Tales of Seikyu User Experience Survey

Tales of Seikyu User Experience Survey
Hi everybody and welcome to the Tales of Seikyu User Experience Survey! Tales of Seikyu has only just entered Early Access, but we're hard at work collating your feedback and opinions across all our social media channels, bug report forms, and more!

Alongside general feedback and bug reports, we're also keen to get a sense of how you're playing the game at the moment (yes, that includes who you're romancing 😉).

So, if you have the time, we'd love to hear a little bit more about your current experiences with Tales of Seikyu.
Before Early Access

Please answer, even if you played the demo or any alpha test versions of the game.
Where did you first hear about Tales of Seikyu?*

SteamKickstarterSocial mediaOnline articleWord of mouthOther
If you answered "Other", please provide more information below:
What made you decide to play Tales of Seikyu in Early Access?*

I liked what I saw in your trailers or gameplay footageLooking for a new farming/life-sim gameI heard a creator/influencer I like talking about itI saw an advert for the game online and thought it looked interesting!I saw one of your social posts in my explore feed and that made me want to playI wanted to take advantage of low pricing during Early AccessOther
If you answered "Other", please provide more information below:
Pick your top 3! What features were you most looking forward to experiencing in Tales of Seikyu at Early Access?*

RomanceYokai TransformationsCraftingFarmingFishingCombatExploring the RuinsFriendshipsDecorating the FarmhouseOutfit CustomisationsPuzzle SolvingFestivals / Calendar EventsOther
If you answered "Other", please provide an example below:
Did you back the game on Kickstarter?*

YesNo (but I knew there was a Kickstarter campaign)No (and I had no idea there was a Kickstarter campaign)
If you were aware of the Kickstarter campaign but decided not to back, could you let us know why?

I didn't feel strongly enough about the gameNone of the rewards appealed to meThe rewards that did appeal to me were too expensive to pledge forI had a bad experience on Kickstater previously, which has made me reluctant to back other projectsI don't support Kickstarter as a platformOther
If you answered "Other", please provide more information below:
Did you play the Tales of Seikyu demo before you purchased the Early Access version of the game?*

YesNo (but I knew you had a demo)No (I didn't know there was a demo)
Which NPCs were you most interested in romancing before you played the Early Access version of the game?*

AnnaHephaestusLeonLilianaMikaMiss AmaMusashiNyotenguSasakiShutenTorleoneYohjiYoniYui OdaI didn't know enough about the romanceable NPCs to have an interest in anyone before I played the gameI'm not interested in the romance elements of this game
During Early Access
How many hours have you played Tales of Seikyu according to Steam?*

1-4 hours5-9 hours10-15 hours16+ hours
Pick your top 3! What features are you currently enjoying the most in Tales of Seikyu?*

RomanceYokai TransformationsCraftingFarmingFishingCombatExploring the RuinsFriendshipsDecorating the FarmhouseOutfit CustomisationsPuzzle SolvingFestivals / Calendar EventsOther
If you answered "Other", please provide an example below:
Pick your top 3! Which features from our 2025 roadmap are you most looking forward to seeing in future updates?*

Story continuation (and main quests)Addition of Mika as a new romanceable NPCNew hotsprings areaSummer festivalAdditional heart eventsRanchingPetsMore outfits & furnitureCharacter customisationCasino gamesNew Yokai transformationsNew romanceable NPCsNPC birthday eventsMarriageFarmhouse expansionMore bossesUnlockable town buildings
How much have you explored the ruins?*

Not much (1-10 rooms)A little (11-21 rooms)A fair bit (22-30+ rooms)I've explored every available room (up to room 39)
If you've explored every available room in the ruins, roughly how long did this take?
E.g., "1-2 hours of play time".
What is/was your approach to exploring the ruins?*

I explored them slowly, a little at a timeI spent some big chunks of time in there, but enjoyed other features in betweenI wanted to explore as much as possible and made this my main priorityOther
If you answered "Other", please provide more information below:
Which area of the game do you think needs the most improvement to enhance your personal experience in Tales of Seikyu?*

Romance / relationship buildingYokai transformationsFarmingFishingCombatMain story / questsDecorationCharacter customisationOther
If you answered "Other", please provide more information below:
Do you feel as though you have "completed" everything there is available to do in Tales of Seikyu at the moment?*

YesNoUnsure
If you answered "Yes", how long do you think it took you (roughly) to get to this point?
In hours
Would you describe Tales of Seikyu as a "sandbox" game in its current state?*

YesNoUnsure
Which is your current favourite Yokai transformation?*

BoarSlimeTengu (Crow)
Of the villagers with available heart events, who are you currently pursuing heart events with?*

AnnaHephaestusLiliannaMusashiNyotenguYohjiNone, I'm waiting for heart events to become available with the villager I'm interested inNone, I'm not interested in heart events
Pick 3! Which NPCs do you want to see heart events for next?*

LeonMikaMiss AmaSasakiShutenTorleoneYoniYui OdaI'm not interested in heart events
On a scale of 1-10, how well optimised would you rate your Tales of Seikyu experience so far?*

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1 is Not well optimised at all, 10 is Very well optimised
How easy do you find it to make a bug report?*

EasySlightly complicatedVery complicated
If you answered "Very complicated", how could we make this easier for you?
On a scale of 1-10, how playable is Tales of Seikyu compared to other games you've played at the start of their Early Access journeys?*

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1 is Almost unplayable, 10 is More playable than other early-access games
Have you seen our full Tales of Seikyu 2025 Roadmap?*

Yes!Nope
On a scale of 1-10, how much are you enjoying the romance features of the game right now?*

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1 is I am not enjoying this, 10 is Love it
On a scale of 1-10, how much are you enjoying farming in its current iteration?*

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1 is Not at all, 10 is Love it
About You!
This is a completely optional section where you are free to share some information about yourself so that we can learn a little more about our community! Please only share what you are comfortable with and rest assured that this information will be kept internal and not shared with anybody outside of ACE Entertainment (the developers) or Fireshine Games (the publisher).
Which age bracket do you fall into?

Under 1818 - 2425 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 or over
If you answered "Other", please include any additional descriptors here:
What words would you use to describe your gender?
E.g., "Male", "Female", "Cisgender", "Transgender", "Non-Binary", "Agender", etc.
On a scale of 1-10, how much do you like the current selection of romance options in Tales of Seikyu?

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1 is Not at all, 10 is I love 'em!
If you aren't enjoying the romance options in Tales of Seikyu, could you let us know why?

Designs aren't varied enoughPersonalities aren't varied enoughThere aren't enough characters in my preferred age bracketI'm not interested in romanceOther
If you answered "Other", please provide more information here.
On a scale of 1-10, how likely are you to recommend Tales of Seikyu to a friend?

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1 is Not at all, 10 is Very likely!
Is there anything that would prevent you from recommending Tales of Seikyu to a friend at the moment?
Finally, is there anything else you'd like to share with us? ^__^
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Tales of Seikyu User Experience Survey

Before Early Access

During Early Access

About You!