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You step into a absurdly funny visual novel where birds run a school full of dating intrigue. This winter edition adds new companions and snowy settings, plus plenty of wordplay and charming romance.
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The closest matches for Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star are Nekopara Vol. 1, Find Love or Die Trying and I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin' Good Dating Simulator. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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Choices with consequences
You are a contestant on a deadly dating show where singles on a tropical island must charm their way out alive. This visual novel leans into absurd comedy and branching dialogue, where your choices decide whether you win someone's heart or lose your life.
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Lots of humour
A absurd visual novel dating sim made by KFC, where you play a culinary student trying to win over Colonel Sanders. It parodies anime dating tropes with self-aware humor and branching choices in a short, lighthearted package.
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A light, romantic and humorous visual novel set in the patisserie La Soleil, centered on the catgirls Maple and Cinnamon. It focuses on slice-of-life charm, flirting and comfort rather than challenge.
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Lots of humour
A comedic dating sim where you play a single dad getting to know and romancing other dads in the neighborhood. Goofy, heartfelt writing and a warm father-daughter story define the experience.
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Lots of humour
A funny, self-aware high school dating sim where you court a fairy, a Sasquatch or a Velociraptor. Beneath the absurdity lies a surprisingly heartfelt teen drama about fear of change.
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Choices with consequences
A funny, warm-hearted visual novel about working at an arcade in a world where the 1983 video game crash never happened. You build friendships and romances with a colorful cast of coworkers and customers.
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Strong, story-driven narrative
A famed visual novel about delinquent student Tomoya, who helps classmates through their personal troubles. It blends everyday humor with deeply emotional drama across branching routes.
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Strong, story-driven narrative
An episodic, darkly funny visual novel set in the Homestuck universe, where you spend each volume getting to know a different troll from the planet Alternia. It focuses on quirky characters, dialogue and humor rather than gameplay mechanics.
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Choices with consequences
A deliberate anti-dating-sim set in the late 2000s where you play the anime girl and throw your suitors' lives into chaos. Edgy, irreverent humor and many branching choices define the experience.
