So a week ago I made a poll asking who was best girl/man. Pretty much everyone who visits for updates regularly voted (about 60 people). I did it this as a way to help the dev in a way, because I honestly liked the game. Like, even if nobody told me it was NSFW I would still play it, just for the gameplay. Well here it is. (Spoilers btw).
11. Elly
I kinda forsaw this one coming, but I didn't expected to go as low as to be under the two guys in the main group. Elly isn't much of a character. The main appeal of like building up romance stories is getting to know the characters. Elly doesn't have a character. She has a character trait and a personality trait, but nothing more. She likes drinking a lot, but there's no deeper meaning behind it. She's a gunslinger, but both her character design and personality doesn't really connect with that. She has no story to tell in her quests, she's just trying to hookup with Rim for no good reason. Even to progress in her quests you have to completely sidetrack to the Begus queen storyline, which has nothing to do with Elly because she has no relation to Begus. Well, you get the point. If I were to redesign her, I would give her a nice fur mantle and a dress where she hides her Rifle like Ada, idk just throwing ideas; things that fit with the gunslinger/hunter archetype. I hope she gets redesigned in the future because I really want to like her.
10. Trey
There's nothing to say about Trey. He's merely an archetype. He has two missions in the game, one where he is a Paladin, and another that he helps solving the attempt of assassination. For the second party member you meet, I kind of expecting more, considering how good Tsubaki is as your first companion. He just needs a treatment like Brad, like a quest where we find out more about him, he's family, he's greater goals and such. It would really work for him.
9. Brad
My boy is surprisingly low on the list. Well, can't say I didn't expected it. Despite being low, I really think Brad is really well made. He isn't an afterthought, even though is very easy to miss him the first time you play the game. I like the aspect of a once slave now on his way to destroy the system through politics and revolution. His fight quests to become a martial artists are really fun and unique, But above all else, Female Brad is best girl, and I don't even need more than an Image to prove that. (btw I also think it's hillarious how the only slave to succesively escape is the white guy lol)
8. Ryoko
Here is a good point to introduce something that exists in pretty much any RPG, which is favoritism towards a useful character in battle. I don't know if people use her in fights that much, because of the strange way her skills work, but I do appreciate the dev for spicing the gameplay by not just creating different ways of fighting, but also characters with whole new functions and ways to play every character. I think her personality is not bad, and her character arc is really good, it's just that most others are so much better actually. The bored, Raven-type character is not really used to the fullest, and I think more world interactions for her would do her much good.
7. Mira
Surprisingly low in my opinion. If it wasn't for Vampire, Mira's quests would take the cake for most constant. I like the perspective of the girl trying her absolute best and still not quite getting it, constantly making mistakes and such. What she lacks is a stronger personality, but that is not really an issue. Everyone has their type, and to her dismay we degenerates like strong women stepping on us. Outside of that, I like a friendly attitude and her Cgs are the top of the chart. Also, it's amazing that we never got her on a nun outfit.
6. Mirel
Hoo boy, people do like themselves some elf. I think Mirel is just a more stronger version of Mira, but that doesn't really makes her that charming. In my opinion she's very passive in the story, even during the racism storyline I feel like Ryen is doing all the work while she's the supposed ambassador or so. On a positive note, the romance with her feels very natural and the small redesign made her a favor. I think it flows way better than Mira's just because she's more assertive, and knows how to seek what she wants. I honestly expected no one else to be at the middle of the list, it's only up from here.
5. Sandra
She's such a queen. Honestly, her quest is not even like romance, she just feels like the protagonist of another story. I like how she straight up lies to get in your party, damaging your relation with Begus. The best part is that is how honestly useful she feels; she opens doors for you, she opens chests for you, and I think the tomboy attitude fits perfectly with the greedy thief archetype. But no, it doesn't stop at that. Her last few missions make a better dive at her character, as she tries to be a better person and give back from where she took. Her last quest is simultaniously the most irritating, interesting, and the best one. I just hate the resident evil mansion stuff, but self-interpretation is a good way of storytelling, especially when you're trying to redeem a character. Just very solid stuff in general, although very complicated to complete. If it wasn't for the next one on the list, I feel like she would have more of a spotlight.
4. Kayelinth
I never thought the child character would be the one so high up on the list, but it's easy to see why. Ryen having to explain so much to her as she both stumbles around the world and in her own quests, it's just so wholesome, and it never reached a point where it was annoying either. Like, there is not even much to say, she's really fun, all her quests are good, she has the greater presence and has a very strong impression and personality, just from taking part in most other character's quests. Truly a lovable character.
3. Tsubaki
the number 4, 3 and 2 have something in common. That is, strong personality and a presence in the story. Tsubaki is the first person that you see when you start the game, and she pretty much carries it out for you. If her personality wasn't so naughtly perfect, the opening would not be as good, and neither the rest of the game for that matter. That sense of familiarity is very well exploited in the stories, as most others look up to her and she's usually the one to get shit started. Like, this is one of the best big sister characters I've ever seen. The dev gets all the kudos for making the best friend character so lovable.
2. Vampire
Chaotic Neutral Tsundere. Like, there's nothing more to say, most already buy it from there. And let me tell you, there's nothing better than seeing this brat, who constantly nags on everyone, become a more open and caring person as the story unfolds. That's is, like I said, thanks to a great personality and a presence in dialogue. And I must say, her quests involve so much grind for stuff and teasing that finally sleeping with her feels like the greatest achievement in the world. I honestly love her design, and I wished we got to see it when we first meet her. For some reason we don't get their full body cgs when we first meet. I only know certain characters by looking at them in the Skilltree, and that is Vampire for instance. If it weren't for a bizarre anomaly, she would be best girl, but as you can see, there's one left.
1. Chiyo
This is the most mysterious pick imaginable. She was leading from day one by a landslide. Even now, she wins Vampire by 7%. I absolutely don't understand this particular pick, but I'm not saying she's bad. Chiyo just feels a bit disconnected from the story, even when dealing in Amagal. I do always use her because of the good AOE, but I don't see why she's best girl. So I'll leave this open for the overwhealming 35% who voted her to tell me: Why made you all vote her so consistenly? I have to admit, her CGs aren't bad, in fact she's the cutest one in the party with that soft pink hair, but I fail to grasp further resoning. So please, let me know.
Anyway, this is it. I see that NNN has made me think way more critically of this game now that I'm containing myself, and even so is not the least bad. There's too much content scattered around here and there but none of it's bad, so I cannot complain. I didn't added Ryen as an option because of the Naruto thing, If you put the main protagonist in some poll, chances are, he's going to win regardless of what it is about. I love that his personality fits with both a good guy and a complete degenerate. This game is just well written, and that's what really matter regardless of the rest.
If you have a side character to mention, feel free to do so, and thank you again dev. I know single development is hard, and I hope this game continues to expand. If anyone wants to add resoning on why a character is better, or just completely roast me, feel free to do so as well. Love you all.