Love Quest (video game)

Summary

The player begins the game as a young man with an Oedipus complex who searches for his bride who disappeared during their wedding. Instead of fighting "girls" (who vary in age, occupation, and appearance) in a random encounter, the player has to "win" their heart. Some of their "special attacks" includes the girls biting their nails and using their cosmetics. Items of armor must be bought at boutiques while weapons must be earned by progressing through the story. The video game is set in the backdrop of 20th century urban Japan.

There is no sex or nudity; despite the "suggestive" themes of promiscuity that are present in the game. The same girls that "attack" the player also join the play to support and heal him.

Characters

Hero

The player can alter his name. He lives in Shimokitazawa district as a supervisor and he is 24 years old.

Yuka

She is the Hero's fiancée who suddenly disappeared from the church wedding in Yokohama.

Yumi

She is Yuka's sister who is enrolled in Yamagata University.

Arisa

She is the idol talent of Buzz Today. Arisa has a talent shop in Harajuku.

Ayumi

She is a genius in high school who lives in Asakusa.

Satsuki

This character is the announcer for TV Asada.

Kathy

The player meets her aboard the luxury liner "Queen."

Magic

Red

Non-contact aggression

Yellow

Attacking an enemy by "touching" it

Blue

Lowering an enemy's attack power by grovelling at it

Green

Praise - Lowering the enemy's defense power by flattering it

Reception

On release, Famicom Tsūshin scored the Super Famicom version of the game an 18 out of 40.