- September 13, 2024
- Meiri Games
- 2h median play time
Hydrangea
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About Hydrangea
Hydrangea is a single player action game with horror, romance and anime themes. It was developed by Meiri Games and was released on September 13, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.
Hydrangea is a romance and psychological horror visual novel inspired by the Hanahaki disease trope. You play as someone whose sweetheart, customizable to your preferences, falls ill with a mysterious condition just as you reconsider ending the relationship. Drawn closer by their plight, you find yourself navigating a love that deepens into obsession, where affection takes a dark turn and the peta…
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Reviews
- Authentic and realistic portrayal of emotional and psychological abuse, including manipulation and gaslighting, resonating deeply with players who have experienced similar situations.
- Beautifully crafted visuals and sound design that enhance the emotional impact and immersive atmosphere of the game.
- Strong writing with compelling characters and meaningful multiple endings, especially the bittersweet true ending that conveys a hopeful message about healing and breaking cycles of abuse.
- Some technical issues such as game crashes after credits, voice acting glitches, custom name registration problems, and occasional looping bugs.
- The writing can feel clunky or overly direct at times, which may reduce immersion or subtlety in depicting abuse dynamics.
- Limited player choices that do not significantly affect the story's progression, and the game's short length leaves some players wanting more depth and content.
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27 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe story is praised for its emotional depth and sensitive handling of abuse and toxic relationships, offering a unique and resonant narrative that many found powerful and relatable. While some reviewers felt the storytelling was occasionally superficial, clunky, or lacking in depth, especially given the heavy themes, the overall writing and thematic representation are compelling, particularly for a free, short game. Several recommend exploring multiple endings to fully appreciate the intricate character dynamics and message.
“Despite being free and short, this game packs a deep story that tackles the critical issue of abuse.”
“An incredibly in-depth and amazing story about the cycles of abuse and how abuse affects someone's mental state.”
“I love how well written the storyline is and how it really shows how abusive relationships aren’t just physical.”
“My absolute biggest gripe is that it is in fact a story about abuse, while only ever tackling the subject on a very surface level.”
“The story feels forced and lacks depth, making it hard to care about the characters.”
“If you’re looking for a deep, meaningful story, this isn’t the one.”
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Hydrangea is a action game with horror, romance and anime themes. Common tags for Hydrangea include indie, lgbtq+, psychological, psychological horror, cute and others.
Hydrangea is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, Windows and others.
On average players spend around 2 hours playing Hydrangea.
Hydrangea was released on September 13, 2024.
Hydrangea was developed by Meiri Games.
Hydrangea has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Hydrangea for its story but disliked it for its stability.
Hydrangea is a single player game.
Similar games include Missed Messages, Angel Wings, Heart Fragment, Siren's Call: Escape Velocity, Will: A Wonderful World and others.