![]() There’s no getting around it Hatoful Boyfriend is weird. Yes, Hatoful‘s will pause if a scene changes or if a decision arises, but I still had to overcome the occasional panic attack when I saw some new text being skipped over. Games like Katawa Shoujo feature a somewhat intelligent fast forward where the skip will automatically pause if it approaches dialogue you haven’t seen across any playthrough. And while the fastforward feature I mentioned before is useful, it lacks a feature common in other dating sims. Having a space to at least display your character name would have made it easier to differentiate between saves and playthroughs. Though you are able to have six save states, the files display only date last played. The narrative is the true golden experience of the game, but that’s not to say this release is perfect. For that reason, after you’ve played through naturally once or twice, it becomes totally permissible to use some sort of guide to experience all Hatoful Boyfriend has to offer. Small decisions, like reaching a certain level in the game’s Wisdom, Vitality, or Charisma traits or choosing the correct gift during the pigeon holiday Legumentines could be the subtle difference between a happily ever after and an unexpected death. Looking at a guide later, I discovered I had been one decision away from getting his ‘good’ ending. For example, on my first playthrough I got Shuu’s normal ending. Getting every one of the endings legitimately can be somewhat of a chore too. Thankfully, Steam achievements provide a simple log of which of the 14 endings you have and haven’t completed otherwise the sheer task of getting them all would seem somewhat daunting. I’m not about to spoil any of them because, as with any finely crafted story, the journey to the end is just as important as the ending itself, but know that even the seemingly dull endings find a way to either entertain or astonish. The premise of this game is entertainingly strange, but each of the endings find a way to somehow take that strangeness to the next level. Where you go in your free time, what you say to each of the birds, and the statistics you choose to raise during school hours all dictate what pigeon romance you’ll ultimately experience. And because the game wasn’t already risque enough, that mix of boys includes a couple teachers for your romancing enjoyment. The game presents you with 7 boys to woo, most of which feature multiple endings depending on your decisions during their plot lines. ![]() ![]() Thankfully, this option only displays an anime boy during each bird’s introduction scene, so the rest of your time in the game is spent talking to suitors that are very clearly pigeons. ![]() So if your heart has a hard time fluttering at the idea of a cute rock pigeon, this option will give you some anime eye candy to fantasize about instead. Aside from being able to enter your own first and last name, the game also gives you the option to display human avatars for each of the birds. Hatoful Boyfriend does its best to ease the player into the idea of avian love. ![]()
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