If you recognize the name Faerin Games it could be because you’ve played Mystwood Manor’s predecessor Man of the House. Even though it was the publisher’s first interactive adult game, and was genre currently flooded with titles, the game did fairly well. The only general complaints were of the game’s grinding nature.
However, Faerin Games has listened to its customers and learned from many of its past mistakes, and greatly improved on its second title Mystwood Manor.
WHAT IS MYSTWOOD MANOR?
This X-rated game can be classified as many things, such as a narrative adventure, harem visual novel, or a sex simulator aimed mostly at hetero males. But at its core, a large majority of what you’ll be doing is hotel management – even if there are a plethora of sex scenes to choose from and romances to nurture.
So while you might be tempted to jump to the steamy bits as fast as possible, you really can only get to them (and one of the three possible endings) if you pay attention to things like getting to know each of the 10 of your permanent guest preferences, upgrading rooms, and hiring/training staff, etc.
WHAT IS THE MYSTWOOD MANOR STORY?
You play a young adult who, through strange circumstances, finds himself in charge of a very old hotel that was inherited from his late father. But something too good to be true often is and you find out the property is drowning in debt. So it’s your job to make the hotel successful again.
You can choose between normal or story mode. However, story mode is recommended if you want to get as much as you can out of the game and the management aspect – which is trickier than you might think.
Along with getting to know the guests and your staff (as well as bread crumbs of their past), you’ll also deal with an unusual type of currency called destiny points. These can be redeemed only in the evening by the fortune teller Isabella in exchange for Fortune cards. Each card has its own benefit that can be assigned to your character or staff, with a limit of three cards per character.
MYSTWOOD MANOR AND LOVENSE SEX TOYS
Here’s where things can get really intense – even though there are already incredibly detailed sex scenes that can include masturbation, sex, penetration (vaginal and anal), ejaculation (male and female), lesbians sex, threesomes, and light BDSM.
By syncing a Lovense toy through the in-game menu, you’ll be able to feel your character’s sexual interactions with the staff members. This makes it a truly interactive X-rated game experience. Even better, the vibration strengths will vary depending on how intense the characters are going at it.
SOME THINGS YOU MIGHT LIKE
The interface is interesting and well laid out as well as the game (in general) is quite polished. This might sound like a no-brainer, but it’s becoming far too common for the gaming industry to release broken games and simply fix them in future updates. So it’s nice to see a game house take their final product seriously and with pride.
Even though it is a single male romancing any or all of the female staff, this game has still been labeled as a sex-positive experience – even for women players.
SOME THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT LIKE
Well some players have said this new game is far less grindy than Man of the House, there is still some grind to the experience. However, Faerin Games has used making the storyline, actions, desire for money, and success to balance any weak spots.
And even though there is good sound design and music there is no voice acting. Everything you’ll need to know is through reading, which might make or break your desire to try this game.
If you’re someone who needs something other than a straight male sexual experience in their sex scenes, this might not float your boat, and there are still female-to-female options. And since the developers are keen on putting out good content it would stand to reason that all you would have to do is reach out and ask them if they could make a game with more varied protagonists and other characters – and considering the steamy bits, it could be pretty fantastic.
FINAL VERDICT
Mystwood Manor is a well-crafted adult game that offers a lot of gameplay. For those who enjoy adult games, it’s a must. The combination of visual novel gameplay, exploration, and sexual content makes it a unique and enjoyable experience. The art and design are top-notch, and the storyline is intriguing and full of surprises.
