the neckline to determine their ideal girl?
IT Business Analyst + Test Analyst + Undergrad Uni Student
http://www.crepuscular.asia
roflmao @ american one...
thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
http://pipopaz.wordpress.com/
yeah lol at that one ^^
The american one is fail :P
Freelancer
That looks like a good game.
I would like to try it but I cannot read either of the languages...
Finance
didnt know other countries made dating sims!
When I scrolled down to see the various games made from other nations, I burst out laughing when the American game screenshot was shown.
Otaku Graphic Designer
http://neoprolacus.spaces.live.com
Well many countries do have their own gyaruge... Just hidden in the closet I suppose... XD
The Chinese one... Isn't that Dream of the Red Chamber or something, the pinnacle of Chinese harem gyaruge?
The American one made me laugh out loud.
The game looks interesting, lots of cute girls. Unfortunately, I don't speak Thai (is that what their language is called?) or Japanese (yet! Starting courses this year). Maybe if an english patch comes along.
大学生
http://srseffort.blogspot.com/
The comparison made me fall off my chair from laughter. The Korean comparison looks pretty good @.@
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/
korean one is so pretty! wish there's a bigger image lol! the last one... o_o
Nerdy nerd
http://rayearthblue.wordpress.com/
lol America fails at dating sims.
http://moemoekyun.wordpress.com
the last one >_< what game is that dating sim -_-
Student
The game is called Brooktown High:Senior Year.
http://www.gamespot.com/psp/sim/brooktownhighsenioryear/index.html
Com. Sci. Student
artefact?
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
You not talking about this chap are you?
http://www.figure.fm/post/en/2461/photos+of+artefact.html
Exploring worlds and ways of thought
Interesting the comparisons. Particularly the last one! LOL
Art Student
http://roxyssketches.blogspot.com/
I like the art style for the Korean one! Does anybody know the name of it? I kinda wanna look up other illustrations for it now...
Also, lol, America, when are you gonna get your act together?
Time Traveller/High School Student
http://thetsundere.wordpress.com/
America = EPIC FAIL
Korean is really cute though!
Full-time geek/Part-time student/Part-time musician
http://randomgeekness.livejournal.com/
All but American! Please! don't torture me more!! e.e!
budding figure collector and fujoshi
http://www.ringoiero360.livejournal.com
definitely might try this game out then!! xD
and small eyes are the best ^^ (not only are big eyes a bit of a turn off, but they suck if you have them in real life. trust me @__@)
major lol at America. who even buys that stuff? xD
Young Grasshopper
http://miragestrike.blogspot.com
At least you have the option to bluntly say no for the American version... > >
Student
http://heleth.wordpress.com
I don't mind giving the one made by China a go.
Minor
Oh wow, of course the American looks pretty bad...XD
The pictures from the China and Korea one, look very nice...
College Student
http://theakiba.com
God, the US one is terrible. Much prefer the Japanese one.
Research & Development Engineer
The last picture looks like a terrible picture from Second Life. What the hell is that?
Student
http://jyuichi-11.blogspot.com
Brooktown High I think.....
Otari Vader, Sith Lord for Hire, will fillet Makoto Itou for free
http://coffeebugg.blogspot.com/
I like the art style on Korean Dating sims.
???Confused???
The China one actually looks pretty nice...America one just scared me...
大学生
http://naitonojikan.blogspot.com/
American Dating sim, Do not want! XD
I'll stick with the other ones. ^^
master of woodchop
http://www.bookindian.wordpress.com
a journalist once wrote, "America is the only society that has gone from barbarism to decadence without creating a culture." WOH!!
unemployed machinist.. yeah
Well, I've said it before.. American's for the most part.. Fail at Cute. I don't know if there is a switch that isn't turned on or something. Its like Dolls.. Japanese make SD's and DD's which are cute, nice looking dolls. American's crank out.. Cabbage patch kids.. all american girl. Which I guess are supposed to be representations of real people.. that all look like they have dwarfism
I don't know.. no answers
Programmer
From this day on I will salute my flag with a face palm ...(~_~) sigh...(>_<)damit
student
http://listlessink.wordpress.com/
The American one is hideous. Absolutely terrible.
Eroge blogger
http://omochikaeri.wordpress.com/
Korea one looks nice. US one makes me cringe.
However, this is mainly just one artist. I'm sure there are some adept American artists. Would Katawa Shoujo be considered American since it's English, or is it a hybrid due to illustrations being outsourced? A better question should be how do the scenarios differ.
Student
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dramacd/
Always wanted to make out with an ugly girl at a trucker diner.
Part time student, part time hikikomori
Did some googling on the Korean one and found out that it's an MMO eroge called D.A.T.E online by GPM studio. Wasn't expecting it to be an MMO... and how do MMOs work as eroge anyway? xD
And America shames themselves again...
Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
http://sukidesho.blogspot.com/
MMO eroge? I sense much Hikky time XD;
NEET
http://dokidokimaid.blogspot.com
Re angel looks nice! ^^ Korea's one is good too xD
America's version... lol xD
mahou kishi
http://www.animedia.com.mx
katagawa girl is from amerika and is superior to all those games, and even japanese fans wants to translate it to nihon
Engineer by weekdays, Hikki by weekends
http://ejump.wordpress.com/
>America
KILL IT WITH FIRE
Student artist
http://www.requestview.wordpress.com
Study Japanese right now ><
Laptop Tech
I've got one that looks like someone ported to PC a portable console game. Called "Tea Society of a Witch". It was sort of fun, but the graphics looked like it was from an Apple ][.
It was on a DVD and came with an art book. I think the publisher is Hirameki(?)
Yeah, the US screen shot was bad, but I kinda liked the look of the Taiwanese one.
Image 79851: Heads up! Tsundare alert! :)
Developer/Student
http://threedeecomplex.wordpress.com/
Second Life is the American dating sim. You "date" real people online, except everyone is most likely a guy, and most of the character models in this "game" have extreme fetish leanings. It's a lifestyle I guess.
studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com
The Korean, Chinese and Taiwanese games are better than American.
Student, Sophomore
ewwwwww! america = so badddd lol
Student, part-time slave
http://yakuri.wordpress.com/
3D galges aren't always superior to 2D versions, unless we're talking about companies like Illusion...
Student
Awe. :) I really liked the image for the Korean one, and I found the full sized image. Link if anybody wants it: http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/2153/003qu.jpg
Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
http://sukidesho.blogspot.com/
Thankies~ m(_ _)m
Actor, Moviemaker and Blogger.
http://sitedofonseca.blogspot.com
I prefer big eyes ^^
Student/Daemonhunter
OH DEAR GOD, THAT AMERICANS ONE!!! MY EYES!!!!!
Time Traveller/High School Student
http://thetsundere.wordpress.com
LOL! I know eh?
Draftsman Graduated, Environment & Interior Design Student
http://www.flickr.com/photos/manuelriosg/
Korean style is great... I love it!!!
Student
All the games look great, but America...its ok for a start. ^_^;
http://iron2000.blogspot.com
...
The Americian entry really cannot make it :P
How about 2d Americian comic book drawing style instead?
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
Thailand dating sim? Wow, the quality is good, greater than the US ^^;
Comic Shop Owner
UGH AMERICA DO NOT WANT LOL LOL LOL!!!
Student
Oh damn I didn't expect the American one.... =.="
Student
http://situsaleatorius.blogspot.com
USA dates are pretty scary -_-u
Part-time God, Full-time Dog
http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/
i remember japan has good dating sims too
Student, ACG Fans
http://modvisc.blogspot.com
above personal like the China and Korea style, other is no no, especially the last one.
NEET/Super hero
Why would they even make the American one?!
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
ACK! AMERICAN DATING SIMS *shudders* DO NOT WANT
Blue hair, tsundere and meganekko? HELL YES
Mechanical Engineer/Traveling Kamen Rider/Dollfie Dream Hunter
http://tcwenterprise.com/wordpress/
Do not want American, everything else looks fine to me.
Marine on roids
GAH! WHAT IN THE-
NO
JUST NO
American dating sims DO NOT WANT
I was having a great day then I saw the last picture of this post - I wouldn't say to the point of gouging out my eyes, but pretty damn close
none
American one sux all the other ones are cool.
Online Shop
http://wildarms.egloos.com
Sigh, typical American style...?
MSc student, Software Technology
http://www.deblanck.org
The Korean is really nice!
Student
http://johndiew0107.wordpress.com/
The Chinese and Korean one looks unexpectedly promising... Well, the American one.. still need some time to evolve... =.=
Insulator
I was enjoying the comparisons until I got to the dam Yankee one, that one scared me out of my seat.
Student, Newbie Blogger, Aspiring Writer
http://c3xanalysis.com
The last one made me throw my keyboard. lol
Student
i was turn on but the america one neh who want make out with u huh even if its for free
Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
http://sukidesho.blogspot.com/
Love the CG for Re Angel, it's quite different, somehow. The Korean art is lovely *__* Wow, I wonder who the artists are? China and Taiwan is really good too, gosh, I think I've found new eroge fandoms ^^;
Systems Analist
http://www.upperland.net
Taking the opportunity: does anyone knows a good, and cute/kawaii dating sim for PS2 or Nintendo DS?
I wish Konami could release Love Plus in english...
http://twitter.com/phossil
http://www.animoe.net
I dont like the america dating sim.The girl doesnt look cute enough for my taste.
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
Guess the only want i wouldn't want is the american version...all of others look really nice....
Future Mangaka,God,Student
http://www.hiyono.net/blog/
Danny you forgot that America has katawa shoujo
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/
I cannot believe the American example is a valid benchmark for the Western dating sim industry. XD
US Navy Sailor
http://punynari.wordpress.com/
The American one made me laugh hard. Looks like they tried to make a 3d dating sim with some trashy looking highschoolers. Do NOT want.
The Korean/Thai ones are nice however. But I prefer smaller to normal sized "eyes" on my ero/dating sim gals.
NEET
http://yataku.wordpress.com/
I don't really like video games(only Age of Empires).
Star Gazer
http://vixums.wordpress.com/
Hehe XD Wanna make out? I love those eyes (both pairs) on the girls for the game,very sexy~
College Student , butts kicker
http://k2-darky.blogspot.com/
LOL....at American .....i see Thai, China , taiwan but there aren't japanese :)....
~Undine~
http://bluebluewave.wordpress.com
As for the drawing style and art, I prefer the Thai and Korea ones. The American one is just... no... no...
vendor
http://www.friendster.com
Am in play some Thai,korean,taiwanese but "I don't want to play in american sim"...illegal stuff >|||<
Graphic Designer
lol, amusing dating sims game comparison. I do see American games coming out with such results more often than I'd like. It has taught me to avoid most American games in general.
Lazyman Extraordinaire
http://theeternalcube.blogspot.com/
This is what I hate about American entertainment. Everyone else has good looking characters in anime style and we get that craptacular eye rape. Why?
Apparently were too good for anime. >:(
College Student
The American one is really bad.. They should know that 2D moe characters sale..
College Student, Computer Science Major
http://www.projectsaber.com
They're making dating sims with no ero content? Good for them!
Grad Student, Environmental Sciences
x_X; The American dating sim is really scary. I much prefer the more polished styles of the various Asian sims.
In any case, maybe if companies start releasing more Ero free games, I could actually get away with playing and not feel like a lech!
Student (Programing, Streaming, Gaming)
Eyes creeped me out. And the USA version, I'm going to go cry in a corner now.
Student in Internet-based Systems
2D wins!
Student
omg...why can't they just send us the Japanese, korean, or thai games? why would they torture us with that kind of stuff?? WHY!!! (^_^)
Student
http://www.chaosdivision.net
I loved China's.