Making Lovers: First Blush

The routes in Making*Lovers: First Blush vary from a comforting experience with low-stakes domesticity to high-energy comedic antics, with varying levels of plot-importance depending on the route. This variety ensures that each route feels distinct, but it does lead to what feels like an inconsistency in the quality of routes. Tedium started to creep in as I read some routes where the slice-of-life moments and comedy didn’t entertain as much, while others were a lot more engaging. Still, as long as you enjoy more character-driven romance visual novels with a focus on those comedic slice-of-life moments, you should find something to enjoy here. Even if they vary slightly in style at times, SMEE titles are always good for humor, and this is no exception.