Full of early 2000's charm. The little pieces of information you learn about Yuka's background from each route keep you engaged to keep playing until you reach the true ending. I don't know how you could ever play this un-patched and still get a good overview of the whole story so don't bother unless you're going to install the patch. Himeko's route was easily the best and most compelling out of all of the main heroines, I actually preferred her ending over the true ending. It's also nice that our protagonist has his own thoughts and opinions, he isn't a bland self insert and is extremely headstrong. Some new VN players or tourists might find certain themes in the content offputting, and some of the art is quite dated by today's standards which can make the guro easier to read through if you are sensitive, but I still wouldn't say it's particularly scary. I still would never recommend this as your first visual novel. If you're already interested in dark or edgy VN's, this is a relatively chill and enjoyable read- nowhere near as shocking as SaDistic BlooD by the same developers. With a guide, you can easily read through all endings and complete the CG gallery in about 25-30 hours.