Ore no Genjitsu wa Renai Game?? ka to Omottara Inochigake no Game datta

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Japanese: 俺の現実は恋愛ゲーム??かと思ったら命がけのゲームだった

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Type: Manga

Volumes: Unknown

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Status: Publishing

Published: Jul 25, 2017 to ?

Genres: Suspense, Ecchi

Serialization: Manga UP!

Authors: Pon, Jea (Art), Warui Otoko (Story), Nashyu (Art)

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Ordinary NEET Ryou Hasegawa discovered that his reality had turned completely into a Romance Game world as soon as he woke up. Thus he sets out to capture his targets with his freely usable "Save & Load" and "Item" abilities. But it turns out that what he got involved with, was a life-risking game with very dangerous women to capture!

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Ore no Genjitsu wa Renai Game?? ka to Omottara Inochigake no Game datta has been published digitally in English as A Dating Sim of Life or Death by Square Enix through Manga UP!

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Hikami, Miyuna

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Sakurai, Ami

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Nov 3, 2025

lacarde

Recommended

Preliminary (87/? eps)

Overall, I really like this story. It had a rocky start with Hasegawa deciding to sexually assault one of his conquest targets at the very beginning, but it redeems itself in subsequent chapters. Despite using the isekai trope of game-like elements (status windows, quests or “conquest targets,” affection meters, and experience points gained from completing missions), it still captures your attention. I think this is because it does a good job of building intrigue. Why is Hasegawa in this game? Are there other players? What does the game mean by “conquest targets become real” after reaching a certain level of affection? As a reader, your ... desire to learn the answers to these questions sustains your interest in the series and keeps you guessing about what’s to come.

The characters, while shallow at times, have traits that make them unique. For instance, Yurea calling Hasegawa “Mista” or Hikami’s obsession with milk and treating Hasegawa like a younger brother. Of course, Yurea being a yandere is a big draw to the series – at least for me. I enjoy reading this archetype, and while she embodies it well, it isn’t overdone and doesn’t inhibit Ryou’s progression too much.

Unfortunately, this series is littered with plot holes. A good example is how Ryou sometimes makes decisions that don’t make sense given his abilities. In these situations, he could easily resolve the issue using a power previously mentioned; for whatever reason, he doesn’t. I think this stems from the author introducing too many abilities and game mechanics without considering how they interact or how they might play a role later in the narrative. A more prominent issue is how some characters retain their memories after the save/reset. Multiple times throughout the story, things that should have been forgotten by the NPCs after a reset remain in play. This results in major plot holes that are difficult to reconcile.

Another issue I have with the series is that it’s been dragging on for some time now. At the start, it followed a consistent format where conquest targets were introduced, Ryou would investigate them, and he would use the information gained to solve the mission. He’d then upgrade his stats, buy items, and move on to the next conquest. Some of his conquests would advance the narrative: either by progressing relationships with some of the main love interests or uncovering more information about the world he’s in. Usually, however, information gained about the world only led to more questions. As of this review, many of the questions posed at the start of the series remain unanswered. Given the slow release schedule and the series’ deviation from its initial formula, progression has slowed significantly. Keep this in mind if you choose to start this manga.

I do like the art style, despite the fact that the characters sometimes appear homogeneous (many of them have similar faces). The setting can occasionally feel liminal. The city that the story takes place in feels generic: skyscrapers tower over scenes but lack detail, the residents lack individuality (aside from the central characters), and no matter where the main characters are, the backgrounds don’t really stand out. The color palette plays a role in this: it’s very monochromatic. One could argue it is unintentional – perhaps a product of poor design. Whether it is or isn’t, it makes the setting feel like a game world. Unfortunately, the quality has declined a bit. Characters lack the detail they had in earlier chapters, looking rougher around the edges. I find that this diminishes some of the charm it once had.

Despite its flaws, I still like this series. It has seen a decline in quality over the years, but I still think it’s worth reading – especially if you’re into the isekai genre, and particularly if you’re fond of the yandere archetype. If not, I’d recommend passing on this one until it finishes releasing.

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Sep 21, 2022

Gismor

Recommended

Preliminary (57/? eps)

One thing I want to convey to the readers of this review is that this manga is special.

Let me explain, in all the manga that I've read I don't think I've ever read one that is this... unique! NOW LISTEN! Unique doesn't mean good or bad just different, OK?! It has a ton of elements that you will recognize from other Manga like lv. Menus, coincidental miracles, OP MC, but it delivers these concepts sooooo much more differently than most manga (sometimes)! They do that through the core theme of the manga being (and this is not a spoiler, it's literally in the synopsis) that ...

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Aug 5, 2025

BlueEclispe

Mixed Feelings

Preliminary (85/? eps)

A dating sim of life and death...sums it up pretty well. After winning the lottery, our main character Ryou becomes a glorified neet who doesn't do much. Eventually, he randomly finds himself in a video game world that reflects his own.
The game being, encounter random heroines on the street who have secret backstories, then uncover what they are in satisfactory detail within their respective time limits. There are two key mechanics to this game. The first is that it has a save function allowing the MC to reset whenever things don't go to plan or take obvious risks. The 2nd is that he can ...

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