Voice Love On Air, developed by Game Source Entertainment and Softstar Entertainment, has landed on the Nintendo Switch as a fresh and engaging BL visual novel. If you’re wondering what BL stands for, it’s short for Boys’ Love. This means you’ll be stepping into the shoes of a male protagonist who might find himself in a romantic entanglement with one of several intriguing suitors you meet throughout the game. This particular title blends elements of BL romance with management simulation, focusing on voice directing and producing radio dramas—hence the clever name!
You play as Aki, who, amidst the twists and turns of romance, must also manage the recording sessions for these BL dramas. The game gives you the chance to pick from a variety of voice actors, guiding their performances to create unique dramas based on your decisions. Since the game is voiced in Japanese with English text, there’s a lot of replayability to be found. Crafting the perfect voices for your dramas not only demands creativity but is also crucial for earning enough to sustain your business.
For those new to the genre, visual novels are as much about storytelling as their name suggests, offering narratives that can be linear or choice-driven, leading you down different paths based on your decisions. Voice acting, a premium feature these days, enriches the experience in Voice Love On Air, which offers you four potential love interests to pursue.
Managing your budding studio requires hard work. You’ll start as a voice director out of necessity, discovering a hidden knack for discerning the truth in spoken words versus emotions. But with a hefty debt of $200,000 looming over you every season, keeping your studio afloat is no small task.
Using the Project Manager app in the game, you can track all the essentials for each recording session. It’s vital to enhance Aki’s skills in areas like Recognition, Profession, Communication, and Performance. Overworking can lead to fatigue, reducing effectiveness, so balance is key! Savvy use of vouchers can help you take online courses to boost your abilities as you prepare for each recording challenge.
The recording process is divided into four stages, each lasting five consecutive workdays: Check Details, Appoint, Table Read, and Record. Only by fulfilling requirements and sharpening Aki’s skills can you successfully complete a project before its deadline. Otherwise, bankruptcy looms!
With a variety of outcomes for each drama depending on your choices in talent and direction, Voice Love On Air offers substantial replay value. Spend your two years wisely, as love could find its way into your career. The game is rich with content, offering a whopping 200,000 words, 20 songs, 30 CG illustrations, and 20 different dramas.
Voice Love On Air invites players not just to partake in a BL romance but also to manage a voice directing studio, where the choices you make impact both your professional and personal life. The game is available on the Nintendo Switch for $29.99, and it’s sure to captivate fans of visual novels and simulation games alike, offering a fascinating blend of romance and career-building mechanics.
Disclaimer: This Voice Love On Air review is based on a Nintendo Switch copy provided by Game Source Entertainment.
