Let me give you some background first. This game is adapted from the comic book of the same name, and the developer is Shenzhen Kesheng Network. At first, I thought it was one of those reskinned games that use IP rights, so I uninstalled it just to play it casually. The result is not bragging, it really combines "comics" and "games" to create a very unique sense of immersion. The entire interface and performance are like watching a dynamic comic. You can control the heroine Yi Rong to make choices at plot points. This "playable comic" format is a clever thing on mobile phones, and the painting style also fits the urban light and shadow tone of the original work.
The core story of the game is actually quite heartbreaking. The heroine Yi Rong works in BGB Fashion Company and has top performance. However, just because she looks ordinary, her proposal is robbed, her boss yells at her, and even her colleagues dare to get angry in front of her. After playing the first two chapters, I can feel the feeling of frustration in the workplace through the screen, a bit like watching "Misheng" back then. Later, she accidentally downloaded the "Plastic Surgery APP". At first, she thought it was a prank, but her face really changed the next day, and her facial features were so exquisite that the whole office was silent for three seconds. From that moment on, the story began to slide in a direction that was both refreshing and cold - becoming beautiful gave her a taste of the sweetness, but there seemed to be some deeper price hidden behind the APP.
In terms of gameplay, it mainly consists of plot branches and limited-time options. The UI is quite simple and there are no fancy pop-ups for cash (currently there is no charge, which is worthy of praise). Some interactive designs in the game will be linked to the advancement of the plot. For example, you have to help Yi Rong choose appropriate social replies and maintain "charm value" and "sanity value" in the workplace and life. If you don't pay attention, the subsequent development will be different. This setting is quite interesting. It allows experienced players like me to feel that "choices have weight", instead of just reading mindless and exciting articles.
However, there is one thing to say, the rhythm of the plot speeds up a bit after the middle part, and the motivations of several villains are slightly tool-like. However, considering that this may be to continue the suspense of the comic and the length of the game, it is reasonable. The hook left at the end makes me, an old man, can't help but want to continue to follow the follow-up.
These days, the mobile game market is crowded with various numerical cards and skin-changing MMOs. It is rare to occasionally encounter a game that is willing to quietly talk about "the truth behind beauty." Especially for people who have experienced the era of word games on old mobile phones, this kind of work that wins with plot and atmosphere is particularly easy to bring back memories. Back then, when I was using a keyboard to read black and white pixel text, I never imagined that I could watch this kind of "comic game" with dynamic music and graphics now.
In general, if you want to have fun, or have a good impression of the original comics, or you are in a game shortage recently and want to find something different, you can give it a try. "Plastic Surgery Game" is like a cup of iced American with half sugar. The first sip is a refreshing bittersweet aftertaste. If you drink it deeper, you will notice that there is some real taste in it. In this age of looking at faces, the face that Yi Rong exchanged with the APP in the game reflected a lot of other things.
Okay, that's all for today. Brothers who have played it also came to chat. Do you think the APP saved her or destroyed her? I haven't made up my mind yet anyway. 😌