Written by Rastafoo69, edited by Otaku Apologist
Kunoichi Tsubaki, a hentai RPG developed by circle Triangle. Released on May 18, 2018. Available for download on DLSite.com for $15.00. Available for Windows PC. No voice acting. Censored genitals. Free demo available. English translation included.
Tsubaki passed her tests and is now a fully fledged ninja! Her very first mission to investigate and defeat the four evil warlords who have ravaged the land and oppressed the people. Her powers grow from sleeping with lots of different men! She’ll need lots of power to defeat those warlords, so slut it off!
If you’re looking for more ninja-themed hentai games, check out our review of Shinobi Buster.
STORY
In order to defeat the demon warlords that feed on the malice of humanity, Tsubaki must engage in rampant casual sex to defeat them! Only her pussy can restore the world into a state of balance!
During the daytime, Tsubaki gathers information. During the night, she sneaks into the castles of various warlords to beat them senseless. She must use stealth and deception to conceal her identity as a ninja of lust.
The two main characters are Tsukabi and her friend Aoi. Both girls take their missions seriously, but they are newbie ninjas, and very careless at times! While Tsubaki has a stalwart personality, Aoi is more silly and easygoing.
The villains are four warlords, each without a distinct personality. They are generic bad guy characters you’re supposed to take down. One is brash, the other is calm, and another is angry that you killed his friends. It’s strange that the villains used their magic to make townsfolk more perverted, but this plot line is never built upon, as if the villains are causing trouble just for fun.
And while it may seem like Aoi will be your partner in crime, she’s nothing more than a comic relief character that appears after every mission. She does not accompany you in battle, she’s just a treat to mix things up when you return to town after clearing a castle.The story is very linear and comes off as formulaic.
GAMEPLAY
Kunoichi Tsubaki was created with RPG Maker, and is very simple to play. You move with the arrow keys and press spacebar to interact with objects and people. Hold CTRL to skip dialogue. Press ‘w’ to hide the dialogue box.
The game cycle is simple: Clear out a castle full of enemies and return home. Repeat until the game is finished.
The RPG mechanics are a twist on your typical magic system. Instead of magic, your character has “lust” which can be used to perform special techniques. You gain lust by getting sexually harassed. You can increase your max lust by having sex.
Combat can be avoided entirely with Charm, Sneak, and Transformation. Charming enemies allows you to seduce them. You can sneak behind enemies and knock them unconscious. Transformation turns you into a cat that walks past enemies.
None of these abilities should be used frequently, as the final dungeon boss is an unavoidable fight. If you do not level up, you will quickly lose the battle. Also, certain sex scenes can only be accessed in a defeated state. Save the game often to see all the goods. You can also work to beat the game first, and access all the porn in the recollection room.
The absolute best feature of this game is that you can change the size of the game window. I put the game on one half of my screen, while watching a video in the other half – super relaxing!
GRAPHICS
The art is anime style. Tsubaki is the primary focus of the game, and nearly all CG images depict her. With her scarlet red hair, big boobs, and flower pattern kimono, she’s an absolute cutie!
The game takes place in two primary locations: The village and the castles. Each castle is very similar in appearances, with the only difference being hallways and enemy patrols. They’re modeled after the warring states period of Japan, so all buildings are made of wood, except for the castles.
While there is no true animation in this game, the developers used a technique of changing between two images quickly to simulate animation. Although it is clearly that two distinct images are fading in and out, it conveys movement, and makes the sex feel more alive. It’s better than just watching still images.
Some areas of the game are too large and ambitious for an RPG Maker title. When multiple characters are moving on screen, the game slows to a near stop. This can be fixed by killing those enemies, but it’s still a drag.
SOUND EFFECTS AND VOICE ACTING (SFX)
Kunoichi Tsubaki has no voice acting.
The game has plenty of sound effects that add to the immersion that you’re in feudal Japan. The sound of footsteps in grass and dirt is cute. It’s a small detail, but really makes you feel like you’re in a small village in a rural area. There are audio clips for sex and battles too, but it’s the atmospheric noises that make the game shine.
MUSIC
There are 19 songs in the soundtrack, most of which are completely original to this title. In fact, these songs are downright iconic to the game! You’ll easily recognize what game you’re playing from the music alone.
The soundtrack includes piano play that sets a calming mood. The piano is not the main instrument here however, as the developer employed players of traditional Japanese instruments. The songs successfully convey the feeling of living in rural Japan during the 15th century. You’ll hear plenty of flute mixing with woodwind instruments, like reeds. There’s also harp and classic Japanese koto. The melodies have a pleasant rhythm regardless of your mood.
HENTAI
Kunoichi Tsubaki has 64 sex scenes in total, but far fewer unique CGs. Also, the vast majority of sex scenes are very formulaic and organized by sex position. You got three scenes in doggystyle, three in missionary, three in the cowgirl position, three paizuri scenes, three blowjobs, and three handjobs.
The formula is so repetitive, the vast majority of these sex scenes are a complete snore. Do I really need the same artwork of doggystyle sex three times in a row? In the first image she’s got her eyes closed while she bears with it. In the third scene she’s smiling and enjoying it. That’s not variety, that’s just changing her face slightly!
This part of the game gets especially grating when you stumble on to a sex scene that doesn’t fit your tastes. There’s a scene with lesbian scissoring that appears at least four times throughout the game. You better like scissoring, or you’re keeping the skip button pressed a long while.
The writing is handicapped by the style of the game. The game has a casual, comedic air about it. Because of the light-hearted tone, there is no real weight to the sex scenes. Over 60 men cum inside your character, and she never shows concern about getting pregnant. Is she infertile?
My favorite scene was when the innkeeper fucked Tsubaki while she was asleep. He just slip up her skirt and began plowing her defenseless slit! Next morning she woke up with a burning between her legs, and no clue about what happened! Imagine if she got knocked up in her sleep! Too bad there’s no impregnation in this game.
CONCLUDING WORDS
Kunoichi Tsubaki is a fun hentai RPG game filled with engaging dialogue and gorgeous CGs. The premise is unique, the use of lust as a magic source is a cool innovation! The music is orgasmic and will keep you immersed in the journey. With over four hours of erotic gameplay,this little indie hentai game is worth your time.
I recommend this title to fans of hentai RPGs. Download Kunoichi Tsubaki.
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