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Karigurashi Ren'ai: Living on Borrowed Love

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65%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
88% User Score Based on 25 reviews

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Karigurashi Ren'ai: Living on Borrowed Love is a single player action game. It received positive reviews from players.

■ Game Information Welcome back to your childhood town! The FHD Remaster of "Karigurashi Ren'ai: Living on Borrowed Love" is now officially available! This new 1920x1080 Full HD version enhances the signature cheerful and heartwarming style of ASa Project, bringing a fresh look to this interactive comedy visual novel. Immerse yourself in a comedic story where your choices will shape the…

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88%Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews
humor21 positive mentions
  • Strong romcom setup with entertaining banter and over-the-top slapstick comedy that results in frequent laughs.
  • Expressive Full HD artwork and well-voiced cast deliver lively performances that enhance the comedic and romantic moments.
  • Unique rotating homestay premise provides fresh scenarios and keeps the story dynamic; includes multiple heroine routes with varying personalities.
  • Uneven quality across heroine routes, with some routes feeling too short or lacking substance, while others have repetitive jokes or weak romantic development.
  • Side characters and certain family members are often one-dimensional, annoying, or detract from the story; especially Maru who is widely disliked.
  • Limited backgrounds and music variety make the game feel somewhat low budget; also some minor technical issues and the need for an external patch to access full adult content.

  • humor

    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    95% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions

    The humor in this romcom visual novel is characterized by over-the-top, slapstick comedy, witty banter, and expressive, quirky characters, delivering consistently high comedic energy throughout. While main heroines and their humor are generally praised, some side characters and repeated gags can feel hit-or-miss or wear thin. Overall, the game is lauded for its entertaining, warm, and frequently hilarious scenarios, making it a standout in Asa Project's comedy-heavy titles.

    • “It is a childhood-friend romcom with funny banter, expressive reactions, warm daily-life comedy, and enough romance to make each route worth reading.”
    • “Each household brings its own atmosphere and brand of humor, and the comedy density and energy of the common route consistently runs high.”
    • “It's full of entertaining scenarios with its over-the-top slapstick comedy that had me constantly laughing my ass off.”
    • “Her constant bitchiness, death threats, and spitting on Takuma with almost no consequences were so unfunny I skimmed most of her scenes.”

  • story

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    20% positive mentions, 60% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The story centers on a lighthearted, drama-free daily life and family comedy where the protagonist moves between childhood acquaintances' homes, leading to multiple romance routes. While some find the plot shallow and comedic rather than romantic, the unique heroine personalities and the common route effectively set up the narrative. Overall, the story offers enjoyable, replayable routes enhanced by fully voiced dialogue and a fitting soundtrack.

    • “With no place to stay, he moves between the homes of several girls he knew as a child, leading to a lighthearted story about daily life, family comedy, and romance shaped by the player's choices.”
    • “The game includes four main heroine routes and two additional heroine routes, giving players a reason to replay the story and see each romance path.”
    • “This unusual homestay setup drives the story, mixing family comedy, daily-life banter, and route-based romance with four main heroines and two additional heroines.”
    • “Story could be considered barely acceptable if you're reading drunk, sleep deprived, and probably high.”
    • “Both the common route as well as individual heroine routes storyline falls flat on its face, and that is almost completely because of the characters involved, and yes that includes both main and sub ones.”
    • “Edit: finishing all the routes just reinforced everything I thought about the story.”

  • music

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions

    The music is generally praised for complementing the game's light romantic comedy tone and enhancing the story experience, though some find it unremarkable. Overall, the soundtrack is considered great and fitting, contributing positively alongside the art style.

    • “The music and art are also fantastic!”
    • “The soundtrack supports the light romcom tone well.”
    • “I also really enjoyed the soundtrack that accompanies the story.”
    • “Music and UI are unremarkable.”

  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are characterized by bright, expressive, and high-quality character designs with cute SD art and detailed full HD CGs that complement the cheerful romcom tone. While the art style is praised for its beauty and varied outfits, some users find the backgrounds less impressive. The HD remaster enhances the visuals with high-resolution CGs, maintaining the vibrant and charming aesthetic.

    • “Bright ASA project artwork with expressive sprites, cute SD art, varied outfits, and full HD CGs.”
    • “The HD remaster renders the CGs in high resolution, and the bright, expressive visuals suit the romcom's cheerful tone well.”
    • “This game features high-quality character designs, expressive sprites, beautifully detailed CGs for each heroine, and cute SD artwork.”

  • emotional

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a strong emotional impact through heartfelt and comedic moments, particularly in the main routes, evoking rare wholesomeness and touching scenes. However, side character development feels sidelined, slightly limiting the emotional depth beyond the primary storylines.

    • “While I am a tad disappointed in how short the actual routes are, they still deliver great comedy and touching moments with the girls, though the side character routes really were just sidelined.”
    • “I almost teared up during the last scene before the credits and after the credits; it was just that wholesome, which isn't very common in these games.”
    • “Thankfully she’s otherwise a very fun character: a goofy mix of deredere girl, studious honor student, wholesome family woman, open snarky hater of Hiyori, and most importantly a constant closet pervert.”

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features fully voiced Japanese performances by a talented cast that enhances its fast-paced comedy, earning consistent praise for their energetic and lively delivery. Optimization-wise, this contributes to a smooth and engaging audio experience, highlighting one of the title’s standout features.

  • gameplay

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay is engaging and well-designed, offering a smooth and enjoyable experience that keeps players invested. Overall, it receives positive feedback for its mechanics and playability.

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers strong replayability, encouraging players to revisit it multiple times due to varied content or engaging mechanics.

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is lively and humorous, with each household contributing a unique vibe. The common route maintains a consistently high energy and comedic density, enhancing the overall experience.

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game showcases high-quality character designs with expressive sprites and beautifully detailed CGs for each heroine, complemented by charming SD artwork, enhancing the overall character development experience.

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Karigurashi Ren'ai: Living on Borrowed Love is a action game.

Karigurashi Ren'ai: Living on Borrowed Love is available on PC and Windows.

Karigurashi Ren'ai: Living on Borrowed Love was developed by ASa Project.

Karigurashi Ren'ai: Living on Borrowed Love has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Karigurashi Ren'ai: Living on Borrowed Love for its humor but disliked it for its story.

Karigurashi Ren'ai: Living on Borrowed Love is a single player game.

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