Reviews of the Sega Saturn version of Desire would perhaps unfavorably compare the game to EVE, the latter having the more experimental game mechanics that Kanno would expand upon as his career developed.
Sega Saturn Magazine: Desire Review
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Fantasienne: Desire Review
Desire represents a turning point for Kanno where despite being writer working on erotic games, his stories would earn a reputation for being engaging works of mystery and science-fiction.