For what is advertised as a dark comedy drama this story seems largely void of dark comedy or drama, and is mostly just a monotonous internal monologue simulation. While it is expected for a story to take time to escalate, forty minutes in and absolutely nothing has happened besides the protagonist relentlessly talking to themself about the most ordinary …
I'm Oh, So Busy...: A Week with Yoshimi
A dark comedy/drama slice-of-life kinetic visual novel that follows the life and times of a girl starting the next chapter of her life.
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Reviews Summary
The game presents a mix of slice-of-life storytelling and dark comedy, but reviews highlight issues with pacing, writing quality, and gameplay mechanics, leading to a divided reception among players.
The Good
- Well-developed protagonist
- Engaging slice-of-life elements
- Cute art and music
- Voice acting enhances experience
The Bad
- Monotonous internal monologue
- Poorly written dialogue
- Lack of meaningful choices
- Technical issues with achievements
The Horny
- Protagonist's relatable struggles
- Humor in dark situations
- Pet ferret adds charm
- Emotional connections with characters
Top rated reviews
I'm Oh, So Busy...: A Week with Yoshimi is not a game, it's an e-book that's been dumped on Steam masquerading as a game. As a visual/interactive novel, this doesn't feature any notable gameplay, it's just a lot of clicking through badly written dialogue that would never have been accepted or published in print, which poses the question, "How did something…
I have really enjoyed my time in this game. If you like visual novel "games", this one is a definite pick up! It has a great coming of age story, that is well done. There was more voice acting than I expected! My only hesitation for recommending the game previously was that the achievements did not unlock properly; however, the dev has fixed all but one…
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📄Story/Summary:New beginnings can be a challenge, especially when they start hundreds of miles away from home!
I'm Oh, So Busy...: A Week with Yoshimi explores a week in the life of Yoshimi Adelina Hertz as she makes her way in the world after finishing school. She deals with the challenge of finding her place in the world and the trials and tribulations that come with moving somewhere new. While at the same time, understanding her own insecurities and sense of self.
She comes armed only with her dreams, a pet, a head full of nostalgia from her childhood, and all of her good and bad habits. Boston is a very different place from the quiet and peaceful Midwestern life that she's used to, and now it's on her to make the most of it.
How will she handle this? Will it be a good week for her? Was this all a mistake?
Read and find out!
Genres: Dark comedy, slice-of-life, drama.
Resolution: 1280x720
Current Build: v1.1.5
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📄The Credits:
General
Story, Development, Music Production, Art Direction, Voice Casting - berry
Script Editing - berry & DefeatedSanity
Programming - berry & Dodobro
Sprites & GUI - Erickiwi
Backgrounds - Fuyu no Kawa
Sound Effects - FreeSound, Soundbible, YouTube, & Soundsnap
Animation - RingoBonBon & Sonraya
Engine - Ren'Py (Version 7.3.5)
Voice
Yoshimi Adelina Hertz - Anastasia Lyle
Mr. Michael Hertz - Poppletron
Mrs. Eriko Honda-Hertz - Amanda "Panda" Parker
Stu Jeffery Bennet - Darrell Andre Humphrey
Mrs. Sandra Bergen - Amy Saville
Derek - Michael "Speedlemon" Flaherty
Hamad - Jackmack
Vivaan Manikivasakam - Mike Vallas
Nathan Skies - Joshua Waters
Gym Leader - Kevin Couto
Airport Worker - Kevin Couto
Sound
Axian - The Plan [ORIGINAL SONG]
CRÆTION -
Snowed In
Blossom
Cosma
Wish
Want
Sway
Contemplation
Memory
Lullaby
tmrrw.
Time and Place
Summer Sky
Beachside
Cherry Blossum
Dark Sides (w. Laura James)
idealism - last time
furino - listen to tommy with a candle burning
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📄Features:
- A kinetic story that can be read through in approximately 2:30 - 4 hours, depending on how fast of a reader you are.
- 25,349 words and 2,304 dialogue blocks.
- 19 colorful, 3D backgrounds depicting settings in urban life and the everyday life of Yoshimi.
- Dark comedy and dramatic elements.
- A lo-fi soundtrack with 18 tracks from various producers like furino, idealism, CRÆTION, and an exclusive track from Axian that was made just for this visual novel!
- Can be played on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
- Full/Partial voice acting from 10 different actors.
- 13 vibrantly illustrated cutscenes.
- 322 expressive character sprites spread out across 7 chapters. This includes alternative outfits.
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Zestine
Love the visuals and the side missions. The character banter is top tier.
Nyra
Story is solid and the combat feels great, just wish there was more UI customization.
Kiro
I keep coming back after every update. The new scenes were worth it.