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184 View2022-03-21
Project Makeover assigns you to be a member of a TV crew to help people achieve their dreams.
Graphics (★★★★☆)
✔️ Colourful 3D art style
Story (★★★☆☆)
✔️ Simple Mission: Play match-3 games to earn coins and improve the looks and lives of whomever the game thinks they require.
✔️ Each character has their own backstory and personality
❌ Touches on harmful stereotypes (Such as beauty, female body and one’s attractiveness)
❌ Unequal ratio of ‘appearance improvements’ between males and females
Gameplay (★☆☆☆☆)
✔️ A mashup of game elements (dress-up, room-renovating, visual novel and match-3 puzzle game mechanics)
✔️ Close reminder to Gardenscape and Time Princess
✔️ Customisation for your character and room
✔️ No ads
❌ Losing each game costs you a heart
❌ You need loads of coins for whatever tasks that need to be done
❌ Game’s payouts are minimal
❌ Numerous packages available that appears after logging in
❌ Emphasises on monetisation by limiting the number of free gems
❌ Repetitive grind
❌ Seems like there’s a paywall
Audio (★★★☆☆)
✔️ Engaging upbeat soundscape
❌ No voice overs
Verdict (★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆)
With the increasing number of female-oriented mobile games, I’d say that Project Makeover didn’t offer anything new to the table, or rather, it was quite enjoyable when I played it in short sessions. Despite its stunning graphics, nothing else seems to be able to retain my attention (especially the emphasis on monetisation). It was quite a turn off really.
Just before I end it off, prepare yourselves for Project Makeover being an expensive game to invest in, but know that f2p players just gotta be patient! 💪🏻
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This game shows a ton of potential and I can't wait for a full/global release. I'm a big Papergames fan, and at first I was kind annoyed because Life Makeover clearly lifts a lot of elements directly from their titles. As I kept playing though it started to feel less like a ripoff and more like a game made by Love Nikki fans who didn't get what they wanted from the sequel. If that's not the case, it's certainly their target demographic.
nate of the living dead2K2022-03-24
Life Makeover
First impression :
- dragon raja but fashion only
This review based on my around 1h gameplay
- nice graphics
- nice chara maker, detailed but not as detail as dragon raja, coz only female.
- not potato phone friendly, my phone stutters alot and get hot fast at lowest settings, also battery drains real fast
- freebies for newbies
- no battle against monster, purely fashion, you dress your character to get as high score as possible to clear the stages
Liangzx2K2023-05-16
Life Makeover (Global Beta) - Shining Nikki Better WATCH THEIR BACK!
Life Makeover Global is in another closed beta, and I had the pleasure of playing it once more. I have actually played the Chinese version of this game too, and have made a couple videos on the China version. But this is my first Global coverage on the game.
I'm happy to finally talk about the global version and actually understand the story while playing. Gameplay wise, this game is very similar to games like Shining Nikki, if you know that game, then you know that there is a lot of story content and also plenty of fashion dress ups.
Sonata Dawnstar1K2023-03-21
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