Info about Amorous:

Official game description:
_Thrust yourself to the front of the line of **Amorous**, a bustling furry night club that invites you to explore it's neon lights and eccentric characters. Immerse yourself with a fleshed out character creator and treat yourself to a varied cast of potential dates to explore!_
What makes Amorous special?
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Amorous is a furry dating simulator which aims to provide a high quality graphic novel experience for free. Shake up the formula with animated NPCs, sandbox environments, real choices and interactive mini-games to keep you engaged. Avoid the normal pitfalls of dating games with an incredibly varied roster. Ranging from foxes to felines, male to female and everything in-between.
So what's in it for me?
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*   9 fully datable characters  
*   Thousands of lines of dialogue with branching trees for replayability  
*   Several mini-games and novelties  
*   Fursona Maker / Character Creator with content for all gender, body-type and personality preferences.
What does the Steam version offer me?
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*   Steam Achievements  
*   Steam Cloud (Coming soon)
Originally, we had Steam Trading Cards in this list too, but we were attended at the fact pure free games don't get that option.
How can this be free? There must be a catch!
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No catch! No depleting in-game currency every time you attempt to date a character, no in-game shop prompting you to buy more parts for your character. It's all there for you to enjoy **for free**.  
This game has seen many years of spare-time development, and all of it wouldn't have been possible without the support of our loyal Patrons. A free release on Steam is our way of thanking them and making sure the game will always remain available for everyone to enjoy.

Release date: Apr 13, 2018

Categories: Dating Simulation, Visual Novel, Character Customization, NSFW Content, Mini-games, Branching Narrative, Sandbox Environments, Furry Themes

Feature scans:
- Proton/Linux: score 30; verdict: Mostly Works; summary: The game has good compatibility with Proton Experimental on Linux, with one user reporting a smooth experience without bugs or glitches. However, there are also reports of significant bugs on Linux, indicating that while the game can run well, there are notable issues affecting some users.

- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $0.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence indicates that users find the game worth playing primarily because it is free. There are no specific mentions of a price point that users would consider fair, but the repeated emphasis on the game being free suggests that the community values it at no cost.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 10.0h
  - Story completion: 2.0h
  - Session length: 3.0h
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The evidence provides several data points for playtime metrics. The first quote indicates extensive replayability and completionist playthroughs, suggesting a high total playtime for game completion. The second and third quotes mention specific playtimes of 10 hours, which can be indicative of session length or completion time. The fourth quote mentions completing the game in a little over 2 hours, which aligns with the story completion metric.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The game is initially fun due to its humor and social play, but becomes boring quickly due to repetitive gameplay mechanics.
  - Stance: Fun then drops
  - Anchor: Humor and social play
  - Time to anchor: 0h 0m
  - Friction: Repetitive gameplay; Lack of engaging content
  - Unlock drivers: Humor; Social play with friends
  - Conditions: Playing with friends; Appreciation for humor
- Player Archetypes:
  - Story-First Explorer (buy)
    - Motivation: Engaging story and character development
    - Playstyle: Focuses on narrative and character interactions, often skipping or speeding through adult content.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: story enthusiast; character-driven player
    - Reference games: Trials in Tainted Space
  - Adult Content Enthusiast (buy)
    - Motivation: Adult content and romantic interactions
    - Playstyle: Focuses on adult content and romantic storylines, often speeding through other parts of the game.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: furry fan; adult content enthusiast
    - Reference games: N/A
  - Achievement Hunter (sale)
    - Motivation: Completing achievements and in-game tasks
    - Playstyle: Focuses on achieving in-game accomplishments, often replaying sections to get perfect results.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: completionist; achievement hunter
    - Reference games: N/A
  - Ethical Gamer (no buy)
    - Motivation: Ethical considerations and supporting reputable developers
    - Playstyle: Plays the game but is cautious about recommending it due to ethical concerns.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: no buy
    - Labels: ethical gamer
    - 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 gameplay experience (weight 0.71): Players consistently report that the game is enjoyable and fun to play. The overall experience is positive, with many finding the game engaging and decent.
- Well-developed characters (weight 0.63): The game features diverse characters with well-developed personalities and backstories. Characters are praised for being well-written and having distinct personalities.
- Detailed instructions for content (weight 0.37): The game provides helpful and detailed instructions for accessing and unlocking additional content. Players appreciate the clarity in these instructions.
- Engaging dialogues (weight 0.24): Dialogues in the game are well-made and often include humor and lively remarks. Players find the dialogues to be decent and enjoyable.
- High-quality visuals (weight 0.24): The game features quality cutscenes and high-quality animations and visuals. This enhances the overall aesthetic appeal of the game.
- Good content for free (weight 0.24): Players appreciate the amount of good content available in the game, especially since it is free. This adds value to the gaming experience.
- Cute and funny elements (weight 0.19): The game is described as funny and cute, with cute love stories and cute partners. This adds a charming aspect to the gameplay.
- Enjoyable soundtrack (weight 0.18): The game has a well-suited and enjoyable soundtrack that enhances the overall gaming experience.
- Classic status in genre (weight 0.13): The game is considered a classic in its genre and within the fandom. It has a significant impact and is well-regarded by players.
- Educational value (weight 0.12): The game is noted for being good for learning English and teaching new English words. This adds an educational aspect to the gameplay.
- Vibrant nightclub setting (weight 0.12): The game features a vibrant and lively furry nightclub setting. This adds to the atmosphere and enjoyment of the game.
- Attractive dragon character (weight 0.12): The dragon character in the game is noted for being attractive, beefy, and tall. This character is appreciated by players.

Common complaints:
- Female character creation issues (weight 0.44): Players report being unable to create or play as female characters despite the option being available in character creation.
- Dialogue quality and quantity (weight 0.37): There is too much dialogue, and it is often uninteresting or poorly written.
- Limited character customization (weight 0.36): The character customization options are limited and not very good.
- Spelling and grammatical errors (weight 0.33): The game has numerous spelling and grammatical errors that need proofreading.
- Language and translation issues (weight 0.32): The game is only available in English and lacks translations for other languages, causing language barrier issues.
- Saving system issues (weight 0.32): The saving system in the game sometimes works badly, breaking progress or not letting players advance.
- Repetitive music and backgrounds (weight 0.3): The game's soundtrack and backgrounds are criticized for being repetitive and uninteresting.
- Buggy gameplay (weight 0.3): The game is reported to be buggy, with various technical issues affecting gameplay.
- Limited character visibility (weight 0.28): Players have limited visibility of their character outside of menus, including not seeing the character's face in the game.
- Characters do not meet expectations (weight 0.27): The characters in the game do not meet player expectations and feel shallow or stereotypical.
- Censorship of sex scenes (weight 0.25): There are issues with the censorship of sex scenes, which some players find problematic.
- Limited gameplay variety (weight 0.24): The gameplay is limited beyond dialogue choices and scene viewing, making it repetitive.
- Limited content and templates (weight 0.23): Players feel there is not much content to use and the templates are limited.
- Poor character representation (weight 0.17): There are issues with character representation, particularly in sex scenes.
- Phone menu system issues (weight 0.17): The phone menu system in the game is irritating and sometimes crashes the game.
- Creator reputation issues (weight 0.16): Some players have issues with the creator's reputation and find them cringe.
- Limited animations (weight 0.13): The game mostly uses static images with little animation, which can be unengaging.
- Lack of voice acting (weight 0.13): The game lacks character voice acting, which can make dialogue feel flat.
- Inconsistent art and writing quality (weight 0.13): The art and writing quality in the game are inconsistent, leading to a mixed experience.
- Slow pacing at the beginning (weight 0.13): The game has a slow pace at the beginning with a lot of text before key events.
- Age-restricted content (weight 0.12): A significant portion of the game's content is age-restricted (18+), limiting accessibility.
- Misleading content (weight 0.12): The game is criticized for being misleading in its content and presentation.
- Graphics settings issues (weight 0.12): The graphics settings in the game are criticized for being problematic.
- Disturbing content (weight 0.11): The game contains disturbing content involving minors, which can be uncomfortable.
- No positive aspects mentioned (weight 0.11): Players have not mentioned any positive aspects of the game, focusing solely on negatives.
- No updates since early 2021 (weight 0.08): The game has not received any updates since early 2021, leaving players wanting more.
- Linear romantic branches (weight 0.08): The romantic branches in the game are criticized for being too linear.
- Limited male romance options (weight 0.08): There is a lack of male characters available for romance, limiting player choices.
- Predictable plot twists (weight 0.07): Some plot twists in the game are predictable, reducing their impact.
- Lack of dub or patch (weight 0.07): The game lacks a dub or patch, which can be disappointing for players.
- Feeling of wasted time (weight 0.07): Players feel like they have lost something more than just their time playing the game.
- Missing content compared to official website (weight 0.07): The game is missing content compared to what is shown on the official website, leading to disappointment.
- Negative impact on social life (weight 0.06): The game is criticized for having a negative impact on players' social lives.
- Lack of sensitivity to furry universe (weight 0.06): The game is criticized for not being sensitive to the furry universe.

Gameplay feedback:
- Complex character interactions (weight 0.65): Players can engage in complex interactions with multiple characters, involving dating mechanics and multiple choices that affect relationships and plot development.
- Visual novel with dating elements (weight 0.56): The game combines visual novel gameplay with dating simulator elements, including romantic paths and mini-games like cooking and shooting. It features branching paths and multiple endings.
- Character customization options (weight 0.55): The game features a robust character creation system with multiple options for customization, including backstories and various traits. However, there are some limitations to the customization features.
- Story-driven and replayable (weight 0.54): The game is story-focused with multiple storylines, offering high replayability due to its non-linear narrative and multiple endings. Choices made by players significantly impact the story and relationships.
- Adult and NSFW content (weight 0.45): The game includes adult scenes and +18 content, with sex scenes tied to character traits and mechanics for unlocking NSFW content through file manipulation.
- Interactive mini-games (weight 0.28): The game features various interactive mini-games, including cooking and shooting mechanics, which add to the gameplay experience.
- Furry dating simulation (weight 0.18): The game is a dating simulation featuring furry characters, providing a unique setting and atmosphere.
- File manipulation for content access (weight 0.17): Players can manipulate game files to unlock additional content, including NSFW material.
- Sandbox environments and settings (weight 0.17): The game offers sandbox environments and unique settings, such as a nightclub with multiple floors and music, enhancing the overall atmosphere.
- Shooting and combat mechanics (weight 0.13): The game includes shooting mechanics and various types of ammunition and weapons, adding to the gameplay variety.
- Educational and language learning (weight 0.12): The game is suitable for learning English and offers educational content that can be beneficial for younger family members.
- Achievements and options (weight 0.12): The game includes various achievements and options, adding to the overall gameplay experience and replayability.
- Four-stage gameplay (weight 0.07): The gameplay is divided into four stages: getting a character's number, making them interested, making them like you, and the final stage, providing a structured progression system.

Performance notes:
- Bugs and glitches (weight 0.3): Various bugs and glitches were reported, including minor bugs, issues with saving during a date, and a glitch affecting the Steam friends list.
- Compatibility issues on Linux (weight 0.14): Players mentioned compatibility issues when running the game on Linux, specifically with Proton Experimental.
- Optimization praised (weight 0.09): Some players noted that the game has perfect optimization, indicating that it runs smoothly on their systems.
- Poor performance on Deck (weight 0.09): The game reportedly performs poorly on the Steam Deck, which could be a concern for players using this device.

Recommendations:
- Recommended for furry and character lovers (weight 0.31): The game is highly recommended for those who appreciate the furry universe and its characters.
- Better alternatives available (weight 0.16): Some players suggest that there are better alternatives to this game, such as 'Trials in Tainted Space' and 'Nekojishi'.
- Ideal for visual novel fans (weight 0.15): The game is suitable for fans of visual novels, anime-style, and romantic plots with choices, offering branching paths and different romantic scenarios.
- Download from official website (weight 0.13): It is suggested to download the game for free from the official website to get complete content.
- Easy to understand and play (weight 0.08): The game is noted for being easy to understand and play, making it accessible for a wide range of players.
- Check Steam guides for extra content (weight 0.07): Players suggest checking Steam guides for additional content related to the game.

Other player notes:
- Unlocking hidden game content (weight 0.15): Players are seeking guidance on how to access various hidden or uncensored content within the game.
- Unlocking social security mode (weight 0.08): There is a specific interest in instructions for unlocking the social security mode in the game.

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.2): Players are frustrated due to a variety of technical issues and limitations. These include game glitches, saving system problems, and lack of language support. Additionally, the game's content and mechanics, such as limited character customization and unexpected gameplay elements, have not met player expectations.
- Disappointment (weight 0.18): Disappointment stems from the game's lack of updates and unfinished feel. Players also express dissatisfaction with character design, writing quality, and the absence of expected content like zombies or dynamic gameplay mechanics.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.14): Players enjoy the engaging storylines, character customization, and variety of partners. The game's romantic stories and different approaches to characters, along with its fun gameplay and lovely scenes, contribute to a positive experience.
- Excitement (weight 0.14): Excitement is generated by the game's unique genre experimentation and engaging plot. Players are also thrilled by the extensive customization options, dynamic CG content, and the prospect of future releases like Amorous 2.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.05): Satisfaction comes from completing the game and achieving all accomplishments. Players also appreciate the positive aspects of character creation and diversity, as well as the rich plot and character interactions.
- Happiness (weight 0.05): Happiness is derived from enjoying the dating sim and story, as well as the variety of content types. Players also express happiness from spending time with specific characters and the overall enjoyable gameplay experience.
- Joy (weight 0.04): Joy is experienced through fun and educational gameplay, achieving 100% completion, and the sweet little stories that bring chuckles. Players also find joy in the brotherly love depicted in the game.
- Appreciation (weight 0.03): Appreciation is shown for the well-developed characters and stylish visual style. Players also appreciate the detailed and varied character descriptions, as well as helpful reviews and walkthroughs provided by others.
- Positive (weight 0.03): Positive feelings arise from enjoying the game's art style, characters, and NSFW content. Players also appreciate the game's story and the variety of options available.
- Surprise (weight 0.03): Surprise comes from the unexpected enjoyment of the game's plot and characters. Players are pleasantly surprised by the story and characters, and some even discover new aspects about themselves.
- Love (weight 0.03): Love is felt through the overall game experience and the desire to marry specific characters. Players also feel loved and capable of love after completing the game.
- Criticism (weight 0.02): Criticism is directed at the game's portrayal of relationships and societal issues. Players point out various weaknesses and areas where the game falls short of expectations.
- Attraction (weight 0.02): Attraction is felt towards specific characters like Mercy and the dragon character. Players find certain character designs and appearances particularly appealing.
- Anger (weight 0.02): Anger is caused by specific gameplay elements such as Remy's cooking method and the censorship of sex scenes in a game that is expected to feature such content prominently.}