Obsessive love, Utsuro’s diary

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"Obsessive Love, Utsuro's Diary" is a single-player adventure game with an intriguing plot and impressive visuals. The game revolves around a terrifying diary exchange with an obsessive girlfriend, promising a unique and possibly disturbing experience. However, the game's advertisement frequency can be annoying. Despite this, the game provides a wholesome and memorable story.

Genres & Tags

Adventure

Play Modes

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

Obsessive love, Utsuro’s diary screenshot

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,140 reviews

story138 positive mentions

monetization54 negative mentions

The game features great voice acting and character designs, making it visually appealing.
The storyline is intriguing and keeps players engaged, with unexpected twists that add to the horror elements.
Many players appreciate the cute art style and the incorporation of popular VTubers, enhancing the overall experience.

The game requires payment to access good endings, which frustrates players who prefer free content.
There are numerous translation issues and grammatical errors that detract from the overall experience.
The UI is confusing, making it difficult for players to follow who is speaking or thinking during dialogues.

story
268 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
51%
46%
3%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players praising its intriguing and engaging plot, particularly its yandere themes and emotional depth. However, criticisms include the pacing, limited choices, and the necessity to pay for good endings, which detracts from the overall experience. While the art and voice acting are often highlighted as strong points, some players find the story's execution and translation lacking, leading to a desire for more content and better accessibility.
- “The voice acting and art are amazing, and the story is well written.”
- “The story is amazing! Can't wait for them to add more plot and storylines; it's going to be a blast!”
- “The storyline is amazing; I love it! I recommend using headphones while playing.”
- “I did in the end pay the extra money for all of the story, and I gotta say it's not really worth it.”
- “The story leaves a bit to be desired.”
- “The student and lolita edition storyline is 6/10; it's very short and not well explained, it just jumps from one event to another.”
monetization
59 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
2%
92%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads that disrupt gameplay and narrative flow. Additionally, players are disappointed that access to good endings requires in-app purchases, which detracts from the overall experience. While some users appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, the prevalence of intrusive ads and the need to pay for content have led to a generally negative perception of the monetization approach.
- “It is fun and there are not ads every 10 seconds.”
- “My name's Kullen, I'm not a bot. This game is a banger! You better download it; I've been playing for 15 minutes and there are no ads.”
- “Good game, but the in-app purchases are honestly a bit annoying. Instead of releasing the game for free with only the bad ending, why not just release the whole game at full price? That's a major turn-off for me.”
- “I didn't play past the first story, but apparently you need to pay for the good endings, which kind of sucks considering there are ads constantly playing at the top and bottom of the screen as well as between save points.”
- “Super short storyline while costing lots of $$$ in terms of in-app purchases.”
- “I use to love this game, but the ads cover my whole screen. I'm really disappointed; I was almost done.”
graphics
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
76%
18%
6%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality and cute art style, with many users highlighting the appealing character designs and vibrant visuals. While some players noted minor issues such as bugs or a lack of diversity in story endings, the overall consensus is that the graphics significantly enhance the gaming experience, making it visually engaging and enjoyable. However, a few users expressed disappointment with the translation quality and the necessity of in-game purchases for better endings, which slightly detracted from their enjoyment of the visuals.
- “The graphics are great, the voice acting is phenomenal, and the storyline is great.”
- “It's really the good visuals game I felt so far!”
- “Excellent graphics, nice gameplay, and an interesting story.”
- “The graphics might not be what I really want, but that's not important.”
- “Bad graphic quality; it does not look like anime at all.”
- “The grammar is not good, though it's easy enough to figure out the intended meaning and non-Japanese speakers are obviously not the target demographic.”
music
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
47%
16%
Overall, the music in the game receives mixed reviews; while many players praise the soundtrack and voice acting as solid and enjoyable, others report issues with audio quality, such as lag and distortion. Some players highlight specific tracks, particularly the ending song, as standout moments, but technical problems detract from the experience for others. Despite these criticisms, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere for a significant number of players.
- “The art, voice, and soundtrack are solid 10, and the soundtrack at the end of the game is so good to my ears. I had a good experience playing this; I did get jumpscared, which is fun and exciting.”
- “The soundtrack is impeccable, the art style is like the sweetest tart, and the options you get aren't the most diverse; however, I'm sure the later endings will do this game more justice.”
- “I love this game so much; it's the best storyline game I've played so far, and I love the voice, the background sound, and the ending song. The thing is, the story isn't as long as I expected, but I love the game and hope there are more updates and more story about Utsuro and Hatoru.”
- “The audio, music, slow move, alternate choice, and also the dialogue is so bad.”
- “But when it comes to Realme C3 (phone), the sound and music lag, sounding like a chainsaw in my ear. Please fix this.”
- “The game is good and all, but my game voices are kind of corrupted. It's creepy, not gonna lie. Please fix this bug; the voices and music slow down from time to time and become static.”
emotional
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its ability to create deep attachments to characters, leading players through a poignant journey that can evoke feelings of joy and heartbreak. While some players appreciate the wholesome elements and heartwarming moments, others express frustration over the limited choices that can result in distressing outcomes. Overall, the game is recognized for its emotional depth, despite its brevity and mixed reception of the storyline.
- “The story may not be liked by every audience, but it's an emotional roller-coaster that I'll ride again!”
- “This game wasn't really scary besides one or two jump scares, but more about getting emotionally attached to a character and then seeing it go downhill.”
- “That notebook section felt so heartwarming; just beautiful.”
character development
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
29%
Overall, while the character designs are generally praised for their beauty and appeal, particularly in the context of a free game, there are concerns regarding the depth of character development, especially for the main character. The voice acting is highlighted as a strong point, enhancing the overall experience, but some users feel that more work is needed to enrich the characters' narratives.
- “It reminds me a lot of DDLC, and the character designs are adorable!”
- “The voice acting is superb and suits the character designs.”
- “Character design looks really good.”
- “Either way, it's an okay visual novel, but it needs more work on the character development for the main character.”
- “Cool game, no bugs so far, but I'd work on some character designs.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of experiences; while some players appreciate the phenomenal overall gameplay and voice acting, others criticize the need to pay for additional endings and the limited playtime of about an hour per route. Additionally, issues with untranslated content and high costs for story packs have been noted, though the graphics and story remain appealing to many.
- “The overall gameplay and the added voice acting is phenomenal, I really recommend it to anyone who's interested in visual novels.”
- “Excellent graphics, nice gameplay, and an interesting story.”
- “You literally need to pay for more endings, which makes the gameplay absolutely horrible.”
- “It was about an hour of gameplay (all routes) for the high school version and about an hour of gameplay (only 1 route) for the lolita version.”
- “This game has parts that are not translated to English, including the album and gameplay, and also the story pack is quite expensive.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as dark and unexpected, with a mix of cute moments quickly turning into absurdly violent scenarios that elicit laughter. Players find the main character's outrageous behavior and the absurdity of situations, such as "kindergarten deaths," to be both entertaining and unique, contributing to an overall fun experience.
- “The story starts well, but the behaviors of the character made me laugh more than feel anything else.”
- “The story itself was kind of dark (which I like), but it was funny to see how much of a douche the main character really was.”
- “It's a really funny game and is very unique.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The atmosphere of the game is praised for its effective pacing and ability to shift from a cheerful tone to a creepier ambiance as the story progresses, creating an engaging experience reminiscent of similar titles like Doki Doki Literature Club. However, some users noted that certain inappropriate elements and technical issues, such as laggy audio and slow text, detracted from the overall immersion. Despite these drawbacks, the atmosphere remains a highlight, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “I was looking for a game similar to DDLC, and this certainly suits the same atmosphere.”
- “It's simply perfect; when you start, it's all happiness, but as you advance, it gets creepier and creepier. The perfect atmosphere for a game like this.”
- “All in all, great story, great atmosphere, and a good game.”
- “Is simply perfect; when you start, it's all happiness, but as you advance, it gets creepier and creepier. The perfect atmosphere for a game like this, but the images of the game spoil it a bit.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has been reported to have stability issues, including crashes when accessing the gallery and freezing during gameplay, particularly on day 2. While some users acknowledge these glitches, they still express a strong affection for the game overall.
- “It's an interesting game, but if I go to the gallery, it will close the game. Please fix this. Also, when I'm at day 2, it all freezes. Please fix.”
- “I mean, they're kind of buggy or something.”
- “There are a few glitches, but I love this game so much.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, the game runs smoothly, but players express frustration with the lack of clarity in communication, which detracts from their enjoyment.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While the game is enjoyable, many users feel it lacks significant replay value, suggesting that once completed, there isn't much incentive to play again.