hi !! i have uh. become a fan. i havent finished playing all the routes yet but I LOVE WHAT YOU DID WITH THE MC?? with questionable morals <3 seriously theres so many games where the MC is just righteous under those circumstances and I hate it lol, so this was really a pleasant surprise. whats the point of creating fiction if you still follow all the social and moral codes of real life amiright
YEAHH YOU GET MEE! I totally understand why some MCs are morally just and generally normal people (either for self-insert purposes, or to make the experience scarier because being normal in an abnormal/messed up world IS scary...), and those reasons work for sure! I myself personally do like villain-ish MCs though haha, so I made this!
I hope you enjoyed the rest of the route and thank you for playing!
There's actually (🤓☝️ LMAOO sorry) no demo, this game was released fully since the first time it popped up in this site. Either way though, thanks so much for playing!! Glad you enjoyed it!!
i want to call this game cute but it's really not, is it 😭i loved Ichigo ad yuzuki sm... haruto really got the short end of the stick in every end huh. i will forever cry for those 2. your AU, Haruto Yuzuki after true end doc and MOUDOKU-CHUUI were all amazing. i loved the new character we could've had even though i saw him once . thank you for creating this masterpiece. i love this game sm. the art and CGs were adorable though (most of them at least) <3
Ichigo truly loves me so much, I burst into tears. The te (ending) with Ichigo is so heart-throbbing and lovable. The two of us are perfectly matched in our sickness, our conditions rushing towards each other. Hooray!
While coming up with their voices I ended up making Yuzuki British, Ichigo a surfer dude, and gave Haruto a muttering-rat voice which I ended up feeling bad for when I realized he was a good dude lmao.
Hi! I don't think you remember me buuuuuutttt I used to play the game a LOT and uuuh. yeah?? Sent a bunch of messages talking about my OCs and the fact I was making a game called "Pumpkin Patch" inspired by this game!!
I dropped the Patch Project (what I'm calling it) awhile back but I just recently picked it up!! Soooo...two things! One can I include your name in the credits under "inspiration" (when it fully comes out) and two, how did you get the MC's sprite on the side of the screen? Thank you!
Ooh I do remember you! And I see that you've posted the demo of your project (will definitely be checking that out later, expect to see me in the comments lol). Congrats on finishing the demo! As for your questions, yes you can definitely include my name as an inspiration if you wish (and I feel honored, thank you so much).
To have the mc's sprite on the side of the screen, you can add "side" in the beginning of the file names! You don't have to add the "side" in the script, just adding it in the file names are enough. Ren'py will automatically place it on the bottom left side of the screen. I've attached the example below (how I named the files, how I defined the images, and how I use it), I hope it helps!
ahhh!! thank you so much!! and thank you for playing my game if you do ^^ (the home screen was hell and still some buttons don't work :( but it's still functioning, thankfully!!
This is my first time ever actually commenting on a game that I liked, but I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS GAME. The characters, the plot, the endings!! Everything was so perfect. My favorite ending was the true ending (im an Ichigo fangirl through and through), but all of the endings and plot twists had me so excited and engaged. Definitely would recommend!
yuzuharu is doomed in every route ;;;;-;; i LOVE ichigo and aimi but if you really think about it theyre def the ones in the wrong.. BUT I LOVE THEM SO MUHCG FUEui;UEIGFsdef
There's one where they're not, it just doesn't show it. I wish there'd been an ending with them explicitly winning, though. But in one of the supposedly bad endings (was a good ending given the narrative, lol), since all of the stuff related to them doesn't happen, we can assume they continued with their plans and left.
I played this game a couple years ago but decided to replay it to refresh my memory… I ADORE these characters and just love the story telling… I think my biggest (and only real) complaint is how short the game is. I wanna know more! I want some more buildup to the interesting stuff!! I think it would’ve helped the story a lot more and resulted in a little less exposition from the characters (namely Ichigo mentioning again and again that they’re childhood friends, lol). BUT I still adore this game and story!! I’m excited to try out other stuff from this dev!!! And I’m probably gonna make some fanart once I get home :3
WOAH!!! I didn't expect you to have played this before, so this is a pleasant surprise. Thank you so much for playing!! Your compliments really means a lot and I do appreaciate it! And thank you too for pointing out the lack of buildup. It's definitely something I need to work on and I will definitely take that criticism to make my future works better!
Now you got me excited for that fanart lol but please no pressure and take your time! Take care on your way home! :D
(same/similar comment but added more since I don't comment often haha but I speaking THY TRUTH)
>WORTH THE PLAY IT'S A VERY INTERESTING STORY AND HAS GREAT CHARACTERS<
FOR ANYBODY WANTING TO PLAY: If I had to change how to play I would recommend doing Ichigo first then Yuzuki then end it off with true end Ichigo or just play how you want ik that what I did AND MAN HOW I WAS SATISFIED either way so I think you will too TRUST ME fr----10/10 way to play is by doing it how you want and feel o(￣▽￣)ｄ
OMGOSH...I do NOT even know what to say without spoiling anything but DANG. The way I kept getting close with my guesses but still was shocked and squeeeeeling/yelling (excitment ofc <3) at everything happening to the point I might need some tea. Honesltly, without spilling too much info, the MC's secret was the most surprising part by far to me. I WAS GAGED or even JAW DROPPED. When you find out and go back to do other endings it's the fact that there are "hints" is something I'll tell you that much.
Oh and I also had no problems downloading or running the game, and the menu including title screen are super cute (and misleading esp when you get an ending where someone dies then you see cute MC art for a title screen like nothing happened...luv it) GOTTA LUV IT. I also love that you'r able to go down the childhood bestie route. I feel like they don't get enough recognition or thought LOL cough cough sayori .
the true ending>>>>
*** though I might be biased..hes clearly my fav charater I like all endings with him*** XDDD
i shouldn't have done yuzuki route first because it made me connect all dots 😭 the true ending was cute tho but i kinda feel bad for yuzuki and haruto (kinda bcs i was sad that yuzuki was already taken)
I have so many things to say! I'm flabbergasted in a best way possible! I didn't see the plotwists coming at all!!! I find the writing so interesting, you really fooled because I thought it would be just another yandere dating sim....I was so wrong. The history for every character is so interesting and the way they tie up when unlock more and more endings, beautiful!!! I can't help but feel sorry for Haruto and Yuzuki, in maybe 2 endings they get be happy together ??? Sad gays, I can never escape them.
My favorite character is probably Haruto!! I really thought he will be just faceless bully ,,for the sake of the plot" BUT MY GOD. He nearly caught Ichigo!! I would give everything to just see maybe a bonus ending when he actually succes and becomes the high school detective he read so much about it!!
Thank you so much for playing!! I'm glad you enjoyed the story and found it interesting! I'm also happy to see Haruto getting some love, he definitely deserves it. A bonus ending would be an interesting addition, but sadly for now, you would have to just imagine what that ending is like 😭
The only crime in this game is it not being longer);^;). Quite the amont of plot twist, and loved the horror element of it. I reaaaaly wish ichigo`s route was longer though, but for the optional price of ~FREE~, no big complaints can be made. (I really recomend helping out the developer of an amazing game though)
Not the biggest fan of Yuzuki and Haruto, but that was probably me missing Ichigo);~;) 10 STARS FOR ICHIGO (ahem ahem, sorry for the fangirling. Really, why are there not more mls like him...). Maybe Yuzuki just wasn’t crazy enough for me);-:) (Had to edit since I wrote both their names wrong TRICE);-;)
I like how relatable he and Haruto was though. It’s nice to see a human side of the “perfect” kind of ml sometimes. I was pleasantly surprised at Haruto’s personality and funny side comments. It was … nice? I think. I kept having mixed feelings because … you know … The ending. The route in itself was an exiting experience, mainly because of the mc and the plot twist.
The mc, I really loved. I actually jumped in my seat when she flipped. I was NOT expecting that. She made both stories interesting and fun, both crazy and not. (RIP. rabbit tho). Her character design was the best in the whole game. The dynamic between her and Ichigo was really cute and funny. I have seen people talking about hating her because of the whole Yuzuki/Haruto incidents (understandable), but I really like her crazy part too. That both mc and Ichigo was crazy was a big part of what made me really love them.
Ichigo has my heart, and I loved how he had more of a personality than just “cute yandere”. He was wholesome, playful, caring, jealous, crazy and cool. I never really liked the whole little brother trope, where their whole personality is just “cute”. It becomes just … meh. Ichigo was a great example of how to make a character more than just “cute” or a “yandere” (I have probably been starved for so long that I would take any yandere at this point tho..). His playful manner of speaking, and his snarky remarks are all adoring.
The game in itself, the setup, mechanics, dialogue length and such is perfect. It is easy to save and navigate, music is nice (laughed every time someone died and I got to the main menu music being like du~du du~du|) and fun to read. I also love the art-style:)
Conclusion: I would love to see longer game of this/like this one day. It was a really nice experience, nice characters, art-style, music and story. (I have never left a review kind of comment before, so hope this doesn’t come off as too long..)
Anyway, thank you for making this. Love to see more from you!!
Thank you for your support and for the review! I'm glad you enjoyed the game (despite it being shorter and all). Thank you for the love for MC and Ichigo as well!! I had a really fun time writing them. Honestly, the fact that you had to edit Yuzuki and Haruto's name like thrice is so funny, dw you're not alone because there are many people down in the comments who mispronounced their names too LMAOO 😭
The characters are so well written and the game was so fun 10/10 , i just feel so sad for yuzuharu they are so doomed in each route ;( also i ADORE the dynamic between ichigo and mc
i loved this game sm. and yuzuki was a lot more relatable than i had expected !!! he was pretty cool, although i def felt bad when doing his route, him and haruto were rly cute and they deserved better </3. sry for ruining ur trip yall
buuut my favorite character by far is ichigo. he was so cute despite the fact he's a literal criminal, and i loved his true ending. i kinda jinxed it at the start that ichigo and mc would be partners in crime and was geniunely surprised to see that my wish came tru. (though when i first had a look at the game, i cant deny ichigo looked like he'd secretly be a serial killer or smth. still loved him tho lmao)
in conclusion, this game was super fun. ill def replay it sometime
Went into the game relatively blind with no expectations and was pleasantly surprised! I loved Mc and Ichigo's dynamic and the true ending was pretty satisfying Worth the download :)
I don't think I've loved a game as much as I do with this, Yuzuki's good ending is actually so cute and the true ending is amazing, it might just be me- but whenever the MC or the character you play as is insane just like the love interest it makes me so excited because I also find it interesting!! That might just be me though, since i know the topic tends to get people uncomfortable or scared. I've also played any games, so when Ichigo was talking with Haruto and the subject of his parents going missing I knew it was Ichigo-because that seems like the most explainable answer. Especially if you get Yuzuki's good end first, the whole talk about how people put up an innocent act but actually are insane underneath, same thing with both MC and Ichigo, which I absolutely love. But overall, I absolutely love this game! Ichigo is my favorite out of them all though.
hey!! it's been a long time since I've posted here and i wanted to stop by to say thanks a lot for a lot of things!! i figured i'd just say that surprisingly, the game got me out of a lot of bad scenarios and inspired me to write a novel ++ a game that i never finished ahaha--
also i found out that the reason why i named my protag yuki is ironically enough, I'm genderfluid now ++ would you like to hear my friends' nicknames for your characters again?
if i don't reply my discord is kazu_piko HJDKSHDJK /nf
It's good to see you again! I'm happy to know that you're doing okay and that this game helped you in a way. That's all that matters. I'm also glad to hear you learning more about yourself! Also, hearing your friend's nicknames would be fun!
Spoilers, I made an account just to leave a comment
My review for the characters, story, and game
I WAS LITERALLY SO DISTRAUGHT AT THE YUZUKI ENDINGS (I relate to him as a character) I dont like the mc for what she did, but she's a fun character, I knew something was up when the text glitched when MC confessed to Yuzuki, and after getting my hand chopped I was like "damn. Okay I have a feeling MC did something to Yuzuki last night" and then made it the book reading scene and seeing the argument between them, it confirmed my theory. I giggled when MC fell out of the window (deserved for doing Yuzuki like that grr)
THEN SEEING THE BACK STORY LITERALLY BROKE ME. AHHHH!!!! Horuto and Yuzuki should have had an ending where they ended up safe together. (totally biased bc they have a similar dynamic as me and my lover)
For Ichigo, I literally LOVED each ending! (let's disregard that he killed Huruto. I hate him for it but you gotta do what you gotta do) Him and MC are really made for eachother I can see that. I have a love-hate relationship with him, he's insane, smart, funny, and very sneaky too! I love him for it, but I will NEVER forgive him for killing Horuto, but I still love him. My fav ending with him has to be the part where MC and Him do end up together but he gets arrested (bc I like to think in this ending he didnt kill Horuto and him and Yuzuki ran to Toyko)
I LOVED AIMI (the MC), I like how she isnt just the "quirky relatable character LOLz" and actually had actual personality and spice into her. I love how she's crazy in her own way but just like Ichigo... I WILL NEVER. EVERRR FORGIVE HER FOR KILLING HORUTO AND YUZUKI! My favorite ending is for her has to be the following: she fell out of the window, she got her arm cut off, and her true ending.
And then last but not the least, Horuto. I wish I saw him more. He was a very interesting character and I love how he's really just average... (Even his name is basic that I had to play the game again bc I forgot it) I liked how he genuinely cares as Yuzuki and wants the best for him unlike Aimi had a sort of infatuation with him. I cried seeing that he was decapitated and screamed into my pillow... I like how he really has a lot of potential.
For the story, I really liked the premise and vibes, It's very well made as a story writer myself and the characters are very compelling and interesting. I can see the amount of time and effort put into the lore in general and it's a 10/10. Each character has very unique traits and aren't in any way flat. The dialogue is captivating and not too wordy, it's also not cringe inducing or plays so much on the "They're all insane but quirky!" kind of tropes I usually see in this kind of media. Everything felt natural and human. Usually I skim through dialogues or skip them to go to the next option.
Though, this game was different. I took my time reading and theorizing rather than just sitting on my chair and sighing while I cringe at the interactions between the characters. I enjoyed narration, inner-monologue, the interactions, bc I'll say it again. Everything felt Natural and human.
For the game and graphics, the art was BEAUTIFUL! And the theme and music were on point. I have no critics, I love the character designs, the pink-cutesy pastel theme the menu went for, I love the artstyle. I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS GAMEE!
That's all I have to say, this game is amazing, you're a very skilled and talented individual, like it's crazy how you did almost everything by yourself! It's a good game, I love it, I'm definitely play it again.
Woah thank you for playing and for the long review! I'm glad you enjoyed the overall experience! I also feel super honored that you made an account to leave a review, it truly does mean a lot! :D
Spoilers below
I'm always really happy to see more people liking/relating to Yuzuki and/or Haruto. Well- I'm happy to see people even give my game a chance, let alone get attached to one or more characters, but I've seen so many give love to Ichigo that it feels refreshing when the others get the same amount of attention too! I find it really adorable that you and your partner have the same dynamic as yuzuharu though (and I'm also sorry (not really) that they end up... like that)
You enjoying the MC yet wanting her to be run over and trampled to death (this is a exaggeration LOL) is so funny yet also so relatable. As the writer, I had so much fun writing her antics yet I want her to just explode at some point LMAO. The same goes for Ichigo too! I'm glad to hear that you like the pair even with all of their shenanigans!
Hearing that you took your time to stop and theorize truly makes me so happy! It truly is an honor to have people take their time to read this and to savor it instead of rushing it and cringing through it! This was my first work, but I'm immensely grateful for all the love you and other people have given it!
With how long your comment is, I'd love to reply more but sadly my brain can only think of this much without sounding like an absolutely broken record :') Please do know that your comment truly made my day and that I'm so happy that you enjoyed your time with Sweetest Valentine! I hope you have a wonderful week ahead of you!
OMG I cant believe you actually responded, sorry for the late reply btw, I had exams and projects that prevented me from being online that much and I'm so happy that my comment made your day. Keep up the great work, its an amazing game! I cant wait to play more of your works when I have the time :)
I would write something longer but I don't have the energy honestly... LOL I'll make a second reply soon though :DD
Firstly, I played Ichigo's route a few months ago. It was cute (?)(My memory is not that good...). And then today I played Yuzuki's route and OMG that was a wild ride! At first I was cussing to him. Like, how dare he chop MC's hand like that?? And then The Aftermath part came... Now I just want Haruto and Yuzuki going to Tokyo all safe and sound and continue living together... AGHHH IM JUST SO MAD! Pleaseee make another story which they are happy...
Thank you for playing and for leaving a comment! :D
Spoilers below
I'm not sure if I want to make another story where yuzuharu is alive and happy, but I might make an aftermath story about Yuzuki's future... maybe. For now though, there's only this devlog that details Yuzuki's future and also some AU stuff. You can check it out if you'd like!
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hi !! i have uh. become a fan. i havent finished playing all the routes yet but I LOVE WHAT YOU DID WITH THE MC?? with questionable morals <3 seriously theres so many games where the MC is just righteous under those circumstances and I hate it lol, so this was really a pleasant surprise. whats the point of creating fiction if you still follow all the social and moral codes of real life amiright
YEAHH YOU GET MEE! I totally understand why some MCs are morally just and generally normal people (either for self-insert purposes, or to make the experience scarier because being normal in an abnormal/messed up world IS scary...), and those reasons work for sure! I myself personally do like villain-ish MCs though haha, so I made this!
I hope you enjoyed the rest of the route and thank you for playing!
I FEEL BAD FOR THE GAYS(and bunny) AT LEAST ONE OF GET KILLED IN EVERY ROUTE😭😭😭 But Ichigo and mc are cute tho ,They fit together well
anyway great game❤️ (i swear i played the demo in 2022 )
There's actually (🤓☝️ LMAOO sorry) no demo, this game was released fully since the first time it popped up in this site. Either way though, thanks so much for playing!! Glad you enjoyed it!!
choosing Ichigo is the best decision
i want to call this game cute but it's really not, is it 😭i loved Ichigo ad yuzuki sm... haruto really got the short end of the stick in every end huh. i will forever cry for those 2. your AU, Haruto Yuzuki after true end doc and MOUDOKU-CHUUI were all amazing. i loved the new character we could've had even though i saw him once . thank you for creating this masterpiece. i love this game sm. the art and CGs were adorable though (most of them at least) <3
Woah, thank you so much for pretty much checking all the extra contents!! I'm very happy to hear that you enjoyed them!! :DD
Ichigo truly loves me so much, I burst into tears. The te (ending) with Ichigo is so heart-throbbing and lovable. The two of us are perfectly matched in our sickness, our conditions rushing towards each other. Hooray!
While coming up with their voices I ended up making Yuzuki British, Ichigo a surfer dude, and gave Haruto a muttering-rat voice which I ended up feeling bad for when I realized he was a good dude lmao.
LMAOOO not haruto getting the shorter end of the stick😭 (which is totally not my fault at all lol)
Hi! I don't think you remember me buuuuuutttt I used to play the game a LOT and uuuh. yeah?? Sent a bunch of messages talking about my OCs and the fact I was making a game called "Pumpkin Patch" inspired by this game!!
I dropped the Patch Project (what I'm calling it) awhile back but I just recently picked it up!! Soooo...two things! One can I include your name in the credits under "inspiration" (when it fully comes out) and two, how did you get the MC's sprite on the side of the screen? Thank you!
Ooh I do remember you! And I see that you've posted the demo of your project (will definitely be checking that out later, expect to see me in the comments lol). Congrats on finishing the demo! As for your questions, yes you can definitely include my name as an inspiration if you wish (and I feel honored, thank you so much).
To have the mc's sprite on the side of the screen, you can add "side" in the beginning of the file names! You don't have to add the "side" in the script, just adding it in the file names are enough. Ren'py will automatically place it on the bottom left side of the screen. I've attached the example below (how I named the files, how I defined the images, and how I use it), I hope it helps!
ahhh!! thank you so much!! and thank you for playing my game if you do ^^ (the home screen was hell and still some buttons don't work :( but it's still functioning, thankfully!!
I'll be using this code lol tysm again!!
Hace tiempo mire gameplays de este juego y quede ENCANTADA, finalmente puedo jugar por mi misma y AAAA es tan jodidamente bueno!! GRAN TRABAJO. 🥰
(¡ICHIGO ES TAN LINDOO! QUEDE FLECHADA)
This is my first time ever actually commenting on a game that I liked, but I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS GAME. The characters, the plot, the endings!! Everything was so perfect. My favorite ending was the true ending (im an Ichigo fangirl through and through), but all of the endings and plot twists had me so excited and engaged. Definitely would recommend!
Thank you for playing!! I'm glad you enjoyed it so much that you decided to comment, I'm honored 💙✨
when is vol2 coming out?? i think i got all the ends and i really like this game.
Thank you for playing! Unfortunately, there most likely won't be a sequel to the game as I'm planning to focus on another projects for now.
yuzuharu is doomed in every route ;;;;-;; i LOVE ichigo and aimi but if you really think about it theyre def the ones in the wrong.. BUT I LOVE THEM SO MUHCG FUEui;UEIGFsdef
There's one where they're not, it just doesn't show it. I wish there'd been an ending with them explicitly winning, though. But in one of the supposedly bad endings (was a good ending given the narrative, lol), since all of the stuff related to them doesn't happen, we can assume they continued with their plans and left.
is it the one where ichigo gets the death sentence? i never really thought ab that omg
i LOVE this game and the art is just absoloutely beautiful as well as the aesthetics and writing. well done! i highly suggest this game
I played this game a couple years ago but decided to replay it to refresh my memory… I ADORE these characters and just love the story telling… I think my biggest (and only real) complaint is how short the game is. I wanna know more! I want some more buildup to the interesting stuff!! I think it would’ve helped the story a lot more and resulted in a little less exposition from the characters (namely Ichigo mentioning again and again that they’re childhood friends, lol). BUT I still adore this game and story!! I’m excited to try out other stuff from this dev!!! And I’m probably gonna make some fanart once I get home :3
WOAH!!! I didn't expect you to have played this before, so this is a pleasant surprise. Thank you so much for playing!! Your compliments really means a lot and I do appreaciate it! And thank you too for pointing out the lack of buildup. It's definitely something I need to work on and I will definitely take that criticism to make my future works better!
Now you got me excited for that fanart lol but please no pressure and take your time! Take care on your way home! :D
(same/similar comment but added more since I don't comment often haha but I speaking THY TRUTH)
>WORTH THE PLAY IT'S A VERY INTERESTING STORY AND HAS GREAT CHARACTERS<
FOR ANYBODY WANTING TO PLAY: If I had to change how to play I would recommend doing Ichigo first then Yuzuki then end it off with true end Ichigo or just play how you want ik that what I did AND MAN HOW I WAS SATISFIED either way so I think you will too TRUST ME fr----10/10 way to play is by doing it how you want and feel o(￣▽￣)ｄ
OMGOSH...I do NOT even know what to say without spoiling anything but DANG. The way I kept getting close with my guesses but still was shocked and squeeeeeling/yelling (excitment ofc <3) at everything happening to the point I might need some tea. Honesltly, without spilling too much info, the MC's secret was the most surprising part by far to me. I WAS GAGED or even JAW DROPPED. When you find out and go back to do other endings it's the fact that there are "hints" is something I'll tell you that much.
Oh and I also had no problems downloading or running the game, and the menu including title screen are super cute (and misleading esp when you get an ending where someone dies then you see cute MC art for a title screen like nothing happened...luv it) GOTTA LUV IT. I also love that you'r able to go down the childhood bestie route. I feel like they don't get enough recognition or thought LOL
cough cough sayori .the true ending>>>>
*** though I might be biased..hes clearly my fav charater I like all endings with him*** XDDD
ANYWAY GREAT GAME PLAY IT ITS WORTH IT TRUST
spoilers
i shouldn't have done yuzuki route first because it made me connect all dots 😭
the true ending was cute tho but i kinda feel bad for yuzuki and haruto
(kinda bcs i was sad that yuzuki was already taken)Yuzuki and Haruto deserve better T^T
CRy OUt
I wish Yuzuki and Haruto can be together in other storyline😭😭😭
爲什麽啊啊啊啊啊啊啊
讓柚和春人一起好好的生活就好不要禍害他們啊啊啊啊啊
莓和女主一起禍害對方就好雖然莓也很可愛
有中文！！！！！
I JUST FINISHED EVERY ENDING AND I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT THE TRUE ENDING GOT ME TWEAKING AKFFGJFJG THEY LOOK SO GOOOOODDDDDT-T
I just wished that we had a gallery for every cg we unlock(I just want to stare at Ichigo;'3) BUT KIDDING ASIDE COMPLETING IT WOULD BE SO SATISFYING
I have so many things to say! I'm flabbergasted in a best way possible! I didn't see the plotwists coming at all!!! I find the writing so interesting, you really fooled because I thought it would be just another yandere dating sim....I was so wrong. The history for every character is so interesting and the way they tie up when unlock more and more endings, beautiful!!! I can't help but feel sorry for Haruto and Yuzuki, in maybe 2 endings they get be happy together ??? Sad gays, I can never escape them.
My favorite character is probably Haruto!! I really thought he will be just faceless bully ,,for the sake of the plot" BUT MY GOD. He nearly caught Ichigo!! I would give everything to just see maybe a bonus ending when he actually succes and becomes the high school detective he read so much about it!!
Awesome game!! WOULD LOVE to see more <3
Thank you so much for playing!! I'm glad you enjoyed the story and found it interesting! I'm also happy to see Haruto getting some love, he definitely deserves it. A bonus ending would be an interesting addition, but sadly for now, you would have to just imagine what that ending is like 😭
Love this!!
Spoilers (kinda?) ahead!
The only crime in this game is it not being longer);^;). Quite the amont of plot twist, and loved the horror element of it. I reaaaaly wish ichigo`s route was longer though, but for the optional price of ~FREE~, no big complaints can be made. (I really recomend helping out the developer of an amazing game though)
Not the biggest fan of Yuzuki and Haruto, but that was probably me missing Ichigo);~;) 10 STARS FOR ICHIGO (ahem ahem, sorry for the fangirling. Really, why are there not more mls like him...). Maybe Yuzuki just wasn’t crazy enough for me);-:) (Had to edit since I wrote both their names wrong TRICE);-;)
I like how relatable he and Haruto was though. It’s nice to see a human side of the “perfect” kind of ml sometimes. I was pleasantly surprised at Haruto’s personality and funny side comments. It was … nice? I think. I kept having mixed feelings because … you know … The ending. The route in itself was an exiting experience, mainly because of the mc and the plot twist.
The mc, I really loved. I actually jumped in my seat when she flipped. I was NOT expecting that. She made both stories interesting and fun, both crazy and not. (RIP. rabbit tho). Her character design was the best in the whole game. The dynamic between her and Ichigo was really cute and funny. I have seen people talking about hating her because of the whole Yuzuki/Haruto incidents (understandable), but I really like her crazy part too. That both mc and Ichigo was crazy was a big part of what made me really love them.
Ichigo has my heart, and I loved how he had more of a personality than just “cute yandere”. He was wholesome, playful, caring, jealous, crazy and cool. I never really liked the whole little brother trope, where their whole personality is just “cute”. It becomes just … meh. Ichigo was a great example of how to make a character more than just “cute” or a “yandere” (I have probably been starved for so long that I would take any yandere at this point tho..). His playful manner of speaking, and his snarky remarks are all adoring.
The game in itself, the setup, mechanics, dialogue length and such is perfect. It is easy to save and navigate, music is nice (laughed every time someone died and I got to the main menu music being like du~du du~du|) and fun to read. I also love the art-style:)
Conclusion: I would love to see longer game of this/like this one day. It was a really nice experience, nice characters, art-style, music and story. (I have never left a review kind of comment before, so hope this doesn’t come off as too long..)
Anyway, thank you for making this. Love to see more from you!!
Thank you for your support and for the review! I'm glad you enjoyed the game (despite it being shorter and all). Thank you for the love for MC and Ichigo as well!! I had a really fun time writing them. Honestly, the fact that you had to edit Yuzuki and Haruto's name like thrice is so funny, dw you're not alone because there are many people down in the comments who mispronounced their names too LMAOO 😭
The characters are so well written and the game was so fun 10/10 , i just feel so sad for yuzuharu they are so doomed in each route ;( also i ADORE the dynamic between ichigo and mc
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i loved this game sm. and yuzuki was a lot more relatable than i had expected !!! he was pretty cool, although i def felt bad when doing his route, him and haruto were rly cute and they deserved better </3. sry for ruining ur trip yall
buuut my favorite character by far is ichigo. he was so cute despite the fact he's a literal criminal, and i loved his true ending. i kinda jinxed it at the start that ichigo and mc would be partners in crime and was geniunely surprised to see that my wish came tru. (though when i first had a look at the game, i cant deny ichigo looked like he'd secretly be a serial killer or smth. still loved him tho lmao)
in conclusion, this game was super fun. ill def replay it sometime
Went into the game relatively blind with no expectations and was pleasantly surprised! I loved Mc and Ichigo's dynamic and the true ending was pretty satisfying
Worth the download :)
i freaking love sv
im the biggest sweetest valentine fan idc what u say
STOP ICHIGO IS SO CUTE I LOVE HIM SM
I don't think I've loved a game as much as I do with this, Yuzuki's good ending is actually so cute and the true ending is amazing, it might just be me- but whenever the MC or the character you play as is insane just like the love interest it makes me so excited because I also find it interesting!! That might just be me though, since i know the topic tends to get people uncomfortable or scared. I've also played any games, so when Ichigo was talking with Haruto and the subject of his parents going missing I knew it was Ichigo-because that seems like the most explainable answer. Especially if you get Yuzuki's good end first, the whole talk about how people put up an innocent act but actually are insane underneath, same thing with both MC and Ichigo, which I absolutely love. But overall, I absolutely love this game! Ichigo is my favorite out of them all though.
LEMON GUY DESERVES BETTER
hey!! it's been a long time since I've posted here and i wanted to stop by to say thanks a lot for a lot of things!!
i figured i'd just say that surprisingly, the game got me out of a lot of bad scenarios and inspired me to write a novel ++ a game that i never finished ahaha--
also i found out that the reason why i named my protag yuki is ironically enough, I'm genderfluid now
++ would you like to hear my friends' nicknames for your characters again?
if i don't reply my discord is kazu_piko HJDKSHDJK /nf
It's good to see you again! I'm happy to know that you're doing okay and that this game helped you in a way. That's all that matters. I'm also glad to hear you learning more about yourself! Also, hearing your friend's nicknames would be fun!
Llore con el final 😭
I didn't knew what to expect and was totally blows away.
What a great game. I love Ichigo and can't wait to play hus route. ^^
Sorry for being late but thank you for playing and for the video! I'm glad you enjoyed the game! :D
i love ichigo
same
OMG I LOVE IT THE PLOTTWITS OMFG
I loved the plottwist of the game, they were just coming and coming! Really enjoyed it, thank you for the game!
I love that the killer is who you least imagine. The game is incredible and the plot is jaw-dropping, I loved it!
i really like veggie bacon
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Spoilers, I made an account just to leave a comment
My review for the characters, story, and game
I WAS LITERALLY SO DISTRAUGHT AT THE YUZUKI ENDINGS (I relate to him as a character) I dont like the mc for what she did, but she's a fun character, I knew something was up when the text glitched when MC confessed to Yuzuki, and after getting my hand chopped I was like "damn. Okay I have a feeling MC did something to Yuzuki last night" and then made it the book reading scene and seeing the argument between them, it confirmed my theory. I giggled when MC fell out of the window (deserved for doing Yuzuki like that grr)
THEN SEEING THE BACK STORY LITERALLY BROKE ME. AHHHH!!!! Horuto and Yuzuki should have had an ending where they ended up safe together. (totally biased bc they have a similar dynamic as me and my lover)
For Ichigo, I literally LOVED each ending! (let's disregard that he killed Huruto. I hate him for it but you gotta do what you gotta do) Him and MC are really made for eachother I can see that. I have a love-hate relationship with him, he's insane, smart, funny, and very sneaky too! I love him for it, but I will NEVER forgive him for killing Horuto, but I still love him. My fav ending with him has to be the part where MC and Him do end up together but he gets arrested (bc I like to think in this ending he didnt kill Horuto and him and Yuzuki ran to Toyko)
I LOVED AIMI (the MC), I like how she isnt just the "quirky relatable character LOLz" and actually had actual personality and spice into her. I love how she's crazy in her own way but just like Ichigo... I WILL NEVER. EVERRR FORGIVE HER FOR KILLING HORUTO AND YUZUKI! My favorite ending is for her has to be the following: she fell out of the window, she got her arm cut off, and her true ending.
And then last but not the least, Horuto. I wish I saw him more. He was a very interesting character and I love how he's really just average... (Even his name is basic that I had to play the game again bc I forgot it) I liked how he genuinely cares as Yuzuki and wants the best for him unlike Aimi had a sort of infatuation with him. I cried seeing that he was decapitated and screamed into my pillow... I like how he really has a lot of potential.
For the story, I really liked the premise and vibes, It's very well made as a story writer myself and the characters are very compelling and interesting. I can see the amount of time and effort put into the lore in general and it's a 10/10. Each character has very unique traits and aren't in any way flat. The dialogue is captivating and not too wordy, it's also not cringe inducing or plays so much on the "They're all insane but quirky!" kind of tropes I usually see in this kind of media. Everything felt natural and human. Usually I skim through dialogues or skip them to go to the next option.
Though, this game was different. I took my time reading and theorizing rather than just sitting on my chair and sighing while I cringe at the interactions between the characters. I enjoyed narration, inner-monologue, the interactions, bc I'll say it again. Everything felt Natural and human.
For the game and graphics, the art was BEAUTIFUL! And the theme and music were on point. I have no critics, I love the character designs, the pink-cutesy pastel theme the menu went for, I love the artstyle. I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS GAMEE!
That's all I have to say, this game is amazing, you're a very skilled and talented individual, like it's crazy how you did almost everything by yourself! It's a good game, I love it, I'm definitely play it again.
Woah thank you for playing and for the long review! I'm glad you enjoyed the overall experience! I also feel super honored that you made an account to leave a review, it truly does mean a lot! :D
Spoilers below
I'm always really happy to see more people liking/relating to Yuzuki and/or Haruto. Well- I'm happy to see people even give my game a chance, let alone get attached to one or more characters, but I've seen so many give love to Ichigo that it feels refreshing when the others get the same amount of attention too! I find it really adorable that you and your partner have the same dynamic as yuzuharu though (and I'm also sorry (not really) that they end up... like that)
You enjoying the MC yet wanting her to be run over and trampled to death (this is a exaggeration LOL) is so funny yet also so relatable. As the writer, I had so much fun writing her antics yet I want her to just explode at some point LMAO. The same goes for Ichigo too! I'm glad to hear that you like the pair even with all of their shenanigans!
Hearing that you took your time to stop and theorize truly makes me so happy! It truly is an honor to have people take their time to read this and to savor it instead of rushing it and cringing through it! This was my first work, but I'm immensely grateful for all the love you and other people have given it!
With how long your comment is, I'd love to reply more but sadly my brain can only think of this much without sounding like an absolutely broken record :') Please do know that your comment truly made my day and that I'm so happy that you enjoyed your time with Sweetest Valentine! I hope you have a wonderful week ahead of you!
OMG I cant believe you actually responded, sorry for the late reply btw, I had exams and projects that prevented me from being online that much and I'm so happy that my comment made your day. Keep up the great work, its an amazing game! I cant wait to play more of your works when I have the time :)
I would write something longer but I don't have the energy honestly... LOL I'll make a second reply soon though :DD
SPOILERS!!!
Firstly, I played Ichigo's route a few months ago. It was cute (?)(My memory is not that good...). And then today I played Yuzuki's route and OMG that was a wild ride! At first I was cussing to him. Like, how dare he chop MC's hand like that?? And then The Aftermath part came... Now I just want Haruto and Yuzuki going to Tokyo all safe and sound and continue living together... AGHHH IM JUST SO MAD! Pleaseee make another story which they are happy...
Thank you for playing and for leaving a comment! :D
Spoilers below
I'm not sure if I want to make another story where yuzuharu is alive and happy, but I might make an aftermath story about Yuzuki's future... maybe. For now though, there's only this devlog that details Yuzuki's future and also some AU stuff. You can check it out if you'd like!