Info about Wife Quest:

Official game description:
You’ve got a single purpose in Wife Quest: rescue Fernando, your kidnapped husband, who’s been snatched by Morganna, the Dark Elf. During your adventure, you’ll face Morganna’s companions, the Monster Girls.  
Help Mia, in this 2D retro platformer, a cute and charismatic former warrior who lives alongside Fernando, a mere farmer. Mia happens to be overjealous and quick to anger, but only if faced with anyone who happens to hit on her hubby!  
Help Mia rescue her beloved and teach those thieves a good lesson. Maybe they’ll learn not to mess with Fernando!  
*   **High-fi graphics:** Gorgeous pixel art, animation and key art;
*   **A great journey:** Various levels like hills, forests, volcanic landscapes and caves, each presenting unique challenges;
*   **Lots of challenges:** Face different kinds of Monster Girls like goblins, lamias, slimes and many more;
*   **A humorous plot:** Wife Quest is filled with amusing interactions between the overjealous Mia and all the Monster Girls who keep getting in her way;
*   **Teach them a good lesson:** Watch and help Mia punish those husband-snatching ladies! Each boss has unique animations;
*   **Get stronger:** Make Mia tougher by unlocking new abilities after defeating each boss and by buying equipment at Ymir’s store;
*   **Unlockable content:** Wife Quest in-game songs, gallery images (both of the couple and the girls), mini-games, Mia’s finishing move animations and unlockable achievements;
*   **Replay value:** Unlock Magic Mode that will reward you with new skins for Mia.

Release date: Sep 30, 2021

Categories: 2D Platformer, Action-Adventure, Pixel Art Style, Humor-driven Gameplay, Boss Fights, Character Customization, Unlockable Content, Retro

Feature scans:
- Steam Deck: score 50; verdict: Tinkering Required; summary: The analysis of user feedback reveals significant issues with control lag and responsiveness, which are critical for gameplay. Additionally, the complexity of the control scheme has been noted as a problem, particularly for keyboard users. These issues collectively degrade the user experience and indicate areas needing improvement.

- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $5.00 - $10.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence shows that users frequently mention the game being purchased at low prices, often under $5, and still finding it enjoyable and worth the cost. The repeated mentions of the game being bought on sale and still providing good value suggest that the community considers a fair price range to be quite low. The positive experiences at these low price points indicate that the community would likely find a slightly higher, but still low, base price to be fair.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 10.0h
  - Story completion: 6.0h
  - Session length: N/A
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The evidence provides multiple references to the total playtime required for different types of completion. The first quote suggests a range of 5 to 10 hours for full completion, while the second and third quotes indicate a shorter playtime of 5-6 hours for non-completionists and 4-6 hours for normal mode. The fourth quote mentions the time taken to finish both Normal and Magic Mode, which supports the idea of extended playtime for full completion.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The game starts off as tedious and repetitive but becomes more enjoyable as players progress and unlock new abilities.
  - Stance: Fun then drops
  - Anchor: Unlocking new abilities
  - Time to anchor: 1h 0m
  - Friction: long levels; repetitive enemies; unbalanced bosses; tedious combat; repetitive puzzles
  - Unlock drivers: new abilities after boss fights; progression through the game
  - Conditions: patience to progress through initial tedium; appreciation for unlocking new abilities
- Player Archetypes:
  - Nostalgic Genre Enthusiast (buy)
    - Motivation: Nostalgia and genre appreciation
    - Playstyle: Explores and enjoys games reminiscent of classic titles.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: saudosistas; fan of well done 2D metroidvania/sidescrollers
    - Reference games: Act Raiser; Ys III Wanderers from Ys
  - Strategic Grinder (sale)
    - Motivation: Mastery and preparation
    - Playstyle: Grinds and explores to upgrade and prepare for challenges.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: N/A
    - Reference games: N/A
  - Casual Chill Seeker (sale)
    - Motivation: Relaxation and enjoyment
    - Playstyle: Plays casually for fun and relaxation.
    - Experience: newcomer
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: N/A
    - Reference games: N/A


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Enjoyable and funny story (weight 0.52): The story is described as enjoyable, cute, and funny. Players find the dialogues hilarious and the overall story charming and amusing.
- Beautiful visuals (weight 0.4): The game is praised for its amazing and gorgeous visuals. Players appreciate the attractive graphics and nice visual design.
- Charming and enjoyable game (weight 0.35): The game is described as fun, charming, and wholesome. Players find it surprisingly challenging yet enjoyable, with likeable characters.
- Magic Mode for easier gameplay (weight 0.35): Magic Mode allows players to use all skills from the start with infinite MP, making it easier to complete stages and enjoy a different gameplay experience.
- Good level design (weight 0.22): The game features well-designed and colorful levels. Players appreciate the good number of levels and overall game content.
- Affordable price (weight 0.15): The game is considered to have a reasonable and good value for its price. Players find it affordable.
- Nice character design (weight 0.14): The game features nice and beautiful character designs with an anime-style aesthetic. Players appreciate the visual appeal of the characters.
- Unlocking abilities (weight 0.14): Players unlock new abilities as they defeat each boss. The game also offers a second playthrough with all abilities unlocked, adding to the gameplay experience.
- Challenging difficulty (weight 0.13): The game offers a challenging difficulty level. Some players find it quite challenging while others find the difficulty manageable.

Common complaints:
- Frustrating and difficult gameplay (weight 0.65): Many players find the gameplay frustrating and overly difficult, with monotonous and unenjoyable combat mechanics.
- Poor and imprecise controls (weight 0.53): The controls are often described as laggy, stiff, and imprecise, making the game feel awkward and difficult to play.
- Unbalanced and tedious bosses (weight 0.43): Boss battles are often seen as unbalanced, overly difficult, and tedious, contributing to player frustration.
- Lack of enemy variety (weight 0.3): There is a lack of diversity in enemies, with many feeling repetitive and redundant.
- Poor design elements (weight 0.25): Various design elements, including HUD and level design, are criticized for being poorly implemented.
- Repetitive and long levels (weight 0.24): Levels are criticized for being overly long and repetitive, with similar elements that make the game feel tedious.
- Off-screen enemy attacks (weight 0.23): Enemies often attack from off-screen, making it difficult for players to anticipate and react to threats.
- Uninspired abilities and animations (weight 0.18): Abilities are often seen as not useful or fully utilized, and animations, such as finishing moves, are considered useless.
- Misleading game content (weight 0.13): Some players feel misled by the game's content, expecting it to be a different type of game than it actually is.
- Average and irritating music (weight 0.1): The music is described as average, generic, and poorly looped, contributing to an irritating experience.

Gameplay feedback:
- Platformer with combat mechanics (weight 0.97): The game is a 2D platformer that includes combat mechanics, challenging bosses, and varied level design. It features platforming sections, puzzles, and a mix of action and adventure elements.
- Variety of enemies and bosses (weight 0.6): The game offers a variety of enemies and challenging boss fights. Some players find the enemies repetitive, but the boss battles are generally enjoyable and difficult.
- Difficulty and gameplay progression (weight 0.4): The game offers a balanced difficulty with a fair progression system. Some players find the gameplay frustrating at times, but it is generally well-received.
- Responsive and easy-to-learn controls (weight 0.38): The game features responsive and convenient controls that are easy to learn, contributing to a fluid gameplay experience.
- Character abilities and unlocks (weight 0.36): Players can unlock various abilities and items as they progress through the game. These abilities include actions like blocking, dashing, and shooting arrows, which are unlocked after defeating bosses.
- Well-designed levels with secrets (weight 0.33): The game has well-designed levels with interesting secrets and challenges. The level design is praised for its complexity and enjoyment.
- Frequent checkpoints (weight 0.18): The game features frequent and generous checkpoints throughout the levels, which helps in managing the game's difficulty.
- Humor and engaging plot (weight 0.18): The game includes a funny plot with humorous dialogues and moments, adding to the overall enjoyment.
- Adult themes and content (weight 0.16): The game includes adult themes and content, which some players find enjoyable alongside the gameplay.
- Pixel art style (weight 0.14): The game features a retro pixel art style with detailed animations, contributing to its visual appeal.
- Achievements system (weight 0.09): The game features an achievements system, encouraging players to fully complete the game.
- Shield mechanics (weight 0.09): The shield in the game can block any enemy attack or contact, making it a powerful item.
- Similarities to God of War (weight 0.09): The game features combat mechanics and executions similar to God of War, but with a female protagonist.

Performance notes:
- Controls feel stiff and laggy (weight 0.12): Players have reported that the game controls feel stiff and unresponsive, with a noticeable lag that affects the gameplay experience.
- Minor bugs present (weight 0.06): There are some minor bugs in the game that players have encountered, although they do not significantly impact the overall gameplay.

Recommendations:
- Recommended for platformer fans (weight 0.35): The game is highly recommended for fans of 2D platformers and action platformers. It is praised for its enjoyable adventure and beautiful pixel art.
- Good value for money (weight 0.16): Reviewers mention that the game is worth its price, especially when on sale. It offers good value even if the game is challenging.
- Try the demo first (weight 0.11): Reviewers suggest trying the free demo on Newgrounds.com before purchasing the game on Steam to ensure it meets your expectations.
- Support the developers (weight 0.06): The game is recommended to support the Brazilian development team behind it.
- Appropriate for teens and older (weight 0.06): The game is considered suitable for teenagers and older players due to its content and difficulty.
- Maintain current difficulty (weight 0.06): Players appreciate the current difficulty level and recommend keeping it as it is.

Other player notes:
No miscpoints

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.23): Players are frustrated by the game's high difficulty, which is exacerbated by recycled enemies, poor platforming mechanics, and clunky controls. Additionally, the game's level design and unfair mechanics, such as off-screen attacks and limited healing options, contribute to the frustration.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.17): Players find satisfaction in the game's overall quality, enjoyment, and value for money. The game's mechanics, balance, and depth are appreciated, along with its charm and high completion level.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.14): Players enjoy the game's entertaining stages, abilities, and charming characters. The humorous dialogues, boss fights, and retro graphics contribute to a fun and engaging experience.
- Amusement (weight 0.1): The game's comedic story, witty dialogues, and humorous animations amuse players. The unique premise and funny interactions between characters add to the entertainment value.
- Joy (weight 0.08): Players experience joy from the game's funny interactions, charming characters, and beautiful art. The humorous moments and enjoyable gameplay contribute to a positive experience.
- Disappointment (weight 0.06): Players feel disappointed due to the game's unmet expectations, including poor mechanics, level design, and censorship issues. The story's lack of humor and overall gameplay experience also contribute to this sentiment.
- Excitement (weight 0.04): Players are excited by the game's unique story, humor, and the adventure it offers. The positive aspects and the enjoyable gameplay experience contribute to this excitement.
- Disappointed (weight 0.04): Players are disappointed with the game's movement mechanics and overall experience. The poor execution of game elements and unmet expectations lead to this feeling.
- Surprise (weight 0.04): Players are surprised by the game exceeding their expectations, particularly with Mia's combat animations and the overall quality of the game.
- Frustrated (weight 0.03): Players are frustrated with the game's high difficulty, poor controls, and long levels. The frustrating bosses and lack of value for money also contribute to this emotion.
- Happy (weight 0.03): Players are happy with the enjoyment of the game's story, humor, and action. The fun gameplay and positive surprises contribute to this happiness.
- Excited (weight 0.02): Players are excited about the game's art, story, and gameplay. The positive comparison to classic games adds to this excitement.
- Satisfied (weight 0.02): Players are satisfied with the game's challenge, strategic elements, story, and gameplay. The overall experience meets their expectations.
- Pride (weight 0.01): Players feel pride in the game's quality and its representation of their country. The mention of a reviewer's video guide also contributes to this sentiment.}