Developer: PUSH!
Genre: Minigames
Store: Steam, Itch.io, Push Publication’s store, Denpasoft
Reviewed version: Final
Censored: No
Patch Needed: No
OS: Windows
Language: English
I've been interested in Usagi Health Club since they started their Kickstarter campaign back in the day. Both the concept and the art's quality got my curiosity (and my ere— *ahem* my attention), so it was natural I'd give it a go as soon as it was out.
It puts you in the shoes of your average salaryman who gets approached by Minori, a bunny girl with big "persuasion skills" who works at the Usagi Health Club. He then can't help but regularly visit the club to spice up his boring life, slowly but surely falling in love with the escorts he interacts with.
At first, it feels like the story could be bittersweet at worst, with an ending where the girl doesn't reciprocate his feelings and the like, but then the ugly bastard appears, and all you get is pain; pure, unadulterated pain. Moreover, only one of the girls has both a good and a bad ending, while the rest of the cast's endings are, at the very least, depressing. I get there's not much room for a happy ending with the MILF (and I'm not talking about that kind of happy ending), but it should have been possible with the other two girls.
Gameplay-wise, it's ok. It has a good mix of simple yet entertaining luck and skill-based minigames like Blackjack, memory games, slots, balancing stuff, etc. Moreover, it gets a tad more difficult once you win one of the games three times in a row, and winning a fourth time progresses the story and rewards you with a sex scene.
The best part of the game is the quality of its art. The characters' design is beautiful and their colors are vibrant. Moreover, the H-scenes are so good you can't help but enjoy them even if they aren't animated, at least those that don't involve a certain someone.
Verdict: Good, but it could be better
Usagi Health Club is a decent albeit overpriced game since it takes about three hours to get all the content in it without skipping anything. The art may be a feast for the eyes, but the story and gameplay aren't good enough to compensate for it. I still recommend getting this game despite its issues, but wait for a discount before purchasing it.