Reviews of NU: Carnival - Bliss

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List of user reviews and ratings for NU: Carnival - Bliss

Total ratings

4.70 (Rating count: 5,126)

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Review summary

Players broadly praise NU: Carnival for its engaging BL story, Edmond-focused romance, and strong art, with satisfying voice acting and a tight cast. The core appeal lies in its character-driven plot and spicy romance, complemented by a gacha system that adds variety. However, progress is hampered by heavy grind and energy limits for free players, a costly or frustrating gacha economy, frequent bugs that block advancement, and some accessibility issues like account compatibility and language support requests.

Pros

Compelling BL story with well-developed characters and strong voice acting (Edmond is a standout).
Stylish character designs and appealing visuals with a small, loved cast.
Spicy BL romance with memorable intimate scenes that fans enjoy.
Gacha/character-collection adds depth and replayability.

Cons

Progress is very grindy and heavily gated by limited energy and the need to spend for faster progression (free-to-play players struggle).
Gacha system can feel expensive and SSRs are hard to obtain, with some reviewers calling it pay-to-win or exploitative.
Bugs and glitches disrupt play and can block progress (e.g., cabin bug, freezes).
Accessibility issues like account compatibility and requests for language support.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.90

All time rating average: 4.70

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9% (5)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-05-04	Yu*****	Genuinely really fun
Genuinely really fun
2026-05-03	7v*****	i just freaking LOVE this game. THE STORY AND ALL. Especially Edmond 😉😉 DUDE. Hes so pretty like i cannot lie, i like the concept of the game and the way it doesnt show that much suggestive content is jus absolutely lovely. This got me going on a roll n i cannot stop playing this i swearr, i recommend to people who loves yaoi lol. It takes alot of space in the storage, but its totally worth it ngl. Genuinely the characters are handsome n pretty too. I love it especially Edmond, wait did i mention Edmond yet? Thats all. THIS GAME IS FREAKING COOL
i just freaking LOVE this game. THE STORY AND ALL. Especially Edmond 😉😉 DUDE. Hes so pretty like i cannot lie, i like the concept of the game and the way it doesnt show that much suggestive content is jus absolutely lovely. This got me going on a roll n i cannot stop playing this i swearr, i recommend to people who loves yaoi lol. It takes alot of space in the storage, but its totally worth it ngl. Genuinely the characters are handsome n pretty too. I love it especially Edmond, wait did i mention Edmond yet? Thats all. THIS GAME IS FREAKING COOL
2026-05-01	At*****	Honestly, one of the best BL dating games that I play. A really good storyline with really good voice acting. Definitely recommend.
Honestly, one of the best BL dating games that I play. A really good storyline with really good voice acting. Definitely recommend.
2026-04-24	Du*****	I’m not going to lie. I love this. BL for forever Can you find a game like this but here it is 💖💅💄💋🫦😘
I’m not going to lie. I love this. BL for forever Can you find a game like this but here it is 💖💅💄💋🫦😘
2026-04-24	im*****	I’ve been playing it before it came out on the AppStore, but overall it’s fun to play and the designs are cool as hell 😭 I’ve been kinda on and off with it for a while but I think I started in 2022-2023! I recommend 👀
I’ve been playing it before it came out on the AppStore, but overall it’s fun to play and the designs are cool as hell 😭 I’ve been kinda on and off with it for a while but I think I started in 2022-2023! I recommend 👀
2026-04-22	kt*****	It’s a fun little game and very character and story driven, which I enjoy. I also like that there’s only a small cast of characters who keep getting different outfits and classes as opposed to the typical new character of the month that others do. It lets you keep using the characters you get attached to. My one complaint is resource cost vs. reward. At a max of 5 quests per day (without spending money) due to energy cap and energy cost, it can take weeks to level up a single character. This has left me stuck on the same story quest for a while, unable to progress and enjoy it. In this same vein, there are also some events that are just impossible to clear without spending money or gems to get more energy. Most other gacha games have more room for free players to progress on even footing as long as they commit more time, focus, and consistent logins to the game. But in this one, you have to be extremely selective on not only which characters you pull for, but also which events you can complete, and even which resources you can earn in a single day. Unfortunately none of this can even be mitigated by saving up energy refills over time for events because the energy refills have a timer of 2 weeks maximum. Several times only 1 week is permitted. Small changes would make this game more accessible. Unfortunately in this economy, I may get bored of my five minutes a day limited play time before I have spare money available to spend. It’s a shame, because it really is a nice game otherwise.
It’s a fun little game and very character and story driven, which I enjoy. I also like that there’s only a small cast of characters who keep getting different outfits and classes as opposed to the typical new character of the month that others do. It lets you keep using the characters you get attached to. My one complaint is resource cost vs. reward. At a max of 5 quests per day (without spending money) due to energy cap and energy cost, it can take weeks to level up a single character. This has left me stuck on the same story quest for a while, unable to progress and enjoy it. In this same vein, there are also some events that are just impossible to clear without spending money or gems to get more energy. Most other gacha games have more room for free players to progress on even footing as long as they commit more time, focus, and consistent logins to the game. But in this one, you have to be extremely selective on not only which characters you pull for, but also which events you can complete, and even which resources you can earn in a single day. Unfortunately none of this can even be mitigated by saving up energy refills over time for events because the energy refills have a timer of 2 weeks maximum. Several times only 1 week is permitted. Small changes would make this game more accessible. Unfortunately in this economy, I may get bored of my five minutes a day limited play time before I have spare money available to spend. It’s a shame, because it really is a nice game otherwise.
2026-04-17	JJ*****	I got this game as a joke with my friend and I’ve been playing for years now unironically. It’s got a great ensemble cast and engaging story, plus lots of boys kissing and more than kissing wink wink you know what this game is. I also love the gacha aspect because I have a gambling addiction from genshin impact, and I don’t play genshin impact anymore, so I needed something to fill the void like how olivine needs something to fill his holes
I got this game as a joke with my friend and I’ve been playing for years now unironically. It’s got a great ensemble cast and engaging story, plus lots of boys kissing and more than kissing wink wink you know what this game is. I also love the gacha aspect because I have a gambling addiction from genshin impact, and I don’t play genshin impact anymore, so I needed something to fill the void like how olivine needs something to fill his holes
2026-04-12	yu*****	BEST GAME EVER I PLAY THIS GAME EVERY DAY WITHOUT A SWEAT I LOVE OLIVINE SO MUCH 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤
BEST GAME EVER I PLAY THIS GAME EVERY DAY WITHOUT A SWEAT I LOVE OLIVINE SO MUCH 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤
2026-04-11	Am*****	Game is amazing
Game is amazing
2026-04-10	ca*****	This game is very good in my opinion. I think its difficulty is perfect for ppl that love a challenge/ love to grind in games. I also think its stories are overall great. I don’t wanna make this long it’s just too good to be true , I wish more ppl played it
This game is very good in my opinion. I think its difficulty is perfect for ppl that love a challenge/ love to grind in games. I also think its stories are overall great. I don’t wanna make this long it’s just too good to be true , I wish more ppl played it