Hard to make a romantic cartoon!

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Hard to make a romantic cartoon! is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Indigo and was released on April 5, 2023. It received very positive reviews from players.

"Hard to Make a Romantic Cartoon!" is a visual novel-style Boys' Love game, where you play as Yunjae, who finds himself in the body of a supporting character named Doyeong in a romantic comic. Doyeong is a victim of bullying with a tragic fate, and Yunjae aims to alter the story's outcome. This game explores themes of self-discovery, friendship, and romance as you navigate through Doyeong's world. Will Yunjae succeed in changing the story and find his way back to his own world?

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Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

story24 positive mentions

The game features beautiful art and engaging characters, making it a visually appealing and enjoyable experience.
The story is well-paced with multiple endings, and the unique mechanic for obtaining different endings adds to the gameplay experience.
Despite some minor translation issues, the overall legibility is good, allowing players to stay invested in the narrative.

The game is relatively short, which may leave some players feeling that it doesn't provide enough content for the price.
The English translation has noticeable errors and inconsistencies that can detract from the overall experience.
The story structure can feel repetitive, as the main narrative remains largely the same regardless of the chosen romantic route.

story
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The game's story is generally well-received, featuring engaging characters and a solid plot reminiscent of Korean webtoons, though it suffers from repetitiveness as the overall narrative remains the same across different routes, with only the romantic endings varying. While the art and voice acting are praised, some players noted issues with English localization and a lack of branching storylines typical of dating sims. Overall, it offers a cute and enjoyable experience, but some players feel it could provide more depth for its price.
- “I found the characters engaging and likable, the story was solid, the game itself was polished, and while the UI had some quirks, it wasn't anything that detracted from the experience.”
- “The characters and story are interesting, and even though the endings are pretty short, I found them satisfying conclusions to the narrative.”
- “Surprised that this is so underrated, lovely art and story!”
- “One thing I didn't really like though was the fact that the overall story is the same despite what route you pick; the only difference is the romantic endings.”
- “Normally in dating sim/romance visual novels, they have a 'common route' and then branch off into a separate storyline that focuses on the character you're pursuing based on your choices, but in this game it doesn't do that.”
gameplay
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The gameplay features an intriguing mechanic that simplifies the process of achieving all three main endings, allowing players to avoid repetitive content. While this mechanic is optional and not mandatory, its implementation is somewhat flawed, impacting the overall gameplay experience.
- “This game has a really interesting mechanic that makes it really easy to get all 3 main endings.”
- “Since 99% of the game is the same for the 3 good endings, there is a mechanic that makes it so you don't have to skip through the entire thing to get a different ending!”
- “Of course, the mechanic is entirely optional, and you are never prompted to use it and don't necessarily have to.”
- “It's not incomprehensible, but it's just bad enough that it affects gameplay.”
graphics
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The game's art style is highly praised for its quality, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, players have reported significant lag issues, which may be attributed to older hardware, and some minor translation errors that, while noticeable, do not detract significantly from gameplay.
- “The art style is amazing. The plot is good, and honestly, there's not much I can complain about this game itself. The graphics really stand out.”