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A Totally Normal Love Story

Made for people who love Hallmark movies — and people who love to hate them. A totally normal love story in a perfectly ordinary small town, where nothing weird ever happens…or so you’re told.

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July 22, 2026
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About the Game

Made for people who love Hallmark movies — and people who love to hate them.

A Totally Normal Love Story is a cozy small-town romance about coming home, healing old wounds, and finding love where you least expect it. When Willa returns to Maysville, Kentucky after years away, she reconnects with old friends, helps preserve the town’s beloved traditions, and slowly falls for a familiar face who never left. Amidst the festival planning, family history, and small-town charm, Willa must decide whether this quiet life — and this love — is worth staying for.

Get to know the quirky residents of Maysville. Fall in love with its festivals, its history, and its unmistakable sense of community. Watch a traditional romance unfold exactly as you’d expect.

Nothing strange. Nothing hidden. Nothing weird going on here.

Please enjoy your stay in Maysville.

Gameplay:

| Interactive Visual Novel |

The choices that you make impact the character’s dialogue and the ending of the game.

There are no built-in minigames, and the animation is minimal. This is a story-driven experience and will engage patrons of varying types of media beyond just visual novels. Avid readers and movie watchers will enjoy this just as much as, if not more than, gamers. You can enjoy your playthrough on autoplay if preferred, only clicking when decisions have to be made. In preferences, you can control the volume of sound effects and background music.

Features:

Original sprites and backgrounds

4-5 hours of playtime (100k words)

6 endings

Available on Windows and Mac

Disclaimer:

Do not reupload, resell, or redistribute this game or any of the assets in it.

Streaming and gameplay videos are appreciated if commentary is added.

We are a husband-and-wife team with limited resources. To better support the story and make this project possible, we used modern tools to bring the characters, their sprites and backgrounds, to life. None of the writing, voices, sound effects, or music was built with AI.