Bustafellows

"Ultimately Bustafellows could be the breakout hit of the otome genre, a genre woefully underserved in the west. With its appealing character design and flashy noir setting, it’s an easy to digest pretense for otherwise timid readers."

"In as much as one can have final thoughts after a single chapter, I like this game. Do note the rating: It is earned. One might question why I keep playing Otome games when I get so annoyed by the …"

"The Fixers, as our group of protagonists calls themselves, make up one of the most interesting casts of relationship-based games I&s;ve ever played. The lighthearted way in which the deep and shocking themes are handled captivated me from start to …"

"Bustafellows is a great representative of the fascinating stories visual novels can tell. The narrative features a strong lead and a cast of handsome boys with dark pasts that create this endearing tale. Still, it’s a story on society’s shortcomings, …"

"For the most part, Bustafellows is an enthralling game with branching narrative options set to a jazzy soundtrack presented as a cop show. Side A of the story explores criminal activities and where the most interesting aspects of the game …"

"Right out of the gate I&s;ll admit I&s;m a bit lost in trying to summarize the Bustafellows experience, but regardless I won&s;t deny it has style and attitude to burn..."

"Five men with morally questionable goals that blur the lines between good and bad."

"When a girl has the ability to go back in time a few hours and she actually uses her powers for good, naturally this means she’s going to be thrown in a situation with five hot guys. I don’t know …"

"If this isn’t obvious by now, I was not a fan of Bustafellows. I have been playing otome games for a long time, so perhaps I have just aged out of the typical character tropes and bland dialogue that plague …"

"With so much to love about BUSTAFELLOWS, it&s;s an easy recommendation for all otome visual novel fans."

"Bustafellows is part crime caper and part otome romance, and those are common enough things, but it&s;s the quality of the writing and the strong thematic core that helps to set this one apart."

"But there’s a moment just as the wave breaks, as it all comes crashing down, where the sea spray lingers in the air and a rainbow appears against the blue sky. From where you stand, you only see its upper …"

"With its very likeable cast, distinctive and memorable heroine, beautiful presentation and compelling narrative setup, BUSTAFELLOWS should be on the shopping list of every visual novel enthusiast — not just otome fans."