Science Girls Review

Science Girls is a role-playing-game that provides a slightly different experience than other titles within this genre. The somewhat zany story of alien plants attacking and a group of science club girls stepping up to fight them is presented through rather well drawn sequences of anime-style scenes that are similar to a visual novel.

Science Specialists

Each girl specializes in one realm of the scientific field, such as physics, biology, and chemistry, and their dialogue lets you learn a few things as you make your way through the game, which is rather interesting at times. It is quite nice that the interface is easy to use and the option of picking between three difficulty levels makes it possible for gamers of pretty much any level to get into this game.

Fight!

The turn-based battle system is a bit different with only three of your girls being able to act while the other three stand in the back, but you can switch them around at any time. Your actions are defined by a set amount of SP, even a basic attack costs 1 SP, and so there is an added tactical element to battles in choosing when to use the girls special abilities and when to swap them around which is rather intriguing. Also if your girls fall in battle there is no need to find a resurrection point or require any special item to revive them, all you need to do is use one of your healing items or one of your girl's special abilities.

Bland Battles

Yet the battles themselves feel a tad dull and there isn't a lot of depth to them since the girls only learn a handful of special abilities. Additionally the battlefield pad doesn't change all that much between areas and the attack animations are rather mediocre which all tends to make fights a bit bland. There are also some balancing issues with enemies having a lot of hit points and evasion points which can make battles feel long and even tedious.

Conclusion - Needs More Physical Ed / Less Science

Overall Science Girls provides a rather interesting story and a streamlined RPG experience with some flaws in the gameplay that hold it back from being a true classic. Its unique features provide something new for RPG fans and you can learn a bit about science in general through the quirky dialogue. The variable difficulty makes this a good game for new gamers or experienced RPG players as well. Its low price makes up a bit for the shorter game length, but you should definitely try out the demo first to see if the gameplay seems right for you.