I read this novella fairly quickly after completing one of the candidates. Since everyone had the same plot conditions, most moments could be skipped without rereading. However, some characters had issues with others. These crews are supposedly family to each other, but their relationships are still too intense. If they were just a team, their intense conflicts could be overlooked, but this isn't a team, it's a crew. Crews can't and shouldn't have conflicts, especially ones that lead to fights.
I like this novella, but for me, the behavior and traits of some characters here are too off-kilter and seem to change depending on your choices.
I want to give a spoiler to explain what I think is wrong here and what I will change.
Nasir's behavior.
If you choose Kol, the walkthrough reveals that Nasir loved Kol as a partner, not as a brother. However, if you choose Nasir, you learn that Nasir enjoys being on top and has a kink for Yoshi's small size and the role of a daddy-boss.
Kol's behavior.
When choosing him, it turns out he had his eye on Yoshi from the first time he met him and has a kink for Yoshi's small size. He always has a positive opinion of Yoshi. However, when choosing Zed, Razix, or Loro, he's categorically against Yoshi on the ship.
Sharp jealousy and a fight for "territory" around all candidates.
As I said earlier, the relationship seems illogical after two days, but nevertheless, the candidate character will immediately experience severe jealousy if anyone interacts with Yoshi.
Yoshi's tastes and behavior.
It makes sense that he would be flirtatious or shy when, in one of the first dialogue choices, he talks to the Union Commander. Another question is why he's so against the pirate, but not against a two-day relationship? Especially when interacting with Razix. (His jokes aren't just flirting for the sake of humor - he doesn't gaslight.) So I find this odd, even if he's simply disgusted by the very fact of a "pirate-lover". When the candidates first met Yoshi, they were ready to kill him. (He also had no need, but he had the choice of an aggressive response at that moment.) Simply relying on the first impression and the fact that the characters are bounding together at first glance - it does not look very logical and friendly.
Personally, I would increase the time of character interaction from 2 days to at least a week. It might also be nice to have a 2-on-1 relationship here, but of course, here everyone specifically falls in love and gets involved 1:1. It's just that if the plot were twisted like in some kind of dorama, then it would be entirely possible to stretch out the time and make the conflicts more logical, but here it turns out that the characters are getting angry at each other over all sorts of trivial nonsense. For example, instead of forcing Yoshi to choose one candidate right away, everyone should connect with him through individual tasks that still pop out form part of the overall plot.
How I see that:
First, Yoshi repairs the promised Kol's Auto-Cooker and cooks food with him, discussing relationships with different races while not forgetting about muscle flexing and, of course, the "half-break". Then, he repairs the doctor's beds in the infirmary while discussing family and past relationships, and giving that joyful hug afterward. Then, Yoshi goes to Nasir to return the tools and helps replace the core with those strange poses and movements, not forgetting to compliment the smell of sweat... At pre-last, he's taken by Zed to replace the ship's gun and practice shooting a little so that Zed can sniff off Yoshi. And last - Yoshi taken away by. Razix for diagnostics and scanning with flirting.
After all these interactions, it would be logical to give Yoshi a choice. It's just that if you look at what we have now, there were no initial steps to establish a relationship. The characters were forced to get closer and fell in love with each other purely physically.
Already in the process, after the choice, the characters would simply talk and interact with each other without a booklet of questions that immediately tells everything about the character. Overall, it's a good novella. I liked some of the jokes.
For Yoshi, I think the best choice would be 1)Kol, then 2)Nasir, 3)Zed, 4)Razix, and 5).Loro
If for me personally, then: 1) Zed 2) Nasir 3) Razix 4) Kol 5) Loro
....
Spoiler with an explanation if you're interested in why I arranged it this way.
1) Kol. According to the plot, it is more logical and more right for Yoshi to be connected with Kol. Kol gets more exposure than others (in other candidate routes, he's more of a problem/obstacle to the relationship; he's not discussed or talked about at all). In his relationship with Yoshi, he finally realizes what's important to him and that he could have always acted differently (even though Yoshi's tirade about being afraid of killing a pirate was nonsense). Yoshi's choice affects Nasir's relationship with Kol leading them to a familial-friendly relationship rather than one-sided love (Which still seems like a fluid feature to me, depending on Nasir's preferences in other routes). For me personally, he wouldn't have been a candidate, since under Yoshi's conditions, I would have been intimidated and would have had minimal contact with someone who rules through fear. Nevertheless, I passed his route first.
2) Nasir. Yoshi and Nasir are two engineers and have a kinks on each other. The only problem is that their relationship revolves around each other, separating them from the rest of the crew. Personally, Nasir wouldn't be such a good fit for me due to his controversial kinks and occupation, but nevertheless, he's similar to Razix in his flirting without the gaslighting.
3) Zed. A real sniffer. But seriously, none of this would have happened without imprinting, since Yoshi's line of work is different from Zed's, and the second always tries to protect the first when the first doesn't need protection and can protect himself. Zed would be perfect for me personally, since I like his personality and his needs. He's also the cutest one here.
4) Razix. He's too vulgar for Yoshi. Yoshi and Razix's relationship in the story was almost a disaster when Razix decided to jump ship with Yoshi. What's a crew without a pilot? However, Yoshi changes Razix's nature, as he switches from spontaneous affairs to imprinting. At the time, it seemed to me that Razix was better suited to the other candidates' routes. He wouldn't have been right for me, although he could have convinced me to have an affair.
5) Loro. Well, he didn't even appear that often in his own route, but nevertheless, relationship with him was almost the only one that lasted longer than with the others. I finished him last. For both me and Yoshi, he seems more like a father figure or a mentor. Yoshi's line of work doesn't intersect with his at all, nor does mine. When his wife was mentioned in the story, I felt terrified.
Im on chapter four of both docs and razixs route and im stuck on the ship exploring part, ive been to 12 rooms already yoshi still wont sleep T_T what am I missing?
idk if uu have solved this yet, but at the bottom of the screen, there's text that says FINISH EXPLORING. press on it! Yoshi doesn't sleep on his own bc uh... insomnia, probably (jkjk).
I absolutely love this game and all the characters although i wish the game was longer and explored more after you get voted to stay, with that being said this is definitely on of my favorite visual novels top 3 for sure
I've only played a route and a half so far but I'm kind of obsessed with this game! The characters are all so unique and fun and I love getting to know more about them! I love the storyline behind the game and the things that occur, it's really refreshing
Played a good portion of the games on here and of all the ones I've tried this falls into the top 10 I both liked and didn't auto uninstall in a very short amount of mere mins!! I'm impressed but would enjoy it more if it was a little less lovey dovey type and more just an added option(s) to have multiple or all as partners. But it is still merely a personal opinion as I believe it should more resemble the creators likes not cater to players interests.
I've only played Zed's route thus far, but I adore this game and what's been done with it. Thank you for creating such an awesome experience (and also the opportunity to hug Zed, he's a sweetie)!
that was fun! good premise. I was angry for MC, but was glad to see that boy can stand up for himself. Artwork is impressive, so are all talking about engineering or medicine or world around. CG are so hot and beautifully done! This is the kind of story when two men are falling in love with each other fast and hard. Really fast. Really hard!
Doc was probably my favorite. He is caring, funny and patient. And he is the husbando in my eyes. Loved his sentimentality, that he is hesitant, but curios. Also that man had two orgasms in the end, if you play it right!
Razix's route. Its obvious this route was made with a lot of love. Boy let himself be vulnerable and i am here for it. He is one of the earnest with his affection beyond just lust. He is horny, no doubts. Finally, there was something else beside sex. Talking with his mother and that he is happy to share his mom with MC - GAH MY HEART! Funnily, he is almost sweet as Doc when it comes to MC.
Then Zed cos im apparently a furry. Also, he is adorable. Also! strangely, but i think in his route the crew is especially nice to MC. I loved that he calls MC "pup", thats cute. Doc in his route is proud dad, and i am here for it. Three of them - Zed, Loro and Raz - are kind and soft to MC, which i strongly prefer.
Kol... well i love a good size difference. I loved that he quickly melted into MC niceness. BJ scene is amazing. And all his "i bet on losing dogs" made me feral. I can see why he gave MC the choice in ch 6. In his own way, he cares for MC in other's routes too. But goddamn, Nasir is unbearable jerk in this route. Seriously. I think all that drama was unnecessary.
Nasir's route is just so fecken horny :D I wish they could talk more about family and whats-not. but this man is not about talking! And while i love a bearded man, this route is not for me, except for kinky stuff, that was hot.
Thank you so much for this game, and for my boy Yoshi :3
Absolutely amazing game, I really enjoyed playing through all the routes! The story is great and I like how you can sometimes learn a bit more about a character on an other one's route (Zed's visit at the med bay in Doc's route is absolutely adorable).
I knew pretty fast that Zed and Doc would be my favorites, but after playing his route it turns out that I underestimated Razix quite a lot...
I absolutely loved all of the characters (especially Doc! That old dork... Didn't expect to enjoy his route that much) and the game in general. Art styles are amazing too :) amazing experience.
Wanted to drop a comment and say this really was worth the download! It's on the shorter side but with 5 different routes to choose from, it's still a joy to read.
...Zed was absolutely my favorite. He must be protected at all costs.
Many thanks Rob. I've just played the Zed route so far, and really enjoyed it. I'll come back in a few months and try another route, either Nazir or Kol I think.
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I read this novella fairly quickly after completing one of the candidates. Since everyone had the same plot conditions, most moments could be skipped without rereading. However, some characters had issues with others. These crews are supposedly family to each other, but their relationships are still too intense. If they were just a team, their intense conflicts could be overlooked, but this isn't a team, it's a crew. Crews can't and shouldn't have conflicts, especially ones that lead to fights.
I like this novella, but for me, the behavior and traits of some characters here are too off-kilter and seem to change depending on your choices.
I want to give a spoiler to explain what I think is wrong here and what I will change.
Nasir's behavior.
If you choose Kol, the walkthrough reveals that Nasir loved Kol as a partner, not as a brother. However, if you choose Nasir, you learn that Nasir enjoys being on top and has a kink for Yoshi's small size and the role of a daddy-boss.
Kol's behavior.
When choosing him, it turns out he had his eye on Yoshi from the first time he met him and has a kink for Yoshi's small size. He always has a positive opinion of Yoshi. However, when choosing Zed, Razix, or Loro, he's categorically against Yoshi on the ship.
Sharp jealousy and a fight for "territory" around all candidates.
As I said earlier, the relationship seems illogical after two days, but nevertheless, the candidate character will immediately experience severe jealousy if anyone interacts with Yoshi.
Yoshi's tastes and behavior.
It makes sense that he would be flirtatious or shy when, in one of the first dialogue choices, he talks to the Union Commander. Another question is why he's so against the pirate, but not against a two-day relationship? Especially when interacting with Razix. (His jokes aren't just flirting for the sake of humor - he doesn't gaslight.) So I find this odd, even if he's simply disgusted by the very fact of a "pirate-lover". When the candidates first met Yoshi, they were ready to kill him. (He also had no need, but he had the choice of an aggressive response at that moment.) Simply relying on the first impression and the fact that the characters are bounding together at first glance - it does not look very logical and friendly.
Personally, I would increase the time of character interaction from 2 days to at least a week. It might also be nice to have a 2-on-1 relationship here, but of course, here everyone specifically falls in love and gets involved 1:1. It's just that if the plot were twisted like in some kind of dorama, then it would be entirely possible to stretch out the time and make the conflicts more logical, but here it turns out that the characters are getting angry at each other over all sorts of trivial nonsense. For example, instead of forcing Yoshi to choose one candidate right away, everyone should connect with him through individual tasks that still pop out form part of the overall plot.
How I see that:
First, Yoshi repairs the promised Kol's Auto-Cooker and cooks food with him, discussing relationships with different races while not forgetting about muscle flexing and, of course, the "half-break". Then, he repairs the doctor's beds in the infirmary while discussing family and past relationships, and giving that joyful hug afterward. Then, Yoshi goes to Nasir to return the tools and helps replace the core with those strange poses and movements, not forgetting to compliment the smell of sweat... At pre-last, he's taken by Zed to replace the ship's gun and practice shooting a little so that Zed can sniff off Yoshi. And last - Yoshi taken away by. Razix for diagnostics and scanning with flirting.
After all these interactions, it would be logical to give Yoshi a choice. It's just that if you look at what we have now, there were no initial steps to establish a relationship. The characters were forced to get closer and fell in love with each other purely physically.
Already in the process, after the choice, the characters would simply talk and interact with each other without a booklet of questions that immediately tells everything about the character. Overall, it's a good novella. I liked some of the jokes.
I forgot to add the top husband candidates.
For Yoshi, I think the best choice would be 1)Kol, then 2)Nasir, 3)Zed, 4)Razix, and 5).Loro
If for me personally, then: 1) Zed 2) Nasir 3) Razix 4) Kol 5) Loro
....
Spoiler with an explanation if you're interested in why I arranged it this way.
1) Kol. According to the plot, it is more logical and more right for Yoshi to be connected with Kol. Kol gets more exposure than others (in other candidate routes, he's more of a problem/obstacle to the relationship; he's not discussed or talked about at all). In his relationship with Yoshi, he finally realizes what's important to him and that he could have always acted differently (even though Yoshi's tirade about being afraid of killing a pirate was nonsense). Yoshi's choice affects Nasir's relationship with Kol leading them to a familial-friendly relationship rather than one-sided love (Which still seems like a fluid feature to me, depending on Nasir's preferences in other routes). For me personally, he wouldn't have been a candidate, since under Yoshi's conditions, I would have been intimidated and would have had minimal contact with someone who rules through fear. Nevertheless, I passed his route first.
2) Nasir. Yoshi and Nasir are two engineers and have a kinks on each other. The only problem is that their relationship revolves around each other, separating them from the rest of the crew. Personally, Nasir wouldn't be such a good fit for me due to his controversial kinks and occupation, but nevertheless, he's similar to Razix in his flirting without the gaslighting.
3) Zed. A real sniffer. But seriously, none of this would have happened without imprinting, since Yoshi's line of work is different from Zed's, and the second always tries to protect the first when the first doesn't need protection and can protect himself. Zed would be perfect for me personally, since I like his personality and his needs. He's also the cutest one here.
4) Razix. He's too vulgar for Yoshi. Yoshi and Razix's relationship in the story was almost a disaster when Razix decided to jump ship with Yoshi. What's a crew without a pilot? However, Yoshi changes Razix's nature, as he switches from spontaneous affairs to imprinting. At the time, it seemed to me that Razix was better suited to the other candidates' routes. He wouldn't have been right for me, although he could have convinced me to have an affair.
5) Loro. Well, he didn't even appear that often in his own route, but nevertheless, relationship with him was almost the only one that lasted longer than with the others. I finished him last. For both me and Yoshi, he seems more like a father figure or a mentor. Yoshi's line of work doesn't intersect with his at all, nor does mine. When his wife was mentioned in the story, I felt terrified.
Im on chapter four of both docs and razixs route and im stuck on the ship exploring part, ive been to 12 rooms already yoshi still wont sleep T_T what am I missing?
idk if uu have solved this yet, but at the bottom of the screen, there's text that says FINISH EXPLORING. press on it! Yoshi doesn't sleep on his own bc uh... insomnia, probably (jkjk).
I really love this game, I wonder that if you have the Chinese(or other language) patch or mod?
I absolutely love this game and all the characters although i wish the game was longer and explored more after you get voted to stay, with that being said this is definitely on of my favorite visual novels top 3 for sure
I've only played a route and a half so far but I'm kind of obsessed with this game! The characters are all so unique and fun and I love getting to know more about them! I love the storyline behind the game and the things that occur, it's really refreshing
Played a good portion of the games on here and of all the ones I've tried this falls into the top 10 I both liked and didn't auto uninstall in a very short amount of mere mins!! I'm impressed but would enjoy it more if it was a little less lovey dovey type and more just an added option(s) to have multiple or all as partners. But it is still merely a personal opinion as I believe it should more resemble the creators likes not cater to players interests.
dose anyone know if the maker of this one has had a different one i love this one but its been so long
I've only played Zed's route thus far, but I adore this game and what's been done with it. Thank you for creating such an awesome experience (and also the opportunity to hug Zed, he's a sweetie)!
SFW ?
I liked it. The story is basically the same during each character arc, but it's very well made.
4/5 stars
that was fun! good premise. I was angry for MC, but was glad to see that boy can stand up for himself. Artwork is impressive, so are all talking about engineering or medicine or world around. CG are so hot and beautifully done! This is the kind of story when two men are falling in love with each other fast and hard. Really fast. Really hard!
Doc was probably my favorite. He is caring, funny and patient. And he is the husbando in my eyes. Loved his sentimentality, that he is hesitant, but curios. Also that man had two orgasms in the end, if you play it right!
Razix's route. Its obvious this route was made with a lot of love. Boy let himself be vulnerable and i am here for it. He is one of the earnest with his affection beyond just lust. He is horny, no doubts. Finally, there was something else beside sex. Talking with his mother and that he is happy to share his mom with MC - GAH MY HEART! Funnily, he is almost sweet as Doc when it comes to MC.
Then Zed cos im apparently a furry. Also, he is adorable. Also! strangely, but i think in his route the crew is especially nice to MC. I loved that he calls MC "pup", thats cute. Doc in his route is proud dad, and i am here for it. Three of them - Zed, Loro and Raz - are kind and soft to MC, which i strongly prefer.
Kol... well i love a good size difference. I loved that he quickly melted into MC niceness. BJ scene is amazing. And all his "i bet on losing dogs" made me feral. I can see why he gave MC the choice in ch 6. In his own way, he cares for MC in other's routes too. But goddamn, Nasir is unbearable jerk in this route. Seriously. I think all that drama was unnecessary.
Nasir's route is just so fecken horny :D I wish they could talk more about family and whats-not. but this man is not about talking! And while i love a bearded man, this route is not for me, except for kinky stuff, that was hot.
Thank you so much for this game, and for my boy Yoshi :3
Kol's really hot. That's all I wanted to say.
Absolutely amazing game, I really enjoyed playing through all the routes! The story is great and I like how you can sometimes learn a bit more about a character on an other one's route (Zed's visit at the med bay in Doc's route is absolutely adorable).
I knew pretty fast that Zed and Doc would be my favorites, but after playing his route it turns out that I underestimated Razix quite a lot...
I absolutely loved all of the characters (especially Doc! That old dork... Didn't expect to enjoy his route that much) and the game in general. Art styles are amazing too :) amazing experience.
Is third character creation in here
Wanted to drop a comment and say this really was worth the download! It's on the shorter side but with 5 different routes to choose from, it's still a joy to read.
...Zed was absolutely my favorite. He must be protected at all costs.
I love your novels and I would love a browser version of this game so those of us on iOS could play!
Many thanks Rob. I've just played the Zed route so far, and really enjoyed it. I'll come back in a few months and try another route, either Nazir or Kol I think.
I think we need more Human Cargo adventures!
I don't know if I'm just crazy or if the medical scanner is a Star Trek reference, but I fucking cried aloud! already 10/10
big fan of the games I'e found through the Bara jams but this has got to be one of my favourites. Really fantastic, more like this we Love it