Info about Lagoon Lounge : The Poisonous Fountain:

Official game description:
Update to ver3.0.0 in 2024.01.27
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・In conjunction with the release of Lagoon Lounge 2, there have been changes to the UI, and several issues have been fixed.
Story
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The protagonist is a furry who quit his job after a decline in his health due to overwork. Because of his exhaustion, his old friend takes him in at a seaside village to recover.  
Lately, there have been loud rumblings accompanied by mysterious earthquakes in the village. This phenomenon has been named "The Giant of Harusu". In this village being flooded with curious tourists, the main character will work as a waiter at a restaurant alongside his friends.  
The main character also receives a warning from one of his friends soon after moving in. "Don't go anywhere near the fountain in the village's plaza." He will soon come find out what kind of threat it poses.
Game Contents
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This visual novel has furry characters and homosexual content. This game's system emphasizes convenience and replayability, so you can chose any episode from a list after reading and easily make different choices.
Languages
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This game supports multiple languages. With the press of a key, you can switch languages anytime during gameplay. This is a great tool for learning a new language!

Release date: Jul 5, 2018

Categories: Visual Novel, Furry, Gay Romance, Multiple Endings, Chapter-based Structure, Language Learning, Remake


- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $3.00 - $5.00
  - Reasoning: The community consistently criticizes the game's short length and limited content, stating it does not justify the full price. They recommend waiting for a sale, and one review explicitly calls the current price (47 RMB, roughly $6.5) too expensive. This indicates the fair base-game price should be noticeably lower, likely in the $3-5 range, to match the perceived value of a brief visual novel with minimal replayability.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 3.0h
  - Story completion: 2.0h
  - Session length: N/A
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: Multiple reviews consistently report total playtime to finish the game. One states less than 2 hours with the patch, another says about 100 minutes (1.67 hours), a third says all story content is at most 2.5-3 hours, and an English review says completion took around 3 hours. These support a game completion time of roughly 3 hours. The main story alone is shorter, with several reviews indicating around 2 hours or less, so story completion is set to 2 hours. No evidence addresses typical session length or post-game/endgame content, so those metrics are null.
- Time-to-fun: No data
- Player Archetypes:
  - Furry Community Enthusiast (sale)
    - Motivation: Enjoying furry characters and romantic content
    - Playstyle: Plays for the furry characters and romance, often recommends to other furries, may overlook flaws if furry content is strong
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: furry; kemono
    - Reference games: Angels with Scaly Wings; Blackgate; Changed; Big Cat at Home
  - Story and Character Connoisseur (buy)
    - Motivation: Engaging with deep narrative and character psychology
    - Playstyle: Reads carefully, analyzes themes, replays for different endings, appreciates subtle writing
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: senior; genre addict
    - Reference games: Hyouka
  - Achievement Hunter (sale)
    - Motivation: Completing achievements and 100% completion
    - Playstyle: Skips story, uses fast-forward, follows guides, aims for all achievements
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: achievement addict
    - Reference games: N/A
  - Price-Sensitive Critic (sale)
    - Motivation: Getting good value for money
    - Playstyle: Waits for sales, checks content length and features, compares price to content
    - Experience: mixed
    - 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:
- New character Arashi well-received (weight 0.47): The new character Arashi is highlighted as a good addition to the cast, with players finding the character emotionally touching, well-written, and appealing. This positive reception is consistent across several clusters, emphasizing the character's successful integration into the game.
- Engaging and emotional story (weight 0.43): The story is praised as moving, wonderful, excellent, and emotional, with players appreciating its depth and detail. This positive reception is spread across several clusters, highlighting the story as a key strength of the game.
- Beautiful and clean artwork (weight 0.33): Players consistently praise the game's art style as beautiful, clean, and simple, with attractive visuals and cool artwork. This positive reception spans multiple clusters, indicating a strong overall appreciation for the game's visual presentation.
- Good and fitting music (weight 0.33): Players appreciate the game's music, noting that it is good, fits the theme well, and includes new tracks that are well-received. The music is also praised for pairing well with the story and characters, enhancing the overall experience.
- Well-developed and relatable characters (weight 0.29): Character development is highlighted as a strong point, with players noting that characters are well-developed, relatable, and have rich personalities and emotions. This feedback is consistent across multiple clusters, indicating a high level of satisfaction with the character writing.
- Fun and high-quality game (weight 0.19): The game is described as fun, very good, and conscientious, reflecting a positive overall gameplay experience. This feedback is consistent across a cluster, suggesting that players enjoy the game's core mechanics and execution.
- Realistic and detailed plot (weight 0.14): Players find the story realistic and detailed, with a plot that feels grounded and well-crafted. This feedback is consistent across a cluster, indicating that the narrative's realism is a notable positive aspect.
- Warm and healing atmosphere (weight 0.14): The game is described as having a warm and healing atmosphere, with a peaceful overall feel. This positive sentiment is captured in a cluster, suggesting that the game's tone is a significant draw for players.
- Multilingual support appreciated (weight 0.13): The game's multilingual support, including Traditional Chinese, is positively received by players. This feature is highlighted in a cluster, indicating that language accessibility is an important factor for the player base.
- Renewed visual and audio assets (weight 0.13): Players note that the characters, new CGs, music, and backgrounds are beautiful, with renewed assets enhancing the game's presentation. This feedback is captured in a cluster, highlighting the quality of the updated content.

Common complaints:
- Choices do not matter (weight 0.39): Players report that choices do not affect the story's outcome, with no real branching or meaningful decisions. The game is described as linear with only one option at each choice point.
- Price too high for content (weight 0.29): Players feel the regular price is too high given the limited content volume. The game is considered short and lacking in content, making the full price hard to justify.
- Game is too short (weight 0.25): The game can be completed in under two to three hours, with the story totaling only about 100 minutes to 3 hours. Players find this too short for the asking price.
- Remake removed content (weight 0.24): The remake removed some content from the original, including Haruya's sexual content and CG, which was replaced by a new character. Players are disappointed by these omissions.
- Poor translation quality (weight 0.19): Multiple players noted shoddy English and Spanish translations, with several translation errors present. This negatively impacts the overall experience for non-Japanese speakers.
- Only adult scene choices (weight 0.14): The only decisions in the game are whether to view or skip adult scenes. Players feel this makes it not really a game with meaningful choices.
- Update deleted save data (weight 0.14): A sudden update deleted all save data and CG, causing significant frustration. Players lost their progress without warning.
- Lack of character development (weight 0.14): Players report a lack of real character development, with some characters not developing much throughout the game. This reduces emotional investment in the story.
- Not a dating sim (weight 0.14): The game lacks a dating system and is not a dating sim or a choices-matter game. Players expected more interactive romance elements.
- Contains sexual assault scenes (weight 0.13): The game contains scenes of rape and sexual assault. Some players find this content disturbing or inappropriate.
- UI lacks text explanations (weight 0.13): The UI lacks text explanations, forcing players to click blindly at first. This makes the game hard to use initially.
- Story lacks excitement (weight 0.12): The story is calm and lacks excitement, with players finding it unengaging. This contributes to a less compelling experience.

Gameplay feedback:
- Visual novel with adult patch (weight 0.61): The game is primarily a visual novel that requires a separate NSFW or R18 patch to unlock full adult content. This patch is typically downloaded from the developer's website and adds sexually explicit scenes.
- Furry gay visual novel (weight 0.58): The game is a furry-themed, gay-oriented visual novel featuring muscular (bara) animal characters and male-male romantic and sexual interactions. It is aimed at a gay male audience.
- Choices have limited impact (weight 0.41): The game includes a choice system, but choices mostly determine whether to view adult scenes or skip them, with little effect on the overall plot. The branching is not complex and does not significantly alter the story outcome.
- Choice-based interactive novel (weight 0.36): The game is an interactive novel where the player interprets a character and makes decisions that influence the narrative. It features chapter selection and light branching, allowing players to revisit earlier episodes or explore alternate choices.
- Multiple routes and endings (weight 0.35): The game offers multiple routes and endings, with character relationships central to the story. Players can pursue relationships with various characters, and completion involves viewing all CGIs, mainly sex scenes.
- Adult content is optional (weight 0.27): The game includes optional sex scenes that can be ignored, and the R18 patch adds sexually explicit content. Players can choose to view adult scenes or skip them, and the game can be played without the patch.
- Unity engine and UI features (weight 0.26): The game is built with the Unity engine and includes basic UI features such as quick save, load, screenshot, auto-advance, fast-forward, language switching, and settings. It also has fast skipping and easy achievement cleanup for replay convenience.
- Sexual content and pixelation (weight 0.25): The game includes homosexual scenes and sexual content, but adult crotch bits are pixelated because the game is from Japan. The R18 patch adds sexually explicit content, but the base game may have pixelation.
- Remake of original game (weight 0.24): The game is a remake or remaster of an earlier title from the Lagoon series, originally released around 2012. The Steam version is a remake that excludes R18 content, requiring a patch for full adult content.
- Text-based and story-driven (weight 0.21): The game is a text-based game that unfolds through dialogue, relationship-building, and a series of choices. It is an urban romance game with a male protagonist and male sexual interactions.
- Linear without NSFW patch (weight 0.18): Without the NSFW patch, the game is linear with few choices, and the only decisions are whether to view adult scenes or skip them. The patch unlocks additional options in story branches.
- Six added scenes in patch (weight 0.14): The R18 patch adds six additional scenes to the game, which are sexually explicit. These scenes are optional and can be skipped.
- Chapter-based structure (weight 0.11): The story is divided into 9 chapters, and the game has chapter selection, allowing players to revisit earlier episodes or explore alternate choices. This structure supports replayability.
- No dating system (weight 0.1): The game lacks a dating system, despite being a dating game focused on a gay audience. This may be a point of criticism for players expecting dating mechanics.

Performance notes:
No performancepoints

Recommendations:
- Buy on sale (weight 0.53): Multiple reviewers advise waiting for a discount before purchasing, citing the game's price as a concern. This feedback appears in several clusters, indicating a common sentiment that the game is not worth its full price.
- Recommended for furry fans (weight 0.45): The game is positively recommended for fans of furry visual novels, particularly those interested in beastmen and gay romance. This is a recurring theme across multiple clusters, highlighting the game's appeal to its target audience.
- Not recommended at full price (weight 0.24): Reviewers explicitly state the game is not recommended at its full price, reinforcing the need for a discount. This is a clear and consistent message across several clusters.
- Worth playing (weight 0.22): Some reviewers state the game is worth playing, though this is less specific than other feedback. This general endorsement appears in a few clusters, suggesting a moderate level of satisfaction.
- Avoid the game (weight 0.18): A few reviewers advise avoiding the game entirely, with one suggesting browsing E6 instead. This negative feedback is present in clusters 7, 20, and 25, though it is not the dominant sentiment.
- Not for good story (weight 0.14): Some reviewers caution that the game is not recommended for those seeking a strong narrative, as it relies heavily on erotic content. This feedback appears in clusters 12 and 29, indicating a potential weakness in storytelling.
- Caveats for bara fans (weight 0.07): One reviewer recommends the game with major caveats for fans of full-furry bara aesthetics and darker themes. This suggests the game may not appeal to a broader audience.
- Nostalgic cozy experience (weight 0.07): A reviewer recommends the game for a nostalgic and cozy visual novel experience, indicating a positive but specific appeal. This is a single mention but adds to the overall positive sentiment.
- Not a real game (weight 0.07): A reviewer cannot recommend the game as it is more of a story than a game, which may be a concern for those expecting interactive gameplay. This is a single but notable critique.
- Other furry games better (weight 0.07): One reviewer suggests other furry games for deeper stories, implying this game falls short in narrative depth. This is a comparative critique that could influence purchasing decisions.
- Not for minors (weight 0.07): One reviewer notes the game is not suitable for minors, which is an important content warning. This is a single but critical piece of information.
- Play pure love route (weight 0.06): One reviewer recommends playing the pure love route with the protagonist, suggesting a specific gameplay path. This is a niche recommendation but could be useful for players.
- Skip black cat scene (weight 0.06): A reviewer advises lighthearted people to skip the scene with the black cat, indicating potentially disturbing content. This is a specific content warning.
- Play old version too (weight 0.06): One reviewer strongly recommends playing the old version as well, suggesting additional content or a different experience. This is a niche but positive recommendation.
- Try Knights College (weight 0.06): A reviewer recommends trying Knights College for more intense emotion, implying this game may lack emotional depth. This is a comparative suggestion.
- Will buy on Steam (weight 0.06): One reviewer states they will definitely buy the game on Steam, indicating strong positive intent. This is a single but enthusiastic endorsement.
- Support the game (weight 0.06): A reviewer recommends supporting the game, indicating a positive overall impression. This is a general endorsement.

Other player notes:
- R18 content requires patch (weight 0.58): The Steam version does not include R18 content; players must download a free patch from the developer's official website to access adult scenes. This is a recurring point, with some noting the patch is necessary for full experience.
- Remake of original trilogy (weight 0.56): The game is a remake of the first part of a trilogy, originally released in 2012, with plans for remakes of parts 2 and 3. The remake includes upgraded visuals, sound enhancements, and a new character named Arashi.
- Short story length (weight 0.49): The game's story is notably short, taking approximately 2.5 to 3 hours to complete, with some estimates ranging from 1 to 5 hours depending on reading speed. This brevity is a common point of feedback among reviewers.
- Sequel availability concerns (weight 0.44): Parts 2 and 3 of the trilogy are not yet officially available to reviewers, with some noting they are not yet released. There is anticipation for their remakes and releases on Steam.
- Multiple language support available (weight 0.4): The game supports a wide range of languages including English, Japanese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Thai. This broad localization makes it accessible to a diverse audience.
- New character Arashi added (weight 0.39): The remake introduces a new character named Arashi, who supplements the 'fat bear' experience. However, some reviewers note that Arashi's story is scarce in the second remake.
- Reasonable pricing (weight 0.3): The game is considered reasonably priced and worth the cost by some reviewers, though others note the price is somewhat high or not worth the sale price. The price is 47 RMB, and some suggest bundling sequels for better value.
- Game is a niche indie VN (weight 0.28): The game is a niche indie visual novel by KAIJYU-09, created by an independent developer. It is from Japan and is considered old, with a remake of a classic from seven or eight years ago.
- Furry-oriented content (weight 0.23): The game is aimed at furry enthusiasts and is one of the few furry visual novels on Steam. The store page clearly labels it as containing furry and homosexual content.
- Comparisons to Knights College (weight 0.22): Reviewers compare this game to Knights College, with some stating Knights College is better but requires repeated save/load for different dialogues, while others note it pulls heartstrings even stronger. The emotional impact is a key comparison point.
- Comparisons to other furry games (weight 0.22): Reviewers compare this game to other furry games like Nekojishi, Morenatu, and Extracurricular Activities, noting that those offer more content, better value, and deeper stories. Some also compare it to Natsumon, being slightly worse.
- Anticipation for Lagoon Lounge 2 remake (weight 0.17): Reviewers express excitement for a remake of Lagoon Lounge 2, with the developer recently stating it will be remade within months. This is a positive sign for fans of the series.
- Developer promises unfulfilled (weight 0.13): The developer promised four parts by 2020 but has not delivered, and the development speed is very slow. This has led to frustration among some reviewers.
- CG content reduced (weight 0.12): The remake has reduced CG content compared to the original, with almost no CG images. This is a point of criticism for some reviewers.
- Story has logic inconsistencies (weight 0.11): Some reviewers note that the story has logic inconsistencies, and the ending is incomplete, possibly due to a sequel. This affects the overall narrative experience.
- Reviewer replaying to support (weight 0.11): Some reviewers are replaying the game to support it, including those who initially played pirated versions. This indicates strong support from the community.
- Game has philosophical theme (weight 0.06): The game has a philosophical theme, which adds depth to the story. This is a unique aspect that some reviewers appreciate.
- Music available in collection (weight 0.06): The game's music can be listened to in the collection, which is a nice feature for players. This adds to the overall experience.

Emotions:
- Disappointment (weight 0.15): The game is criticized for being too short and overpriced, with a story that lacks depth and meaningful choices. The English translation is poor, and the remake removed content and features, leaving players unsatisfied.
- Appreciation (weight 0.08): Players appreciate the well-written adult scenes, grounded character interactions, and the emotional depth of the story. The remake's improved fluidity, art, UI, and multilingual support, including Simplified Chinese, are also praised.
- Frustration (weight 0.06): Frustration stems from technical issues like slow patch downloads, lack of CG images, and the need for a patch for H content. Players are also upset about the deletion of save data, lack of character development, and the developer's delays on promised releases.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.06): The game is enjoyed for its cozy atmosphere, simple story, and warm music and visuals. The 18+ content and the dramatic chapter involving outing a character with a gay DVD are highlights, and the game is considered fun and wonderful.
- Sadness (weight 0.05): Sadness is evoked by the story's themes of gay people not being happy, and the emotional weight of characters like Gou and Arashi. The removal of the favorite character Haruya and the unfixed typos from the original also contribute to the sadness.
- Anticipation (weight 0.05): Players are looking forward to the story of the new character Arashi and the remakes of the next two parts, especially Lagoon Lounge 2. The anticipation is high for the sequels and the upcoming remakes.
- Disgust (weight 0.03): Disgust is triggered by the protagonist's constant sexual arousal and his horrible actions, including poisoning and exposing private items. The game features a rapist protagonist and sexual assault scenes, which are hard to watch.
- Excitement (weight 0.03): Excitement comes from the rare BL furry muscular genre and the many kinds of play. The thought of H scenes with three characters and the upcoming Lagoon Lounge 2 Remake with new content and improved features are also exciting.
- Admiration (weight 0.03): The game is admired for its well-written script, likable characters, and excellent story, particularly the high school story of Gou and Sousuke. The BGM, art style, and realistic plot are also praised.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.03): Satisfaction is derived from the game being a rare furry visual novel on Steam with good art and story. The remake's comfortable engine, updated content, and multilingual support are also satisfying.
- Affection (weight 0.03): Players feel affection for the gentle character Hinomoto Arashi and the cute, innocent Yuujirou. The special fondness for KAIJYU-09 games and the emotionally touching characters, especially Arashi, also contribute.
- Love (weight 0.03): Love for the game is based on its many plot twists, its age and quality, and the cute character Lan. The graphics, sex scenes, and plot are also loved.
- Discomfort (weight 0.02): Discomfort arises from the nonconsensual sexual content and grey-area dynamics in adult encounters. The scene with the black cat and the rape scenes are particularly problematic.
- Moved (weight 0.02): Players are moved to near tears by the emotional story and endings. The touching narrative and the emotional impact of the game are deeply affecting.
- Happiness (weight 0.02): Happiness is felt because the game is available in the player's language on Steam and includes a new character. The Chinese language support and the overall liking of the game also bring joy.
- Amusement (weight 0.01): Amusement comes from discovering that Yuujirou uses the same trope as Gamiru from Knights College 2. Players also find it amusing that they enjoy themselves then become disgusted and blame the game.
- Joy (weight 0.01): Joy is experienced by replaying the game on Steam after playing a pirated version, and by the game's availability on Steam. The good feeling of supporting the game legally brings joy.
- Praise (weight 0.01): Praise is given for the great character Youjirou and the thin mosaic censorship, which is highly praised. These elements are highlighted as positive aspects of the game.
- Confusion (weight 0.01): Confusion arises from not knowing how to choose branches and the confusing middle of the story. The protagonist's strange actions also contribute to the confusion.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.01): Nostalgia is felt when revisiting the game after six years, as it was the reviewer's first furry game. The excitement of playing the trilogy is remembered fondly.}