Unfortunately, I can't give a date for certain as I work on this game in my free time in between uni and my part-time job, though I'll say that I'd like to have it finished by the beginning of 2023! Until then, please look forward to it, and if anything changes I'll post about it here!
i found out the problem it's because i tried downloading it from google drive but now it's good i downloaded it directly to my computer and was able to open it up
I enjoyed this a lot. I like how everything seems completely normal, leading you to confidently divulge more information about yourself only for it to turn on you in an outwardly tense and jaw-dropping moment. The turnaround was unsettling and I loved it. There were two times when I thought the writing was a little choppy and the progression of the dialogue felt a bit jumpy. If I remember correctly, it was near the end of the phone scene and one of the leading jokes once you make it into the theme park. That is about it. I love how you have many food options and something tells me that no matter what I chose he would choose he would've copied me. I hope to see the full version of this game soon, it was a nice long start for a demo! Great job!
Aaa this was such a wonderful game that genuinely scared me I needed to stop for a moment before playing. I love the characters (yes even Liev) but I love the MC because they're so endearing and can read the atmosphere. So many other protagonists go to the course of instantly fighting back which is understandable, but dealing with Liev it's best to try to lay low and endear yourself to him so he'll be more preferential to you than he is, at least that's my opinion on the matter. Aaaa lovely game! Can't wait to see more!
Thank you so much for playing my game! I'm very sorry that it scared you so much... If it's any consolation, my best friend and I were both caught very off-guard by the twist while we were testing out the game (and I drew those very expressions he was making!).
Yay, I'm glad you like the characters! And yeah, with their anxiety, MC had to learn how to read the atmosphere really well, especially during high-stress social situations. And you're right! The concept of having to 'lay low' and keep your yandere date happy was actually what inspired me to make this game!
Sorry for the late reply, uni and life have been in the way! Do you have an email I could send the build to, and if so, what operating system do you use?
it was really cool how it didnt just go into crazy stuff first. i liked how there was actually topics to talk about with him and a backstory. it makes him feel more real! and yeah thats it, a really short review! anyways, i cant wait for the full thing! especially the haunted house mwahahaha. :D
You definitely get comfortable with him before being thrown into the deep end, haha.
Thank you so much for playing my game! I will do my very best to make the wait worth it! And some interesting stuff will be taking place in the haunted house (no spoilers huhuhu) so look forward to it... ;)
Also, I'm so sorry for the late reply, life and uni has been getting in the way! T_T
Damn it! What an amazing game! The story was really cool and fun! I like when a story (especially if it's from Yandere it takes time), the story was so detailed and seemingly 'normal' that I was honestly starting to wonder if the Yandere I saw in the tags was wrong because this guy was acting SO normal that he even managed to fool me, I, the most psycho girl by yanderes, I really thought I had downloaded a random dating game😂😂, anyway, I had fun from start to finish, with such beautiful art and an amazing creativity story I really couldn't help but love it! To be honest, I've played many Yandere games, all were good, but none, none were as wonderful as this one! The protagonist's personality is amazing, my character was the only one in all the Yandere games I've played who isn't stupid and who really cares about Liev's mental state (When Liev finally reveals himself my character mentioned helping him out, this it was the first time I saw something like this), I was happy that my character didn't despair and as much as she has anxiety problems she decided to play along to try to reverse the situation and at the same time be careful that no one dies violently in the process. Amazing story, congratulations to those involved in this work! VERY excited for more updates! Thanks to certain people involved in this work, they just left a crazy woman obsessed with a character that doesn't exist and that most likely now wants to dream about him. Yes, his mental state is questionable.
Hehe, thank you so much! I'm glad the twist caught you off-guard ;) To be completely honest, it even managed to creep me out while I was testing out the game...
Ahh, I'm really glad you like this game so much! I'm happy that you enjoyed how I wrote the protagonist. I wish more yandere games had protagonists with common sense... Or protagonists that try to actually help the yandere rather than run away,
I really appreciate this comment! I get so excited whenever I see other people being enthusiastic about my game. I plan to release as few updates as possible until I can finish the game (I've only put out one update which fixed a few errors and added a few new features), so hopefully the wait will be worth it!
Also, I'm so sorry for the late reply, life and uni has been getting in the way! T_T
Just stumbled upon this and I am so pleasantly surprised!! Such a great game and was a very interesting read and I found myself found myself wanting so much more! (Plus the demo was way longer than I thought it would be, that's so awesome). Very nice job with the writing as well, I really enjoyed that the MC was aware of the the situation and knew how to respond properly or as well as one could given the circumstances. Great work!
There is a few glitches in the game I noticed where the writing just automatically passed by without me clicking it. But I sincerely enjoyed playing this and I had so many great laughs, but there was so much that was un-nerving also and the writing is fantastic! I really can't wait to play your full game.
AHHHH I can't believe someone's made a video on my game! >>.<<
And yep, as @Lazii_frost said, this was on purpose, haha. I'm sorry if it messed with your experience while playing. There's a 'Back' button in the textbox that allows you to rollback to earlier dialogue, so I hope that helps!
I am both excited (and extremely nervous hehehe) to watch the video and essentially see my game from someone else's view! And I'm super happy that you enjoyed playing. I'll do my best to make sure the wait for the full game is worth it!
i was trying to find an interesting yandere game to play. after playing a few and then finding this, i can genuinely say that this game really hit the spot! the art is wonderful, the dialogue feels natural, and the sudden twist sent chills down my spine. overall, its very good game so far!! im excited for the full game :)
Ahhh thank you so much for the kind comments! I'm glad that you love their personalities!!! I'll do my best to ensure that the full game is worth the wait!
I downloaded the game without taking notice to any of the tags that would have clued me in on what I was in for. (Imagine my surprise...) I was just drawn bc it was mlm-inclusive.
Speaking of which, thank you for that by the way! Not many games have that kind of inclusivity, and with great execution for that matter. So excited to see what the final game has in store!
Haha, threw you in for a loop, didn't I? And yeah, I always meant for the game to have an mlm option since I never really imagined the MC having a 'fixed' gender!
Thank you for all of the kind comments <3 I'll do my very best to make sure the final game keeps you as on your toes as the demo!
Thank you for making this! I found the protagonist to be painfully relatable, down to the anxiety and even the backstory. It honestly felt like I was reading about my own high school experience. It's comforting, in a strange way.
Other than that, I really enjoyed Liev's characterization! He really seemed like a sweet, normal guy up until the switch. It made the switch that much scarier. I look forward to seeing how the protagonist will try to navigate the relationship in the future!
Hi, and thank you so much for playing my game! I actually based the protagonist's character on my own high school experience, anxiety included... so it feels nice and validating to find someone who's gone through a similar thing. I'm happy that my story comforted you (which indeed feels weird to say considering this game's genre...).
I'm also happy that you enjoyed Liev! Yeah, I loved writing the romantic scenes with him and the protag up until the switch... especially while knowing his true nature behind the sweetness, hehe.
Thank you so much for all the kind comments! I hope that you're having a lovely day!
Didn't want to read and run so here are my thoughts after playing.
I enjoyed the demo! I really want to see what happens next so was bummed when it ended at an interesting part.
Spoiler: Liev really scared me with his sudden change in personality.
My only criticism is I would have liked to see the events that are summarised at the start instead of just being told about them. It would be good to see what Liev is like at school around other people too. But we just get told what he's like and don't even see him till we go on a date with him.
Liev is really cute btw. I love his design and it's mostly why I decided to play.
Great work! I look forward to playing the full version.
Hi! I'm glad you decided to comment, it's much appreciated!
Thank you for playing! And I'm sorry to end it on such a huge cliffhanger, haha.
And *SPOILER WARNING!*: Yeah, I scared myself when drawing some of his more... intense expressions, so I understand how you feel very well...
Thank you for the feedback! I understand that I was 'telling' during the intro rather than 'showing'. I chose to summarise the events leading up to the main story as I didn't want to make the intro drag on for too long and risk making MC seem self-pitying/self-absorbed.
And as for Liev, I chose to describe him like that as I wanted to make him seem like some sort of legendary 'idol' that people (including MC) don't really know much about. A lot of what MC says in the beginning is based on how they've seen him act in a public setting, and until the day of their date MC has been much too nervous to talk to him on their own.
Thank you! I'm glad you like Liev and his design <3
You did a really great job drawing all his different expressions!
That makes sense that you didn't want the intro to drag on too long and for Liev to seem more mysterious (as in the player/MC not knowing much about him.) It does work and isn't an issue. I was just being nit picky I think. Telling rather than showing does work well in some cases. :)
No worries! I look forward to the full game or any updates you put out! You are talented and I really like your art style. :D
As someone who's absolutely deprived of male yanderes from media, I can't help but be very grateful for you & your game's existence! I love both the shy and confident routes with their set of convos! Also, your code really helped me out with finding my way on Renpy's engine. Thank you very much for that.
Also, as someone with a habit of skipping lore dumps & preferring to go straight to the romance, imagine my (happy) surprise when I noticed that mc's lore was lightly explained to the player. Don't get me wrong, I love me some angsty lore but I don't want the writer shoving me with the game's entire plot at the start. Of course, this doesn't mean that you should completely ignore mc's backstory due to it being rather important to the plot in this particular game.
I just loved how you summarized it to a smaller degree, but not small enough for the player to forget it as an insignificant detail. And, despite mc not having a physical appearance yet in the demo, you could truly feel their personality shining through. I'm also glad that not only mc but male lead himself feels realistic.
Of course, the story has its hard-to-believe fictional parts, (for example male lead being the head of the student council, UN youth ambassador, leader of 2 clubs, etc.) though the character dept male lead has & his insanity sells the deal for me. All in all, loved it! Can't wait for the full version and right before the demo ended I was sooo interested on what was gonna happen next! Then it showed me the 'end of the demo' screen thing and it left me hanging like a Wattpad fanfic that hasn't been updated since 2013. Beautiful!
Also, please remember to take care of yourself, especially after carrying such a beauty of a game for us yandere lovers. Oh, and there's this small issue in the Windows demo. When I ask Liev about where he's from in the lunch scene, it shows me that 'an exception has occurred'. Though every other choice seems to work well for me. Again, thank you very much and I hope all goes well for you!! ^-^
:o What a long review! Not that I'm complaining, I absolutely love detailed comments! I really appreciate that you took the time to talk about my game like this!
I think the yandere genre definitely needs more guys, which is a big reason why I made this game in the first place! I'm happy that you enjoyed both routes, as I strove to make them as different as possible so that choices weren't just a one-off 'pick this, have one line of dialogue be different' thing. I'm glad that my code is helpful! Good luck on any Ren'py projects you may have going on :)
I definitely wanted to be able to flesh out my MC at the beginning, though I'm not a fan of huge exposition dumps where you learn their entire life story before the main game. I'm glad that you can see their personality shine through! In my opinion, a lot of yandere stories have pretty boring, predictable protagonists, so I wanted to avoid those clichés.
Yeah, I can see your point on that. At first glance, Liev really does seem too perfect/unrealistic to be true... but it was intentional, haha. I wanted people to think, "How could any sane person deal with all that?" Well...
Hehehe, I can relate to that. Those Wattpad fics are so addicting... and then BAM, the author hasn't updated in 9 years. But I'll do my best to make sure you aren't waiting for that long, oh gosh!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the concern... T_T And you take care of yourself too!
I'm sorry to hear about that! I'll have a look at my code and update the game to fix it.
Thank you so much for playing, and thank you again for all the feedback! <3
Hi again! So, I had a look through my code and couldn't figure out what I had done wrong. Would you be able to describe what led to the exception? Did you pick any of the conversation topics beforehand, and if so, in what order? Thank you again for the feedback!
It looks like this and I've just picked it as the first option for the lunch date. Same results even if I picked every other option then ask about where he came from. For the 2nd I specifically asked about his siblings, distracted him, asked about pets, said cat was my favorite, and called little onion cute, then asked what's his favorite food. After all that, I asked where he came from. I was currently on the 'confident' route. And no problem! If you need more specifics, I'll be happy to tell you! Best of luck with the game!
It looks like I left a stray nonexistent variable in the script of that build. I'll update the game and the issue should be resolved! Thank you for letting me know!
Thank you for playing! I'm glad you're enjoying the story so far. I'm really happy you find them relatable, since I based a lot of their reactions off of how I would react in those situations! :D
Thank you for the compliments! Haha, drawing the expressions is one of my favourite parts of creating character sprites.
Also, that point is only true for the full game! In the demo, each of your choices can lead to different events/conversation topics, but there is really only one 'ending' at the moment. I'm really sorry for the confusion, I'll be sure to edit that!
Ahhhh! Oh my goodness, you have no idea how happy playing this game has made me...I am such a huge, HUGE fan of male yanderes, I'm always scouring for new male yandere content, and this game is definitely scratching that itch for me!
Despite the fact that it's only a demo, you've executed this concept so, so well, I am genuinely so moved, and beyond excited for what's in store! I'm also super excited that he doesn't want to kill me! That's always what I look for first in a yandere guy hahaha, if my death isn't on the table, I'm sold ;)
Thank you so much for making this demo, I'm going to eagerly wait for the full release, though no pressure or anything, please take your time in making the final product! I have nothing but faith in what this is going to end up being, the demo has me completely sold.
Also, thank you so much for allowing us to rename ourselves, I always love having that option in dating games to better self-insert ^^ I could honestly gush about this game until my dying breath, but I'm gonna stop ranting now. Suffice to say, what you've got here is great, from the art, the characters, the progression, and I can't wait to see where it goes from here. I'm sending all my love to you! <3
OMG thank you for writing such a long review T_T And finally, a fellow male yandere fan! They're so rare to find in media, aren't they?
I'm elated at your excitement! I'll do my very best to make the wait worth it! And yeah, Liev isn't the type of guy to go straight to murder to solve his problems, haha. He loves you too much. But he has other ways of doing so...
I'm glad you liked the customizable name! I've always thought it was a cool feature, and definitely more immersive than just going with a default name.
Thank you thank you THANK YOU so much for playing my game, and for all the love. I hope that you have an awesome day!! <3 <3 <3
this demo was so fun to play! I'm really looking forward to playing more xx
the art is sooo good and the expressions in Liev's eyes?? the detail in this game is amazing, even with the music that plays in certain situations. i agree with the other reviewers, the atmosphere and interactions between mc and Liev is very relatable and accurate to how it play out in real life, esp with mc's thoughts. can't wait to play more !! :)
Thank you so much for all of the compliments! This is my first game, so I'm really happy that you find it so detailed! I had fun setting the music for it hehe.
I'm glad that you think the interactions between MC and Liev are realistic! And MC is pretty much how I would be acting on a date with him, so they are partially based on real life!
I really appreciate you playing my game! Thank you so much. I hope you have a great day :)
Thank you for the kind words! I'm glad that you found it fun!
Thank you also for the compliments on the art! I drew it all myself so that makes me so overwhelmingly happy, hehe.
It's good to know that you found the interactions realistic! I'm not a fan of contrived misunderstandings so I did my best to avoid writing that into the story.
I really appreciate you taking the time to play my game! Thank you so much, I hope you have a great day!
Oooh the demo was really interesting! The art is so cute and I'm really curious about how the story is going to develop! Liev is really cute haha why am I already attached to him. I liked the MC too, so far they aren't obnoxious, stupid or too rash and act like a normal, sane human being who values their life lol. They're very relatable.
Thank you so much!! I drew all the CGs and sprite art myself so that is really flattering to hear haha.
It's totally fine to be attached to him, he's just as if not more attached to you ;))).
I'm really glad you liked the MC as well! I hate protagonists that just run away from or are overly mean to the love interest. I'm especially glad you found them relatable! I was very worried that they'd come off as too much of a nervous wreck.
I really appreciate you taking the time to play my game! I hope you have a great day!
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Hi! I really love this demo but I’m just wondering when the full game will be out? ☺️☺️
Hi and thank you so much for playing!
Unfortunately, I can't give a date for certain as I work on this game in my free time in between uni and my part-time job, though I'll say that I'd like to have it finished by the beginning of 2023! Until then, please look forward to it, and if anything changes I'll post about it here!
hey this looks nice but i can't play it on my itch so could you send it to me my email is roseanneb37@gmail.com and i use windows
Hi, I'm sorry to hear that! I've just emailed you with the build :)
i saw it but having trouble playing it because it only works for windows 8 and below and i have 10 do you think you could help me find a solution
That's strange... I have Windows 10 as well so there shouldn't be any compatibility issues! Would you be able to post a screenshot of the error?
i found out the problem it's because i tried downloading it from google drive but now it's good i downloaded it directly to my computer and was able to open it up
That's good then! I'm glad you were able to solve it, and I hope you enjoy :)
I enjoyed this a lot. I like how everything seems completely normal, leading you to confidently divulge more information about yourself only for it to turn on you in an outwardly tense and jaw-dropping moment. The turnaround was unsettling and I loved it. There were two times when I thought the writing was a little choppy and the progression of the dialogue felt a bit jumpy. If I remember correctly, it was near the end of the phone scene and one of the leading jokes once you make it into the theme park. That is about it. I love how you have many food options and something tells me that no matter what I chose he would choose he would've copied me. I hope to see the full version of this game soon, it was a nice long start for a demo! Great job!
Aw, I hope we can actually end up with him! I like my crazy yanderes XD
Aaa this was such a wonderful game that genuinely scared me I needed to stop for a moment before playing. I love the characters (yes even Liev) but I love the MC because they're so endearing and can read the atmosphere. So many other protagonists go to the course of instantly fighting back which is understandable, but dealing with Liev it's best to try to lay low and endear yourself to him so he'll be more preferential to you than he is, at least that's my opinion on the matter. Aaaa lovely game! Can't wait to see more!
Thank you so much for playing my game! I'm very sorry that it scared you so much... If it's any consolation, my best friend and I were both caught very off-guard by the twist while we were testing out the game (and I drew those very expressions he was making!).
Yay, I'm glad you like the characters! And yeah, with their anxiety, MC had to learn how to read the atmosphere really well, especially during high-stress social situations. And you're right! The concept of having to 'lay low' and keep your yandere date happy was actually what inspired me to make this game!
hii!! i can't download it because itch doesn't recognize there's a file there, no idea why, but i'd rlly like to play it!! it seems rlly cool <3
Sorry for the late reply, uni and life have been in the way! Do you have an email I could send the build to, and if so, what operating system do you use?
oh yeah i do!! primroseforpresident@gmail.com and my operating system is windows!!
Aww Liev was so sweet and scary at the same time. This was a really good demo can't wait for the full game ( •̀ ω •́ )✧
I have a question: Can I use Liev as my profile picture on dif platforms? Totally fine if I can't, he's your character!
Yes, that's absolutely fine with me! Just be sure to credit me and it's all good :)
ofc! (and sorry for the late reply, i havent been on itch for a while) :) thank you!
I really liked the story and the MC ^^ can't wait for the full game!
Thank you so much for playing my game! <3
'I can fix him' vibes
😂😂😂 Accurate
really neat :] cant wait for the full release
omg i love liev 😍 hes so like me irl
anyways to my actual review:
it was really cool how it didnt just go into crazy stuff first. i liked how there was actually topics to talk about with him and a backstory. it makes him feel more real! and yeah thats it, a really short review! anyways, i cant wait for the full thing! especially the haunted house mwahahaha. :D
You definitely get comfortable with him before being thrown into the deep end, haha.
Thank you so much for playing my game! I will do my very best to make the wait worth it! And some interesting stuff will be taking place in the haunted house (no spoilers huhuhu) so look forward to it... ;)
Also, I'm so sorry for the late reply, life and uni has been getting in the way! T_T
Damn it! What an amazing game! The story was really cool and fun! I like when a story (especially if it's from Yandere it takes time), the story was so detailed and seemingly 'normal' that I was honestly starting to wonder if the Yandere I saw in the tags was wrong because this guy was acting SO normal that he even managed to fool me, I, the most psycho girl by yanderes, I really thought I had downloaded a random dating game😂😂, anyway, I had fun from start to finish, with such beautiful art and an amazing creativity story I really couldn't help but love it! To be honest, I've played many Yandere games, all were good, but none, none were as wonderful as this one! The protagonist's personality is amazing, my character was the only one in all the Yandere games I've played who isn't stupid and who really cares about Liev's mental state (When Liev finally reveals himself my character mentioned helping him out, this it was the first time I saw something like this), I was happy that my character didn't despair and as much as she has anxiety problems she decided to play along to try to reverse the situation and at the same time be careful that no one dies violently in the process. Amazing story, congratulations to those involved in this work! VERY excited for more updates! Thanks to certain people involved in this work, they just left a crazy woman obsessed with a character that doesn't exist and that most likely now wants to dream about him. Yes, his mental state is questionable.
Hehe, thank you so much! I'm glad the twist caught you off-guard ;) To be completely honest, it even managed to creep me out while I was testing out the game...
Ahh, I'm really glad you like this game so much! I'm happy that you enjoyed how I wrote the protagonist. I wish more yandere games had protagonists with common sense... Or protagonists that try to actually help the yandere rather than run away,
I really appreciate this comment! I get so excited whenever I see other people being enthusiastic about my game. I plan to release as few updates as possible until I can finish the game (I've only put out one update which fixed a few errors and added a few new features), so hopefully the wait will be worth it!
Also, I'm so sorry for the late reply, life and uni has been getting in the way! T_T
Thank you so much for playing my game!
Just stumbled upon this and I am so pleasantly surprised!! Such a great game and was a very interesting read and I found myself found myself wanting so much more! (Plus the demo was way longer than I thought it would be, that's so awesome). Very nice job with the writing as well, I really enjoyed that the MC was aware of the the situation and knew how to respond properly or as well as one could given the circumstances. Great work!
Thank you so much for all the kind comments! And yes, I absolutely enjoyed writing a capable MC! We need more of those in yandere media, to be honest.
I hope that you have a lovely day! <3
For some reason, itch can't recognise that there's a file here so I can't install it... :(
I'm so sorry for the late reply! Do you have an email I could send the build to, and if so, what operating system do you use?
Not a problem! My email is keiko-uzumaki@hotmail.com, and I use windows.
There is a few glitches in the game I noticed where the writing just automatically passed by without me clicking it. But I sincerely enjoyed playing this and I had so many great laughs, but there was so much that was un-nerving also and the writing is fantastic! I really can't wait to play your full game.
i thought that was on purpose lol
AHHHH I can't believe someone's made a video on my game! >>.<<
And yep, as @Lazii_frost said, this was on purpose, haha. I'm sorry if it messed with your experience while playing. There's a 'Back' button in the textbox that allows you to rollback to earlier dialogue, so I hope that helps!
I am both excited (and extremely nervous hehehe) to watch the video and essentially see my game from someone else's view! And I'm super happy that you enjoyed playing. I'll do my best to make sure the wait for the full game is worth it!
i was trying to find an interesting yandere game to play. after playing a few and then finding this, i can genuinely say that this game really hit the spot! the art is wonderful, the dialogue feels natural, and the sudden twist sent chills down my spine. overall, its very good game so far!! im excited for the full game :)
Thank you for all the compliments, they're so motivating to read! <3 I feel honoured that you like this game so much!
I DIDNT SEE THE DEMO NOOOOOOOOOO
I'm sorry to hear that! Are the files not showing up for you on the game page?
i just finished playing the demo and god its so good!! i love the personality of both the mc and liev!!! im so looking foward for its full game!!!
Ahhh thank you so much for the kind comments! I'm glad that you love their personalities!!! I'll do my best to ensure that the full game is worth the wait!
Oh this is great! That switch from sweet to a bit unhinged was perfect. I absolutely cannot wait to continue!
Thank you so much for playing! The switch was my favourite part to write in the demo, hehe.
I downloaded the game without taking notice to any of the tags that would have clued me in on what I was in for. (Imagine my surprise...) I was just drawn bc it was mlm-inclusive.
Speaking of which, thank you for that by the way! Not many games have that kind of inclusivity, and with great execution for that matter. So excited to see what the final game has in store!
Haha, threw you in for a loop, didn't I? And yeah, I always meant for the game to have an mlm option since I never really imagined the MC having a 'fixed' gender!
Thank you for all of the kind comments <3 I'll do my very best to make sure the final game keeps you as on your toes as the demo!
Great Demo! Can't wait for the rest!!
Thank you for playing! <3
Thank you for playing my game! <3
High desire to download all the games of yander boys ajsijhkdj , the best boys definitely <3
Hehe, yandere boys are the best, and super underrated! <3
Thank you for making this! I found the protagonist to be painfully relatable, down to the anxiety and even the backstory. It honestly felt like I was reading about my own high school experience. It's comforting, in a strange way.
Other than that, I really enjoyed Liev's characterization! He really seemed like a sweet, normal guy up until the switch. It made the switch that much scarier. I look forward to seeing how the protagonist will try to navigate the relationship in the future!
Hi, and thank you so much for playing my game! I actually based the protagonist's character on my own high school experience, anxiety included... so it feels nice and validating to find someone who's gone through a similar thing. I'm happy that my story comforted you (which indeed feels weird to say considering this game's genre...).
I'm also happy that you enjoyed Liev! Yeah, I loved writing the romantic scenes with him and the protag up until the switch... especially while knowing his true nature behind the sweetness, hehe.
Thank you so much for all the kind comments! I hope that you're having a lovely day!
I remember playing this before. It was a good experience xD
Thank you so much for playing! I'm very happy that you enjoyed it :D
I LOVE THIS SMMM AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Thank you! <3
i love liev as a character so much, this game is super cool so far :D
Thank you! I'm so glad you like him and the game :)
well made visual novel , art is good and i like the garden background it's so beautiful :)
the scary atmosphere is well done
Thank you so much!
And I'm glad you think so :) I love scary games with an innocent-looking premise!
Didn't want to read and run so here are my thoughts after playing.
I enjoyed the demo! I really want to see what happens next so was bummed when it ended at an interesting part.
Spoiler: Liev really scared me with his sudden change in personality.
My only criticism is I would have liked to see the events that are summarised at the start instead of just being told about them. It would be good to see what Liev is like at school around other people too. But we just get told what he's like and don't even see him till we go on a date with him.
Liev is really cute btw. I love his design and it's mostly why I decided to play.
Great work! I look forward to playing the full version.
Hi! I'm glad you decided to comment, it's much appreciated!
Thank you for playing! And I'm sorry to end it on such a huge cliffhanger, haha.
And *SPOILER WARNING!*: Yeah, I scared myself when drawing some of his more... intense expressions, so I understand how you feel very well...
Thank you for the feedback! I understand that I was 'telling' during the intro rather than 'showing'. I chose to summarise the events leading up to the main story as I didn't want to make the intro drag on for too long and risk making MC seem self-pitying/self-absorbed.
And as for Liev, I chose to describe him like that as I wanted to make him seem like some sort of legendary 'idol' that people (including MC) don't really know much about. A lot of what MC says in the beginning is based on how they've seen him act in a public setting, and until the day of their date MC has been much too nervous to talk to him on their own.
Thank you! I'm glad you like Liev and his design <3
And thank you for playing my game!
You did a really great job drawing all his different expressions!
That makes sense that you didn't want the intro to drag on too long and for Liev to seem more mysterious (as in the player/MC not knowing much about him.) It does work and isn't an issue. I was just being nit picky I think. Telling rather than showing does work well in some cases. :)
No worries! I look forward to the full game or any updates you put out! You are talented and I really like your art style. :D
As someone who's absolutely deprived of male yanderes from media, I can't help but be very grateful for you & your game's existence! I love both the shy and confident routes with their set of convos! Also, your code really helped me out with finding my way on Renpy's engine. Thank you very much for that.
Also, as someone with a habit of skipping lore dumps & preferring to go straight to the romance, imagine my (happy) surprise when I noticed that mc's lore was lightly explained to the player. Don't get me wrong, I love me some angsty lore but I don't want the writer shoving me with the game's entire plot at the start. Of course, this doesn't mean that you should completely ignore mc's backstory due to it being rather important to the plot in this particular game.
I just loved how you summarized it to a smaller degree, but not small enough for the player to forget it as an insignificant detail. And, despite mc not having a physical appearance yet in the demo, you could truly feel their personality shining through. I'm also glad that not only mc but male lead himself feels realistic.
Of course, the story has its hard-to-believe fictional parts, (for example male lead being the head of the student council, UN youth ambassador, leader of 2 clubs, etc.) though the character dept male lead has & his insanity sells the deal for me. All in all, loved it! Can't wait for the full version and right before the demo ended I was sooo interested on what was gonna happen next! Then it showed me the 'end of the demo' screen thing and it left me hanging like a Wattpad fanfic that hasn't been updated since 2013. Beautiful!
Also, please remember to take care of yourself, especially after carrying such a beauty of a game for us yandere lovers. Oh, and there's this small issue in the Windows demo. When I ask Liev about where he's from in the lunch scene, it shows me that 'an exception has occurred'. Though every other choice seems to work well for me. Again, thank you very much and I hope all goes well for you!! ^-^
:o What a long review! Not that I'm complaining, I absolutely love detailed comments! I really appreciate that you took the time to talk about my game like this!
I think the yandere genre definitely needs more guys, which is a big reason why I made this game in the first place! I'm happy that you enjoyed both routes, as I strove to make them as different as possible so that choices weren't just a one-off 'pick this, have one line of dialogue be different' thing. I'm glad that my code is helpful! Good luck on any Ren'py projects you may have going on :)
I definitely wanted to be able to flesh out my MC at the beginning, though I'm not a fan of huge exposition dumps where you learn their entire life story before the main game. I'm glad that you can see their personality shine through! In my opinion, a lot of yandere stories have pretty boring, predictable protagonists, so I wanted to avoid those clichés.
Yeah, I can see your point on that. At first glance, Liev really does seem too perfect/unrealistic to be true... but it was intentional, haha. I wanted people to think, "How could any sane person deal with all that?" Well...
Hehehe, I can relate to that. Those Wattpad fics are so addicting... and then BAM, the author hasn't updated in 9 years. But I'll do my best to make sure you aren't waiting for that long, oh gosh!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the concern... T_T And you take care of yourself too!
I'm sorry to hear about that! I'll have a look at my code and update the game to fix it.
Thank you so much for playing, and thank you again for all the feedback! <3
Hi again! So, I had a look through my code and couldn't figure out what I had done wrong. Would you be able to describe what led to the exception? Did you pick any of the conversation topics beforehand, and if so, in what order? Thank you again for the feedback!
It looks like I left a stray nonexistent variable in the script of that build. I'll update the game and the issue should be resolved! Thank you for letting me know!
Loving the story so far! The protagonist's reactions are pretty much how I would react too, so that's really cool. I'd love to see more!!
Thank you for playing! I'm glad you're enjoying the story so far. I'm really happy you find them relatable, since I based a lot of their reactions off of how I would react in those situations! :D
I LOVE IT!!! >.<
Thank you so much! <3
ayooo just played this game and i love it! specially how expressive he is with dem big ol eyes lmao
also you mentioned that there is "A point system that is a determinant of your ending"? is there more than one ending? just checking!
(also Liev is really cute)
Thank you for the compliments! Haha, drawing the expressions is one of my favourite parts of creating character sprites.
Also, that point is only true for the full game! In the demo, each of your choices can lead to different events/conversation topics, but there is really only one 'ending' at the moment. I'm really sorry for the confusion, I'll be sure to edit that!
(Hehe, I'm really glad you think so!)
Thank you so much for playing my game!
I love this game, can't wait to see more :b
Thank you so much for playing! I'm glad you like it :)
oh my god, i want to play the full game so baaaaad, i loved the whole experience <3
Thank you so much for playing! I'm really happy that you like it so much :) <3
Ahhhh! Oh my goodness, you have no idea how happy playing this game has made me...I am such a huge, HUGE fan of male yanderes, I'm always scouring for new male yandere content, and this game is definitely scratching that itch for me!
Despite the fact that it's only a demo, you've executed this concept so, so well, I am genuinely so moved, and beyond excited for what's in store! I'm also super excited that he doesn't want to kill me! That's always what I look for first in a yandere guy hahaha, if my death isn't on the table, I'm sold ;)
Thank you so much for making this demo, I'm going to eagerly wait for the full release, though no pressure or anything, please take your time in making the final product! I have nothing but faith in what this is going to end up being, the demo has me completely sold.
Also, thank you so much for allowing us to rename ourselves, I always love having that option in dating games to better self-insert ^^ I could honestly gush about this game until my dying breath, but I'm gonna stop ranting now. Suffice to say, what you've got here is great, from the art, the characters, the progression, and I can't wait to see where it goes from here. I'm sending all my love to you! <3
OMG thank you for writing such a long review T_T And finally, a fellow male yandere fan! They're so rare to find in media, aren't they?
I'm elated at your excitement! I'll do my very best to make the wait worth it! And yeah, Liev isn't the type of guy to go straight to murder to solve his problems, haha. He loves you too much. But he has other ways of doing so...
I'm glad you liked the customizable name! I've always thought it was a cool feature, and definitely more immersive than just going with a default name.
Thank you thank you THANK YOU so much for playing my game, and for all the love. I hope that you have an awesome day!! <3 <3 <3
this demo was so fun to play! I'm really looking forward to playing more xx
the art is sooo good and the expressions in Liev's eyes?? the detail in this game is amazing, even with the music that plays in certain situations. i agree with the other reviewers, the atmosphere and interactions between mc and Liev is very relatable and accurate to how it play out in real life, esp with mc's thoughts. can't wait to play more !! :)
Thank you! That is very encouraging to hear xx
Thank you so much for all of the compliments! This is my first game, so I'm really happy that you find it so detailed! I had fun setting the music for it hehe.
I'm glad that you think the interactions between MC and Liev are realistic! And MC is pretty much how I would be acting on a date with him, so they are partially based on real life!
I really appreciate you playing my game! Thank you so much. I hope you have a great day :)
Thank you for the kind words! I'm glad that you found it fun!
Thank you also for the compliments on the art! I drew it all myself so that makes me so overwhelmingly happy, hehe.
It's good to know that you found the interactions realistic! I'm not a fan of contrived misunderstandings so I did my best to avoid writing that into the story.
I really appreciate you taking the time to play my game! Thank you so much, I hope you have a great day!
Oooh the demo was really interesting! The art is so cute and I'm really curious about how the story is going to develop! Liev is really cute haha
why am I already attached to him.I liked the MC too, so far they aren't obnoxious, stupid or too rash and act like a normal, sane human being who values their life lol. They're very relatable.Can't wait to see more!!
Thank you so much!! I drew all the CGs and sprite art myself so that is really flattering to hear haha.
It's totally fine to be attached to him, he's just as if not more attached to you ;))).I'm really glad you liked the MC as well! I hate protagonists that just run away from or are overly mean to the love interest. I'm especially glad you found them relatable! I was very worried that they'd come off as too much of a nervous wreck.
I really appreciate you taking the time to play my game! I hope you have a great day!