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Just Deserts

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Linux, Mac • 2016

Should you play it?

Just Deserts is a sci-fi action dating sim where you play as a soldier who must protect a city from mysterious alien attack, while at the same time you will also be seeking to capture the heart of your dream girl(s)! Theme song by Vesuvia [Ecky], vocal track by iMochi

What works
  • Engaging characters with voice acting
  • Interesting blend of dating sim and turn-based combat
  • Good art and soundtrack
  • Multiple routes and endings
  • Active developer support and updates
Things to keep in mind
  • Combat is slow and repetitive
  • Tedious resource and gift management
  • Limited save options and ui inconveniences
  • Some bugs and balance issues
  • Short game length with time constraints

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Just Deserts: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Domination

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    "Players enjoy the game as a fun, charming distraction with engaging story and characters, escaping real life."

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  • Expression

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