Highschool Romance

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"Highschool Romance" is a visual novel game that follows the story of a high school student navigating through the ups and downs of teenage life. The game features multiple routes with different love interests, allowing players to experience various romantic scenarios. Players will make choices that affect the story's outcome, making each playthrough unique. The game contains mature content and is recommended for mature audiences only.

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Single-Player

80%

Audience ScoreBased on 934 reviews

story144 positive mentions

The game features a unique and charming art style that sets it apart from typical visual novels.
The story is light-hearted and entertaining, with humorous moments that keep players engaged.
The characters are likable and well-defined, providing a fun experience as players navigate their relationships.

The game is quite short, with a playtime of around 2-4 hours, which may not justify the price for some players.
There are limited choices that often do not significantly impact the story, leading to a feeling of linearity.
The lack of variety in character expressions and backgrounds can make the game feel repetitive and less immersive.

story
512 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
68%
4%
The story of "Highschool Romance" revolves around a boy who crossdresses to attend an all-girls school, leading to a light-hearted exploration of relationships with three female characters. While the premise is intriguing, many reviews highlight that the narrative is short, linear, and often feels rushed, lacking depth and meaningful choices. Overall, it offers a cute and entertaining experience, particularly for fans of romantic visual novels, but may leave those seeking a more substantial plot feeling unsatisfied.
- “I found the story to be a very charming one still and happy I spent the time to buy and play it.”
- “A fantastic game with a very unique storyline and artwork that will definitely please anyone looking for a casual and funny visual novel.”
- “The story had a good balance of important and trivial decisions, which allowed for some wiggle-room with certain routes, and the decisions never seemed unreasonable or unnatural.”
- “The premise of the story is neat, but it is just underbaked due to how short the game is.”
- “As soon as the story gets going, it abruptly ends.”
- “The story is rather bland, missing a lot of opportunities to make it more interesting or funny.”
graphics
226 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
66%
3%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the unique and charming art style, which deviates from traditional anime aesthetics. However, a common criticism is the limited amount of artwork available, leading to repetitive visuals and a lack of character and environmental variety. Overall, while the art is often described as cute and appealing, the scarcity of scenes and animations detracts from the overall experience.
- “The visuals were soft and had great attention to detail, which only added to my enjoyment.”
- “Graphically, this visual novel is a wonderful delight to the eyes and has a top-notch presentation just as all of Dharker Studios' visual novels do.”
- “The art style is very cute and the characters are endearing.”
- “The lack of artwork is also a major negative.”
- “The first and most obvious problem is the minimal art, which seems strange that this would happen in a game where its more unique art style would be a possible pull.”
- “First major complaint: I literally bought it for the art style and the game seems to go out of its way to not provide art.”
music
108 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
73%
7%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it generic, repetitive, and often not fitting the scenes appropriately. While some appreciate its soothing quality and ability to create a calming atmosphere, others criticize it for being forgettable and lacking variety. Overall, the soundtrack serves its purpose as background noise but fails to leave a lasting impression or enhance the game's emotional depth.
- “I've come to notice a lot of visual novel games come with phenomenal soundtracks and this one is no different.”
- “Also of note is the fantastic audio quality and a quite memorable soundtrack which is delightful and fits the story perfectly.”
- “The game has a very relaxing musical score throughout instead.”
- “The soundtrack is rather hit or miss, some charming stuff, but mostly forgettable.”
- “The music isn't anything to write home about; it's pretty generic and not memorable.”
- “The only sound you get is the repetitive soundtrack, which seems as limited as the art in variety as well.”
humor
80 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised for its lighthearted and quirky nature, featuring many awkward and funny moments that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the self-aware writing and distinct character designs, which contribute to a unique comedic atmosphere. While some feel the humor could be better utilized, the game is generally considered enjoyable and funny, making it a worthwhile choice for fans of romantic comedies and visual novels.
- “This game has many awkward and funny moments in it, which is why I enjoyed it.”
- “Hilarious at times and makes for an easy and enjoyable experience.”
- “The characters are memorable and gorgeous, the sexual humor is light, but colorful humor the whole way through.”
gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
76%
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Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players praising the traditional visual novel format and the engaging premise, while others criticize the lack of meaningful choices and consequences, leading to a repetitive experience. The game typically offers around three hours of playtime, with options for replaying to explore different endings, but many feel it lacks depth and variety. Overall, it seems to appeal mainly to hardcore fans of the genre.
- “As gameplay goes, players can expect a traditional visual novel with key decisions that determine the ending routes, along this three-hour adventure.”
- “From there, if you decide to replay the game, (which you will if you want to follow other romantic paths) you have the option to skip over dialogue scenes you've previously encountered and can reduce gameplay down to a half hour per playthrough.”
- “I took my time, went back and repeated stuff, and it was just under three hours of gameplay.”
- “This game is awful.. it is so boring and has nearly no options for gameplay and when you make a dialog selection it has no consequence.. you just watch poorly written lines scroll across the screen and nothing interesting happens.. not sexy.. bad bad bad”
- “For a few hours of gameplay to complete all the endings; only hardcore fans will find this worth the price.”
- “I'll likely replay the story again; I really loved the idea of having to be a crossdressing student but I wished there were mechanics or more choices.”
replayability
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is mixed, with some players noting that multiple endings and decisions offer decent replay value, while others feel it lacks depth and longevity after achieving all possible outcomes. Although the story is well-written and engaging, many reviewers suggest that once the achievements are unlocked, there is little incentive to revisit the game. Overall, it appeals primarily to completionists and those who enjoy exploring different narrative paths.
- “The story was well written and totally replayable for different endings.”
- “There are many decisions to make and multiple endings, so the replayability is fairly high.”
- “Three different endings provide some replayability.”
- “As once you unlock all the achievements and pictures, it does not have much replay value.”
- “Charming yet simple story, busty babes, no nudity, little to no replay value.”
- “My only real problem with this game is that I find little to no replay value; I can only see a committed completionist finishing this game with all endings, and after that, I don't see him picking it up again.”
character development
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
36%
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Overall, character development in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the art and character design, noting it evokes nostalgia and is visually appealing, others find the characters somewhat bland and lacking depth. The consensus highlights good artistic choices but suggests that character development could be improved to enhance player engagement.
- “Good choices all around, great character development as well.”
- “+lovely artwork and character designs in an appealing art style”
- “Then I saw the character design which immediately elicited fond memories of some of my favorite artists growing up.”
- “Character design: 6/10. The characters were kind of bland; they had some good points but not enough in my opinion.”
emotional
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is described as heartwarming and surprisingly wholesome, offering a cute experience that leaves players feeling emotionally engaged, especially with its touching ending. While some players note its short length and desire for more content, the overall sentiment is that it provides a fun and enjoyable emotional journey, distinct from more explicit titles.
- “This game made me feel like I was sinning as I played, but had so much fun I just couldn't stop.”
- “I won't spoil the ending but it's really heartwarming, and there is a third 'woman' you can fall in love with.”
- “Cute and surprisingly wholesome game, get on sale though, it's very short.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is generally well-maintained, with each location and event having its own distinct space that complements the artwork. However, the limited selection of background tracks—only about four—can lead to repetitive loops that occasionally clash with the scenes, potentially disrupting the intended mood. Despite this, the overall vibe remains upbeat and engaging.
- “Every situation, location, and event has its own space, maintaining the artwork atmosphere intact.”
- “The handful of tracks seems to keep on a loop depending on the scenes, ranging from neo-classic tunes in a modern approach, with still the typical upbeat and nice atmosphere regardless.”
- “The atmosphere is immersive, drawing players into the world with its unique blend of sound and visuals.”
- “There are about 4 background tracks at most, and sometimes they do not fit the scene they play in, which can convey the wrong kind of atmosphere to the player, in my opinion.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report that the game's dialogue runs smoothly, indicating effective optimization in this aspect.
- “Speaking of the dialogue, it just runs smoothly.”

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4h Median play time

5h Average play time

3-9h Spent by most gamers

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