HunieCam Studio (PC) (2016)

Overview: A business management simulator. In HunieCam Studio, the player runs a cam girl operation. Recruit girls and try to get as many fans as possible in the course of 21 days. Resource management includes photo shoots and running ads.

20190826:
Over the past couple of weeks I've been going through my Humble Bundle purchases. Today I arrived at the Humble Hunie Sekai Bundle and out of the various games I decided to play HunieCam Studio which seemed like a casual game (as opposed to the various visual novels).

Nora

Gameplay Log:
Played for 0.8 hours before dinner.
Played 5.1 additional hours after dinner. Addicting. Surprisingly fun resource management game.
: First 1.6 hours to finish the first run (for a total of 2.4 hours on the first save file): 8353 fans [Save File A]
: Another 2.3 hours to finish the second run: 30,895 fans [Save File B]
: Then 0.7 hours on a third run which I stopped at Day 7 8:15 AM (-2,765 dollars) [Save File C]
: Finally 0.2 hours on the forth run when I quit the game.
: Note: Apparently there was about 0.2 hours spent on the main menu (either idle or purchasing hairstyles/wardrobe).
But then I was addicted and came back for another 3.5 hours more!
: 2.5 hours to finish that fourth run: 99,560 fans (nooooo!!! short of Diamond by 440 fans) [Save File D]
:: It's possible, in hindsight, a different selection of promos would have gotten it for me but I don't want to do the math...
: Overwrite Save File C with new game.
: Approximately the remaining hour to start a fifth run which was going well but I was also falling asleep (and this might have lowered my efficiency). Paused at Day 10.

Hire girls to do various tasks (represented by different buildings) such as doing a cam show, getting a photo shoot done, and buying drinks.

Steam Game Time: 9.4 hours (total game time)

20190827:

Gameplay Log:
Played 2.2 hours (total 3.2 hours) with approximately 0.2 hours spent idle: 104,936 fans [Save File C]
Achievement Hunting. Shooting for both "Earn the Gold trophy without escorting" and "Purchase every investment within 21 days" (with priority to the "Gold" achievement).
: Played approximately 2.9 hours: 127,901 fans [Save File E] (accomplished both aforementioned achievements).
I stopped playing there, but was curious about the "Silver Skinflute" achievement. Answer: wording should be "Earn the Silver trophy with at most two recruits."

Steam Game Time: 14.5 hours (total game time) / 5.1 hours (today's game time)


Keep track of what the fans are interested in. Fetishes (i.e., genres) include fit, ebony, and anal.

20190828 AM Hours:

Gameplay Log:
Achievement Hunting. Shooting for "Earn the Silver trophy using only 3 girls." And so I don't go overboard, Silver is reached is at 10K.
: Oh no. I ended up getting close to 100K and if I started the sprint for Sleezy Hotel sooner I might have gotten it. I had 344K to spend on one more promo. I'll have to review the video to see how close I came to breaking 100K under these conditions.
: Played approximately 2.2 hours: 92,282 fans [Save File F] (accomplished achievement)

Steam Game Time: 16.7 hours (total game time) / 2.2 hours (session game time)

20190828:

Gameplay Log:
Overwrite Save File A with new game.
Achievement Hunting. Shooting for "Earn the Bronze trophy without using accessories." Might also do "Brand Loyalty" and "Catch 'Em All" if convenient.
: Played approximately 2.2 hours: 38,639 fans [Save File A] (accomplished all three planned achievements)
Overwrite Save File B with new game.

Diamond!!!

Achievement Hunting. Last achievement: unlock all outfit/hairstyles. Also testing out the hard mode.
: Spent about 0.4 hours and it was difficult! Either the RNG was bad or my strategy was bad (I stuck with the cycle of character I normally use. It's easier to identify names and fetishes that way).
: Overwrite Save File B with new game, just normal mode. I just want to get the last achievement and set this game aside.
: Played about 2.3 hours: 45,355 fans [Save File B]
: Got exactly enough coins (8) to unlock the remaining 8 outfit/hairstyles.

Steam Game Time: 21.6 hours (total game time)

Thoughts:
Pros:
+ Humorous
+ Interesting game mechanics

Neutral:
~ Hard Mode is a challenge
~ No story

Endgame Stats

Cons:
- No fast forward or automation
- Repetitive

Summary:
While the game was repetitive, it was fun enough for me to play until I had completed all the Steam Achievements. Although the game was a resource management game, it had aspects of being a clicker, and clickers are mysteriously addicting.

HunieCam Studio (PC) (2016)

Relevant Links:
HuniePop (Wikipedia.org)
HunieCam Studio (PC) (MetaCritic.com)
HunieCam Studio (Steam Store Page)

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