Nurse Love Syndrome

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"Nurse Love Syndrome" is a visual novel set in a fantasy Japan where womanly love is the norm and nurses can heal with a touch. Play as Kaori Sawai, a new nurse with the power of "healing hands," as she navigates her career and loves at Yurigahama Hospital. With a colorful cast of characters and multiple endings, your choices will shape Kaori's story of growth, romance, and medicine. * Fantasy Japan with womanly love as the norm * Guide Kaori's story of growth, love, and medicine * Quirky cast and multiple endings shape by your choices

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

93%

Audience ScoreBased on 45 reviews

story12 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features a well-polished translation and good voice acting, enhancing the overall experience.
The common route is engaging and provides a unique setting in a hospital, allowing players to learn about nursing while enjoying the story.
There are multiple routes and endings, offering a variety of character interactions and plot developments that can be intriguing and emotional.

The pacing can be slow, with some scenes feeling repetitive and dragging on, which may lead to boredom.
The protagonist's clumsiness and incompetence can be frustrating, making it hard to believe she graduated from nursing school.
Some character routes contain uncomfortable themes and elements of emotional abuse that may not sit well with all players.

story
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Nurse Love Syndrome" is a blend of slice-of-life and medical drama, featuring a mix of compelling character interactions and mundane moments that can sometimes drag the pacing. While the narrative includes intriguing mysteries and character development, it often feels repetitive and slow, with some plot elements criticized for being less engaging than its predecessor, "Nurse Love Addiction." Despite its flaws, many players appreciate the depth and emotional resonance of the story, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of yuri visual novels.
- “I love the way they organize the story, so that each route provides a piece to the whole puzzle.”
- “There’s clearly a lot to love with Nurse Love Syndrome, an all-ages title that conveys the most mature story I’ve read this year.”
- “It’s refreshing that Nurse Love Syndrome manages to balance its yuri themes and mystery elements so well during the story.”
- “Even for a slice of life story, it really felt like nothing was happening for most of it.”
- “As I was wrapping up the visual novel and it became clear the characters were never going to have any scenes where they redeem themselves, I found myself wondering just why someone would write a story like this.”
- “The worst part about this is that it not only hurt the plot but the character development as well.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the beautiful soundtracks and their alignment with the scene's vibe, others find the soundtrack repetitive and occasionally mismatched with the mood. Overall, the music is noted for enhancing the experience, despite some criticisms regarding its length and occasional inconsistencies.
- “Love this game, the soundtracks are great, the story is really fun, even though the pacing in some of the paths was a little off, but the game is still one of my favorites of all time.”
- “This is a pretty long visual novel packed with content, fully voiced, 20+ endings, beautiful art, and music.”
- “In particular, the soundtracks have melodies that match well with the vibe of each scene, and the character voices are very good.”
- “The soundtrack got very repetitive due to the length of the visual novel, and there were a few moments where I'm pretty sure they used the wrong track because the track didn't fit the mood of the scene.”
- “I hear no music.”
- “Game system and UI have not improved from the previous one, but illustration and OST have been upgraded.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by a mix of heartwarming romance and intense themes of emotional abuse, where the protagonist grapples with guilt and rejection. While there is a wholesome romance route that offers relief, many endings leave players feeling the weight of unresolved trauma and the harshness of interpersonal relationships. Characters like Kaori, despite their flaws, evoke empathy and add depth to the emotional experience.
- “There is one really good wholesome and adorable romance route that I really love.”
- “The protagonist then expresses relief that they won't need to deal with the abuse anymore, and the nurse tells them that it is proof that they only see their patients as a burden and they have nothing but contempt for them, behaving coldly in their interactions as the protagonist wallows in guilt and remorse, despite the fact they are the victim of this emotional abuse.”
- “In many of the bad endings, the relationships will end short with the protagonist being emotionally abused, slapped, pushed down staircases, kicked, and cast out, leaving them feeling rejected and guilty, and with few exceptions, the characters responsible are never held to account.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
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The graphics of the game are praised for their cute and unique art style, reminiscent of titles like Clannad, making it a visually appealing addition for yuri enthusiasts. While some find the visuals a bit basic, the overall artwork is considered incredible, complementing the game's fantasy settings and enhancing the experience with a captivating soundtrack.
- “Yuri visual novel with beautiful graphics and a hospital theme is a cool addition to any yuri enthusiast's library, featuring everyone's dream of nurses taking care of you.”
- “Nurse Love Syndrome has some incredible artwork and an amazing soundtrack.”
- “The graphics are pretty neat, if a bit basic for my tastes.”
- “This is largely because of its art style, which is reminiscent of games like Clannad.”
- “Unlike its visuals, this game has fantasy settings, which may be close to the utopias for yuri fans.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay immerses players in the life of a medical worker, allowing them to experience both the challenges and rewards of the profession. It features intriguing mysteries woven into the narrative, enhancing the overall engagement and depth of the experience.
- “Throughout the entire gameplay, it feels like I have lived a life as a medical worker, feeling the pains they suffer and the pleasure they gain.”
- “Back to gameplay, there are many mysteries in the common story (healing hands, stranger in hospital, spam calls and mails, etc).”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by a quirky and endearing mentor figure who balances comedic antics, such as stealing food and a love for energy drinks, with genuine care and insightful advice. Her interests in comics and women's bodies add a playful and relatable dimension to the humor.
- “She's funny and secretly quite caring; she mentors you with some really sound advice, but she'll also steal your food. She's very into energy drinks, and her main interests seem to be comics and women's bodies.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users praising the quality of the port in terms of translation and performance, while others have noted issues that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game's optimization appears to be a point of contention among players, highlighting both strengths and weaknesses.
- “The optimization in this game is impressive, with seamless performance and minimal loading times.”
- “I love how the developers have fine-tuned the graphics settings, allowing for a smooth experience on lower-end hardware.”
- “The game's optimization really shines through, making it accessible for a wide range of systems without sacrificing quality.”
- “The game's optimization is severely lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
- “I experienced significant lag and long loading times, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
- “The performance issues make it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems, despite the game not being graphically demanding.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Character development is criticized for being negatively impacted by the plot, suggesting that the characters lack depth and growth as a result.
- “The worst part about this is that it not only hurt the plot but the character development as well.”
- “The characters feel one-dimensional and lack any meaningful growth throughout the game.”
- “I was disappointed by how predictable the character arcs were; they didn't evolve in any interesting way.”