Info about Crush Crush:

Official game description:
Hey hot stuff! Are you looking for a fun and flirty game to kill some time and make you laugh out loud? That’s a crazy coincidence, because it’s been looking for you too!
Welcome to Crush Crush – the Idle Dating Sim! Begin your quest to win the hearts of your town's lovely ladies… after a few disastrous intros! Impress the girls by building your stats, unlocking jobs, and earning promotions. Woo them with romantic dates, thoughtful gifts, and a tickle fight or two! Work your way up from Frenemy to Lover, and unlock tons of amazing content along the way.
_“So... I was thinking maybe you'd like to walk me home today. Maybe carry my books. If that sounds kinda cliché, it's because it is and I kind of love clichés. \*giggle\*”_
Why do adorkably awkward college students always steal our hearts? Sweet, considerate, studious Peanut is MEGA into you. All she needs is a little encouragement to come out of her shell!
_“Oh hey hey hey! Nice to see you. I was just about to wear some bread on my face, but I can cancel!”_
Quirky girl Quill is the perfect partner! Affectionate, soft, and nice to pet, her idea of a good time is to curl up in your lap and nap. Full of feline facts and wonder, she’ll prove that the cat distribution system works - and favors you.
_“I’ve been through some shizz, but hey… What doesn’t kill you gives you unhealthy coping mechanisms and a wacked out sense of humor, amiright?”_
Nova’s a skater girl with a sick tag and sicker halfpipe tricks. If you can break down all her walls, you’ll be able to uncover the sweet side of her spicy personality! Spray paint and petty crime is the vibe, so hang out in the alley and become a nuisance in the name of love!
_“Sorry, did you say something? I was distracted by your aura. I've been trying to mix a shade of chartreuse like that for weeks now.”_
An artistic vision in overalls, Lake is creative and open-minded. She’s ready for you to help her find, lose, and regain her inspiration on the beautiful journey of creativity. Fall in love with the journey of love and create your romantic masterpiece.
_“When I die someday, I would like to be buried beside you. You might have to clear your plans, if you happen to be still alive.”_
Doom and gloom wrapped in lace and frills, Charlotte is hauntingly adorable. Determined to be the rain on your parade, the thorn in your side, and the ache in your heart, she never fails to remind you that things could always be better. So thank your lucky stars for that. And her.
_“Moist!”_ 
Pamu, the preeminent troll, is here to challenge everything you thought you knew about immortal magical girls. Confident, crass, and a jokester until the end, she’ll charm the pants right off you - all while threatening the progress of your game. We love a dangerous cutie!
*   70 (and counting) beautiful girls to unlock!
*   Over 500 high-resolution pinups to collect, including "saucy" pics for reaching Lover status.
*   Over 150,000 words of dialogue fully voiced by an incredibly charming cast of actresses.
*   30+ Phone Flings you can have a text conversation with and collect cute selfies!
*   Themed Events that happen every month with unique character rewards.
*   TONS of special outfits to dress your waifus in.
*   A bear for some reason?
*   "Time Blocks" which can advance your progress even while you're not playing!
*   Optional in-game purchases to help boost your progress even faster!
*   It’s an idle game! You can play it between your other games, check in once or twice a day, or even let it play itself!
Crush Crush is casual, idle fun with hundreds of hours of gameplay. It's heartfelt, charming, sexy, hilarious - and free! So what are you waiting for? Play it today!

Release date: Oct 18, 2016

Categories: Dating Simulation, Idle Game, Character Progression, NSFW, Humor, Visual Novel, Clicker Game, Adult Themes

Feature scans:
- MTX: score 90; verdict: Predatory Monetization; summary: The game 'Crush Crush' exhibits several predatory monetization practices, including pay-to-win mechanics, necessary paid DLCs, significant paywalls, and overpriced content. These elements collectively create a frustrating user experience, pushing players towards spending real money to progress or fully enjoy the game.
- Steam Deck: score 85; verdict: Broken; summary: The Steam Deck experience for these games is marred by significant stability issues, including frequent crashes and instability. Additionally, there are notable problems with cloud save synchronization and progress discrepancies between different devices. These issues collectively lead to a frustrating user experience.

- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $5.00 - $15.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence indicates that users find the game worth playing even without additional DLC, suggesting that the base game provides sufficient value. The positive sentiments about the game's content and characters support the idea that the community considers the base game to be fairly priced within a lower range. The mention of characters with VCs being fairly priced also supports a reasonable pricing structure.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 300.0h
  - Story completion: 96.0h
  - Session length: 0.1h
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The evidence provides several direct mentions of playtime. One user mentions having over 150 hours on their Nintendo Switch copy, another admits to having way too many hours to admit, and another user explicitly states they have achieved 300 hours of gameplay. These quotes indicate significant investment in the game, suggesting high playtime metrics. The mention of spending four full days translates to approximately 96 hours, further supporting the high playtime metrics.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The game is initially fun due to its addictive mechanics and charming characters, but the fun drops as progression slows down and becomes repetitive and tedious.
  - Stance: Fun then drops
  - Anchor: Unlocking new girls and content
  - Time to anchor: 0h 30m
  - Friction: Long wait times between milestones; Repetitive tasks and clicking; Tedious progression and grinding; Paywalls and predatory economy
  - Unlock drivers: Addictive idle mechanics; Charming and humorous characters; Satisfying sense of progression early on
  - Conditions: Playing in short bursts; Enjoying idle/clicker games; Appreciating humor and adult content; Playing with friends or in a community
- Player Archetypes:
  - Casual Charmer (buy)
    - Motivation: Enjoyment of casual, humorous, and easy-to-play games.
    - Playstyle: Short, frequent sessions with a focus on humor and ease of play.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: Casual gamer; Humor enthusiast
    - Reference games: Cookie Clicker; Hello Kitty Island Adventure
  - Achievement Grinder (sale)
    - Motivation: Completion of all achievements and long-term progression.
    - Playstyle: Long, grinding sessions with a focus on unlocking all content.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: Achievement hunter; Grinder
    - Reference games: Dark Souls; Idle clickers
  - Critical Veteran (no buy)
    - Motivation: Ethical considerations and long-term enjoyment.
    - Playstyle: Reflective and critical, focusing on the game's business practices.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: no buy
    - Labels: Veteran player; Ethical gamer
    - Reference games: AAA titles with similar business models
  - Nostalgic Critic (sale)
    - Motivation: Nostalgia and enjoyment of the game's concept.
    - Playstyle: Balanced play with a focus on free content and critical evaluation.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: Nostalgic gamer; Critical player
    - Reference games: Hush Hush; Other visual novels


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:
- Fun and enjoyable gameplay (weight 0.63): Players consistently describe the game as fun and enjoyable, with many finding it addictive and entertaining. The gameplay is engaging and keeps players invested for hours.
- Engaging and memorable characters (weight 0.37): Characters are a highlight, with players finding them cute, endearing, and memorable. The character design is praised, and their varied personalities add depth to the game.
- Cute and attractive graphics (weight 0.33): The game features cute and attractive graphics, with a charming art style that players appreciate. The visuals are described as high-quality and appealing.
- NSFW content and DLC (weight 0.17): The presence of NSFW content and DLC is noted, with players finding it rewarding and worth the investment.
- Unique character interactions (weight 0.14): The game offers unique character interactions, which players find engaging and enjoyable.
- Regular updates and new content (weight 0.12): The game receives regular updates, which players appreciate as it keeps the content fresh and engaging.
- Funny and witty dialogue (weight 0.11): The dialogue in the game is noted for being funny and witty, adding to the overall enjoyment and humor of the game.
- Engaging events and long-term gameplay (weight 0.11): The game features engaging events and offers long-term engagement, keeping players interested over time.
- Free-to-play friendly (weight 0.11): Players appreciate that the game is free-to-play and does not require significant financial investment to enjoy.
- Pop culture references and Easter eggs (weight 0.11): The game includes many pop culture references and Easter eggs, which players find enjoyable and entertaining.
- Good as a dating simulator (weight 0.09): Players find the game to be a good dating simulator, adding another layer of enjoyment to the gameplay.
- Constant sense of progress (weight 0.09): The game provides a constant sense of progress, which players find satisfying and motivating.
- Time management mechanics (weight 0.09): The game includes fun time management mechanics, which players find engaging and enjoyable.
- Top clicker game (weight 0.08): The game is highly regarded as one of the top clicker games, appealing to fans of the genre.
- Positive and life-changing experience (weight 0.08): Players report having a positive and even life-changing experience with the game, highlighting its impact.

Common complaints:
- Slow progression system (weight 0.42): Many players find the progression system to be extremely slow, especially at the start. This slow pace can make the game feel time-consuming and grindy.
- Game can be boring (weight 0.29): Some players find the game boring, especially over time. The repetitive nature of tasks and grinding contributes to this feeling.
- Pay-to-win mechanics (weight 0.23): The game includes pay-to-win aspects that can make progression difficult without spending money. This model is criticized for being unfair to free-to-play users.
- Repetitive tasks and grinding (weight 0.22): The game involves a lot of repetitive tasks and grinding, which can become tedious and frustrating for players.
- Lack of free adult content (weight 0.21): Adult and explicit content is often locked behind paywalls, requiring payment to access. This can be frustrating for players expecting more inclusive content.
- Excessive paywalls (weight 0.14): There are numerous paywalls in the game, including for events, animations, and characters, which can hinder progression and enjoyment.
- Negative impact on life (weight 0.09): Some players report that the game has a negative impact on their daily life and relationships, possibly due to the excessive time required to progress.
- High cost to spend money (weight 0.06): Players note that it is easy to spend a lot of money on the game, which can be a significant drawback for those trying to manage their spending.
- Presence of microtransactions (weight 0.06): The game includes microtransactions, which can be a turn-off for players who prefer not to spend additional money on in-game purchases.
- Translation issues (weight 0.06): The game has translation issues, with some text being unnatural or incomprehensible, which can detract from the overall experience.
- Idle game mechanics (weight 0.06): The game features idle game mechanics, which some players find unappealing or unwinnable, contributing to a negative experience.
- Manipulative and soul-draining (weight 0.06): Some players find the game to be manipulative and draining, which can negatively impact their overall enjoyment and well-being.
- Progress resets without explanation (weight 0.06): Players report that progress can reset without any explanation, which can be frustrating and confusing.
- Rough and inconsistent art (weight 0.06): Early designs and models in the game are criticized for being rough and inconsistent, with mismatched art styles that can be visually unappealing.
- Cliche characters (weight 0.06): Characters in the game are often criticized for being cliche and lacking depth, which can make the story and interactions feel less engaging.
- Content visibility and scheduling (weight 0.06): Issues with content visibility and scheduling can make it difficult for players to access or enjoy certain aspects of the game.
- Soft cap for rebirthing (weight 0.06): There is a soft cap for rebirthing, which can limit progression and frustrate players looking to advance further.
- Not for everyone (weight 0.06): The game may not be suitable for all players, especially those who are not fans of tycoon or idle/clicker games.
- Poor quality CG (weight 0.06): The computer graphics (CG) in the game are criticized for not being great, which can detract from the visual experience.
- Unappealing story (weight 0.06): The story in the game is often criticized for being mediocre or incomprehensible, which can detract from the overall experience.
- Long wait times (weight 0.06): Players have to wait a long time for progression and other activities, which can be frustrating and detract from the overall experience.
- Unpleasant character design (weight 0.05): Some characters, such as the big bear, are criticized for being ugly or having unpleasant voices, which can negatively impact player enjoyment.

Gameplay feedback:
- Dating and romance simulation (weight 0.32): The game incorporates elements of a dating simulator, allowing players to engage in romance and relationship-building with various characters.
- Character progression and unlocking (weight 0.26): Players can unlock and progress characters, advancing their relationships and storylines through various mechanics.
- In-game events (weight 0.25): Regular in-game events provide players with unlockable content, rewards, and limited-time activities.
- Idle clicker mechanics (weight 0.23): The game features idle clicker mechanics, similar to Cookie Clicker, where players can progress by clicking and through idle gameplay.
- Text-based and interactive elements (weight 0.21): The game features text-based interactions and story elements, allowing players to engage with characters through dialogue.
- Grinding and progression system (weight 0.21): The game features a progression system that involves grinding for rewards and currency, which can be extensive and addictive.
- In-game purchases and monetization (weight 0.18): The game includes in-game purchases and a free-to-play model, which can affect progression and gameplay experience.
- Humor and ecchi content (weight 0.15): The game includes humor, parody, and mild ecchi content, adding a unique flavor to the gameplay experience.
- Reset mechanics for progression (weight 0.1): The game includes reset mechanics, such as periodic resetting and reset boosts, to aid in progression.
- Progress bars and long game time (weight 0.1): The game features progress bars that can span weeks, contributing to a long overall game time.
- Time travel mechanic (weight 0.08): A unique time travel or rewinding mechanic is included, adding a layer of strategy and replayability.
- In-game currency system (weight 0.06): Players need to manage and spend in-game currency effectively to progress and unlock content.
- Background playability (weight 0.06): The game can be played in the background, allowing for passive progression.

Performance notes:
- Smooth performance (weight 0.04): Players report that the game runs smoothly, indicating good optimization and performance.
- Low PC requirements (weight 0.04): The game has low system requirements, making it accessible to a wide range of PC users.
- Steam Deck compatibility (weight 0.04): The game is compatible with Steam Deck, allowing players to enjoy it on the go.
- Cloud saves support (weight 0.04): The game supports cloud saves, enabling players to save their progress and continue on different devices.

Recommendations:
- Highly recommended game (weight 0.23): The game comes highly recommended by many players, especially for those who enjoy idle games and dating simulators. It is suggested for anyone over 18 and even for those who aren't particularly fond of dating games.
- Uncensor DLC recommendation (weight 0.1): Players recommend buying the uncensored DLC for a better gaming experience. Some suggest purchasing the 18+ DLC before making other in-game purchases.
- Recommendations for similar games (weight 0.07): The game is recommended for fans of dating simulators or idle games. Additionally, players recommend trying Hush Hush, a visual novel based on Crush Crush characters.
- Light and funny gameplay (weight 0.06): The game is described as light and funny, making it enjoyable for casual play and conversations.
- Easy to play (weight 0.04): The game is easy to dip into, making it suitable for casual gaming sessions.
- Suitable for all adults (weight 0.04): The game is considered suitable for a wide range of adult players, including grandmothers.
- Enjoyable for all genders (weight 0.04): The game is enjoyable for both women and men, making it a versatile choice for many players.
- Better on Nutaku (weight 0.03): Some players suggest that the game is better played on the Nutaku platform.
- Spend gems on time increases (weight 0.03): Players recommend spending in-game gems on time increases for better gameplay.
- Recommended for character designs (weight 0.03): The game is recommended for its character designs, which appeal to many players.
- Request for new character (weight 0.03): Players have expressed a desire for a new character, specifically a Ninja, to be added to the game.

Other player notes:
- Players use auto-clickers (weight 0.04): Some players have reported using auto-clickers and other cheats to progress in the game. This suggests potential issues with game balance or player engagement.

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.21): Players are frustrated by the excessive grinding required to progress in the game, coupled with pay-to-win mechanics that make it difficult to enjoy without spending money. Additionally, frequent bugs, slow progression systems, and the need for daily play contribute to a tedious and repetitive gaming experience.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.2): Players enjoy the game's engaging and addictive gameplay, characterized by charming characters, funny dialogue, and enjoyable progression mechanics. The game's unique blend of dating sim elements, humor, and regular updates keeps players entertained and invested.
- Disappointment (weight 0.08): Players express disappointment due to the game's lack of depth in character interactions, excessive grinding, and repetitive gameplay. Additionally, the game's monetization practices and lack of meaningful content contribute to a sense of letdown.
- Joy (weight 0.08): Players find joy in the game's fun and addictive gameplay, coupled with engaging character interactions and progression. The game's humor, nostalgic elements, and frequent updates contribute to a positive and enjoyable experience.
- Amusement (weight 0.06): Players are amused by the game's humor, lighthearted writing, and charming characters. The game's silly and funny nature, along with humorous translations and interactions, provide an entertaining experience.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.05): Players feel satisfied with the game's good farming and clicking mechanics, enjoyable UI, and character designs. The game's progression, variety of characters, and NSFW content also contribute to a positive user experience.
- Addiction (weight 0.03): Players find the game highly engaging and addictive, with mechanics that keep them playing for long periods. The game's engaging nature and the desire to progress and unlock content drive this addiction.
- Excitement (weight 0.03): Players are excited by the game's variety of features and content, including new characters and engaging gameplay. The overall positivity and enjoyment of the game contribute to this excitement.
- Anger (weight 0.02): Players are angered by the game's misleading tags, lack of expected content, and pay-to-win mechanics. The feeling of being ripped off after spending money and the game's monetization system contribute to this anger.
- Happiness (weight 0.02): Players are happy with the game's entertaining characters, charming dialogues, and the ability to watch ads to double money. The overall enjoyment and positive experience with the game contribute to this happiness.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.02): Players feel nostalgic due to the game's references to past cultural elements and personal memories. The game's reminder of classic clicker games and long history with the game evoke this sense of nostalgia.
- Enthusiasm (weight 0.02): Players are enthusiastic about the game's engaging and addictive gameplay mechanics. The game's positive ratings and long-term engagement contribute to this enthusiasm.
- Love (weight 0.02): Players love the game's character designs, art, and overall engaging experience. The strong emotional attachment to the game and its characters drives this love.
- Gratitude (weight 0.01): Players feel grateful for the game's caring community, upfront developers, and the positive impact it has had on their lives. The support team's resolution of issues and the game's updates contribute to this gratitude.}