Retro Replay Review

Gameplay

The first thing you notice is that this is a compilation built around continuing an anime adventure rather than teaching you a fresh standalone game. If you are already invested in Bass and Lime, getting Acts 9, 10, and a newly made Act 11 in one package is a strong reason to settle in. If you are arriving cold, the format asks for some patience: this is closer to picking up a serialized story collection than discovering an all-purpose PlayStation adventure.

The interface revisions matter more than they sound. Replacing text commands with icons should make the adventure interactions quicker to scan, especially when you are trying to stay with the episode rather than parse a list of wording. It is a small but welcome effort to smooth the route through a game that is fundamentally about following its characters and scenes.

There is also a simple timed maze mini-game, where you guide a character to the goal before the clock runs out. Do not expect it to become the main event; it reads as a brief change of pace between the story material. The built-in Paint Maker is similarly an extra rather than a reason to buy the disc on its own, but it suits a package aimed at fans who want to spend a little longer with its characters.

Graphics

The visual upgrades and added animations are the clearest benefit of this PlayStation release. The character-focused anime material gets more movement, while the icon command interface puts recognizable symbols in front of you instead of plain text labels. That makes the screens feel cleaner and less fussy during the adventure portions.

Story

This collection’s story value is straightforward: it carries Hōma Hunter Lime forward through Acts 9 and 10, then adds Act 11. That new episode introduces another character and connects their story to Bass and Lime, giving the package more of a continuation hook than a mere reissue.

That structure is both its charm and its barrier. Existing fans get a meaningful reason to care about the new material, because it sits alongside episodes that continue the same cast’s run. Newcomers may feel like they have opened a book partway through, with the relationships and ongoing stakes already in motion.

Still, the collection does not pretend otherwise. It is made for the satisfaction of getting more Hōma Hunter Lime, not for reshaping the series into a newcomer-friendly starting point. Go in wanting an episodic anime continuation and that narrow focus becomes easier to appreciate.

Overall Experience

Jewel BEM Hunter Lime with Paint Maker is a nicely loaded fan package. The added Act 11 is the center of gravity, and the improved artwork, additional animation, revised interface, maze diversion, and drawing program help it feel more deliberate than a bare collection of episodes.

Its limitations come from that same specificity. The story is already underway, the arcade piece is deliberately simple, and Paint Maker is a novelty unless you enjoy dabbling with character-themed art tools. None of that is fatal, but it means the disc has a very particular audience.

If you know you want more Bass and Lime, this is an easy recommendation: you get continuation material and a few period-appropriate extras around it. Everyone else should treat it as a curious slice of anime-game history, pleasant in short sessions but unlikely to convert you without prior affection for the series.

Retro Replay Score

6.5/10