Before I start, I'll have to give props to the team behind this project. I do have faith in what they want to accomplish but also want them to know my honest opinions as of now.

First of all, the fact that someone is going up against giants like Illusion or Kiss is rather impressive.

The maker itself is functional although it is severely missing some content like outfits or hairstyles. The few outfits themselves do tend to clip more than what would usually be in stock. And while the body customization offers some aspects that other companies cannot replicate for obvious reasons, the range in some areas isn't that particularly high.

Eye customization has been added since launch but even then it sends to look about the same to me. The models themselves also are leaning towards blocky and missing some curvature. While far from the worst models I've ever seen, they are subpar.

I tend to lean away from the studio mode in these games so I cannot give an accurate assessment of this mode, played around with making some poses but that is about it.

Another good thing about PE is the cross platform support. While the Windows version does run on Wine perfectly, having a native Linux port without hassles for the Steam Deck is definitely a plus.

Finally, I need to talk about the modding support and the budding community around it. The mods alone effectively double the content for the game, although similar issues like clipping do arise, not specifically the fault of the modders themselves.

It has been a year since this has been in early access and only a handful of substantial updates have been added. While I understand it is a small team trying to catch up with companies with a decades plus worth of experience, I feel like even in this state it was too early for general release.

There is a clear roadmap and future content does aim to fix many of my concerns. Ultimately, Passion Eye has a lot of potential to stand alongside similar games like Koikatsu. However, I cannot objectively rate a game based on potential, only on what is here and now.

The bottom line is, do I recommend Passion Eye? If you're interested in tinkering with modding or the studio, it might be worth a look. For most people, I would say no as of this review. There are games on DLSite with similar price points that offer more. I do hope this does live up eventually to the potential I have in my mind.