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TLDR:

HuniePop is, at this point, a classic token matching game complemented by witty writing and and on the nose approach to humor. Overall, a fun game in it’s own right without all the *cough* *cough* plot adding to it.



Plot:

The player takes on the role as a sexless virgin normal guy that needs some help getting with women. In the beginning you meet Kyu, a magical love fairy that wants to turn you into a “walking babe magnet”. Kyu proceeds to teach you the ins and outs of HuniePop’s dating style and what each date may entail. In order to progress through the game, players must take the various women in the game on dates matching tiles of 3 or more in a row. Strategy is added by learning what each girl’s preferred tokens are when matching, giving the player the most possible points. The player can also use the game's currency “Hunie” to purchase date gifts, increase stats, and personal gifts for each girl. After a successful date, the player is rewarded with a picture of the women the date was with. Each successful date raised the game difficulty, making the following dates more difficult to complete. After 3 successful dates with a girl, the player will be able to take them on a date at night. If successful, the girl will go home with the player for a bonus round followed by a sexy picture for your troubles.

Pros:

• Fantastic art style right in line with the classic dating simulator anime style
  
• Fun and engaging gameplay that requires a moderate amount of effort and focus to complete
  
• Witty writing that using a fantastic blend of sarcastic responses, sexual innuendos, and 4th wall breaks that will get a few chuckles out of the player from time to time

Cons:

• The difficulty curve can be brutal at times
  
• Not every character will be everyone’s cup of tea
  
• Lack of direction at some points

Overall:

HuniePop is, at this point, a classic token matching game complemented by witty writing and and on the nose approach to humor. Overall, a fun game in it’s own right without all the *cough* *cough* plot adding to it.