The Oval Office Reviews
Author: Faraday
Date: 2004
ADRIFT 4.0

Reviewed by A. Ninny

An adaptation of the Bill Clinton sex scandal is as an apt setting for an AIF game as any, and this game takes advantage of and exaggerates preconceived notions about the virility of the former president. At least, as a story, this game is written convincingly and the settings and atmosphere seem plausible. 

The sex writing is nicely crafted and I liked the fact that you are moving from room to room and from one situation to the next as the game’s sex content advances parallel with its story content. This makes the game very linear, but at least this is held consistent through to the sex acts – you cannot go back and redo a sex act that has already been done, just as you cannot return to the previous scene in the game. The characters are sufficiently detailed, enough so that you at least know why they are there and what they want from one another. The background ‘characters’ make for nice atmosphere in the game and in the sex, making the clandestine sex acts more convincing – and hotter. Overall, though, I found the sex writing to not be immersive enough for my tastes. 

I didn’t find any major technical failings or playability issues in the game, which was refreshing. It wasn’t overly technically ambitious, but it certainly meets its obligations in being able to be played without causing frustration. 

Concept: 7. Good adaptation of historical event 

Characters: 7.5. Both characters have good atmosphere and a lot to say. 

Technical: 7.5. No issues but nothing too ambitious. 

Playability 8. No issues 

Hotness: 6.5. Fairly detailed sex writing, but not as immersive as I would have liked, and it is limited to one-time-through. 

Enjoyment 7. Good story and complete characters make this game pretty good. 

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