There were a few things that kind of threw me for a loop, like, the game is written using UK English, which doesn’t really effect the gameplay all that much. But, even then I found her quirks endearing, because she was written to be a well rounded character that just happened to have psychic abilities and not just the “psychic girl”. Even the side characters were a lot of fun, though, I will admit that some were a bit out there, like Juliet’s psychic friend Katrina. Then there’s Kadin, who is the “nice-guy” but, even he has his limits and let’s not forget Richard, who is oddly enough pretty sensitive for a so called easygoing pretty boy. Romeo is the boy next door, but, he’s also just as fiery and headstrong as Juliet. She acts the way a seventeen year old girl should act, she’s selfish and a bit of a prankster, but each and every one of her actions felt real! In fact, all of the characters are like that, they each act like you’d expect teens to act and the game is better for it.Įven the love interests are given the same treatment, none of them fit neatly into any one box, instead they each display a wide range of unique characteristics. She isn’t a protagonist that is so far removed that audiences can’t relate to her, in fact, I’m pretty sure we all either were or have met someone like Juliet at some point in our lives. Thankfully, Juliet is written to be multidimensional character, there are times when she is the strong independent protagonist otome games fans have been craving and other times she is just as flawed as the rest of us. Far too often writers will overdo it with their strong willed characters, especially female leads, to the point that they feel more like walking talking tropes and less like organic characters. I loved the protagonist, Juliet Hayes is everything I hope for in my female leads, equal parts headstrong and witty while also still managing to be vulnerable and likable.
I am so over unnecessary drama, sometimes, I just want to have fun and that’s just what Lockvia Studios delivers! Of course, the game is not without a few forays into “heavy” story elements, but, even those are handled without any of the usual cliche drama or angst, which is rather refreshing. It doesn’t come with a lot of bells and whistles, nor does it attempt beat you over the head with an overly dramatic plot or characters, rather, Prank Masters manages to retain it’s easy-going narrative throughout.
I’m usually not a huge fan of high school romance games, since my high school days are behind me, but there is just something special about Lockvia Studios’ debut title. Prank Masters is a high school rom-com with a twist, underneath it’s lighthearted premise and bright colors is a surprisingly heartwarming coming of age story.
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But, as the years went by I began to lose hope that I’d ever get to play the game, and then BAM, I get a notification on itch.io that the full game had been released and the rest is history! Game Details Juliet might be running into a few unexpected feelings as well….Īfter playing the demo back in 2014, and I fell in love with the premise and the characters, so, I immediately opened my wallet and pre-ordered the game. Though this time it’s not just going to be all about pranks. Now, after having not pulled a prank in a while, she is quickly back to her old self. When her parents bring her to a new town in search of inspiration for their careers, Juliet is enrolled in a new school.Ī few unexpected situations make her first day of school one to remember.
She’s a girl who cares about doing things her own way: the prank master way. Instead, their daughter grew up to be the opposite. Hoping for a daughter filled with beauty and grace, they name her Juliet. Her parents are famous writers and big fans of Shakespeare. But, when her parents move to a new town, Juliet finds that the jokes on her for once when she meets three formidable pranksters that stir up some unexpected feelings. Perhaps there’s more to life than pulling pranks? Let the prank wars begin, in Lockvia Studios’s debut title, Prank Masters , follow Juliet Hayes, a self proclaimed prank master, who isn’t above pulling a few practical jokes.