Love Too Easily | PS5 Review
I’m obsessed with Korean dramas (aka K-dramas). I’m known for my love of them, and I have no shame recommending them at any chance I can get. As soon as I saw the YouTube thumbnail for Love Too Easily, I knew I needed to get my hands on it. Luckily, it lived up to my lofty expectations. If you’re also a fan of K-dramas (or of FMV games), you need to play this title.
Oh My!
Love Too Easily puts you in control of Yeonwoo, a college student who goes out for a night of drinking with her friends. As the night goes on, she shares a passionate kiss with one of the guys. The thing is, she doesn’t remember who she smooched upon waking up the next day. From this point, your objective is to gather clues about who you locked lips with. It’s not as simple as you may think, though. You’ll have to play minigames and make decisions that can branch your storyline in unforeseen directions.
I appreciated the minigames, which evoke the Flash games I used to play as a young girl. They offer a unique twist to the FMV formula while also adding whimsy to the game. They are a tad fiddly to play on console, though. They feel like they were designed primarily for mouse and keyboard.
Going back to the main narrative experience, I found the dialogue choices and different actions to be fulfilling and not as clear-cut as you’d expect. It leads to unexpected surprises and twists… which is the true sign of a K-drama. There are multiple endings, and unlocking the myriad different outcomes is a blast. They range from silly to shocking to downright eerie. Upon completing one playthrough, the game allows you to skip through previously watched scenes, but it was hit or miss for me. It worked sometimes, while other times it wouldn’t let me skip these moments, forcing me to rewatch a clip I had seen previously. It’s not a deal breaker, but it was a bit of an annoyance.
The Face Card Never Declines
The cast of Love Too Easily is excellent and attractive. These two ingredients are crucial for a good K-drama experience. You want to relate to the characters while also knowing they’re slightly out of reach for you, and these actors excel at portraying that. Each character feels natural, and I found myself drawn to each one for different reasons. They’re all likable, and I honestly could see all of the guys being the culprit. I did discover the true smoocher on my third try, but I wouldn’t have been angry at the two other guys having been the guy of my dreams, either. I mean, Yeonwoo’s guy of her dreams. Totally Yeonwoo, not this reviewer…
The Final Verdict
Love Too Easily is a sheer blast, especially if you’re a K-drama fanatic. The dialogue choices and actions don’t feel clear-cut, which makes the game feel more realistic. The minigames add an element of whimsy and a unique twist on the FMV genre. The cast is excellent, and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the story play out on each of my playthroughs. The only gripe I had was with the skip functionality not always working. There are also some typos in the subtitles, but this is honestly a common issue among the localization of K-dramas, so it felt natural. I could gush about Yeonwoo’s journey for a while, but I highly recommend you play it for yourself if it sounds even a bit up your alley.
To hear me talk more about Love Too Easily, be sure to listen to the November 29, 2024 episode of The Gaming Outsider podcast.
This review is based on a PlayStation 5 copy of Love Too Easily provided by Homerun PR for coverage purposes. It is also available on Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG.