Info about VALKYRIE DRIVE -BHIKKHUNI-:

Official game description:
_A mysterious illness suddenly broke out in girls in their teens and twenties, enhancing them mentally and granting them the ability to change their bodies into highly lethal weapons. The cause of the illness was a virus, currently classified into two types: the "A-Virus" and "V-Virus".  
The world government enacted a law to care for patients infected with the Virus. Five secret artificial islands were established to quarantine the infected patients. One such quarantine island: Bhikkhuni, the island famous for successfully controlling the "V-Virus". Girls who enroll in Bhikkhuni's school can overcome the virus. And thus, it is a school with many hopeful applicants.  
Among them is a pair of sisters infected with the "V-Virus". The elder Rinka Kagurazaka, whose innocent grace hides power within. The younger Ranka Kagurazaka, whose outgoing energy belies her frailty.  
They are still unaware that there is only one way to control the virus.  
And that is… for infected patients to battle each other.  
To battle amongst themselves._  
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**_FROM THE CREATORS OF_ SENRAN KAGURA**  
In **_VALKYRIE DRIVE -BHIKKHUNI-_** a mysterious virus known as the A-Virus infects young women, transforming them into weapons known as 'Extars' or those that control them, 'Liberators'. However, the voluptuous Valkyries are infected with a unique strain, the VR-Virus, allowing them to take on either role at will. Proving incredibly difficult to cure, they are sent for quarantine to the sun-soaked island of Bhikkhuni where a treatment is put into place: the Valkyries engage in combat against one another to strengthen both mind and body and allow them greater control of the Virus. Who runs the island? What is the secret of the Virus? Will you choose **_Order_** or _**Chaos**_? This and more will be answered throughout your time with **_VALKYRIE DRIVE -BHIKKHUNI-_**.  
*   Fully remastered in 1080p, 60FPS with native support for even higher resolutions!  
*   Choose between 7 unique playable characters to learn and master, each with their own playstyle!  
*   Battle your way through 24 Story Missions and crank up the difficulty or change your character for even more replayability!  
*   Print the underwear of your wildest and sexiest dreams by earning Bhikkhuni Points through combat prowess to spend on Echigoya’s revolutionary Lingerie Printer!  
*   Engage in fast-paced arena based online multiplayer with up to four players!  
*   Full-featured dressing room for deep customization of all playable characters — from hair to accessories, clothing and more!  
*   Support for both Steam cloud saving, achievements, and exclusive trading cards, plus backgrounds, emoticons and badges to unlock!

Release date: Jun 20, 2017

Categories: Hack and Slash, Character Customization, Beat 'em up, Fan Service, Action, Multiplayer, Visual Novel, Yuri

Feature scans:
- Wiki: score 50; verdict: Instructional Data Dependency; summary: The user feedback indicates a significant reliance on external instructional data to complete challenges and understand game mechanics. Additionally, there are mentions of navigation issues and bugs, which require external data to resolve. The primary theme revolves around the need for instructional data to progress in the game.
- Steam Deck: score 55; verdict: Tinkering Required; summary: The game has significant stability and performance issues, with frequent crashes and frame rate drops reported by users. Compatibility issues require the use of Proton GE, and some users have found the controls to be rigid. However, there is also positive feedback, with some users noting that the game runs well on Steam Deck despite being marked as unsupported.

- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $7.00 - $30.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence suggests that the community generally finds the game worth purchasing when it is on sale, indicating that the base price might be considered high. One reviewer explicitly mentions that $30 USD is a fair price, while another suggests that the game is enjoyable at a sale price around 1000 yen, which is approximately $7 USD. This indicates a range where the lower end is a sale price and the higher end is considered fair but not necessarily a bargain.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 80.0h
  - Story completion: 27.5h
  - Session length: N/A
  - Endgame: 55.0h
  - Reasoning: The evidence provided includes direct mentions of playtime and completion times. The first quote mentions a playtime of over 80 hours, indicating a long engagement with the game. The second quote suggests that completing the whole story and additional challenges took a significant amount of time, contributing to a high total playtime. The third quote provides a specific range of 25-30 hours for completing everything in the game, which aligns with the story completion time. The fourth quote mentions 55 hours of gameplay to achieve all accomplishments, supporting the endgame playtime.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The game becomes fun relatively early, especially after completing the tutorial and diving into the combat and multiplayer modes. The enjoyment is anchored around the combat system and multiplayer options.
  - Stance: Fun immediately
  - Anchor: Completing the tutorial and diving into combat and multiplayer modes
  - Time to anchor: 0h 30m
  - Friction: Lengthy tutorial; Repetitive gameplay
  - Unlock drivers: Helpful tutorial; Engaging combat system; Multiplayer modes
  - Conditions: Experimenting with different character pairings; Engaging in various game modes
- Player Archetypes:
  - Fan Service Enthusiast (sale)
    - Motivation: Enjoyment of fan service and ecchi content.
    - Playstyle: Casual, enjoys the visual novel and fan service aspects alongside the hack and slash gameplay.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: Fan service lover; Ecchi enthusiast
    - Reference games: Senran Kagura
  - Casual Hack and Slash Player (sale)
    - Motivation: Enjoyment of casual hack and slash gameplay.
    - Playstyle: Casual, enjoys the game for its straightforward hack and slash mechanics.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: Casual gamer
    - Reference games: Senran Kagura
  - Senran Kagura Fan (buy)
    - Motivation: Fandom of the Senran Kagura series and enjoyment of similar gameplay mechanics.
    - Playstyle: Dedicated, enjoys the game for its similarities to Senran Kagura and focuses on achievements.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: Senran Kagura fan; Achievement hunter
    - Reference games: Senran Kagura


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:
- Extensive character customization (weight 0.59): The game offers a wide range of customization options for characters, including various outfits, accessories, and detailed character models.
- Complex and varied combat system (weight 0.58): The combat system is noted for its complexity and variety, offering detailed mechanics and a range of combat options.
- Nice graphic and art style (weight 0.43): The game features nice graphics and character designs, with an enjoyable and beautiful art style.
- Engaging and fun gameplay (weight 0.43): The gameplay is frequently described as fun, engaging, and enjoyable, with a particular emphasis on the combat system which is noted for its smoothness and enjoyment.
- Charismatic and memorable characters (weight 0.41): Characters in the game are praised for being charismatic, cute, sympathetic, and memorable, which enhances the overall gaming experience.
- High-quality voice acting (weight 0.26): The game features good voice acting, with most transitional dialogue being voiced, and includes Japanese voice acting which is well-received.
- Excellent soundtrack (weight 0.22): The soundtrack of the game is highly praised, with many players noting it as perfect, excellent, and enjoyable.
- Variety of game content (weight 0.22): The game offers a variety of maps, challenges, weapons, special attacks, missions, and extra modes like Survival and Challenge.
- Compatible with Steam Deck (weight 0.21): The game runs well on the Steam Deck, including high settings, which is a positive aspect for players using this platform.
- Packed with fan service (weight 0.21): The game includes a significant amount of fan service, often with light eroticism, which is a notable aspect for many players.
- Enjoyable boss fights (weight 0.17): The boss fights in the game are described as enjoyable and strategic, adding to the overall combat experience.

Common complaints:
- Poor camera and control mechanics (weight 0.55): The game suffers from poor camera mechanics, including lock-on issues and bad viewpoint movement. Additionally, the controls and combat mechanics are often criticized as being complicated or poorly designed.
- Frequent game crashes and freezing (weight 0.51): Players report frequent game crashes, particularly on Windows 10, and various freezing issues. These technical problems significantly impact the gameplay experience.
- Unengaging and poorly paced story (weight 0.46): The story is widely criticized for being boring, uninteresting, and full of plot holes. Many players find the dialogues unnecessary and the overall pacing lackluster.
- Various bugs and glitches (weight 0.24): Players encounter various bugs and glitches, including infinite loading screens and online bugs. These issues can significantly impact the gameplay experience.
- No Chinese language support (weight 0.14): The game lacks official Chinese translation and language support, which can be a significant drawback for Chinese-speaking players.
- Not a true musou game (weight 0.11): Many players feel that the game is incorrectly tagged as a musou game, leading to expectations that are not met. This misclassification can result in disappointment for fans of the musou genre.
- Unbalanced difficulty in challenge modes (weight 0.11): The difficulty in challenge modes is often seen as unbalanced, making these modes either too easy or too difficult, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
- Difficulty with single-handed operation (weight 0.09): Players report a high difficulty in operating the game with one hand. This can make the game less accessible for some players.
- Few enemies on screen (weight 0.09): During the story mode, there are often few enemies on the screen, which can make the gameplay feel less dynamic and exciting.
- Unnatural character animations (weight 0.09): The character animations are often criticized for being unnatural, which can detract from the overall visual appeal of the game.

Gameplay feedback:
- Hack-and-slash gameplay focus (weight 0.5): The game is primarily a hack-and-slash title with a variety of weapons, special attacks, and complex combos. It also includes beat 'em up elements and is compared to the action semi-musou genre.
- Multiple game modes available (weight 0.43): The game offers various gameplay modes, including story, survival, challenge, and multiplayer modes. Survival and challenge modes are highlighted for their unique features and rewards.
- Story and character development (weight 0.35): The game features a story with character development and voice acting. The story premise involves infected girls sent to an island and other unique elements.
- Boss battle mechanics (weight 0.19): The game includes boss battle mechanics and a lock-on system for targeting enemies during boss battles.
- Fan service elements (weight 0.18): The game includes fan service elements, combining fighting gameplay with visual novel segments and dressing room mini-games.
- Character interactions and relationships (weight 0.16): The game includes character interactions and relationships, adding depth to the story and gameplay experience.
- Unique Phantom abilities (weight 0.15): The game includes unique abilities such as Phantom Dash and Phantom Strike, adding to the combat mechanics.
- Action game with long-press elements (weight 0.14): The game is described as a cute girl action game with long-press elements and a dash mechanic that requires repeated button presses.
- Variety of maps and missions (weight 0.11): The game features a variety of maps, challenges, missions, and episodes, offering diverse gameplay scenarios.
- Special attacks and weapon transformations (weight 0.11): The game includes special attacks and the ability to transform weapons into different models with unique attacks.
- Achievements and challenges (weight 0.11): The game features achievements and challenges, providing additional goals and rewards for players.
- Transformation mechanics (weight 0.11): The game includes transformation levels and mechanics, allowing characters to change forms during gameplay.
- Difficult and dodge modes (weight 0.11): The game offers different modes, including a difficult mode and a dodge and attack mode, providing varied gameplay experiences.
- Viewpoint and targeting mechanics (weight 0.11): The game features viewpoint movement and target switching mechanics, as well as enemy targeting mechanics, enhancing the combat experience.
- Yuri theme elements (weight 0.09): The game features a Yuri theme with connections and kissing, adding a unique narrative element.
- Secret items and collectibles (weight 0.09): The game features secret items and collectibles scattered throughout the maps, providing additional exploration incentives.
- Mini-game: Catch Heart (weight 0.09): The game includes a mini-game called Catch Heart, adding a unique and fun diversion from the main gameplay.

Performance notes:
- Frequent crashes and performance issues (weight 0.46): The game experiences frequent crashes and various performance issues across different platforms. This includes minor crashes and general instability.
- Black screen and loading issues (weight 0.34): Players encounter black screen errors and infinite loading screens. These issues significantly disrupt the gameplay experience.
- Compatibility with Steam Deck (weight 0.22): The game runs well on the Steam Deck, especially with Proton GE. However, there are potential crashes reported on this platform.
- Optimization problems (weight 0.18): The game has poor optimization, leading to various performance issues. Despite low PC requirements, the optimization is not up to par.
- Specific bugs and glitches (weight 0.17): There are specific bugs such as glitched achievements, infinite loading in the dressing room, and infinite rotation attacks by the black worm enemy. These bugs affect various aspects of the game.
- Gameplay and difficulty issues (weight 0.16): The game has difficult camera angles, unbalanced boss battles, and high difficulty in survival mode. These issues impact the overall gameplay experience.
- Technical requirements and settings (weight 0.11): The game requires manual switching to a dedicated graphics card and has issues with scaling and compatibility settings. These technical requirements can be a barrier for some players.
- Online functionality decline (weight 0.06): There is a gradual decline in online functionality, affecting the multiplayer experience.
- Frame rate drops during transformations (weight 0.06): The game experiences frame rate drops during multi-segment transformations, impacting the visual smoothness.
- Port from PSV version (weight 0.06): The game is a port from the PSV version and has not-so-great effects, which may affect the overall visual quality.
- Borderless fullscreen mode bug (weight 0.06): There is a specific bug related to the borderless fullscreen mode, affecting the display settings.

Recommendations:
- Recommended for hack-and-slash fans (weight 0.43): The game is highly recommended for fans of hack-and-slash games and those who enjoy action gameplay. It is noted for its simple story and some graphical issues but is well-received by fans of the genre.
- Recommended for Senran Kagura fans (weight 0.39): The game is recommended for fans of the Senran Kagura series, as well as those who enjoy ecchi, yuri, harem anime, and beat 'em up games. It is also suggested for those interested in unique combat mechanics.
- Great overall experience (weight 0.18): The game provides a great experience overall, with a cohesive and entertaining journey that prioritizes fun and spectacle.
- Highly recommended with caveats (weight 0.18): The game is highly recommended but with suggestions to buy it on sale. It is recommended for fans of this style of game.
- Best buy on sale (weight 0.17): Reviewers recommend buying the game on sale for the best value. Some suggest waiting for a big discount unless you are a dedicated fan.
- Complete DLC version recommended (weight 0.12): Reviewers recommend getting the complete edition of the game for the best experience.
- Recommended for yuri and customization fans (weight 0.12): The game is recommended for those who enjoy yuri elements, character interactions, and character customization.
- One of the best in series (weight 0.08): The game is considered one of the best in the series, making it a standout choice for fans.
- Good for short playtime (weight 0.07): The game is good for a weekend or two, providing a decent amount of entertainment for a short period.
- Worth a try for curious (weight 0.07): The game is worth a try for those who are curious about it and want to explore its unique features.
- Game needs a remaster (weight 0.07): Some reviewers suggest that the game could benefit from a remaster to improve its overall quality.
- Consider Senran Kagura EV instead (weight 0.06): Some reviewers recommend buying Senran Kagura EV instead of this game for a potentially better experience.

Other player notes:
- Shares game save link (weight 0.06): This cluster contains a link to a game save with specific content, which might be useful for players looking for particular items or progress points.

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.3): Players are frustrated primarily due to technical issues such as frequent game crashes, freezing, and bugs. Additionally, the game's mechanics, including poor combat systems, unbalanced challenge modes, and problematic lock-on mechanics, contribute to the frustration. The high difficulty of certain boss battles and the repetitive nature of gameplay also add to the players' dissatisfaction.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.16): Players enjoy the game's engaging story, character interactions, and customization options. The combat system and character customization are particularly well-received, along with the interesting storyline and fanservice.
- Disappointment (weight 0.12): Disappointment stems from the game's lack of content variety and poor character models. Players also feel let down by the repetitive gameplay, unbalanced character abilities, and various bugs, including an infinite loading bug.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.09): Players find satisfaction in the game's character customization, enjoyable story, and smooth combat mechanics. The detailed driving system and positive impressions of fan service and port quality also contribute to their satisfaction.
- Enthusiasm (weight 0.08): Enthusiasm is driven by the game's addictive and enjoyable gameplay mechanics. Players appreciate the detailed design and positive aspects of the game's features and customization options.
- Excitement (weight 0.07): Players are excited about the game's engaging story, beautiful graphics, and combat mechanics. The character design and mini-theater scenes also add to the excitement.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.03): The game evokes a sense of nostalgia, bringing back memories of early gaming experiences. This emotional connection is strengthened by the mention of potential anime sequels.
- Appreciation (weight 0.03): Players appreciate the game's combat mechanics and customization options. The character combat skills and training tools are particularly well-regarded.
- Surprise (weight 0.01): Players are surprised by the story's dark and serious tones, which stand out as unexpected elements in the game.
- Amusement (weight 0.01): The unique transformation mechanics in the game provide a source of amusement for players.}