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95%Audience ScoreBased on 76 reviews

story11 positive mentions

Engaging text-based dating sim with multiple endings and secret choices encouraging replayability.
Well-written, atmospheric story with charming British dialogue and nostalgic retro aesthetic.
Free, lightweight game that offers a relaxing and immersive experience for fans of interactive fiction.

Limited game length and lack of save feature can make replaying and progressing frustrating.
Gameplay choices are somewhat restrictive, with a scoring system that some find dehumanizing or arbitrary.
Technical issues include game not closing properly and occasional minor writing errors.

story
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48% positive mentions, 39% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions
The story is simple, charming, and engaging, encouraging players to use their imagination like reading a book. It features interesting choices and hidden secrets that reward exploration, though some wish for more decision options. Overall, it provides an immersive, enjoyable narrative experience reminiscent of classic text-based games.
- “The story is interesting, the hidden choices give you a reason to try a lot of things before actually answering with the available answers.”
- “The good part is that the game has text without any visual and you imagine the pictures and the environment of the story on your own, like a book!”
- “Give it a try even if you are not the biggest fan of the interactive fiction genre, appreciate this piece of work as effort was taken to write a very detailed and immersion evoking story.”
- “I thought that I would witness some deal-breaking plot twist that would just pulverize my brain.”
- “Like a well polished game jam which rewards you at a base level and has an arbitrary score system which beats the purpose of non-linear story telling.”
- “It's a simple story and you have to make the decisions!”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60% positive mentions, -20% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions
The game's music is praised for its nostalgic, retro vibes reminiscent of older eras, creating a classic gaming atmosphere. However, some users find the sound levels excessively loud during events, which can overpower dialogue and hinder the experience.
- “The soundtrack that is present at times is great.”
- “It's like stepping back into a time machine for older games and seeing what kind of music might have been used.”
- “I wasn't born in that era but it's nice to hear this type of music occasionally in games.”
- “It's like stepping back into a time machine for older games and hearing what kind of music might have been used.”
- “MS-DOS-like music.”
- “In a live stream event, the music is far too loud, making it impossible to understand what is being said.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The humor in the game is clever and lighthearted, featuring cute and funny moments that enhance the dating experience. The jokes are well-crafted and complement the descriptive scenes effectively.
- “Smart little dating game with cute and funny moments.”
- “The scenes are descriptive and the jokes are funny.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a retro aesthetic that appeals to fans of reading-focused games, offering a visually nostalgic and enjoyable experience.
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The gameplay is described very briefly and neutrally, with no additional details or specific impressions provided.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Grinding in the game requires extra effort, often necessitating a second life or additional resources to progress effectively.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users find the game's emotional aspect to be dehumanizing and criticize the mechanic of "scoring" for emotional rewards, which contributes to its negative reputation.