Good, But Could Be Better
This game is, in our opinion, better than the other apps in the App Store, which are honestly not that good, so the bar isnt set the high for games for couples. We are a married heterosexual couple, in case that helps others.
We like that the game is not "all about sex," and, instead, also has a focus on connecting with the one you love. You can set how "hot" you are now, and how "hot" you want to be. So, if both parties chose, for example, a lower setting of where they wanted to be, such as "cold," then you wont advance to more sexually suggestive material. So, you can control, to some degree, how sexual the game will be. Like another reviewer, my wife became a little emotional while playing the game, since the "lower" levels of gameplay (like "cold" or under) focus more on non-sexual items, such as what you noticed about the other person when you first met, which is touching and emotional.
I do have several suggestions to make the game better:
1) After purchasing some land, when you can choose to build, implement a "done" button. Right now, you have to click outside the window once youve made your selection. This isnt intuitive.
2) Add the ability to add various clothing options that arent in the list. My wife and I both wear socks to bed during the cold months, but socks isnt on the list of articles of clothing worn. This got me thinking that there should be a way to add ANY article of clothing not on the list. In addition to this, add "socks" to the clothing list!
3) When selecting from the list of "props" available, such as various toys, a button down shirt, etc., there is an item that is always selected..."personal lubricant." This item cannot be unchecked. Im assuming this is a lubricant you buy at the store. If so, why cant we UNCHECK this item?? Please add the ability to uncheck this item. It seems silly that this would refer to lubrication made by our bodies and, therefore, should be an item you can deselect.
4) Add more actions to the game. Weve played the game only a few times, and were already seeing items that we saw in the first couple of games weve played. Add more variety and make the app perform in such a way that you wont see suggestions that have been provided already unless ALL suggestions in that category (i.e., ice, cold, hot, etc.) have bee used already. Even in the same game my wife was given a task that was, essentially, the same as another task earlier in the game. This makes the game repetitive, boring and a bit frustrating.
The app has certainly given my wife and I something else we can do in our alone time, and something positive at that. However, the app really needs to implement the basic updates Ive mentioned in this review. I honestly feel Ive been generous with the stars Ive provided, considering that these basic items are, in my opinion, integral to having a "great" app, especially at a $12 ticket, regardless of how that fares to the cost of "movie tickets" as touted in the advertisement. Hopefully well see updates to make this an "outstanding" app.
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