MY DEAR☆LOVE: A Shojo-Inspired Otome Sim/Visual Novel
Heartful and wholesome stat-raiser otome game with a cooking mini game! Help take care of Katsuya, the adorable little nephew of your crush!
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MY DEAR☆LOVE is a crossover between visual novel and stat-raising simulation game. You play as high school girl Megumi Takahashi (first name renameable) who takes on the task of taking care of kindergartener Katsuya, the little nephew of her crush, Atsuya Suzuki!
Re-nameable Heroine with Option: You can change the first name of the heroine, Megumi Takahashi, and toggle her side image on/off during the game.
Expressive Character Sprites: Character sprites with different poses and eye-blinking and mouth-moving animation!
Full colour CGs: Experience slice-of-life moments with Katsuya and Atsuya accompanied by beautiful illustrations in Japenese watercolour style.
Stat-raising Simulation: Choose from a list of commands to interact with Katsuya or raise his stats, which includes sociability, intelligence, and fitness. Talking to Katsuya or playing with him will raise his affection for and trust in you, and will also affect your relationship with Atsuya, the romanceable love interest.
Mini Games: Enjoy the interactive cooking mini game!
Multiple Endings: Your relationship with Katsuya and his stats will impact his future and determine the ending of the story. There are possible ending(s) with the male love interest, Atsuya.
Multiple Languages: Choose to play the game in full English or Japanese text!
