No:Worse Visual Novel Review Highlights Artistic Strengths and Narrative Flaws

A recent review of the Russian visual novel No:Worse, developed by solo creator Aleksey Izimov, praises its Live2D character sprites and reused backgrounds while criticizing the story's lack of depth. The game follows protagonist Natsu, an artist seeking validation from his father through a university competition, as he navigates relationships with four female characters. Although the artwork is visually charming, the narrative fails to build upon prior events or provide meaningful payoffs for player choices.

The review also addresses significant misinformation in the game’s Steam description. While the developer claims over six endings and a runtime of four to five hours, the actual content features only two distinct endings and typically takes around two hours to complete. Additionally, players cannot unlock the true ending achievement without reverting to an older version of the software, raising concerns about quality control. Despite these issues, the title remains available on Steam for $6.99 USD.