Break! The Rematch Part 1 is an entry in the visual novel slave trainer sub-genre available from JAST USA (NSFW) by Push Publication, a developer of original R18+ content in both English and Japanese. Their first visual novel Break! The Rematch as a whole looks promising, and part 1 is a good showcase for Push Publication to build off of.
The premise of Break! The Rematch is of a young man named Shinn who returns to his old high school to tutor seniors in math. His students have a variety of talents — from basketball skills to archery — but can’t seem to perform academically. Being the huge pervert that he is, Shinn plans to corrupt all his students, and anyone who gets in his way, into lustful sex slaves. Though the principal presents a problem.
Break! The Rematch Part 1 introduces the heroines of both games, at least the ones that are planned for inclusion as of now. Satsuki, Araki, and Naoko — respectively the archer, the track athlete, and a teacher who was a student of the school when Shinn attended — aren’t trainable in part 1. Naoko does have a single scene because it’s a key part of the plot, but she receives no followup, and is not part of the harem ending.
As far as the gameplay is concerned, Break! The Rematch is based on a simple map featuring the locations of the various heroines. You select a location, then enter into a few scenes which build to sex CGs. Sometimes you have to make decisions which provide you with some setting information but don’t really impact the plot progression. You can complete the paths in whatever order you’d like, whether focusing on a path, or alternating between women. This is what makes the game a lightweight slave trainer. There’s no actual training mechanics, and failure is not an option. The plot can vary slightly, but the scenes, and outcome, are inevitable.
Break! The Rematch Part 1 has delightful artwork, with lots of CG variants as the sex progresses, and quality ahegao payoffs. The sound design was definitely above average, as I found myself humming the main screen tune after closing the game. Sadly there isn’t voice work, but the general quality of the visual novel kept me distracted from that most of the time (to the point where I had to double-check that I was remembering it right for this review).
Break! The Rematch Part 1 has a variety of fetishes included. Slave training is obvious, but there’s also: blackmail (in every route), gangbang, yuri, large breasts, harem, pregnancy, corruption, schoolgirl uniforms, and toys. There’s a touch of NTR (netorare) in a bonus scene, but it’s not part of the game, so I’d consider it ‘safe.’
As far as heroines, Break! The Rematch Part 1 focuses on four. They’re not introduced in any particular order.
Ritsuko is a tennis-playing ojou-san who was newly enrolled when Shinn first attended the school. She’s sure Shinn is a pervert, despite only believing she caught him having sex once. Of course, Shin was having sex back then, so she’s a threat to him whether she has proof or not.
Aina is an enthusiastic swimmer who initiated an illicit relationship with the next heroine, Touko. She starts out dominant over, and protective of Touko, but that’s a two-edged sword.
Touko is a basketball player whose parents have told her she can’t have a relationship. Wouldn’t they be surprised! As with Aina, Shinn mainly targets Touko because she’s attractive, and she’s got a vulnerability he can exploit.
Finally, there’s Rina, who is actually part of the faculty. As part of the disciplinary system at the school, she’s a huge threat to Shinn, and starts out distrustful of him for some reason. Shinn claims to target her because of her threat, but also to add a bit more maturity to his training schedule.
All four heroines have robust content, but the game as a whole is a bit short. It definitely left me wanting the next release, and what better endorsement is there than that?
