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Is It Love? James – Secrets – Roleplaying Game Review
Is It Love? James – Secrets is a Roleplaying/Simulation game from 1492 Studio SARL, first launched in 21st July 2020.
It’s rated 17+ and currently has 62+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Is It Love? James – Secrets Stand Out
With the Californian sun high in the sky, go ahead and push open the doors to the Secret Palace and experience one of the most romantic adventures out there! The countdown is on to complete your mission! Time is running out to unlock all the deep, dark secrets this magical place has to offer! Are you ready for "Is It Love? James – Secrets"?
You will take on the role of a heroine with a quick wit and word-class comebacks. But watch out… At Secret Palace, everyone hides behind a mask! The choices you make along the way will influence the path the story takes! There'll be a whole heap of love… but will it survive the pain of betrayal?
Secrets, lies and tormented love are at the very heart of this choose-your-own-adventure opus from the brand-new "Is It Love?" universe – Secret Palace.
The story:
Born and bred in Los Angeles, you’ve dreamed of becoming an actress ever since you were a child. After years of taking drama classes, there’s no one else who acts quite like you… and that holds true way beyond the professional sphere! You land a job as a concierge at the world-renowned Secret Palace, but you’re not there to build a career out of it! Your mother worked at the hotel years ago and you want to investigate what happened to her, so you’ve taken the position as a cover. But… all the secrets at the Secret Palace are very well kept. Your connection with James, the heir to the Secret Palace, screws up your well-thought-out plan. Falling in love wasn't on the agenda… You will have to lie to James, as well as everyone else you meet, and risk losing everything – not only the man you love, but the chance to finally clear up the mystery surrounding your mother's past. Will you make the right choices? Everything depends on the decisions you make… and no two stories are the same!
Features:
• Your choices impact the storyline
• Interactive narrative game 100% in English
• A visual, sensorial and emotional adventure
• An amazing range of characters
• Photo-realistic backgrounds
• A new chapter every 3 weeks (11 chapters in total)
• Two secret scenes per chapter
• Regular additional content: Extra Love stories, Extra Event stories
Cast:
James Oswald-Descieux – Assistant Manager
He’s loyal, gentlemanlike and honorable…
Raj Hirapati – Drama Teacher
He’s enthusiastic, cheerful and talented…
Beth Young – Seamstress and your BFF
She’s eccentric, confident and always ravenous…
Julian Devolt – Trust-Fund Kid
He’s pretentious, seductive and playful…
Celeste Devolt – Patroness of the Arts
She’s clever, demanding and manipulative…
Margaret Lawrence – Head Concierge
She’s hard-working, competitive and cultured…
Damian Krug – Concierge
He’s intrusive, selfish and ambitious…
Cameron Cooper – Steward, painter
He’s generous, mischievous and funny…
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Our story:
1492 Studio is based in Montpellier, France. It was co-founded in 2014 by Claire and Thibaud Zamora, two entrepreneurs with over twenty years’ experience in the freemium game industry. Acquired by Ubisoft in 2018, the studio has forged ahead in creating interactive stories in the form of visual novels, further enriching the content of their "Is It Love?" series. With a total of fourteen mobile applications with more than 60 million downloads to date, 1492 Studio designs games that take players on a journey through worlds that are rich in intrigue, suspense and, of course, romance. The studio continues to provide live games by creating additional content and keeping in touch with a strong and active fan base while working on upcoming projects.
This Roleplaying game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Is It Love? James – Secrets is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 26th December 2022
Recent improvements include:
An update of Is It Love? is ready for you!
- Overall fixes and system optimization
Thank you for playing!
Download & Availability
Is It Love? James – Secrets is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get Is It Love? James – Secrets on App Store
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
We love the art style and the variety of characters. Not that you can do much about it now, but the MC is a bit of a airhead… We feel like Im playing one of those badly translated otomes. But we have an open mind and hungry appetite for Is It Love? Stories so keep it up :).
Love the story. Love the story line! So excited … The only complaint we have is that the stories (chapters) can not come fast enough. We stay at the edge of our seat and enjoy every words once released.
Regarding energy…the game doesn't show you how much energy you have during play. It also doesn't really give you a way to earn it, once you've spent the initial five hundred energy you get when you first start playing. We've even left the game overnight, and still had zero energy in morning. So, unfortunately, there will probably be no way to finish unless we pay up! So, basically, it's another pay to play game. Sorry, but no thanks! Otherwise, it was fun while it lasted. Oh, it only seems like it has two, possibly faked positive reviews.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.15.517
- Size: 186.75 MB
- iOS: 11.0 or later
- Languages: EN, FR, DE, IT, PT, ES
- Content Advisory: Infrequent/Mild Realistic Violence, Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence, Infrequent/Mild Horror/Fear Themes, Infrequent/Mild Sexual Content and Nudity, Frequent/Intense Mature/Suggestive Themes
- Developer: 1492 Studio SARL
Last updated: 26th December 2022 | Genre: Roleplaying, Simulation | Developer: 1492 Studio SARL