Blue Parrot Club
As a base, the player has access to the Atrium, where the talking Blue Parrot is in charge. In the Atrium, the player is free to go to the girls' worlds, invite them on dates, buy clothes and gifts for future meetings, and watch videos in the local cinema. Over time, it also becomes possible to change the character of the girls, which radically affects the gaming experience.
Through the doors of the Atrium, you can get into unique worlds where girls in love are waiting for their Main Character. Their character is not sweet - they can even kill if necessary. You can communicate with each of them and give gifts, choosing an individual approach. The result of courtship is one of the endings: either the hero faces a terrible end, or he escapes from the world with his chosen one.
The girls are controlled by AI, which opens up a wide scope for interaction. You need to communicate with them by typing text or using a microphone. The built-in STT (Speech To Text) translates words into text, while the interlocutors perfectly understand the Russian language.
If you manage to strengthen the relationship, you can ask to be escorted to a certain place, pass an item, or help escape from the world. With weak eloquence, the relationship can be strengthened with gifts. Discussions say that girls can be persuaded to take a bath together. I didn't manage to achieve this - everything was limited to hugs.
With each girl, you need to get three different endings and develop the level of relationship to the maximum. After that, the next door opens, behind which a new girl is waiting. The process is repeated until all the characters are unlocked. There are currently four girls in the game.
Catgirl
The hero finds himself in a world on the verge of apocalypse. He is met by a girl with cat ears and pink hair. She is ready to provide the hero with complete domestic comfort - games, movies, delicious food, a bath and her company. The catch is that the catgirl is afraid of the outside world and does not let the protagonist out. It remains either to find a way to escape from the apartment, or to convince the imposed girlfriend to release her prisoner.
For a successful escape, you will have to carefully study the apartment. Details such as photos with cats or a dance studio member card can be mentioned in the conversation to strengthen the relationship. If you offer to watch a movie together or ask for a cup of tea (tea, however, will only be served in words), the catgirl will remember this. It is worth switching to other things - and she will remind you of what has already been agreed.
Relationships improve through mini-games:
- You can play a simple game on the console;
- You can cook a dish for her on the stove, but due to the randomness, the necessary ingredients do not always appear;
- One of three rooms is randomly generated, where the Hero is free to draw, make music, or care for plants.
One rule applies to all girls - don't go anywhere without asking! If you start exploring the secrets of the catgirl ahead of time, she will skillfully wield a knife.
Witch
The main character finds himself locked in the Witch's hut, driven mad by loneliness. The path to the exit is blocked by a labyrinth guarded by an aggressive ghost. An attempt to escape immediately ends with the death of the hero, so you will have to find a common language with the hostess.
Improving relations with the Witch is quite simple. She appreciates attentive listeners and interest in her hobbies, and also enjoys listening to stories. However, she did not appreciate my attempt to retell the plot of Gothic 1.
Good relations open access to alchemy. First, the Witch suggests ingredients for potions, and later gives a scroll with recipes. The prepared potions of health, speed and protection will help to survive the attacks of the ghost. The love potion has different effects on the Witch and the hero, but does not lead to love scenes. The Witch's passion for puzzles can be used as a pretext, justifying the stay in forbidden rooms with the desire to solve puzzles.
Hologram
In terms of atmosphere, this world resembles the game Don't Escape 3, where the player explores an empty spaceship. The main character wakes up from cryosleep and begins to explore the ship together with the AI Hologram. She is happy to communicate, but you will have to talk to her constantly. If you ignore her, she will get angry and set mutants on the hero.
The ship is in a deplorable state and is literally falling apart before our eyes. The hero has to play simple mini-games to fix the main systems. Alas, there is no ending with a fully restored ship here - all efforts are aimed at getting to the rescue capsules. However, if you develop a relationship with the Hologram, under certain conditions she will independently evacuate the hero.
Siren
On a paradise island, the Siren saves the drowning Hero. As a reward, she demands to arrange her life: light a fire and light torches; repair the hut; catch fish. She can help in the search for resources, but all the physical work will have to be done independently.
This is the only world where the time of day changes. This feature is important for passing and makes spending time together with the hostess the most comfortable. Periodically, the Night of Chaos comes, when the environment becomes dangerous. In such moments, you can only escape at sources of fire.
Diagnosis
The AI2U experience is reminiscent of MiSide — here you need to rummage through girls' things and observe their reaction. However, in AI2U you have to be much more active to survive and find a way out.
This is a rare case where the use of AI is really justified. The world feels alive as the characters react to requests and actions, and are able to maintain a dialogue. Moreover, a high level of eloquence in real life helps to achieve a better ending in the game.